Did the BajaRon sway bar upgrade to my 2012 RT (on the cheap)...

FWSpyder

Member

• Friday at 10:07 PM

• #1

Scored a used BajaRon sway bar off Ebay for a good deal - in perfect shape, minus the end links. So for a few bucks more I made end links with Heim joints and coupling nuts I bought online. I made them exactly the same length as the old links and put the old OEM links in the trunk, in case of any emergency.



First off, let me say that if the wallet had been thick enough, I definitely would have purchased the kit from BajaRon. It was in the plans, but when I spotted the bargain on Ebay, how could I pass it up? (Answer: I couldn't)

I am thrilled to have this done and installed and I'm looking forward to the test ride tomorrow!

 

G

greer

Well-known member

• Yesterday at 6:22 AM

• #2

Can't blame anybody for minding the wallet. Let us know how the test ride goes.

Sarah

 

Little Blue

SpyderLovers Ambassador

• Yesterday at 6:25 AM

• #3

Sounds interesting . Good Luck on Your Mission.

 

Mikey

Well-known member

• Yesterday at 7:30 AM

• #4

Hey, there's nothing wrong with used parts, and a sway bar is one of those things that is going to wear out that fast!!! I bet you say a great difference in the handling!

 

FWSpyder

Member

• Yesterday at 10:39 AM

• #5

Thanks all. Due to unforeseen circumstances I have not yet done that test ride, but I will report back.

My only original concern was with the homemade end links, but I built them solid, used red thread locker and they look to me like they should be fine.

 

Snoking1127

Well-known member

• Yesterday at 11:25 AM

• #6

I made similar home made links for my Kawasaki KRX 1000 along with pins, so I could quickly remove or install them on both front and rear sway bars. The bars on the SxS were much larger, and I never had an issue with them. The KRX weighed in at 2550 lbs.

 

Bangorbob

Active member

• Yesterday at 11:52 AM

• #7

Heck I got a set of OEM end links I am fixing to toss.

 

Peter Aawen

Moderator

Staff member

• Today at 2:27 AM

• #8

Bangorbob said:

Heck I got a set of OEM end links I am fixing to toss.

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That's waaay more than they're worth!

 

Mikey

Well-known member

• Today at 6:29 AM

• #9

I would toss them also!!!!

 

Snoking1127

Well-known member

• Today at 9:00 AM

• #10

I think I am up to 5 old sway bars and links kicking around. Three from my Spyders, one from an in-laws 2014, and one from another friend.

 

Mikey

Well-known member

• Today at 10:13 AM

• #11

it's to bad there wasn't a market for them, I got one myself!!!

 

FWSpyder

Member

• Today at 10:48 AM

• #12

Put some of those old parts on the forum marketplace! Us guys with the older bikes might be looking!