I would shoot Alex a message...he mentioned a while back that the OEM coils were not good quality. Do you happen to strap the back down when transporting it? I wonder if the springs are fatigued from being compressed for periods of time??? Just a thought.....I almost wish mine started doing that because it would be a perfect reason to have Alex set me up with his dual spring setup :smile:I've notice it bottoming out more and more and this past weekend I put my spare tire back on and it was bottoming out on small jumps.I'm assuming the tire looks like that because of the spring sagging.
I just noticed the spring this past weekend.The spring seems to be centered at the top and bottom its almost touching the shock in the middle.I've never adjusted the preload and I can't see anything bent other than the spring.yeah mine doesnt look like that.
Has it always looked like this?
Is your spring centered around the shock body? (meaning is the spring coil the same distance on all sides)
Are the threads crossed on your preload adjusters?
Have you checked for any bent parts?
I don't have my manual handy but see if there is a free length spec for the coil in the manual and then take it off the shock and check. It will tell you if the coil is sacked out or not.I just noticed the spring this past weekend.The spring seems to be centered at the top and bottom its almost touching the shock in the middle.I've never adjusted the preload and I can't see anything bent other than the spring.
I don't pull the rear down,I pull it forward against the front of my trailer. I priced some new springs and that told me that they are probably not good quality.( their pretty inexpensive). I'll probably get Alex to do my rears this winter.I would shoot Alex a message...he mentioned a while back that the OEM coils were not good quality. Do you happen to strap the back down when transporting it? I wonder if the springs are fatigued from being compressed for periods of time??? Just a thought.....I almost wish mine started doing that because it would be a perfect reason to have Alex set me up with his dual spring setup :smile:
Thank you Can Am for your poor quality! You just made it easier to justify going with CT Racing's setup :saint:I don't pull the rear down,I pull it forward against the front of my trailer. I priced some new springs and that told me that they are probably not good quality.( their pretty inexpensive). I'll probably get Alex to do my rears this winter.
My ride height is lower. my arms are almost horizontal. I do run 2"spacers and that along with the way I ride has probably taken a toll on the springs.So your ride height is less without changing the adjustment? and no bent parts? no leaking?
If so, possibly your spring has gone soft.
I also run 2" spacers which helps soften the suspension but that shouldnt weaken the springs that quickly.My ride height is lower. my arms are almost horizontal. I do run 2"spacers and that along with the way I ride has probably taken a toll on the springs.
Alex, could these springs hurt the shocks?I would put 1/2" Of preload in it and see what it does. You should have roughly 5 3/8" shaft showing at ride height.