Can Am Spyder RT Belt Tensioner/Vibration Dampener Installation

This is from Lamonster Garage, it is a BRP Dampener that has an upgraded double-bearing wheel. www.lamonsterga...

[@Ken-ru8et]

Wow, talk about an excellent service from Lamonster Garage, in Australia an ordered this on the 21st April and it just arrived (29th April).. Looking forward to the install now.. Thanks Jacob Tinker, card and sweet treats in package.. love it.. Stay Safe too

[@parrishw5133]

Great Video, especially showing the panel removal process.

[@ItsYoursOWNIT]

Thank you!

[@ThreeWheelTherapy]

I did my 2018 RT limited last year. It's been working well for me.. It's the way it should have been engineered

[@ItsYoursOWNIT]

I agree

[@kennethstevens5711]

Well, Lamonster now has a new belt tensioner. Little easier to install and it uses the top 2 holes.

[@philliplove2055]

Good video and thanks for sharing. I need to do the same and switch mine out. I have been running the Doc Humphreys for a couple years. I guess he retired or went under or both.

[@chrismills4213]

Very informative 👍

[@michaelpotts7256]

Good video, thanks for sharing.

[@kennethstevens5711]

what torque setting do you use with your electric screwdriver. when screwing in body bolts?

[@MartinTheVlogger]

Great video buddy 🤟🤟🤟

[@mcdrone3932]

An unrelated question. We have an older RT (2009), and a 2014 RT. We’d like to put the 2014 floor boards onto the 2009. From this video, it appears the floor boards attach with two bolts (one which you removed). While we’d need to order the metal side unit, it’s seems likely it may be compatible. Any wisdom you might be able to share? Thanks, Tom

[@ItsYoursOWNIT]

McDrone, Sorry, I don’t know, but since you have the 2014, just tear that that thing apart and try it. :-)

[@waynekerr2397]

Has the factory fixed this problem on latter models or just left it for owners to sort out?

[@ItsYoursOWNIT]

I believe the new Spyder come with this dampener installed. The vibration isn’t really a problem, just an annoyance.

[@waynekerr2397]

I wonder how many people are turned off on buying a spyder because of videos like this that show that their engineering out of the factory is dodgy. From someone who is/was interested in buying one, I am now loath to do so because from my perspective, they seem to have quite a few problems and are high service demanding. Is it just me? The idea of having an extra wheel to keep the bike (?) upright is great but where do you draw the line here? They are expensive in the first place and to just keep throwing money at it is not for me and probably not for a lot of others like me contemplating buying one. I would love to just read and watch videos saying how good they are, and these do exist but gee they seem to require a lot of servicing to keep them on the road or just repairing/modifying factory problems.

[@ItsYoursOWNIT]

You have a point. I was aware of the few issues these machines have before I bought it. I am making these videos to give people that would rather do their own work some guidance or encouragement to do so. I’ve put over 30,000 miles on this machine and have yet to be stranded. I think they are very reliable. Thanks for watching.

[@claymoncrief6595]

How tight should the roller be, do you by chance have the torque spec on it.

[@kurtfirestone2761]

What torque setting do you have the drill set to not strip bolts

[@ItsYoursOWNIT]

Well........ it is just a 12volt impact driver, so there is no torque setting. I just zip them tight and call it good. I do have a 12 volt driver that has adjustable torque but it doesn’t run as fast. I’m impatient. I definitely would not use any of the higher voltage impact drivers on these.

[@mikearseneault6927]

Looking forward to your results I have been researching this And have thought about putting one on top and bottom Your thoughts, Would the vibration travel on top and bottom

[@ItsYoursOWNIT]

Not sure about bottom and top, but I can’t feel any vibration now with this one installed.

[@mikearseneault6927]

@@ItsYoursOWNIT So you really like this one better thanks for your input it helps us all out

[@rickkohlman9683]

Shouldn't the tensioner be on the bottom of the belt???

[@ItsYoursOWNIT]

Not this one, I have seen one that looks like a serpentine belt tensioner that mounts on the bottom of the swing arm.

[@Ken-ru8et]

My thoughts as well however if this works it’s a winner.. vibration does bother me at say 65Mph.. 110km here in Oz.

[@jamesgruhn-n0dfi647]

My 2020 RT Ltd vibrates at about 73 mph. I very seldom ride that fast so I’m not sure if I need one.

[@ItsYoursOWNIT]

If it doesn’t bother you or you don’t drive the speed that the vibration happens, I wouldn’t install one of these. In my opinion, it is sort of a risk even having one of these on the bike because of what it can do to your belt if it fails.

[@iluvbiggirlz420]

How much vibration occurs at those speeds? Did the whole bike shake or something?

[@ItsYoursOWNIT]

It is more like an annoying buzz that you can feel in the floorboards and handlebar.

[@iluvbiggirlz420]

@@ItsYoursOWNIT ahh ok. So if I was to get one, is that the area I should look at? Including the pully area?