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What did you do to your Spyder today?

My best buddy came and picked me up on his KTM 1290 and drove me to his house, where my RT has been hibernating in his garage.
Finally got the rubber back on the ground and fired it up. Everything was working perfectly, but I do need a new battery for sure.
The ride home was great and sun was out too, for once!

Hoping for a great season!
 
I went on a 250 mile (round trip) ride to lunch with the local BMW club on my 2025 Canyon. When I got back I did the 7,500 mile oil change. I had the dealer do the first change at 1,000 miles because I was leaving on a long trip but this was the first change that I have personally done. I used a filter kit, 36 mm filter socket, and Big Bike Parts magnetic drain plugs from Lamonster and Rotella T6 5W40 from O'rileys. The stock drain plugs were incredibly tight and I was relieved to replace them with the stronger hex head replacements before something stripped. The new design brake reservoir retention spring (rather than tube) was a bit fiddley getting it back in but I figured it out, Everything else was pretty well routine. I used ramps and a trolley jack to lift the Canyon for this first service but will probably just do future changes on the ground because the Canyon has greater ground clearance than the Spyder and Ryker models and the hex head drain plugs are less likely to be problematic. Future oil changes will be at 7,500 mile intervals rather than 9,300 because the math will be easier.
 
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Changed brake pads and flushed brake fluid. Researched the job online before I attempted it. Turns out the videos I watched were for the type of brake calipers that I DON'T have.

What should have taken a short while ended up taking me a few hours.

Many curse words were used and blood was spilled, though this is pretty normal for any mechanical work I do. In the end I have new brakes and a flashing light on my dash.

Yea! Fun!
 
Yesterday I installed my RDL seat. All was going well until I decided to do a 1-more for good measure on tightening the screw that holds the piston on. Well, the freaking screw snapped off at the head. So now what was I going to do? I had to get the screw out, so I cut the plastic part that slips inside the piston. Then I drilled a hole all the way through the seat, found a 3/4 threaded bolt and used that instead. I could have ditched the piston and bought the part that Slingmods sells which holds the seat up, but why spend the money if I don't have to? I'm really not sure why Can-Am decided a metal screw in plastic to hold on a piston was a good idea?! It should have been like the hinge part on the seat where it uses a sleeve. In any case, the seat is on and I can't wait to start breaking it in.

For the record, I thought the RDL seat would raise the seat height, but it really didn't raise it much at all, if any. It feels the same as when I had the stock seat on, but more comfortable. That was one of my concerns - I like sitting "in" the bike as opposed to sitting "on" it.
 
Quickdraw said:
Yesterday I installed my RDL seat. All was going well until I decided to do a 1-more for good measure on tightening the screw that holds the piston on. Well, the freaking screw snapped off at the head. So now what was I going to do? I had to get the screw out, so I cut the plastic part that slips inside the piston. Then I drilled a hole all the way through the seat, found a 3/4 threaded bolt and used that instead. I could have ditched the piston and bought the part that Slingmods sells which holds the seat up, but why spend the money if I don't have to? I'm really not sure why Can-Am decided a metal screw in plastic to hold on a piston was a good idea?! It should have been like the hinge part on the seat where it uses a sleeve. In any case, the seat is on and I can't wait to start breaking it in.

For the record, I thought the RDL seat would raise the seat height, but it really didn't raise it much at all, if any. It feels the same as when I had the stock seat on, but more comfortable. That was one of my concerns - I like sitting "in" the bike as opposed to sitting "on" it.
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I feel your pain, as this kinda thing happens to me all the time! One more turn to make sure, snap! When will I learn?
 
bogeywb said:
Started it after its long Winter's nap. Battery tender did its job and she started right up. Can't wait for a little more Spring-time weather in NY.
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HI bogeywb,

I am also waiting for more Spring-like weather here in Vermont (We still have snow over here).

Deanna
 
Been busy down here in South Texas planting, cultivating, and irrigating. We are dry, dry, dry. Finally took me a day off and rode 270 miles. Low 70’s °F when I left, low 90’s °F when I returned. A welcome break after working 7 days a week, 12 to 19 hours a day, for the last 4 weeks or so. I know one thing… I don’t pay myself enough!! 😂
 
My Spyder was pulled out of the corner of the garage back in early Feb and positioned to perform some maintenance and upgrades.
Installed the JBi front shocks that Ron and Daniel (BajaRon) helped to develop.
Performed a brake flush and installed Speed bleeders.
Installed wiring for warming gear for both riders.
Replaced the LED USA flag on the rear of the bike.
Oil change was done when it was parked back in Oct, so I needed to confirm the level was good.
I took it out for a shake down ride yesterday, maybe ten miles or so, but it didn't take that long to recognize the difference those front shocks made. Holy Cow!! Firm & planted without being rigid. Comfortable and confident in corners. Very, very pleased.
The Speed bleeders have been discussed ad nauseum here on the forum, so I won't go any further than to say that they're worth every penny.
The wiring job was pretty detailed, and I followed examples from others here in this forum. I haven't had an opportunity to test it yet, but I might get to do that this week.
Shake down went great. Needed to add a little oil. Brakes felt great. Shocks made an incredible difference in ride.
The wife joined me afterwards for a nice local ride, maybe an hour and half. Took it out again today for a couple of hours. Super happy with how it's running & how it feels.
We'll be heading out for a long trip at the end of Spring. If anyone has suggestions or experience with mounting an Insta360, I'm interested!!
 
I have the Insta 360 x5 on mine mounted on the bar with Insta 360 clamp and carbon Fiber stick. I got 2 quick clips so I don’t have to unscrew the thing all the time. Works great, altho there’s some movement when I extend the stick, but the video is solid.
 
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