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    Does this Ultra Plus Full Synthetic 10W40 oil work for our Spyders?

    No, we don't. It's just that I've run my 998 that far just to see. There are other factors beyond viscosity. I don't mean to make it sound confusing. BRP has consistently used Castrol products. The company that pioneered being able to label a non-synthetic oil, Synthetic. I have nothing...
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    Does this Ultra Plus Full Synthetic 10W40 oil work for our Spyders?

    We've also done extensive testing with Amsoil. And we have a varying amount of data on other brands. But I focus on Amsoil because that's what we sell at the shop. Though I suspect that any quality, true synthetic, Type IV base oil would have similar results. We consistantly find that both the...
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    Does this Ultra Plus Full Synthetic 10W40 oil work for our Spyders?

    You bring up a few good points. #1, not everything the dealership recommends is an attempt to separate you from your wallet. Unfortunately, so many feel they can say untruths that it's made us all very sceptical. #2, the service interval for the 998 V-Twin was 4,500 miles with essentially the...
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    The 'Full Synthetic' Myth Exposed

    You have to be careful to identify your applications. The clutch in the 998 V-Twin is extremely particular. Anything less than MA2 will slip that clutch. It only takes a very short time and the clutch will need to be replaced. An expensive proposition. The 998 clutch will last the life of the...
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    Does this Ultra Plus Full Synthetic 10W40 oil work for our Spyders?

    I believe what many people may be missing in this discussion is the vast difference between a well functioning engine and one that fails. Personally, I don't think prevention of total failure should be the bench mark we shoot for. If the 20w that XPS and other lubricants shear down to at around...
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    2018 RT sporadic upshift issue - any suggestions?

    I hope it does end up being the battery. With a BS (add the acid at sale), it needs to soak for about 20 minutes before charge is applied. Then a low amp (around 2 Amps on a motorcycle battery) should be applied for about 10 hours to do it right. You can run a higher amperage for less time, but...
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    2013 Spyder RT Limited SM5 reverse works but won't back up a hill due to limiter

    The 2013 RT was somewhat of a White Elephant. It was supposed to get the 1330 motor. But at the last minute, BRP decided to slap the 998 V-Twin in that bike which had been completly redesigned to accept the 1330. Bozo's with earlier models like my 2008 GS made videos of themselves doing 35 mph...
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    Rear tire options - any suggestions?

    The OEM Kenda is low profile and wide. But with weak sidewalls, it still tends to roll under. Add to this the weak tread belts allowing centrifugal force to bulge it in the middle, and you not only have a much smaller contact patch at speed, but a rounded tire center that increases the tendency...
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    Anyone purchased an OBD Tool for a 2023 RT?

    I would be very surprised if any other system will work with the Can-Am. BRP is extremely efficient at keeping everything they do proprietary. But if you discover otherwise, we'd certainly like to hear about it.
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    Is this a rebranded Haijiu? (F3-S 2026)

    Having a good, well maintained battery in your Spyder will take care of about 90% of the common issues we have with them.
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    Rear tire options - any suggestions?

    If your only consideration is the 225/50R15, then your options are extremely limited. Though I personally think the Kenda Kanine is a reasonable option unless longeviety is at the top of your list. If you expand your size requirements a bit, the number of possibilities grow.
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    Anyone else had an Oil Leakage Issue like this?

    Hopefully the leak is gone and all of this becomes a moot point. The quandary is the disparity of locations. One last wrench to throw at this gear box. Pressure building in the crankcase could create multiple oil leaks. A very unlikely possibility. But if we are looking at all scenerios, this...
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    2009 GS Fuel Gauge not working, sender wiper not contacting - any replacements, substitutes, or other solutions?

    Could be corrosion on the wiper or windings. Have you attempted to clean them? Using ethanol fuel and letting the bike sit can create this issue.
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    2018 RT sporadic upshift issue - any suggestions?

    I apologize for not mentioning this possibility in my original reply. Though we have found a good number of Spyders with cluster issues. The battery is almost always the 1st place to look for any electrical problems on the Spyder.
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    Anyone else had an Oil Leakage Issue like this?

    Medicated... Or Regular? ;) If you are sure it's coming from high (Center), front of the engine, then I agree with Snowbelt. Sounds like valve cover gasket. Have you expressed your findings to the service manager? This is not rocket science. I'm surprised they are looking at the starter under...
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