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    Look at this Wrapped RS!

    Wrapping is an art. It's very easy to do it badly.
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    Any ideas on this 2012 Spyder RT knocking sound?

    I always ask what oil was used. Just a few miles on the wrong oil, especially with the very picky 998 V-Twin clutch, will start giving you issues pretty quickly. Though, of course, there are a number of other things that it could be.
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    2025 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - Power Steering not working! Do they have to ACTIVATE this? What else needs activating?

    The power steering (DPS) does not get any 'Activation'. It may, however, need to have the steering angle sensor calibrated. If the sensor is outside of spec, it simply shuts the DPS down and will put you into Limp Mode. It would not cause a front end shake. I don't think you're getting the full...
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    Just When You Think You've Seen It All...

    Very good! You are exactly right. With less distance to travel, the pad dissipates heat more efficiently to the backing plate. The caliper piston also moves some of the heat to the brake fluid. The last factor, to a lesser degree, is that over heat cycles, the remaining pad material continues to...
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    Just When You Think You've Seen It All...

    That depends a great deal on a number of factors, including pad quality, riding style, and vehicle weight. But I would say a swag might be 20k. Some manage to go through a set in less than 10k, others, on rare occasions, get close to 40k. Using engine braking to slow you down makes a great deal...
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    Nice People in Tennessee

    These same false ideas spread well beyond our borders. People in different parts of the world have very skewed ideas about America. As I suspect we suffer similar errors regarding other countries. I've been to Kathmandu, Nepal a few times. People there have said things to me that initially...
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    Happy 250th Birthday America!

    Though unfortunately, you are correct, I try to look past that fact whenever possible, which isn't always an option. Still, it's easier to get better if we expect better. And we should appreciate it wherever we find it.
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    Nice People in Tennessee

    I agree. And without getting political, there are those who try to portray us as clannish and disliking those who don’t fit into our mold. When I proposed moving from San Diego to East Tennessee my West Coast friends said that I would not be accepted here, etc. But I've found the opposite to be...
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    'The Lamonster Chronicles'

    #23 - Trials on Trips... Lamont and I put a lot of miles on motorcycles together. The stories I've relayed here are just a sampling of our adventures. Over the years, I attempted, several times, to get him into helmet coms. But he was always adamantly opposed to the idea. In the beginning it...
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    Rodents chose my 16 RTL as a home

    When you get something like this, it's best not to ask. In the end, it doesn't matter anymore. But if we fix it and they take it back to the same location... Well, you get the drift.
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    My 2014 Spyder RT won’t go into Reverse when warmed up. Works fine when cold. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for any help.

    Sounds like an oil pressure issue. But it shifts into other gears OK when warm, I assume. How is your oil level?
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    Happy 250th Birthday America!

    Everyone has their niche, their area of excellence. Some are better at it than others. But we all do our part in this world. And that makes everything better than it was when we began. In that respect, we are all heroes, sung or unsung. You know in your heart if you've done a good job. And that...
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    Rodents chose my 16 RTL as a home

    This is a Spyder we just took in. Not surprisingly, it has a good many serious and expensive issues. - -
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    Goodbye

    NO!~ No No... You have to read from the beginning of the tread. Don't jump to conclusions. If Lamont did try to leave, we'd all get together and drag him back! ;-) He's got his hands full right now with other things. And he's not posting much, if at all. But that is understandable. Still, I'll...
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    Old Gold Wing rider considering a 2012 RT need help finding a fair value for it and advice.

    The 998 vs 1330 is one of those everlasting debates. Many (including myself) love the V-Twin. Especially in the non-RT models. It's great for carving up the pavement. But the RT is not designed for that and the 1330 definitely fits that model better. And I must admit a fondness for my 2015 F3S...
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