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    Here's a positive story compared to most - 24 bikes recovered!

    I have the BikeTrac system on my S2S although I do not think Spyders are top of the list for theft. Even if I raise Borys up on the lift without the key in, I'll get an alert by email and if I had one, on my phone too. I hope I never have to use the system in anger.
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    2021 RT Ltd - needs a "Lower" Foot Brake Pedal - anyone used an adjustable rod?

    Kola, see my post above for an explanation as to why the pedal has to be high.
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    2021 RT Ltd - needs a "Lower" Foot Brake Pedal - anyone used an adjustable rod?

    I think that the reason that the brake pedal is so high is for safety reasons. If one of the brake circuits fails for any reason then there is enough travel on the pedal to apply the remaining circuit before the pedal becomes level with the footboard. I remember on my 2016 RT that there was a...
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    Can anyone tell me where the 2021 S2S Frunk light switch or fuse is please?

    For those of you that do not have a frunk light, you are not missing much. From what I can see, it consists of two single LEDs in a housing hidden under a flap of the frunk lining at the front. Even in the dark it is very difficult to see if it is on.
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    Can anyone tell me where the 2021 S2S Frunk light switch or fuse is please?

    Thanks Peter, There are no electrical connections or wires on the frunk latch, purely mechanical, though I believe there was an electric latch on earlier models. I have checked around the hinge at the front, but no wires there either. I have also checked for a magnetic swich hidden somewhere...
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    Can anyone tell me where the 2021 S2S Frunk light switch or fuse is please?

    I have a 2021 S2S. I want to disconnect the frunk light without having the bother of removing the liner to get at the light unit and removing the bulb/LED. So can anyone tell me where the switch or fuse is for this light please.
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    Random thought for the day

    A good biker friend will come over to help you move at short notice. A really good biker friend will come over to help you move a body at short notice.
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    2021 RT Ltd Torn rear brake caliper piston dust seal - can this seal be easily replaced? Where can I get a replacement?

    Is the damage that bad that you cannot repair it? I know that there are superglues available that are specific for rubber that remain flexible after curing. The dust seal is not constantly flexing, so it is not going to stress any repair. Given a good cleaning and the correct adhesive, you...
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    Are Straight wound springs going to be better than Progressive rate springs?

    merlot, I know that it does not make a lot of difference, but in your photo the spring is upside down. This does make a difference to unsprung weight that only really has an effect on racing motorbikes and fine tuning of the suspension.
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    Installing PedalBox has increased idle speed to 1000-1050 - will this damage anything? Anyone else notice this?

    Yesterday I fitted a PedalBox Pro unit to my 2021 S2S. The unit was fitted as per the instructions and Martins video. After taking the bike for a short ride the motor settles down to an idle speed of 1000-1050 but not the 900rpm as previously witnessed. Will this increase in idle speed do any...
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    My '21 S2S rattles quite badly for a few seconds after ~5 months layup start - any way to spin the motor without starting?

    Well EdMat, if your information is correct, that would be the answer I was looking for. Borys will be ready for his first start up next weekend. If you don't mind me asking, where did you come across this information regarding full throttle stopping fuel injection on start up.
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    My '21 S2S rattles quite badly for a few seconds after ~5 months layup start - any way to spin the motor without starting?

    The oil was changed before putting Borys away for the winter and taken for a short ride. The oil is Castrol fully synthetic of the correct viscosity. This is the oil and procedure I have used for the 9 years I have owned Spyders, but only had this problem for the last two.
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    My '21 S2S rattles quite badly for a few seconds after ~5 months layup start - any way to spin the motor without starting?

    I normally lay Borys (2021 S2S) up over the winter, 5 months. The last two times on start up the motor rattles quite badly for a few seconds. I assume that this is the hydraulic lifters filling up. Is there any way to spin the motor without it starting, such as removing a fuse to isolate the...
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    Has anyone given their Spyder a "Name"???

    Borys. I was and still am, a big fan of the "Who" rock group. On one of their earliest LPs, there was a track called "Boris the Spider" which I liked for some reason. So when I got my first Spyder in 2016, the name stuck.
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    Is there a simple way to make Front Turn signals into running lights?

    There is something else you may wish to consider when doing jobs like this. The heat from incandescent bulbs is quite considerable. Make sure that there is enough room in the light so that the air can expand and take the heat away from the bulb without melting or distorting the lens. This...
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