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    Tires rated worst and best. Two tires commonly used on Spyder's are noted

    Exactly! More important on the rear.
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    Tires rated worst and best. Two tires commonly used on Spyder's are noted

    I was pleased to see that the Vredestien tires rated well but I don't think that is the most important reason why I think they work so well on the Spyders. The ones I run are directional with a very aggressive V pattern to the tread. In wet conditions water has a channel to flow to the outside...
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    2010 RT turns over, but won't start - Any thoughts before I trailer it to the dealer?

    With the key on see if you have voltage feeding that fuse.
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    2010 RT turns over, but won't start - Any thoughts before I trailer it to the dealer?

    Won't start without fuel. Kinda strange... how about rodents? They like wires!
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    2010 RT turns over, but won't start - Any thoughts before I trailer it to the dealer?

    When you turn the key on, do you hear the fuel pump energize?
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    Newbie to Spyders - I've just bought a 2012 RS Roadster! Have I done the right thing?!

    I've never ridden an RS, but seeing where your foot rests are located, while not as severe as a crotch rocket, it's very similar. They force you forward to tuck behind the wind screen. To me, it would be fun to ride, but maybe not cross country.
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    Newbie to Spyders - I've just bought a 2012 RS Roadster! Have I done the right thing?!

    Are there any adjustment for them? If you can make them work, it would straighten you up some.
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    Newbie to Spyders - I've just bought a 2012 RS Roadster! Have I done the right thing?!

    I see your bike has Hyway pegs. Have you tried using them?
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    Anybody see a measurable change in fuel mileage with larger diameter rear tire?

    Now far a serious question. What would a Stage II upgrade do for MPG on my bike as long as I don't change my riding style much? Knowing it will cost approximately $500 for the upgrade, will it ever pay for itself? To date since I have owned the bike my gas cost is $103.42/1000mi. Also I realize...
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    I get a Leg pain after riding the RT for more than half an hour - anyone else? Any solutions?

    My pain quit after I installed my highway pegs. I use mine 99.5% of the time. I can now ride fill up to fill up with no pain.
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    Does a 2025 Sea to Sky have jam nuts on the inner tie-rod ends? Can someone look for me to confirm/deny?

    Because your tie rod ends are a type of ball joint and not a fixed end, if one end is not locked down it has the potential to change over time. Go out and grab your tie rod and twist it. You will see it rocks back and forth. Without being locked down couldn't it screw in or out slightly on the...
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    Anybody see a measurable change in fuel mileage with larger diameter rear tire?

    I record every trip by bike odometer and GPS odometer. Last year bike odometer recorded 15,509.5 and GPS was 15,616.4. Basically got 106.9 miles for free. Mileage was 37.62 for odometer and 37.88 by GPS. The most important thing was the original Kenda was changed at 10,355 miles and was scary...
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    Winter Blues? No ride today...

    I got a friend who trailered his bike down for Daytona bike week. Probably not too many bikini sightings yet. Hopefully the event will not be a total bust. I had a trip planned to ride down from IL but luckily it fell through. Maybe make it down to Panama City for their event in April.
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    Did I Miss This? Is the "Visited States Map" no longer available?

    Mine is still there.
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Checked things out and did not find anything that I had any movement. In the course of checking things, I found that one of the locking nuts on one end of the tie rods were not tightened after the alignment. Of course it was one of the inner ones. Got it snugged up I think!
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