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    I want Spyder/Ryker/Canyon dealerships to succeed

    We came home from Escalante the other day, via Torrey, Loa, Salina, Gunnison, Manti, Ephraim, Moroni, Nephi, to Draper. I know you are unfortunately far from a dealer, mine is three miles away, but what must make up for that is the beautiful valley and town you live in. That's a beautiful part...
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    Suggestion for new members.

    Yes, that's what I was thinking. I think it would be cool, but only if it's easy to do. I don't underestimate for a second all the work you guys put into offering this brilliant forum as it is, without me throwing random suggestions into the mix, lol. Thanks again.
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    Suggestion for new members.

    Yes, just I thought when you get a list of like 10 or more members it would be easier just to scan down the list. It's no matter, I just thought if were an easy change it might be helpful. Thanks for the replay.
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    Suggestion for new members.

    If the new members specify a location and their privacy settings allow it, it would be nice if the announcement in the new members selection specified where they were from. It would be interesting to see at a glance if any of the new members were close to existing members to help building local...
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    What psi are you running in your Canyon's Rear Suspension Air Bag?

    Yes, but a good starting point on the manual systems is to set the ride height the auto system would have given you from its sensor. This is kind of the designed neutral ride height for the bike so to speak, with the rear tire set to the stated default pressure. Essentially you are setting the...
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Oh yes. Currently using Phillips 9050s. I get them from Costco. Free hearing tests and decent prices. I don’t know if you have Costco down under? Even get my bifocals from Costco. Get my gas/petrol from Costco. And my Tofu. I live in Costco these days. Can’t wear hearing aids on the bike though...
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    Has anyone tried this Cat-back muffler?

    It’s similar in the US. However, anything engine related as a failure you might be on less firm ground. Removing the cat is technically not legal under federal emissions laws so I could see a protracted lawsuit for an engine internal failure like a burned or dropped valve. Personally as I’ve...
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Mine is mainly a honey-do list. Me, I can just ride somewhere and sit and read a book on my little iPad. But apparently there are projects to be completed that are on some list, which I suspect forever changes, and I apparently cannot remember the contents of. I got the bird bath out, put the...
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    What psi are you running in your Canyon's Rear Suspension Air Bag?

    The info I gave you earlier, sorry, the numbers were for an RT LTD or S2S not a Canyon. However the principle is the same. Adding enough air to keep the thing at where the bike with auto leveling would keep it from the ride height sensor. At 125 lbs plus empty luggage 5lbs would be indicated...
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Since I retired, and now my wife has retired, we've been so darned busy it's insane. There's something we have to do every day. I've no idea how we fitted it all in when we were working. The nice thing now though is I don't have to worry about what day of the week it is. Things don't have to...
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    First post, long time lurker - Will Elka Stage 2 shocks and a beefier sway bar make appreciable improvements to cornering?

    I'd ride it around for a bit and see what you think the bike needs. Depending upon your riding style and the difference between handling and road holding you might want to consider the sway bar, but just how aggressive a one you fit will depend upon you. Shock absorbers, stock may be fine, or...
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    What psi are you running in your Canyon's Rear Suspension Air Bag?

    Remember adding air to your Spyder's air bag does approximately four things: 1. Inflation increases the ride height. 2. Inflation increases the suspension stiffness in a complex relationship between the air bag spring rate, the mechanical spring rate and the ride height. 3. Inflation effects...
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    Union Pacific Big Boy locomotive

    I'll never complain about my Spyder's fuel consumption ever again.
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    2012 Spyder Back in the race!

    @pegasus1300, is that a 998 or a 1330? Some dealers will work on older 1330s but not on 998s apparently. 14 years old isn’t an antique in my mind. That’s just getting run in. Motorcycles aren’t interesting until they are at least 40 years old. My Range Rover will be 10 years old this year, so...
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    Front Turn Signal Out - any hints on installing the replacement?

    Like most spare parts, they don’t come with instructions as they assume they are for a dealer and hence they have access to the factory service manual. You could ask your dealer if they would be so kind as to let you look at their hard copy of the service manual, or purchase a service manual as...
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