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    My 2016 RT-L - Planning on an Octane Research project

    The OP said that the tablets will increase the octane by 10 points. I wonder what a point is? Certainly it can't go from 87 to 97 octane, or can it?
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    My 2016 RT-L - Planning on an Octane Research project

    I don't understand the relationship between octane rating, and miles per gallon. However, if there is a minor improvement with those octane pills, your test would have to be conducted under identical conditions, with and without the octane pills. There are many variables, whenever riding to the...
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    My first impressions of the 2023 Spyder RTL

    Allen42, thanks.
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    My first impressions of the 2023 Spyder RTL

    Now that I have accumulated nearly 1000 miles on the Spyder, I am more comfortable on the curves than I was at 500 miles. I'm still finding the steering to be somewhat twitchy when the road is not smooth. As far as taking curves like the sports bikes can. That isn't important to me. At 78 years...
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    Is Plexus, the plastic cleaner/protector, available anywhere besides the manufacturer?

    Are the above products used on the windshield and painted body parts?
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    What windshield bug cleaner do you use?

    I use Turtle Wax spray, Lemon Pledge, and hydrogen peroxide for the bugs.
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    Has anyone modified the brake pedal to make it easier to use?

    I tried the easiest (cheapest) fix for the brake pedal problem and bought a wider pedal from Big Bike Parts. I haven't ridden it very far, but from what I can tell, it's just what I needed. My big clodhopper sits very nicely on the right edge of the pedal. Thanks for all of your input on this...
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    2026 model year reveal 8-17-25 6:45 PM

    I am curious about a four-wheel Spyder. Since it has four wheels, I guess it couldn't be classified as a motorcycle, so would it fall under the same equipment requirements as a car or a truck? Actually, if it was set up like my Spyder, I think I'd enjoy it even more with four wheels.
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    Does the BRP service manual download to a Mac?

    Thanks for the information. I will order one today. The reason I asked is that I was looking on the web for various service manuals for the Spyder and the ones I looked at were for Windows only.
  10. Metalman

    Does the BRP service manual download to a Mac?

    I can't find any information in the search function on this site, and there is no information about computer compatibility on the BRP website.
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    Battery/Starting slow spin - is this common & why doesn't it start like a normal motorcycle?

    According to the specification sheet above, the recommended charging rate for the standard battery in the Spyder is 2 A.
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    Battery/Starting slow spin - is this common & why doesn't it start like a normal motorcycle?

    I stand corrected. Thanks. However, I didn't assume that 100 A or even 90 A would be used to charge the battery, but I did assume that the battery would recharge faster than in 30 to 60 minutes. I don't understand why starting a well tuned engine would require enough current to require 30 to...
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    Are there any detailed LCD Display instructions anywhere? The manual doesn't thoroughly explain...

    Thank you. I will spend some time with the statistics menu and see if I can do do what I want to do.
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    Are there any detailed LCD Display instructions anywhere? The manual doesn't thoroughly explain...

    I am able to use the LCD display on my 2023 RTL, but only the basic functions. I can't manipulate the display to show some of the secondary functions, such as finding and resetting the trip meters. I wonder if there's a detailed explanation for all of the functions of the LCD display. The manual...
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    Battery/Starting slow spin - is this common & why doesn't it start like a normal motorcycle?

    That is useful information. I need to buy the service manual. The alternator has a maximum output of about 100 amps. That should be sufficient to charge the battery during a fairly short ride, unless the bike draws a large amount of current. I wonder if there are any specs. for current draw for...
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