• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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    Is removing 1330 Water pump simple? How to drain/bleed coolant?

    Okay I gotta tug my forelock a little harder. I can do that ...:D WRT to thread-locking compound, bad assumption on my part. Rereading the service manual, at the beginning of the Cooling System section Loctite is cited as a Service Product. But a more careful reading indicates the Loctite is...
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    Is removing 1330 Water pump simple? How to drain/bleed coolant?

    Thank you for this information -- not what I expected from other forum posts and reading service manual.
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    What are these Splined lug nuts?

    This bodes well the previous owner was conscientious in caring for your Spyder. Now the big question is: 8 or 9 splines? I'm betting on 8. The McGard lug nuts will surprise you -- they are two part.
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    What are these Splined lug nuts?

    The lug nut openings of the PPA wheels, which I have (highly recommended) are much smaller than BRP wheels so the usual lug nut cannot be used (I tried, even with thin wall sockets). The McGard spined lug nuts are smaller diameter to match the wheels but even then the matching socket has...
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    What are these Splined lug nuts?

    Peter is correct. There is a variety of splined lug nuts each requiring its unique socket, most of which are thin wall. For instance, the McGard lug nuts on my Spyder (highly recommended) have 8 splines but other McGard lug nuts have a different spline count. And some lug nut splines are not...
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    Looking at Running/Fog Lights - Which do you recommend? Which LED & Fog Light kit?

    I recommend a color temperature of 3,000 to 3,500 Kelvin. Better distance for you and less glare for oncoming drivers. Higher color temperatures provide more light although shorter distance and more glare for oncoming drivers. Plexus Plastic Window Cleaner helps to reduce glare from oncoming...
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    What gauge wire powers the license plate light?

    Per my 2014 Service Manual it's 20AWG.
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    Let the work begin... 2015 F3 with a new (used) engine being installed.

    That would be all North America 2015 F3 models, which presumably yours is. Australia, Brazil, Europe and Japan weren't as fortunate.
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    Let the work begin... 2015 F3 with a new (used) engine being installed.

    It's a bit difficult to discern in your photos but I believe you have the 6-spoke 89 tooth rear sprocket which is the "sporty" F3 configuration. Preview is your friend.
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    What the heck! Fault codes P0571 and P1571

    Just found some Spyder DTC information by r.s.wenzel aka member spyderCodes P0571 WPM HBS switch fault P1571 WPM HBS switch deactivation fault
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    Installed new LED headlights, now Fog lights not working - ideas?

    Assuming your 2018 electrical system isn't much different than my 2014, the fog lights circuit is via the Load Shedding relay while the headlight circuit is separate. Do your heated grips work properly or does your ACS work properly (they are also on the LS relay)?
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    What the heck! Fault codes P0571 and P1571

    Some notes from my 2014 Service Manual: PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK 1. Faulty WPM module or wiring. - Check if windshield works properly. - Carry out a WPM MODULE SIGNAL CIRCUIT CONTINUITY TEST. 2. Faulty PBS switch or wiring. - Carry out a PARKING BRAKE SWITCH TEST. 3. Faulty HBS switch or...
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    What the heck! Fault codes P0571 and P1571

    Thank you SS. From the OBD-II PIDs Wikepedia The Spyder's PIDs follow the style but not the content of "the standard OBD-II PIDs as defined by SAE J1979." Which is why Two items for a successful pad change: (1) Changing the rear brake pads requires the rear caliper to be removed which requires...
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    To do….or not to do? Should I replace these BEFORE they fail?

    ARtraveler demonstrated the wisdom of his years. Well-framed and lighted photographs will really help sell your Spyder.
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    Need a new shed for my Ryker - any suggestions?

    Concur "wooden sheds."
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    Dealer or motorcycle shop for oil change and service. Mesa/AJ, AZ area.

    That's 100% correct. If you accept the Spyder design is what it needs to be rather than what you want it to be they are a well-engineered machine that might be a bit time-consuming to work on but for the most part are not difficult to work on. I too enjoy working on my Spyder. Granted I...
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    Stranded! Spyder loses power, stops, & won't start. Any ideas?

    I'm with SS. U0155 (and water in the fuel) needs an explanation. We haven't reached the end of this saga.
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    Stranded! Spyder loses power, stops, & won't start. Any ideas?

    Any explanation how the water entered the gas tank?
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    Suggest any battery warming gloves thin enough to wear under thick gloves?

    My Milwaukee Leather gauntlets are adequate when used with the Spyder's grip heaters. They have a scraper to clean your faceshield in foggy weather but the gloves soak up water in rainy weather. Perhaps there's a leather treatment for that but I haven't tried one.
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    2020 RTL coolant leak

    Mike is right -- orange and underfill is bad for your waterpump seals, whereupon they leak orange fluid that maybe changes color as it passes through road grime etc on its way to your garage floor. Follow Mike's advice. You mentioned greenish color. I don't like greenish color underneath...
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