• 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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  1. DickB

    Do I just keep pumping with Speed Bleeders until the line fills up?

    I'm confused. I've bled brakes on my 2014 RSS following the service manual procedure. There is no mention of speed bleeders nor opening and closing the bleeder at the bottom of each stroke. The fluid bled as expected by just pumping the brake pedal, with no fluid returning on the upstroke. In...
  2. DickB

    Is there a Code Reader for the Spyder?

    Some Amazon reviewers say it does not work on Can Am. Let us know please.
  3. DickB

    Am I the only one having difficulties with Front Wheel removal on 2018 Spyder RT?

    I bought a used 2014 last year, date code on the tires were 2013, the wheels were probably never removed. I could not get the lug nuts off. I sprayed them with penetrating oil, waited a day, repeated a couple more times. That did the trick for me.
  4. DickB

    PedalBox and Pedal Commander - what do they do and how do they work?

    Yes, I am certain. I was also in the embedded firmware business for 35 years. Let me try to convince you. Using Pedal Box's chart, I copied their most aggressive curve (Sport mode) onto the test results from my Ryker. The blue line is stock Ryker TAS and the green line is Pedal Box Sport mode...
  5. DickB

    Blue Light Special Anyone?

    The best response is “I believe I was going the speed limit.”
  6. DickB

    What is involved with a Rear tire vs Front tires that makes it almost double the Mounting Cost? Drive belt?

    I used this method to remove the rear wheel. No change or adjustment to belt alignment.
  7. DickB

    Is canam-partsstore Reputable?

    I've gotten parts from canampartshouse and leadersrpmshop, both reputable.
  8. DickB

    Need to replace 2013 left lower side panel - can't get my Lava Bronze color, only Black. Any suggestions?

    You might try canampartshouse; I have ordered 2014 RSS parts from them. I'm not sure exactly what panel you need, but they do list Bronze for some 2013 RT Limited panels.
  9. DickB

    Weird Spyder Behavior this afternoon - sudden power loss & 'bucking'! Any ideas?

    On my Ryker loss of power and "bucking" as you described was symptomatic of a bad fuel pump. I unfortunately had two of them go bad.
  10. DickB

    Weird Spyder Behavior this afternoon - sudden power loss & 'bucking'! Any ideas?

    Peter, I don't agree with your statement that the battery voltage should not drop below 12V when cranking, or that using a battery tester is not appropriate. The Service Manual for my 2014 RSS says differently.
  11. DickB

    How to calibrate your speedometer to agree with your GPS speed

    I just recalibrated the speedo on my 2014 RSS. Holding the cursor over the Speed Calibration box shows that the formula is Speed_new = Speed_old * (1 + CalConst/65536). Solving for CalConst, CalConst = ((Speed_new/Speed_old) - 1) / 65536. My speedo read 72 mph at 70 mph GPS, so ((70/72)...
  12. DickB

    Anyone else have a battery that's losing charge? '23 RT Ltd

    I suggest that you get a Service Manual for your Spyder. PDF versions are available for a modest cost. There are step-by-step instructions for testing the charging system with a multimeter.
  13. DickB

    Anyone else have a battery that's losing charge? '23 RT Ltd

    Conduct a parasitic draw test.
  14. DickB

    5 MOTORCYCLES THAT ARE NOTORIOUSLY EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN

    No problem. My post was not meant to be so much my personal observation as much as passing along an article that I thought might be of interest. Personally, I am not so concerned about high maintenance and repair costs, as I do almost all myself. I had a repair required on my used Ryker right...
  15. DickB

    5 MOTORCYCLES THAT ARE NOTORIOUSLY EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN

    "The Can-Am Spyder Can-Am makes some interesting trikes that will certainly garner you some attention out on the road. We hopped onboard a few of these unique 3-wheeled rides in our 2024 Can-Am Spyder and Ryker Review and relished its ergonomics, but weren't so positive about the weighty price...
  16. DickB

    General Safety Recall - is the onus on servicing dealer to notify &/or perform the necessary work?

    It may or may not require a fuel pump replacement. I had to replace the fuel pump in my 2019 Ryker, and then later saw the recall notice posted online. I called BRP to see if my replacement part was subject to the recall. BRP instructed me to call my dealer. The dealer service tech told me that...
  17. DickB

    My 2022 Ryker keys are interchangeable...

    It's the post, not the key, that needs to be replaced.
  18. DickB

    '23 S2S Limp Mode and More after 2 months storage - any ideas?

    Both devices, and other similar ones, plug in between the twist grip and the ECM to make the twist grip more (or less) sensitive. Differences in the boxes have to do with features, such as Bluetooth connectivity and the amount and type of adjustability. I doubt that you would find any functional...
  19. DickB

    '23 S2S Limp Mode and More after 2 months storage - any ideas?

    Named for Edwin Hall, the person who discovered the Hall effect. Simply put, a magnetic field has an effect on current and voltage in a conductor. In the twist grip, when you twist it moves a magnet and the Hall sensor detects the position of the magnet. The Hall sensor produces a voltage...
  20. DickB

    '23 S2S Limp Mode and More after 2 months storage - any ideas?

    A problem with the pedal boxes is that they can be a single point of failure. The Spyder has two hall sensors in the twist grip, each with its own independent power and ground supply. An open or short in any one wire will still allow the other sensor to be functional. You get a fault and limp...
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