• 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

    Curious if others have had battery issues with newer OEM Batteries?

    Yuasa batteries are made in the US. "Yuasa Battery, Inc. has been manufacturing powersports batteries in the US since 1979. We are the leading manufacturer and distributor of batteries for motorcycles, ATVs (all-terrain vehicles), UTV’s (side-by-side), snowmobiles, personal watercraft, and...
  2. DickB

    Bummed out waiting for a part

    This is my 2014 RSS project, before and after. It ran and drove, but as you can see the whole front end was missing. I purchased and installed more than 20 parts, some used, some new, to make it whole. A few of the new parts took two weeks to arrive, but I was able to source everything. It's...
  3. DickB

    2014 Can Am Spyder RSS SE5 project

    Cardboard mock ups for subwoofer installation. Hoping to get some sound out of these vents.
  4. DickB

    How often should I apply grease to the drive belt?

    What is "hibernation time"?
  5. DickB

    2014 Spyder RT fuel gauge has failed for THIRD time in 29k miles!

    My 2014 RSS manual shows that the sending unit is not grounded. There are two signal wires that run straight to the cluster. I believe the cluster is grounded through the wiring harness at #4 in the drawing. PDF shop manuals are relatively inexpensive. I wouldn't work on a Spyder without one...
  6. DickB

    I just ordered BUDS w/ Megatech license.

    I have to ask - do you have the key on but not running?
  7. DickB

    What is the "WOW test" for the Cluster?

    From a service manual. If you don't have a service manual, PDF versions are inexpensive.
  8. DickB

    My DIY Ryker Rear rack

    Automotive trim. See the photo in post #5.
  9. DickB

    Is there a brake pedal lowering kit for a 2014 RSS?

    Not finding anything, I had a pedal modified at a local machine shop. What I was after was a stance similar to what I have on my Honda Super Cub 125 and every previous motorcycle I have owned. If I rest the center of my foot on the peg, my boot doesn't touch the brake pedal. I can simply rotate...
  10. DickB

    Potential Ryker Buyer - concerned about the Understeer? Any ideas?

    All Rykers, pegs or not, have a reed switch under the seat. One of the pegs has a magnet to activate it when the peg is down.
  11. DickB

    2011 Rear Wheel Static Balance - do it with hub & sprocket fitted, or without?

    No way they would do all that disassembly/reassembly for $35.
  12. DickB

    2011 Rear Wheel Static Balance - do it with hub & sprocket fitted, or without?

    They use an adapter on their balance machine. They don't allow customers in the service area so I did not get a look at it. The dealer is a large one in Fort Myers, with many Spyders and Rykers (and Slingshots) on their showroom floor for me to ogle while I wait. I have found their technicians...
  13. DickB

    Recall - 2017-2019 RT and F3 Engine Output Shaft Can Break!

    I had a '90 Chrysler LeBaron convertible. The transmission failed after a few months. I stopped by the dealer to check on progress. The technicians had already quit for the day, but the service writer took me back to the shop to have a look. My car was up on a lift, and there were transmission...
  14. DickB

    2011 Rear Wheel Static Balance - do it with hub & sprocket fitted, or without?

    I checked with several local (car) tire shops, and all said that they could not balance the rear wheel. I had removed the "add-on" bits, thinking that would be necessary. When I took the wheel to the closest Can Am dealer 2 hours away, they said they could not balance it with the "bits"...
  15. DickB

    2011 Rear Wheel Static Balance - do it with hub & sprocket fitted, or without?

    The front discs are not attached to the wheels on my 2014 RSS. The Can-Am shop balanced the wheels only. Am I missing something?
  16. DickB

    2011 Rear Wheel Static Balance - do it with hub & sprocket fitted, or without?

    I take my wheels off to a dealer for mounting and balancing, They balance the rear as an assembly.
  17. DickB

    Where can I purchase an OEM 2016 RSS Backrest?

    Came across one: https://www.facebook.com/groups/210448669488096/posts/d41d8cd9/1820881988444748/ Can Am Spyder Riders Facebook group.
  18. DickB

    Must I Wait for the safety message to appear before hitting mode and starting?

    Exactly what I do. Odd that it worked once.
  19. DickB

    Must I Wait for the safety message to appear before hitting mode and starting?

    I'm relatively new to a 2014 RSS. I read about this in another thread, that it is not necessary to wait to start the motor. So I went out to the garage, turned the key, immediately hit Mode and Start and it started (in neutral with parking brake on). I've tried to repeat this several times, and...
  20. DickB

    Where's my DESS module - 2014 Spyder RT-LTD

    PDF maintenance manuals are inexpensive and well worth the money if you're doing your own maintenance.
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