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  1. Woodenfish

    Dealer says Demo Rides are not possible - any suggestions?

    BRP sells Skii-Doo and Sea-Doo at the same dealership where I purchased my Can Am. I don’t think they offer those buyers any test rides either. What could you possibly learn from a test ride in the dealership parking lot versus a static test on the showroom floor anyway?
  2. Woodenfish

    Dealer says Demo Rides are not possible - any suggestions?

    I took my Basic Three Wheel Motorcycle course and obtained my license on a Ryker. There really is no reason to test drive the bikes that I could find. Either you are comfortable with the seating position and the price or you are not. I have never seen a motorcycle that had a dealer license plate...
  3. Woodenfish

    We need some data points on battery drain!

    For reasons of personal inquiry of this question, I performed some voltage tests on my Spyder and also measured the ignition off draw. I found the IOD to be 51mA after about 1 minute and it stayed there for quite a while. I let it sit about 2 hours and when I came back the IOD was zero. Is there...
  4. Woodenfish

    Any recommendations for upgraded battery with more CCA’s?

    I just want to comment here that many battery chargers are not capable of charging a battery that has completely gone flat. When my 2021 Spyder RTL was new I noted the brake light sticking on while parked in my garage after a trip. I sprayed the linkage pivot points for the brake as I worked...
  5. Woodenfish

    We need some data points on battery drain!

    I believe that is a typo error. As written that is 8 milliamperes or 8/100’ths of one ampere and what mandytuning was actually seeing is IOD of 25-60 milliamperes draw or 0.25 - 0.60 on an auto ranging digital multimeter.
  6. Woodenfish

    Why you should flush your brake fluid properly

    After following this thread I became concerned about the possibility of having brake fluid contamination on my low mile 2021 Spyder and prepared myself for performing this service by myself with the installation of Speedbleeders. I was shocked at the deep discoloration of the fluid and how it...
  7. Woodenfish

    Where do I Find the ABS Bleeder Valve on a '21 F3?

    If BUDS is required to cycle the ABS pump to fully bleed the unit, what stops you from energizing the ABS pump manually by jumping the relay?
  8. Woodenfish

    I've Rigged up a camera mount for my RT - now to see if it works!

    I hear it has X-ray vision. :yes:
  9. Woodenfish

    Are the New Speakers from Slingmods worth it?

    I wouldn’t trust any audio manufacturers specifications as being the least bit accurate and reliable.
  10. Woodenfish

    2020 RTL - how/when does the Power Steering work?

    Power steering on an automobile takes tremendous amount of hydraulic pressure to turn the wheels while the vehicle is standing still. I would imagine the same for the Spyder and mine acts the same way as yours so I think it’s normal.
  11. Woodenfish

    Palindromes; anyone else track them?

    There is an old saying that goes, “With genius often comes a bit of crazy.” :roflblack: Cool pics.
  12. Woodenfish

    2011 RT won't start - any ideas??

    I’ve seen automotive batteries have proper voltage when measured statically but just fall on their face when the current demand of the starter motor was applied. I don’t have X-ray specs but I believe that there was a poor connection inside the battery that would cause an open circuit under high...
  13. Woodenfish

    Another tire pressure thread - why didn't BRP include TPMS?

    The tire pressure monitoring systems is a mandate that was set by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and motorcycles don’t apply to that regulation. I believe the reason it is not available is that the instrument cluster has no method of supplying that information. The TPMS...
  14. Woodenfish

    A question or two for those who carry firearms on them when riding

    There are differing dangers across this country that most better be prepared to handle. Maybe where you travel having bear spray is a common travel item? In other places it’s the human predator street gang member. Just like bear spray, smoke detectors, door locks, fire extinguishers and security...
  15. Woodenfish

    Why you should flush your brake fluid properly

    Does the ABS on the Spyder go through a self check on start up like a car? I was just wondering if so could we use this to our advantage.
  16. Woodenfish

    New Spyders - Check That Aligment!!!

    What you started with is 5mm total toe out and a misalignment of thrust angle. I was wondering what the actual recommended toe spec is. The changes made were to correct the misaligned thrust angle and bring the toe in to reduce scrub. Normally, rear wheel drive vehicles are set for total toe to...
  17. Woodenfish

    New Spyders - Check That Aligment!!!

    So what was your toe set to after the alignment was performed?
  18. Woodenfish

    Anyone had their RTL Detailed?

    If you can stand in front of your kitchen sink to wash a dirty dinner plate you have the skills to clay bar any vehicle. Please don’t pay anybody to do this for you.
  19. Woodenfish

    Any ingenious ways of hauling Fishing poles?

    I used to fish quite a bit with a Daiwa travel pak outfit. It comes in a small case with room for a spinning reel and some tackle. It was an ultralight outfit and I would run 4-6lb line. I used it for fishing ponds and forest preserve lakes for large mouth bass, bluegills and an occasional...
  20. Woodenfish

    Love it or hate it - you be the judge

    Maybe this will be a hit with certain owners in France? :roflblack:
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