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    Ice or Wetter?

    Water Wetter I have used water wetter but I can not tell you that it does what it claims but it makes me feel good that it is in there. I can not imagine that adding a few ounces will change the freeze temps of antifreeze. I would think only 2 ounces for our Spyders coolant. That much or should...
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    American Trike magazine

    Elkas I can remember my first ride and then my second Spyder the RT and without Elkas I was not a happy camper. The 08 GS first rides By BRP's test drives had me swaying side to side going down the road. I asked if the shocks could be adjusted but no one did. I am sure a lot walked away not...
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    Rear tire wear

    Revs per mile I think I have seen under specifications, revolutions per mile from manufacturers and they vary but by very little. A new tire wears and then increases it's revolutions so it may not be an issue but I would stick with OEM size because of the electronics in our Spyders for those...
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    Rear tire wear

    Ops! Your right, 225/50/15, I don't know why I had 205 on my mind? Anyway, same size usually means the same rolling diameter within maybe 1 or 2 times in a mile or so, insignificant anyway. Sorry about that!
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    Rear tire wear

    Kenda OEM size is 205/50/15 not the same size as the Kuhmo
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    Something Is Rotten in the Spyder engine

    No Way I am in agreement, modify it and it is yours! I have done that to 2 Miatas ( Supercharged ) and I am on my 3rd and have decided not to modify it because of warranty. BRP are not liable for a Modified Engine.
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    Rear tire wear

    Dealer Install I asked my dealer about a car tire and having them install it for me but under the table, no receipt, just a cash deal. He told me that BRP has told it's dealers NOT to install car tires on our Spyders. after giving it a lot of thought, I will stay with the Kenda but with lower...
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    Rear tire wear

    I was at my dealer yesterday and met a guy with. GS and his rear tire was wearing even and had more miles left on it at 13,000 miles. I was amazed and asked how much pressure he was running. He said 22psi in the rear. I took a look at the sidewalk of the rear Kenda and the max load is at 30psi...
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    White 2011 RS SE5 for a T-10 of 37 years

    Great! I am Inspired!! Have Fun.
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    first bad belt issue

    Capt Jim's Tensioner I have installed the belt tensioner from Capt Jim on my RT and does it work well. I would imagine that with the long belt on our Spyders the belt needs the lower part of the belt tensioned so that it lines up better on the rear sprocket teeth. It has smoothened my RT right...
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    Rear shock on 2011 RT

    To much? Well, my RT is a manual fill air bag and I always run 70psi two up and if loading up with gear put 80psi. They say the rear air has a max of 100psi and I am not that high and BRP has not warned me other then max pressure. I had heard a noise guess it was topping out but only about 2-3...
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    Lifter noise??

    Lifter noise I had that happen to mine as well but only once. My tech guy said it might be the cam chain adjuster, seems that it is a hydraulic unit. Now because of memory it might have been my GS not the RT but can't be sure. Same engine so same noise. it was cold and not ridden in about a...
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    Rear shock on 2011 RT

    I'm on my third rear shock on my 2010 RT. I lose dampening. It affects the handling and is quite noticeable. Back end start to bounce. We ride two up so once in awhile I lower rear shock pressure to see how the dampening is by just pressing down on the rear grab handles.
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    Checking oil accurately

    Sight Glass Cool. I checked them out. I would buy a spare tank to try it on but with a rating of 212 degrees would worry the heat would be to much for it. Our poor Spyder get hot. I like the idea very, very much. I did check my oil cold but wonder while sitting, how much migrates into the...
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    Oil screen

    Screen? Wow, I just learned something new here. I don't think mine was done at 600 mile because the clamp is oem unless the tech guy had the clamp and tool to put it back. My thought is that it wasn't so I will ask on my 12,000 mile inspection. Can't imagine much being in that screen but would...
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    Throttle Body update 2011-7

    Hot restart My 2010 RT has always been a problem restarting when hot. The tech guy told me the 2011 had that fixed, guess they are still working on it. It is annoying when it happens to my 2010 and anyone close must wonder what's wrong! No fix for the 2010's
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    Rear tire wear

    Center wear theory I have been thinking about this wear thing. First let me tell you the two that had lower pressure had no signs of abnormal wear in the center of the tire. Now another thing I noticed with 24psi in my rear that when I open the throttle the rear doesn't spin like it did before...
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    Rear bearings

    Bearing replacement? I would hope to get two rear tires to one set of rear bearings! Is it normal to change wheels bearings? I can't remember changing a bearing ever on any bike I owned. I aked about it at my dealer and they have only had a couple of bearing replacements and at between 24 &...
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    Rear tire wear

    Kenda I still am not sure about a car tire on my RT so will just bite the bullet and stay with the Kenda. I will try to be easier on the throttle to get a few more miles on my rear tire. At 11000 miles I think I can get to 12,000 miles. I do think that the bearings will need to be changed after...
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    Risers/Pullbacks for RT?

    I have read that the ISCI floorboards can be lower by 1 1/2 inch and tilted down. I would think that would make the legs stretch somewhat. I was at the Adirondacks but no one there had them looks like I will just have to buy a set and try them myself. I need something to get some relief from my...
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