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  1. elkk

    Instrument Panel Gauges ~wavy~

    The black background on my Instrument Panel Gauges is kind of wavy. Take a look at the speedo between 90 and 130 you can see it, both the speedo and the tach are having the same issue. Is there a way to flatten these out? Is the material coming loose? I bought this Spyder from a friend and...
  2. elkk

    Replace brake pads

    I retract my earlier statement regarding the pistons "screwing in". I was referring to early models and was not aware 2012 and up brake pistons do screw in. Sorry for the confusion and thanks to Bob (below) for bringing me up to date.
  3. elkk

    Replace brake pads

    If you buy the Brake Pad Kit from Can Am it comes with new bolts pre-treated w loctite and spring clips. I see no reason why you couldn't clean and lube the old bolts, be sure to use loctite on the threads only.
  4. elkk

    Replace brake pads

    Glad the dealer fixed it for you.
  5. elkk

    Seat Gaz Shock Specs FYI

    Info directly from SUSPA Official SUSPA Seat Gaz Shock Specs for 2008 and 2009 GS / RS (may also fit others) Can Am Spyder Part # 708000479 Suspa Part # C16-25970 Fully Extended Hole to Hole = 11.5" (12" is ok) Fully Closed Hole to Hole = 7.5" (8" is ok) 10mm Ball Socket End / Clevis One...
  6. elkk

    Remove Front Drive Sprocket HELP!!

    Pulley and Shaft Pictures Here are pictures of the mess we had but a new pulley will fix it. This 2008 RS SE5 has 24k miles on it.
  7. elkk

    Remove Front Drive Sprocket HELP!!

    UPDATE...GOOD NEWS!! Today we decided he had nothing to loose so we ground the weld off around the bolt being careful not to destroy the bolt head, hit it with the impact wrench and bingo, off it came:yes:. Luckily the output shaft is nearly perfect, the splines on the pulley are completely...
  8. elkk

    Remove Front Drive Sprocket HELP!!

    Broken Socket Extension Well the bolt is not going to come out. Someone has previously welded the forward pulley to the bolt/shaft. The weld has failed which started this mess. We first tried 2 different air impact guns...nothing. Last resort we started it up, put the SE5 in reverse, applied...
  9. elkk

    Remove Front Drive Sprocket HELP!!

    On a friends 2008 RS SE5 - when in gear the front drive sprocket is not turning, but the bolt (and shaft) is turning. So either the shaft splines or the front sprocket splines are worn down or gone. I am trying to remove the front sprocket bolt with an air impact gun but before I lay in to it...
  10. elkk

    Adjusted Drive Belt now Brake Chatter

    Thanks for the offer Mike, I am in St. Louis. I don't think I have ever been to Georgia in all my 67 years.
  11. elkk

    Adjusted Drive Belt now Brake Chatter

    Gen 3 Rear Brake Pad Kit Installed Once again I double checked the belt alignment and installed the new Gen 3 Rear Brake Kit today...all is well. The kit contained 2 new pads, 2 new brake pad pins w loctite, 2 new spring clips for pad pins and 1 new parking brake lever nylon locking nut...
  12. elkk

    Adjusted Drive Belt now Brake Chatter

    I did not run the wheel in both directions. I have read it is somewhat normal for the belt to walk in either direction when in reverse. The service manual does not mention running it in both directions while making the adjustment. Thanks for the tip on the 'brake in procedure' for the brakes...
  13. elkk

    Oil Change what I found!

    The dealers are out of control..$225.00 for an oil change. Simple procedure, you can do it...
  14. elkk

    Gates Krikit II Belt Tension Gauges

    So the correct lbs using the Krikit II is 300 N = 67lbs to 600 N = 134lbs off the ground? Seems really low but...is that the correct conversion?
  15. elkk

    Gates Krikit II Belt Tension Gauges

    On page 418 of my manual it says turn the wheel and check in several places, the rear wheel had been raised so I think the reading are taken with the wheel off the ground.
  16. elkk

    Gates Krikit II Belt Tension Gauges

    Belt Tension Value Question I been screwing with this 15 minute job all afternoon. So simple yet so hard, adjustments change as I tighten things up. I need to know the correct method first. I am confused. BajaRon chart shows tension values both for 'wheel on the ground' and 'wheel...
  17. elkk

    Gates Krikit II Belt Tension Gauges

    I bought a Krikit II on line and it clicked 6 or 7 times and will no longer click. So I guess a few are bad like everything else. I ordered a replacement.
  18. elkk

    Adjusted Drive Belt now Brake Chatter

    Order Rear Brake Pad Kit As mentioned earlier, all this started with a simple drive belt alignment. Tonight I took a hard look at the rear brake pads and caliper, disassembled everything and cleaned it all up with brake cleaner. Still convinced the belt alignment and tension is correct...
  19. elkk

    Adjusted Drive Belt now Brake Chatter

    Thanks, I understand what you said and I believe that is exactly correct, making the brake chatter. I checked the front sprocket and the belt is still ridding on the outside flange, no where near hitting the motor. As you mentioned, there is no inner flange on the front sprocket of my 2008 RS...
  20. elkk

    Adjusted Drive Belt now Brake Chatter

    Today I adjusted the right rear wheel to move the drive belt away 2mm from the inner flange per the service manual. Adjustment spec is 1mm - 5mm (seems like a wide range) so I decided on 2mm, slightly closer to the right hand flange (the belt had been riding against the flange). All is well...
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