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    What octane is everybody using

    93+ always. Runs quiet, more snap on the throttle. On my third tankful now and I won't put lawnmower gas in it. Got forced into 87 once on my 2010 and paid for it in the end. Not thinking, started it up and pulled it outto the end of my drive to wash. Drove it back into the garage when I was...
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    P 1614

    Mine started doing it on the way to 2011 Spyderfest. A month later BRP paid for a new TB at the dealer. That was with 11,000 miles on it. Now three years later it starts goofing again. Just in time to trade up to the 2014. Hows that for timing? Of course on the way into the dealer to pick up the...
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    Another MPG record this week

    I ride with a couple HD owners and it was always embarrassing during our road trips to have to remind them to stop for gas at 130 miles on my 2010rt. They were never looking till 180 miles or more. Now I have the 2014. I am still on my very first fill up and already have 170 on it. Nice to see...
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    Elkas question

    The stock number on the box is Can-Am Spyder RT/R T-S STOCK E36R. There is a number stamped on the head, HP31946 and HP31947. These are serial numbers? The spring is F5.8x254 (same as my friend's 2013 RT.
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    Elkas question

    I ordered stage 1+r through my dealer. I have a 2014 rts. After removing the stock shocks I noticed the elkas are shorter by 1-3/4 inches. Is this correct? After installing them the ride height has dropped about the same.Do I have the wrong shocks by mistake? My friend has the identical shocks...
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    2014 RT Sway Bar or not to Sway Bar?

    Love that word. I have all 3 farkles coming in the mail friday for my 2014. Still on my first tank of gas. May get to fill it up again too. Lousy weatherman.
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    Strange(funny) Recall Just Out

    Had to do mine when I got it home from the dealer. Fresh out of the crate. No joke either. And it works prefect now.
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    Elkas question

    Thanks for the info. I am on my way to getting elkas right now. My 2014 sits 1-1/2 inch higher than my 2010 right now so i am happy with that. The bumpskid I had on the 2010 only kissed a few times in 20,000 miles so i am sure the new one will hit less. But that is what it was made to do, right?
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    "BRAKE FAILURE" What to do?

    The very first paragragraph was the clue. Pull the right side covers off the bike and you will see the round pulley that actuates the parking brake. I bet you find the cable that connects to the parking brake popped off the pulley. There is a switch that is triggered by the end of that cable...
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    Anyone have a "hot rubber" smell when its parked?

    I use a metric machinist rule to check the gap. Loosen the axel so it will move when you use the adjuster. Don't touch the adjuster on the left side near the belt. Since the belt is too close to the flange, tighten the adjuster on the right side. I am patient so I only move it 1/8th turn...
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    Anyone have a "hot rubber" smell when its parked?

    My 2010 RT did it from the first day. After a few thousand miles I noticed the belt was also tracking against the flange. Then came the first rear tire replacement. The smell was more evident and a chirping sound was coming from the pulley at slow speeds. After several dealer applied magic...
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    Popping off switch blanks.

    Beware though, my dealer installed a switch for me and left a big ding where the screwdriver blade was pried against the shroud. Use a rag to protect the rest of the plastic.
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    Belt squeal

    Yes it does. Mine did it after a tire replacement. Found out the dealer had screwed the alignment up. It was so bad it was shaving the inside edge of the belt, and I was having to countersteer to go straight. Ended up fixing it myself. The book says the belt should track 1 milimeter to 5...
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    Ipod touch charging problems

    For what it is worth, I have a 2010. The iPod does not charge while the ignition key is off. Mine will go dead while sitting in the garage and recharge while riding. It also stays on after turning the key off. However, it does not keep playingbecause the same song will be queued when I start it...
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    RT Lacking Top End Power

    Just one thought. Get rid of that giant windshield. I have the touring shield and have better gas milage, less buffeting passing trucks, and less wind resistance..... I mean top end. Its the cheapest fix for me. Besides, if I need speed there is always the Busa parked beside it in the garage.:D
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    Average MPG for the RT?

    Milage? 31 MPG at highway speeds. That's 65 - 75 MPH varies other traffic. On twisties at 45 - 60 I get 38 MPG. Front tires are at 20 psi. And that barn door of a windshield on the 2010 is hanging in the garage. I bought the touring windscreen that's 4 inches shorter and a couple narrower...
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    You Guys were right again

    Rock Star? It seems that every time I stop, for whatever reason, people come from all over to look at the Spyder. I have had them sit on it, look under it, stick their head in the front cargo. I had a bunch of those fold up info cards from my dealer, all given away to serious thinkers. My...
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    OSR Salt Fork Picnic Ride 5/29/2011

    OSR Salt Fork Ride I tried to register on OSR's forum, but haven't been confirmed yet. We will be there, just heard the weather report. Its been bouncing with rain forecasts all week son I imagine nobody wants to commit to it. Spyder is ready, we are ready, lets ride!
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    iPod Issue

    Yup. Mine did it too. Checked the connectors and reseated them. Now I wrap the IPod in a microfiber rag to keep it from banging around in the back. No more problem.
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    Pain in the neck-and back

    For what its worth, my friend suffers from the same thing on his VTX1300 and its because he is trying to look over his windshield., that is a bit too tall. I would rather look over mine but the stock windshield is huge. Are you maybe trying to do this?
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