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    Anyone actually installed Aprilia Engine Kits on 998 V-twin Spyder?

    Cool thanks Freddy. There is nowhere in The Grants/Milan area to get it Laser aligned, will a regular alignment shop work?
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    Anyone actually installed Aprilia Engine Kits on 998 V-twin Spyder?

    Well, I did it! I zip tied the radiator and dangling wires and display panel. I got it up to over 60 mph (100 kmph) before I chickened out. The front end was pretty squirrelly. But it sure has some oomph. It started cutting out at 3800 rpm as expected. I have not checked the error codes yet...
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    Anyone actually installed Aprilia Engine Kits on 998 V-twin Spyder?

    Cool! Thank you both. Sincerely William.
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    Anyone actually installed Aprilia Engine Kits on 998 V-twin Spyder?

    Yes of course. I did understand your reasoning. I just didn't expect it due to lack of experience in this arena. I will no doubt create more fowpaws as time goes by. There are several questions I could ask. But one of them would be much easier if I could post pictures. There is a connection I...
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    Anyone actually installed Aprilia Engine Kits on 998 V-twin Spyder?

    Okay. I won't. But how do you (PM?) a moderator? Sorry I am not just new to this forum, or any forum for that matter, or any type of social media, Facebook etc... I used to type my sermons on a computer, and I used one to produce my radio program. Other than that, just EBay searches and movies.
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    Anyone actually installed Aprilia Engine Kits on 998 V-twin Spyder?

    Sorry for all the ooops. A reply didn't seem to be posting. So I repeated it until I found the page selection boxes. So, I just backspaced them all because I can't find a way to delete them... Newbie error.
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    Anyone actually installed Aprilia Engine Kits on 998 V-twin Spyder?

    Thank you, Freddie, Baja Ron, Mike - Bluenight911, Ozzie Ozzie Ozzie for sharing your valuable time and knowledge with me. You are all great, I don't know yet how to Start a new post, post pictures, or contact individuals. I am feeling a little depressed because it seems to me at this point...
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    Anyone actually installed Aprilia Engine Kits on 998 V-twin Spyder?

    Thanks Mike. 15 W 40 seems to be all that I can find right now. Do you think that will work? Also, apparently these engines burn oil I've read. What do you think of using viscosity boosters like Lucas or STP Motor Honey to reduce oil consumption. For years I have added some transmission fluid to...
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    Anyone actually installed Aprilia Engine Kits on 998 V-twin Spyder?

    Thanks, I'll replace the wires as well. My plugs keep fouling, so maybe that will help. I also forgot to mention that I bought a OBDPROG 100 to clear codes. It does that well but that's all it does. So, before I replaced the wiring harness, I repaired the old one. As I worked on it, I would...
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    Anyone actually installed Aprilia Engine Kits on 998 V-twin Spyder?

    Thank you all. I have not initialized in the steering position sensor because my understanding is that requires BUDS. I hate to think I need to check the connections again but if that's what it takes, I guess that's what I will do. I was not aware that there are various levels of limp home mode...
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    Anyone actually installed Aprilia Engine Kits on 998 V-twin Spyder?

    Oh, I should mention that I am not crazy about just up and replacing the ECU because I can't tell where the problem actually is. My ECU could be fine, but I can get an Aprilla ECU for $36.00, but of course that is just one piece of all the necessary hardware for it to work. I am just examining...
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    Anyone actually installed Aprilia Engine Kits on 998 V-twin Spyder?

    Hi thanks for the advice and information. I have never taken it out of neutral because it's blocked up under the wheels, both front and rear. So none of the wheels have turned. I'm sorry I didn't think to mention that. I replaced the DPS with a 2013 unit that cleared the Check DPS code it had -...
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    Anyone actually installed Aprilia Engine Kits on 998 V-twin Spyder?

    Hi. I am also interested in using a Aprilla ECU. A little background: My wife bought me a 2008 GS SM5 early this spring. The seller lied to her about the condition of the trike (Her boss). Her insurance is keeping me alive. She arranged for her ex to go get it. I was expecting to put some fuel...
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    Rear ended on the way to OC bike fest

    I am very sorry about your accident. I'm glad you're okay. Sorry about your trike. I have no experience riding Spyder, I'm still struggling to get mine on the road. Up until 20 years ago I rode bikes my whole life. I was never rear ended but run off the road dozens of times. Once I had to bust...
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    Can anyone tell me how to Disable the VSS on 2008 GS

    Yes, I got the DPS fixed. Before I did, I read online about the ground problem with DPS units. So I cleaned the connections, no dice. Then I ran another ground directly from the battery. Still no dice. But I luckily found a 2013 DPS online that fixed that problem. I read a post on another Forum...
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    Can anyone tell me how to Disable the VSS on 2008 GS

    Hi, thanks for the replies everyone. I don't feel so alone with this problem. The taillights stay on, but the brake lights cycle properly.
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    Can anyone tell me how to Disable the VSS on 2008 GS

    Thank you for you quick reply and kind words. The error codes changed. They are now C0040 this is the brake switch I believe. It comes and goes. I don't think this one is going to be a problem. U0100 and C051. I just replaced the DPS this removed the DPS code I was getting. I bought an OBD...
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    Can anyone tell me how to Disable the VSS on 2008 GS

    Hi I am new. I have a 2008 GS SM5 that my wife bought me last Spring. I have never ridden it! The seller was not truthful about the trike's condition. It had been setting for seven years inhabited by large rodents. Wiring chewed all over the trike, fuel system clogged and rusted, a dead battery...
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