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  1. Gwolf

    The Morning Thread

    I guess you are, but you should be aware that this is an International Forum and when it is morning in Minnesota, it is other than morning in the 23 other time zones of the world. It is around midnight in western Pacific time zones and late afternoon in the European time zones. If you wish to...
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    The Morning Thread

    I do not find it depressing at all. Death was an everyday part of three years of my life during the Vietnam War. The death hanging in the background, made the things of nature, like sun rise and sunsets, more perfect and not to be over-looked. It made those still alive, even more alive than...
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    The Morning Thread

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    Random thought for the day

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    Think of changing from a Freewheeler - is the Spyder any easier &/or safer?

    I rode a Harley Sportster trike for about 30 years that I built myself. It was not much effort to steer, had a slightly raked and extended front end on it. Bought an F3-S five years ago. The F3 is much more stable and a smoother ride, but the steering effort is about the same. Another difference...
  6. Gwolf

    What is the Latitude of Ryker Vertical Headlight Range Adjustment?

    Spend all that time getting the headlights aimed just right, and then load 150 extra ponds of gear and supplies behind the rear spring attaching points. The headlights are aimed at the sky again.
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    Deer collision - safer on a Spyder? Thoughts? Or first-hand accounts?

    The collision would not be any safer. You gain some advantages in slowing down before the collision with the interconnected brake system and the larger contact patches of the tires. The front end would buckle making the initial impact less jarring than hitting a deer with an all steel front end...
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    Random thought for the day

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    The Morning Thread

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    Random thought for the day

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    Anyone tried Rotating their front directional tires? Worth it?

    Always rotate my tires. I back it out of the shop and rotate them in reverse for about 100 feet, then I put it in 1st and get them started rotating in forward for a while. About a mile of dirt road in 4th gear and it comes to the highway. Then I rotate them faster.
  12. Gwolf

    Random thought for the day

    Yeah, that is about how it works. The more you learn, the less you realize that you understand. (“Curiouser and curiouser!” Cried Alice)
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    Random thought for the day

  14. Gwolf

    I can steer with my feet?!

    The Spyder nanny computer does not quite qualify as an autonomous vehicle pilot.
  15. Gwolf

    I can steer with my feet?!

    Do whatever you want to, but if the Highway Patrol sees you with both hands off the grips, they will let you make a nice donation to the State. Some States require both hands to be on the grips. Other States have no specific law, but if both hands are off the grips they can write you up for not...
  16. Gwolf

    What would cause the Brake linkage bolt to fall out?! Any insights?

    Even if a nylock nut was on it, I would still drill the bolt and put safety clip on it too. If there is no room, then put a castle nut on it and drill for the pin hole. Having brakes is kind of important.
  17. Gwolf

    What would cause the Brake linkage bolt to fall out?! Any insights?

    I have read on this forum that the brake linkage bolt is put in backwards on some Spyders and the nut & threads blocks access to one of the oil drain plugs. If the bolt was in backward and the person that did the oil change took it out and turned it around the correct way, the pin could have...
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    The Morning Thread

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    Random thought for the day

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    What would cause the Brake linkage bolt to fall out?! Any insights?

    No, not normal. The brake linkage bolt should have been drilled and had a safety clip in it to stop the nut from backing off. What caused it is that somebody didn't put the safety clip back in it.
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