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    Getting a Vibration through the seat - anyone offer a seat cushion to offset? Any tips/hints?

    Try a 180 degree crank Laverda Jota 1000cc triple. After a few hours your vision goes blurry.
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    28k Service - I must rant about my experience

    Part of the problem is that it is Spring, and dealerships get busy assembling and prepping side by sides. From my experience, they tend to push Spyder work to the side. People either buy new side by sides so they uncrate, assemble, and PDI them; or people bring in their problematic side by sides...
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    Getting a Vibration through the seat - anyone offer a seat cushion to offset? Any tips/hints?

    My 1330 cc triples have all smoothed out after they have run in a bit. They aren’t the smoothest triple but they get better with miles on them. They are a high torque long stroke motor, there’s not much point revving beyond 5,000 rpm. The Sea to Sky seat is much better which, I think, is the...
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    Is the Alternator shaft squeal just a nuisance, or is it damaging anything?

    You can find the bulletins and recalls on the NHTSA.gov website. Here is the link: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2026/MC-11030376-0001.pdf
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    Engine Trouble - intermittently won't start! Any ideas on what to look for?

    Let us know what transpires, we are all invested now.
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    2012 RT with unknown issue - won't go into gear; P0504, C1183, & PO61E - anyone else?

    I would also echo battery. If it sat for a while at the dealer who knows how old it is. The battery has to be in top notch condition, with both terminals really tight. Also all the grounding points have to be tight and free of corrosion. With a 2012 bike who knows how long the battery has been...
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    Your Weather News @ June Edition 2026

    Here in the Salt Lake Valley all you can see is smoke hiding the mountains on both sides of the valley. Six major fires burning. Going to be a long summer for the first responders. They just saved the town of Eureka by a matter of a few yards in places. Unsung hero’s our fire fighters.
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    Prepping for the ultimate riding season - have I missed anything?

    Pete, the Baja Ron Ultra Sway Bar was out of stock from Baja Ron directly, so I bought it at SlingMods. Their service was excellent and I got it really quickly.
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    Just sold my Harley and have follow up questions - what spec RT; Base, Ltd, Sea to Sky? Used, or new?

    Yes, and as it was her that said lets trade in our 2021 RT LTD for a new 2026 Sea to Sky, who am I to argue? As she is always wanting to go for rides and trips on it and as she makes all financial decisions I was more than happy to play along.
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    NEW oil leak 2016 RT - anyone recognize it/know what it is from?

    Did have a recent oil change, or didn't have a recent oil change? If it DID have a recent oil change: 1. Go through the proper procedure for measuring the oil level to make sure they didn't overfill it. There is a procedure as it's a dry sump engine. 2. Make sure it's not leaking from the oil...
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    Just sold my Harley and have follow up questions - what spec RT; Base, Ltd, Sea to Sky? Used, or new?

    I'm assuming you are talking new. To my mind, the auto self leveling rear suspension is worth it. Heated seats are really worth it. The backrest you can just order from the dealer, BRP, Amazon, or E-Bay, that's no big deal. The luggage rack the same. The luggage rack, if you are talking about...
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    NEW oil leak 2016 RT - anyone recognize it/know what it is from?

    Assuming your oil filler cap is on properly and your oil filter is hand tight, I'd look to see if your evap canister which is part of the emission control system isn't full up with oil. The sensors that plug into the block, o-ring seals, all the usual things you would check on a car.
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    Engine Trouble - intermittently won't start! Any ideas on what to look for?

    Down on the left side of the engine by the magneto. It's a black plastic sensor with one bolt and a two wire cable about a foot long, or less. It's easy to change once you have the Tupperware off. Basically as the magneto spins it triggers the sensor every revolution. This indicates to the ECU...
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    Engine Trouble - intermittently won't start! Any ideas on what to look for?

    Yes, if the crank sensor is working, just turning the engine over will give you enough revs to make the tachometer needle move a bit. If the crank sensor is playing up when it's not starting, then the tachometer needle won't move at all. You can get them cheap off Amazon for like $40.
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    NEW oil leak 2016 RT - anyone recognize it/know what it is from?

    What year and model? Bear in mind the bottom of most Spyders is a series of panels, where it appears to be leaking from may well be a long way away from where the actual leak is. The best approach in my mind is to take off all the bodywork/Tupperware and start looking in places with a flash...
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    Engine Trouble - intermittently won't start! Any ideas on what to look for?

    Going back to the crank sensor. When it doesn't start, as it's cranking does the rev count move or not? If it doesn't, then I'd look at the crank sensor, they often fail when hot as their failure mode and start working again as they cool off.
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    Cat delete, is it worth the money

    Frankly I just keep the whole exhaust system stock. A cat delete and replacement muffler might cause a small boost in power, but it will move it up the rev range where to my mind it is less useful than power and torque lower down. The Spyder is setup to run with the stock exhaust and the only...
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    Mysterious speaker fail - any ideas/fixes?

    The 2024 is the same display as my 2026 and holding the volume down certainly mutes all the onboard speakers when they are the selected output.
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    Scored a 2023 RT today!

    Wife and I are planning a ride from Utah to Yellowstone again for next year. Probably aim for a little later in the season as a few weeks ago I was reading of weather related road closures in the park. Not sure how well the Spyder will handle snow, but I’m pretty sure not well especially on...
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    My new Diamond J Customs front shocks install!

    Try looking at some Dave Moss, "Two Clicks Out" videos. OK, he's talking about road and track use, but he's the most knowledgeable person online I've seen about setting up sag and damping. Much of what he says may well be applied to your Spyder. In fact, I ride my Spyder by the same technique...
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