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  1. Rednaxs60

    Initial Maintenance and Work

    Update on new shock install. Two up ride today, mostly city and rural streets with some highway riding. Mentioned to Sonya that her priority today was to pay attention to the ride quality and cornering. Good news, Sonya mentioned that the lean of the Spyder when taking curves/corners, and...
  2. Rednaxs60

    Initial Maintenance and Work

    Thanks for the comments. I had a thought that there should be some air in the ACS system, and I'm going to read the service manual, and put some air in the system. I would think there is a minimum air pressure maintained by the system. I will be checking the ride height with the wooden...
  3. Rednaxs60

    Initial Maintenance and Work

    Finished up this short work period today and have done a road test. The story: Finished up the shock install, and oil/filter change. Left the engine to drain overnight. Took out the engine drain plug to check the o-rings and was not expecting more oil in the engine sump - wrong, still oil...
  4. Rednaxs60

    For a 2014 RT, new shocks

    Suspension upgrade is not inexpensive, but priceless. Possibility of collateral damage from not doing the rear shock upgrade adds to the expense. Air assist shock damage, compressor in the rear if fitted, ride quality (already mentioned), ride performance, steering - too light in the front, a...
  5. Rednaxs60

    Initial Maintenance and Work

    Picked up the M2 shocks this afternoon. Marcus called today to make sure I got them - good follow up. Have installed the front shocks, had to remove the front trunk, not enough room to get at the upper bolt on the one side. Have put some 7000 Kms on since I bought the Spyder 4 months ago...
  6. Rednaxs60

    Canada to Mexico ride

    Agree 100%! All to often we let our tools/vehicles, whatever dictate our quality of life, and what we can do! If this were a car, you'd get it fixed, pack the trunk and go. Get the repair taken care of, pack the bike and go. Have a good roadside package and VISA. Worst case is bike stays...
  7. Rednaxs60

    Initial Maintenance and Work

    Agree. The M2 rear shock will have the 500 lb/in spring installed. I asked for an 800 lb/in spring to be included in the package, but we settled on a 700 lb/in spring. My perusing/research of the threads indicates probably better going with the 700 lb/in spring from the get go. h0grider and...
  8. Rednaxs60

    Initial Maintenance and Work

    New front tires today - Kumho Solus KH16. Nice tread profile. Had the tire shop use standard lead weights. 1 1/2 ounce for one and 1 ounce for the other. Installed wheels without the Centramatic wheel balancers and did road test. Had a bit too much vibration for my liking. Came back to the...
  9. Rednaxs60

    Initial Maintenance and Work

    The company is called Seawings Express. I don't go near the border. Only a 10 minute drive from the house to the airport where the company is located. Only downside is it is one way, from the US to Canada. Be nice if it were the other way round as well. Very nice people to deal with.
  10. Rednaxs60

    Initial Maintenance and Work

    I use a cross border broker that is a Mom and Pop shop with head office in Victoria at the Victoria airport. Comes into its warehouse in Blaine WA, trucked to Victoria location generally the next day. Email sent to pickup, take payment docs to broker, get paperwork from them, go to customs at...
  11. Rednaxs60

    Initial Maintenance and Work

    Maintenance update. Handlebar Lidlocs came in today. 5 minute install and done. Trialed, will work nicely. Front tires off. Called tire shop. The Kumho Solus KH16 are non-directional, good to know. Did ask about a 165/55 R15 tire, Federal 595 EVO, not avialable, but the Kenda Kanines...
  12. Rednaxs60

    RT Limited OEM Rear Shock- Making it Adjustable.

    Older thread but one near and dear to me. Good suspension however it is accomplished is a great upgrade. Any thoughts on your upgrade since you did it? Have looked for the parts you have mentioned, will be contacting Elephant Racing regarding what is available. Have the M2 shocks coming this...
  13. Rednaxs60

    Reliability of the Spyder

    Spyder reliability can't be much different than any other vehicle on the road. We will put 10,000 Kms or miles on a vehicle in the local area but never venture out into the unknown because it might break down - then what? Have a good roadside assistance package. Asked a friend years ago about...
  14. Rednaxs60

    1330cc Engine Oil 2020 Spyder RT

    JASO MA came out in 1999 - first year for this standard, MA2 is for all wet clutch applications and is designated for a catalytic converter. The JASO standard only indicates that the oil is wet clutch compatible, no friction modifiers. Can get the same information from the API donut on the oil...
  15. Rednaxs60

    Initial Maintenance and Work

    Thanks. We use it for most of our outings when the weather is good as it is, and I use it instead of the car. My '85 Goldwing is feeling neglected. Only take it off the road when I have everything I need and understand what I am going to do. Makes the work go faster. Doing as much at the...
  16. Rednaxs60

    Initial Maintenance and Work

    Short update. M2 shocks on the way - Marcus was up to his eyeballs in work, being delivered to Blaine WA on Tuesday, should have for the weekend. Going to put a set of Kumho Solus KH16 tires on the Spyder. This will be done on Wednesday. Reason for the Kumho tire (used on the Smart Cars) is...
  17. Rednaxs60

    Kenda kanines?

    No worries. Too many variables when it comes to what tire(s) to use. Tires are an interesting subject regardless of the forum. My 1200 Goldwing is a good example. Have had good experience with Michelin Commander II, changed out with 30,000 Kms on them and not to the wear bars. Have used...
  18. Rednaxs60

    Kenda kanines?

    My bad. Do not have an issue with Kenda tires, just availability in my local area.
  19. Rednaxs60

    Initial Maintenance and Work

    Have been researching tire availability for my 2014 RT LE - post #76. Phoned the local Spyder dealer, just over an hour up island regarding price and install. Cost of Kenda tires is approximately $130.00 CDN plus tax. For the dealer to install it's shop time and rate at $120.00 CDN/HR - needs at...
  20. Rednaxs60

    Kenda kanines?

    Have been researching tire availability for my 2014 RT LE. Phoned the local dealer, just over an hour up island regarding price and install. Cost of Kenda tires is approximately $130.00 CDN plus tax. For the dealer to install it's shop time and rate at $120.00 CDN/HR. Would have thought that...
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