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  1. jcthorne

    Sprocket Recall - What's Wrong With BRP's Logistics?

    Smoak made the job far worse than it needed to be because he did not know what he was doing. A 3 arm harmonic balancer puller with nuts behind the sprocket would have had it off in less than an hour. He did not need to break the sprocket, destroy and cut off the rear flange nor buy that...
  2. jcthorne

    Sprocket Recall - What's Wrong With BRP's Logistics?

    He can't remove it because he is using the wrong type of puller. You cannot pull on the flange, it will just snap off.....as he found out. Still its more than a 36 minute repair even if you use the right tools.
  3. jcthorne

    Finally have to replace a Vredestein rear tire.

    ADVAN Fleeva V701. 205/55R15. Its a direct replacement for the S-Drive we ran for years before the ADVAN. Nearly identical tire.
  4. jcthorne

    Finally have to replace a Vredestein rear tire.

    Abysmal is when you twist the throttle on a warm day and dry black top and the rear tire just spins with little forward thrust. This is what hard rubber station wagon tires do...but they do last longer even though they do not grip well. Not just an opinion. Back to back testing albeit on two...
  5. jcthorne

    Finally have to replace a Vredestein rear tire.

    The Yokohama ADVAN has MUCH better traction both wet and dry. No, it will not last 30k miles. Averages about 18 to 20 but with far better traction than this tire or the OEM Kenda.
  6. jcthorne

    Finally have to replace a Vredestein rear tire.

    Its a hard rubber tire, yes it lasts but traction is abysmal. Was not impressed at all. About as bad as a Kumho. Sorry but these are not a great tire for a Spyder.
  7. jcthorne

    Front Sprocket Seized on shaft, dealer doing Recall work - any suggestions?

    Very common actually. Tell them to get off the phone and use a 3 arm harmonic balancer puller to take the sprocket off.
  8. jcthorne

    Sprocket Recall - What's Wrong With BRP's Logistics?

    that is not the same sprocket as the final fix. Different part numbers. The number cast into it is the casting number which is different. Yes the new sprocket (silver, not white) uses the same casting but its machined to different dimensions to allow the use of a spacer washer behind it to...
  9. jcthorne

    Red Dust of Death Recall???? Front Sprocket Recall - FINALLY....

    If your sprocket is white, its not the recall fix but an interim repair. Recall fix is silver and unlikely you got one a month ago.
  10. jcthorne

    I Need help from an electronics guru?! 2011 RT with BUDS issues!

    Now that the problem is known, you refer to the wiring diagrams and diagnose the circuit from the pedal swatch to the ECM to find where the problem is. You now know its in that circuit somewhere.
  11. jcthorne

    Sprocket Recall - What's Wrong With BRP's Logistics?

    Its not aluminum. Its cast iron and its the same casting as the prior sprocket, just machined differently to accept the spacer behind it. Metallurgy has not changed.
  12. jcthorne

    Sprocket Recall - What's Wrong With BRP's Logistics?

    If you got it back in an hour, the repair was NOT done correctly. The loctite bonding agent has to cure overnight before you can ride it. Ignoring that makes it useless and defeats the whole recall.
  13. jcthorne

    I did the Oil, trans filter, & fuel filter change on my Spyder!

    40 psi or so
  14. jcthorne

    Is 2022 F3-L rear tire removal the same as RT-L?

    No need for fender or saddle bag removals. Remove the shock bolt and lower the swing arm. This also takes all tension off the belt making removal very easy. Axle, brakes etc are completly exposed for removal as well. Then the tire/ wheel comes right out. Don't forget to disconnect the ride...
  15. jcthorne

    I Need help from an electronics guru?! 2011 RT with BUDS issues!

    If your mechanic is waiting for BRP to diagnose the bike remotely, you are at the wrong shop. Especially with an older bike. You need to find a mechanic that KNOWS the older Spyders and can diagnose on his own using service manuals and diagrams. No small order I know. But your bike will not...
  16. jcthorne

    Do I really need a GPS?

    Value Accessories has a bracket to place it just above your dash.
  17. jcthorne

    For those that watch Yellowstone the series...

    I also thought it was a good start for a new season. It brought new angles and aspects to the story line and left me wanting the next episode. Exactly what lead in episodes are supposed to accomplish. Did anyone else catch the phrase Beth used when dressing down Jaimie? He will do what she...
  18. jcthorne

    Do I really need a GPS?

    If your phone works fine for you, great. No one is going to tell you that its wrong or not to use it. There are, however, reasons to use a dedicated GPS unit such as a Garmin Zuma XT to provide features and functions that your phone cannot. Google Maps on your phone cannot navigate a ROUTE...
  19. jcthorne

    Is it common to need alignment every few thousand miles?

    No its not normal. Alignment is a once and done unless you need front suspension components replaced.
  20. jcthorne

    Can a VIN number show maintenance history?

    Depends on what was recorded. Most dealers do not connect or log service in BUDS. I have seen 10 year old bikes that never even had the owner information recorded nor the original selling dealer inspection.
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