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  1. WisconsinDavid

    Godzilla with a wrench

    Went out this afternoon to do my first oil change on the 2010 Spyder RS I bought last spring. The fellow I bought it from had changed the oil before I took possession of it. 3K down the road and time to explore the oil change and then... Godzilla had a wrench. Unbuttoned everything and went...
  2. WisconsinDavid

    Randall - After a BajaRon Bar?

    I believe that is right... plus you get to support one of the page sponsors that is helping to fund this forum with all the helpful information for the Spyder community... and, Ron is a great guy, with great products.
  3. WisconsinDavid

    2019 limited rt no stable ride on interstate.

    My early days were uncomfortable times 12. I found that adjusting the the front tire pressure (even Kendas) helped a bunch. When I put on the new Vredestein tires, that was a huge improvement. Baja Ron's swaybar and heim links helped lots too. But mostly... as the others have said... what...
  4. WisconsinDavid

    Are Spyder sales Declining Fast?

    Have a friend that works higher up in Polaris (Indian). They are sticking with the Slingshot niche'... so far. The memory of Victory still casts a large shadow. The Slingshot is not a very profitable endeavor for a company that is feeling the headwinds of the economy and culture. From...
  5. WisconsinDavid

    An Oily Can 'o Worms

    Sorry for starting another oily thread. Inquiring minds would like to know. I saw that Rotella T6 is NOT to be used in the 998 because of slipping clutch issues. When I looked backward, I saw that the issue came up early on in Spyder history. Since then, Rotella T6 has gone through some...
  6. WisconsinDavid

    Rain Gear?

    Frog Togs to grab from the Frunk when out and about and weather might change. Tourmaster gear when touring, with wind water barrier in jacket and pants. Works well and nice not having to stop and sort things out to put on different gear. So far... seems to work well in anything from light to...
  7. WisconsinDavid

    Horrible handling issue with major wind gusts

    I've found usually when the Spyder is misbehaving... it is actually me. My brain, especially in adverse weather (wind/rain) wants to remember my 2 wheel skills. It is good advice, when the Spyder acts weird, relax and make sure your "death grip" hasn't kicked in and the input is playing with...
  8. WisconsinDavid

    RS Fan

    It is surprisingly "normal" for any fan cooling to wait that high on the temp gauge before coming on. It faked me out too. As the above post says, something else is going wrong with your Spyder. I would start by making sure the coolant cap is tight (and working), with a 2009 inspect that...
  9. WisconsinDavid

    RS Fan

    I let it idle in the garage today and build up heat .... at 6 bars, the fan came to life. Still surprising that it climbs that far on the gauge, but I guess that is normal. I will keep watch on it though... don't want to overheat an engine. Thanks for the help... hopefully alls well that ends...
  10. WisconsinDavid

    RS Fan

    Buttoned it back up and will be watching for a fan to come on at 5. Thanks for the help everyone.
  11. WisconsinDavid

    LED Fog Light

    Was able to install LED fog/running lights in my RS. Nice improvement. Previous owner had upgraded the headlights to high/low LED's. I upgraded fog and fender tips ... and now the front of the bike is more visible and the lights are uniform. These are 30w bulbs and throw 7200lm of 6k light...
  12. WisconsinDavid

    RS Fan

    ECM via a temp sensor on engine head/block? Where is the sending unit for heat that supplies the signal to kick it on? I can check there too. Also, if there was a problem with the sensor ... wouldn't the Spyder brain be bright enough to throw an error code?
  13. WisconsinDavid

    RS Fan

    Thanks for the heads up on how far up the temp gauge before any fan. I'll watch it. It just felt warmer than usual. Normally, sitting, it is mainly heat coming from the brake side. Saturday, it felt like I was sitting on a pretty hot fire on both sides. The gauge was hitting 4-5 and no...
  14. WisconsinDavid

    RS Fan

    Placed a jumper between b10 and c12 and it forces the fan to run. The next step it says is to replace relay... but using a different relay out of the fuse block (swapping) does not cause the fan to operate correctly. Now more stumpified.
  15. WisconsinDavid

    RS Fan

    I was able to put the meter on it before I have to scoot and nothing was coming through at the plug... bad wire or plug or....
  16. WisconsinDavid

    RS Fan

    Thanks... I'll go further tomorrow... today has some other stuff to accomplish ;) Thanks for the help... so far so good.
  17. WisconsinDavid

    RS Fan

    Was able to get the fan to spin up with power from my 12v battery charger. I replaced the 15amp fuse in case it only looked good. Swapped a known working relay in. The fan plug seats well in its socket. Still nothing. Oh... and this heat issue started before the skins were off... on a ride...
  18. WisconsinDavid

    RS Fan

    Ok.. i'll try that next. Thanks for the help. Hope it is just a fan to replace and hope I don't have a lot to tear apart to get at it. Grrrrrrr.
  19. WisconsinDavid

    RS Fan

    Swapped relays ... no go. Runs up to five bars and shut it off to not get it too hot. Maybe a dead fan?
  20. WisconsinDavid

    RS Fan

    Anyone encounter issues with the radiator fan? Mine has 8k on the clock and had the skins off to install some new lights. It had run warmer than usual Saturday on a ride with my wife. The temp went above its normal position. Let it idle in the garage... bars move up but fan never comes on...
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