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  1. WisconsinDavid

    I know its me but......

    I agree with what everyone has said. Keep at it... it will come. You are rewiring your brain from your two wheel experience to three wheels. They are they same and yet different and that's what is so perplexing at first. You are building a new skill set, reprogramming muscle memory and...
  2. WisconsinDavid

    Touring pants

    Always gear up when I ride... so I don't have to wonder "what if?", had I been dressed for success in the event of a mishap. Cortech textile pants with armor... mesh in summertime (with rain barrier) and non-mesh (with rain barrier) for cooler seasons, so I don't have to re-gear for rain. I...
  3. WisconsinDavid

    Motorcycle accidents - Why we're not always seen

    For the very reasons you stated, never feel you have made "eye contact" with anyone. Even when you feel you have, people act like they didn't know you were there. Always ride like no one sees you and leave yourself as many outs as you can. Make yourself visible, but ride like you are always...
  4. WisconsinDavid

    Oil Drain Plug Removal - why is it so tight? How can I get it out?

    Glad you got it out... I had the struggle with both the oil tank bolt and engine oil drain bolts. Luckily for me, with endurance, patience and my Christianity severely tested (I'm a pastor), I got them both out without stripping the threads. Both have been replaced with regular head and better...
  5. WisconsinDavid

    This is Albania... nope, not Alabama, Albania with F3s 🤟

    albchrome.al
  6. WisconsinDavid

    This is Albania... nope, not Alabama, Albania with F3s 🤟

    Thanks for the videos. The scenery is beautiful. Glad you are having a fun and safe journey. My trivial knowledge of Albania is that its largest export product is chrome. That's all I have! :) Will continue enjoying your videos!
  7. WisconsinDavid

    Wrong oil???

    Didn't someone say that BRP branded oil is now SM, but the company says their formulation is safe to use... but others not? Seems there was a discussion on this a little while ago with the BRP oil change kits. Or... maybe my memory is really fogged.
  8. WisconsinDavid

    What to ask$$$

    Keep in mind also that with the introduction of the Ryker and the lowering of other spyder models retail purchase last year... the market for a used spyder of any model has fallen. I believe this year, only a few months after my purchase from a private seller, I could have found the same Spyder...
  9. WisconsinDavid

    Oil in 998cc air box

    I run my oil at half way up the dipstick. Full or near full can contribute to the problem. I heard that too, Peter. Good info.
  10. WisconsinDavid

    LEDs for a Spyder RSS 2015

    My '10 RS had upgraded lights when I bought it... not sure if they are hid or led's. They are bright, but don't have oncoming traffic complaining because of them. I also recently changed my fog lights from halogen to led. I keep them on in the daylight too. They are a nice improvement. I...
  11. WisconsinDavid

    Oil in 998cc air box

    I have the same with mine... thought I remember reading about instructions to put a filter into the air breather hose. I can't find that thread via search. Maybe someone has the thread archived that helps decrease the oil blow-back in the 998 rotax engine. I saw a reference that Bajaron used...
  12. WisconsinDavid

    998cc VS 1330cc engines

    I'm new to spyders (1 season), so some day I may choose to get out the wallet and move up from my '10 RS. I've gotten used to being in tune with the unique powerband of the RS. It is so different than any other bike I've owned. The power is sufficient to keep me smiling... either 1 up or 2...
  13. WisconsinDavid

    What are you paying for insurance? Who are you insured with?

    Good to look at the reputation of the company in your state/area, too. Some are more prone to skyrocket cost (or drop you) if you have an incident(s)... even after years with them. I do shop insurance about every 3 years... just to check the temp of the insurance pool. Quotes are free and...
  14. WisconsinDavid

    Godzilla with a wrench

    Oil change done. Now we'll see how it does over a higher mile service schedule than this 3k change. The oil that came out, BRP blend 4t, looked pretty darn done and black. Still, it did its job, there was no metal on the drain plug magnet. Glad that oil changes will now be once a year task...
  15. WisconsinDavid

    Godzilla with a wrench

    This is with BRP blended... thought it was 3k? I'll change it out now that I have it opened up and bolts loose... but did they lengthen the spec from the manual? Going to synthetic this time, so will feel comfortable going out to 5k with it. Thanks.
  16. WisconsinDavid

    Godzilla with a wrench

    Some penetrating oil... went for a ride and let it cool. Got a longer breaker bar. Tapped the hex socket lightly with a hammer. Grunted like Schwarzenegger in his younger years and it finally let go. Threads are okay. Finally! Thankful for small victories for sure! Anyone know on the RS...
  17. WisconsinDavid

    Godzilla with a wrench

    Success today... so maybe not a trip to the friendly confines of the local dealership!
  18. WisconsinDavid

    GS phone holder

    Then spyders should not come with GPS units built into them. I like having a ribbon of road to refer to on screen to see what is ahead on curves, turns etc. To each his own. Chastise anyone who has GPS on their bike. Write a note to BRP. I obviously do not agree with you.
  19. WisconsinDavid

    GS phone holder

    Don't make calls from the bike, but do stream music at times to the helmet and use the GPS app on the phone... or the small Garmin I have. So, for me, best place is where I can view the screen.
  20. WisconsinDavid

    GS phone holder

    I have a ram mount called the "Claw"... it works well and I ran power to an outlet I put under the bars too. Can power my Garmin or Phone... depending on what I have in the mount. My Spyder is a 2010 RS. This has been a stable and easy mount to work with.
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