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  1. IdahoMtnSpyder

    Looks like it's time to give up the ride - thoughts fm others who've faced this?

    Listen and keep an open mind when others start suggesting that it's time to give it up. They may see driving patterns that indicate loss of reflexes or lack of awareness of surroundings or other issues. I asked a driving tester a couple of years how many seniors who really need to give up...
  2. IdahoMtnSpyder

    Will Using 87 Octane impact performance?

    I just took another look at my gas numbers from June 1 to September 31 for both 2016 and 2017. Both summers were similar driving habits and conditions. In 2016 I rode 8171 miles and used 275.81 gallons of 91 octane. In 2017 I rode 8155 miles and used 274.92 gallons of 87 octane. So, for 2016 I...
  3. IdahoMtnSpyder

    I put my Spyder to bed today, for A Long Winter's Sleep!

    The best way to counteract that aggravation is, turn the ignition off and back on immediately, take your gear off, unload the bike, get ready to go into the house, turn ignition off, and listen to the beeping for only the five seconds it takes to go inside the house! Problem solved! :2thumbs:
  4. IdahoMtnSpyder

    What is a VSS fault?

    You're welcome! Be aware the charging system on 998 Rotax Spyders (V-twin) is magneto based and has no excess charging current available. Don't do a number of short rides without keeping it plugged into a maintainer between rides.
  5. IdahoMtnSpyder

    Random thought for the day

    Bolts about that size, maybe larger, that are used to fasten down the lid on a nuclear reactor are not torqued. They are stretched, the nuts run down snug, and the stretcher is released. Good way to get the tension in them that is needed. Beats torquing for accuracy!
  6. IdahoMtnSpyder

    What is a VSS fault?

    What battery did you install, and did you make sure it was fully charged before you took your Spyder for a spin? I'm thinking that maybe your battery doesn't provide the full amount of instantaneous current called for by the DPS, but adequate enough to not cause a DPS fault code.
  7. IdahoMtnSpyder

    What is a VSS fault?

    Buy a new Spyder! :roflblack: Seriously, check to see if there are any stored fault codes. I don't think faults based on insufficient power, or intermittent momentary failures get stored, which would be the faults you saw previously. If you are not getting any DPS faults then as far as I know...
  8. IdahoMtnSpyder

    I put my Spyder to bed today, for A Long Winter's Sleep!

    I always park mine in the garage with the parking brake off. Less hassle to push it around if I need to. Why put components under tension stress if not necessary?
  9. IdahoMtnSpyder

    Planning a RT 66 trip next year

    Why not start in Chicago where Rt 66 starts? There are a lot of museums related to 66 all along it. June or September would probably be the most enjoyable weather time. July & August can be hot and muggy in the Midwest. Not all parts of the route are clearly signed as old 66 so pay attention to...
  10. IdahoMtnSpyder

    Will Using 87 Octane impact performance?

    I wonder if the premium vs regular comparison is actually influenced by the internal design of the 998 vs 1330. These two threads from 9 years ago support Baja Ron's contention that premium gives him better mileage...
  11. IdahoMtnSpyder

    Anyone Constructed their own iPod Cable for Older RT's or know the pin-out??

    I just did a bunch of Googling for both the cable and pinout diagrams and came up empty. Sadly, you may be SOL. Your best bet would be to contact motorcycle salvage yards and see if by chance they have one around. And put a listing the For Sale/Want to Buy subthread here. Maybe you'll luck out...
  12. IdahoMtnSpyder

    What's the BEST battery for a 2020 RT Ltd?

    Yuasa website, and other battery sites, still state that Yuasa powersports batteries are made in Pennsylvania. According to their website they do manufacture batteries in plants all around the world and they claim the manufacturing standards are the same in all the plants. So :dontknow:
  13. IdahoMtnSpyder

    Kind of an expensive day - 28k service

    Volume, return on investment, and turnover. Volume in that the number of Spyders out there, and the percentage that suffer failures being low, make it impractical to keep every potentially needed part on hand. If a business stocks a slow moving, or near non-moving part, the cost of storage...
  14. IdahoMtnSpyder

    Venting about Tire wear and alignment...

    The front Kendas on my 2013 RT still had a couple thousand miles left on them I sold it at about 23,000 miles. But the front OEM Kendas on my 2014 RTS were defective and constantly pulled to the right. An alignment didn't correct the problem. I replaced them at 13,000 miles with Continental...
  15. IdahoMtnSpyder

    Kind of an expensive day - 28k service

    Maintaining an appropriate inventory is always a challenge for a business, especially when that inventory has to be sold in order to generate revenue. In your hospital job you did not have to be concerned about generating revenue from your belt inventory. You had to be concerned about keeping...
  16. IdahoMtnSpyder

    I test rode a 2023 today!

    On long trips I will often just rest my arms/wrists on top of the handlebar grips rather than curl my fingers around the grip. That helps to relax and rest my arms. Also I will at times hold onto the handlebar inside of the grips for a change in arm position. And I do one handed steering some of...
  17. IdahoMtnSpyder

    Anyone towed their Spyder on a Stinger Trike Trailer?

    You can tow it on a trailer backwards with no problem. But as has been mentioned you do need to take the windshield off otherwise you risk having the wind pressure break it off. Removing and reinstalling is only about a 10 to 15 minute job and easy to do. As far as balance, if the trailer is...
  18. IdahoMtnSpyder

    Are 2022 RT's Speed limited?

    They definitely are speed limited in reverse. 9 MPH max!
  19. IdahoMtnSpyder

    Anyone know how to add a strobe/flasher to RT Brake Lights?

    The lighting system on the Spyder is not CanBus, only the various processors like TCM, ECM, cluster, etc.
  20. IdahoMtnSpyder

    Blinkers/4-ways stopped working - anyone else? Ideas?

    There is no relay in the turn signal circuit. It's all controlled by software in the cluster.
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