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  1. JayBros

    Welding for fun

    I am extremely left handed, but my father insisted I bat and play golf right handed. He was 6'8" and you would be amazed at the length of his clubs.
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    Welding for fun

    As a bloke who had to play golf to accompany my late father as he traveled around the country to places I was stationed, including Hawaii, but never really enjoyed the game, that's an excellent use of golf clubs.
  3. JayBros

    Will a 175/65R15 fit the Front of my 2021 RT S2S

    While some may view this as a shameless plug, I consider it common sense to contact very knowledgeable contributors to this website, aka, @BajaRon and @jcthorne when/if one has tire questions. When I recently had to replace my rear tire after the D3WR, I learned the General Altimax RT45 came in...
  4. JayBros

    FS: Original RT 622 Trailer, Blue in color

    The color would go great with my Cognac Spyder but I'm a minimalist and don't need a trailer beause I seldom, if ever, carry a pillion.
  5. JayBros

    Any recommendations for 3-season long distance touring jacket and pants?

    Riding gear is very personal IMO. Based on my experience with 12 years of riding with a Firstgear jacket and pants, a Kilimanjaro jacket, and both mesh and winter pants, I would consider a search incomplete without considering the brand. I'm long legged and the brand has sizes for blokes like...
  6. JayBros

    What are the pros or cons of doing a centre or bar mount for a Phone holder - 2019 RT?

    I see no need for my phone anywhere else but in my trunk. Although it is Blutooth paired with my Zumo 590, when the wheels are turning I have nothing to with it. I have enough to do contending with the distracted meatheads in cages and enjoying wind therapy.
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    Any feedback from the Folks running these Vredstein or Continental Front Tires?

    I have 2 years and 12.5K miles on my Quatrac 165/60R15 front tires and they are the best I've ever had on my Spyder. They're a perfect match for the General Altimax RT45 215/60R 94T rear tire.
  8. JayBros

    Is it possible that a VSS Warning Light and a compressor replacement are related?

    I had the compressor and check valve replaced on 10/16 after 101K+ miles and the technician, who has done all the work on the Spyder for 12 years, test ran the engine and set the pressure to max which I have dropped down one notch on the bar gauge on the console display. Were I in your boots I'd...
  9. JayBros

    Rear tire options - any suggestions?

    I've found The General Altimax, both RT43 and RT45 and the Vredestein Quatracs to be such a good combo that the challenge becomes getting the max mileage out of the rear tire. I knowingly replaced two RT43s early before tours because I didn't want to get stuck on the far side of West Armpit...
  10. JayBros

    Ok, here we go... let's meet and eat in Kentucky!

    Sxxt! Too far just for lunch.
  11. JayBros

    Rear tire options - any suggestions?

    As I previously mentioned, I've been following this website since I first began shopping for a Spyder in late spring 2014. At that time OEM rear tires were in the midst of a change in rear compound because of owner complaints and I believe 2814 was the manufacture date for the newer compound...
  12. JayBros

    Dealer has offered me a deal to upgrade - To buy or not??

    From the Western side of the large pond, the girls all look prettier at closing time.
  13. JayBros

    Question for experienced Spyder owners - New F3 vs Used?

    Were I in the position to replace my Spyder, which I'm not because mine still has a lot of miles left on it as I head to 150K, I would hunt for a low mileage 2018 RT. I know there are probably many 2020 and later MY Spyder owners who've had no problems with their new roadsters, but I'm just not...
  14. JayBros

    2015 RT - What Anti freeze besides BRP's brand is safe to use?

    I heartily agree with other posters who caution against mixing coolants BRP XPS Coolant has served my Spyder excellently for 100K+ miles. It is premixed with coolant and distilled water so there's worry about proper mixing. Yes, it's $11.49/qt and you'll need 4 qt for your roadster but it's...
  15. JayBros

    Now the Pitbull lift has been discontinued, is there an alternative?

    When I returned to the wind therapy game after a long hiatus to raise a couple of progeny I purchased a Craftsman Model 50191 Aluminum 1,500 lb capacity ATV motorcycle lift. I opted for the Craftsman because my son had a Harbor Freight lift of comparable capacity but the hydraulic cylinder...
  16. JayBros

    Welding for fun

    Nice work on the pup! When many of us were in high school welding was taught in shop classes. Alas, such skill development is a part of history - along numerous others that can save one some bucks.
  17. JayBros

    Getting Your Money's Worth from a Tire!

    I'm still scratching my head; why someone would risk one's life riding a Spyder with that rear tire - and at 80 mph!
  18. JayBros

    Wonder how this happened, So Sad.

    When my touring partner's F3 crapped its transmission output shaft at D3WR back in July and I had to give him a lift to the Rapid City airport to rent a car. I can tell you, after having not had a pillion on my Spyder in probably 9 or 10 years, I was very careful with my speed and I may outweigh...
  19. JayBros

    Getting Your Money's Worth from a Tire!

    Now there's a guy who might try playing Russian roulette with an M1911A1.
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    No one seems to be riding in the South Carolina upstate area

    I remember ten years or so ago, there was a woman who attempted, I say attempted because she had lots of ideas but wasn't a self-appointed doer, to get some kind of Spyder riding group together in the greater Charlotte area, but I don't think much became of it. I'm not a joiner and prefer to...
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