Dasmoetorhead
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Life definitely does LOL. Its sure is a beautiful state you live in.
I've only been able to sneak a ride or 2 lately. We're currently unpacking our household goods into our new place.
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What did you do to your Spyder today?
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I've only been able to sneak a ride or 2 lately. We're currently unpacking our household goods into our new place.
Gwolf
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All true, it is nice in summer, but I head South before the white stuff starts falling out of the sky. Rode that area a lot, White Mountains, Kancamagus Highway, through the Lake Country, and get good prices staying at the off season ski resorts. Nice weather, not real hot, like Florida in July. My son lives up there and I used to ride up there every summer and visit him.
racoon
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Well, at least East Texas has newspapers to help you dry your wet boots.
hogmemberisold
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Yesterday we washed the Spyder to have a clean bike before departing for Georgia this morning.
Deanna777
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Yes, it sure does. Thanks!
I know what you mean. Good luck with your unpacking of household goods.
Deanna
gwbunny
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I took some time to wire in a few accessories:
- Showchrome Electronic Fuse Block: This is a plug-and-play adapter that separates the accessory wiring from the Spyder wiring and powers accessories directly from the battery.
- Front Wheel Mounted Fog Lights (see pictures): Bought and tried a few brackets and finally found ones that work. I had these lights on my Honda Rebel 1100 and for they price, they work well. These are wired into the Showchrome fuse block into one of the Keyed ports.
The wire routing from the lights to the Showchrome fuse block took the most amount of time with this project. There are a lot of moving and hot areas in the path and careful routing and protection of the wires is a must.
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- Heated Gear Port: As the cooler weather sets in, I wired in the port for my Gerbing heated gear. This is connected directly to the battery and the port sits right under the rider's seat.
- Android Auto Device (See picture): I had this device on my motorcycles and so wired in the holder for it. I can move it between my Spyder and my Trident and it wirelessly connects to my Android phone and my helmet. This is wired into the Showchrome fuse block into one of the keyed ports.
- Showchrome Electronic Fuse Block: This is a plug-and-play adapter that separates the accessory wiring from the Spyder wiring and powers accessories directly from the battery.
- Front Wheel Mounted Fog Lights (see pictures): Bought and tried a few brackets and finally found ones that work. I had these lights on my Honda Rebel 1100 and for they price, they work well. These are wired into the Showchrome fuse block into one of the Keyed ports.
The wire routing from the lights to the Showchrome fuse block took the most amount of time with this project. There are a lot of moving and hot areas in the path and careful routing and protection of the wires is a must.
- - Heated Gear Port: As the cooler weather sets in, I wired in the port for my Gerbing heated gear. This is connected directly to the battery and the port sits right under the rider's seat.
- Android Auto Device (See picture): I had this device on my motorcycles and so wired in the holder for it. I can move it between my Spyder and my Trident and it wirelessly connects to my Android phone and my helmet. This is wired into the Showchrome fuse block into one of the keyed ports.
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Riley 1840
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Replaced the windshield. A rock cracked the old one. It was an easy job. I took the vent out of the old one, if anyone wants it, DM me. I just want to get it out of my garage.
Tslepebull
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I checked the Schrader valve insert on the airbag of my Canyon (base model) and found it to be a little loose. I tightened it and refilled the bag to 8 lb of pressure. It had been bleeding down and hopefully the adjustment will now last as long as the tire pressure. If not, the next step is soapy water.
Gwolf
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Just replace the core with a new one. You can get 100 of them for $10 bucks. Go to a tire store and they will give you a handful of them to get rid of you.
Schrader cores: https://www.amazon.com/Schrader-Sem...sprefix=shrader+valve+inserts+,aps,106&sr=8-7
Tango
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I looked at mine today. Had to get the mower out to mow the lawn. Have not ridden the bike since we left Deadwood, S.D. July and August were extremely hot. Always 95° plus, and lots of rain. Over a 100° some days. Looking forward to cooler days ahead. Attending the "Maggie Valley" Rally in three weeks.
Tslepebull
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Good point, I have some new cores. I'll give it a week and check again.
Ifishinxs
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I did the same. Our brackets are nearly the same.
Great minds and all that, LOL!
Gwolf
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If it is leaking out the valve then either the core has trash in it so it won't seal when the button is released, or else the rubber sealing it to the stem has dried out and cracked. Either way a new core should fix it. No guarantee if the leak is some other place. A little dish soap on the end of the valve stem will tell the tale.
Ifishinxs
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jzeiler
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Today we went on a nice 100+ mile ride around our favorite TN and AL back roads, the ride was a dream after installing the BajaRon shocks and sway bar. Rough roads a tamer and the bike just feels planted now. I have discovered that the MTE display counts down to 20 then you get dashed lines and we rode an additional 3 miles after that appeared before stopping for gas. Still only got 5.7 gallons in there before it started splashing out.
Earlier in the week I had her down to the dealer for a belt adjustment, I just could not break the rear nut loose as I has the 36 mm socket but it was 3/8 drive and no room between the axle and the muffler to get an adapter and 1/2 breaker bar. The belt was too close to the flange on the rear and it was rubbing the front pully on the outer flange. Made kind of a high pitched "noise" that I felt rather than heard in my ears at certain speeds. Well $100 later she was right where she needed top be and noise was gone. Gotta get me a few more tools.
Earlier in the week I had her down to the dealer for a belt adjustment, I just could not break the rear nut loose as I has the 36 mm socket but it was 3/8 drive and no room between the axle and the muffler to get an adapter and 1/2 breaker bar. The belt was too close to the flange on the rear and it was rubbing the front pully on the outer flange. Made kind of a high pitched "noise" that I felt rather than heard in my ears at certain speeds. Well $100 later she was right where she needed top be and noise was gone. Gotta get me a few more tools.
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