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What did you do to your Spyder today?

Took my Spyder for a ride before the thunderstorms arrived.

Ran into a construction zone on one of the roads where they only had one lane open, and had flaggers controlling the flow of traffic.
I had to stop and wait, and while I was sitting there the flagger told me I had a nice bike. I thanked him.

Then I decided to stop and pick up some lunch, and while I was gearing up after stowing my lunch in the top case, another customer came out of the restaurant and told me she really liked my motorcycle. I also thanked her.

Then going back through the construction zone, the same flagger got a big smile on his face when he saw me, and took one hand off of the stop/slow pole to wave at me. I nodded back as I rode past him.

I drove 81 miles and was gone for an hour and 45 minutes.
 
Nothing earth shattering. I write to express gratitude for this forum. I finally got the bike back together. It's running fine.
But. (You knew that was coming, right?)
Yesterday the check engine light came on. Never seen it before. Bike was running well.
Went home, a few miles' travel. No codes. Read the manual. No help.
Came to the forum and did a search and found a number of threads on the ambiguous meaning of the check engine light.
One meaning was repeated: Battery.
I plugged in the smart battery maintainer. Turned the ignition. No check engine light. Unplugged the charger. Check engine line ON.
Thanks to all who contribute ideas and wisdom and knowledge to this board.
 
Took a nice 3 hour ride, the weather here was perfect, very little wind, I saw a side road on one of my previous rides and was going to check it out, but I had too much traffic behind me to turn then. l found it again today, the name of the road was Devil's Ladder, it was a cool country road straight up a long hill. Once l got over the hill and went on a twisty tree lined road, came around a corner and there was a campground and a little store. l didn't stay very long, made me nervous being there by myself, but it was totally worth the trip up the Devil's Ladder. I'm going to go down into that area again in a couple weeks and I'll take some pictures of the Devil's Ladder sign, the campground, and post them.👍
 
Today I finished the plumbing of my 3 gallon AUX tank on my 2022 RTLS. Now, 300 miles before a required fill is achievable. I did not see any leaks, more than I can say for myself. I had a prostatectomy last July. It is gravity feed through the main's vent. The aux tank feeds the main tank via the vent line. The OEM vent line is attached to the Aux vent.

This is the first time I have added an Aux tank to a FI with an Evap system. I would like to by pass the Evap system. I have researched and researched the Evap elimination videos but there are so many theories. I wasn't sure which lines to plug on the 1330. I looked up the install of a Camel aux tank. it was the best. I wish they made one for the Spyder.

If you try this, be ready for a challenge. Space is limited under the plastic. For now I removed the pillion seat and improvised a floor mat to cover where the pillion seat was. I attached two aluminum bars across the pillion grab rails. I secured the bars to the grab rail with U bolts with rubber coating to protect the rails. Then attached an aluminum plate to the bars. My desire was to buy a ragged a%% seat and use the seat pan. I could not find one. I did buy a used pillion seat but it was too nice to salvage. I tried to mount the bars and leaving the pillion seat on but there was not enough clearance for what I had available to use.

I'll try to send pictures. I will also try to up date on how over all successful the install was..

Please do not lecture me on safety, needing to stop often, or alternatives. I have carried fuel containers, I don't like them. I have heard all the lectures. If you have no desire for an Aux tank or longer distance to empty please do not offer your opinions.
I don't mean to be rude but I am tired of the less informed on long distance riding giving lectures or personal opinions about stopping to smoke, or rest their butt, or stretch their legs. I take care of myself on my rides. I rest where and when I want to rest/personal needs. With 300,000 miles in 15 years and 51 IBA certified rides, I think I have it figured out.

Yes, I have slowed down, gave up 2 wheels, but as my brother in law said, I am not dead yet. I am still a Mile Eater.

Here are my reasons for an aux tank:
I travel in remote areas.
I travel long distances within 24 hours.
Stations are not always open at O'dark thirty
In remote areas I have had to pray they have fuel.
I like to pick my places to stop to rest. I hate hanging around a gas station, they are for fuel and restroom, not R and R.
I want to fill the Spyder tank to the 7 gallons.
When I hit a head wind running 75 mph I like to know I can make my next scheduled fuel stop..
I wanted to see if I could do it. Plus I had 3 extra fuel tanks in my garage, 1.8 gal, 3 gal, 5 gal that I have used on previous motorcycles.
 
Today I finished the plumbing of my 3 gallon AUX tank on my 2022 RTLS. Now, 300 miles before a required fill is achievable. I did not see any leaks, more than I can say for myself. I had a prostatectomy last July. It is gravity feed through the main's vent. The aux tank feeds the main tank via the vent line. The OEM vent line is attached to the Aux vent.
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I second/support wholeheartedly & fully understand ALL of your reasons for wanting an Aux tank (y) But my Spyder's a 2013 RT, and the Child Bride'n I do a lot of 2-up long distance travelling (and there's places where we've got looooong distances here in Oz between gas stations/open gas stations/places that still actually have gas! 🤬) and there's not much space left on the RT that isn't waaaayyy up high on an RT for an aux tank! 😖 So, I now have a trailer/aux fuel tender. :cautious:

However, the reason for my post - I hafta ask, it IS the Aux tank you're talking about in the bolded bit above, isn't it?? :unsure: If you're still talking about the prostatectomy, that's just TMI for me! :oops: And what bloody 'aux tank' do you have/wear after one of those operations?? No, don't tell me, I don't wanta know - at least not on the public pages!! :rolleyes:

Sorry, but I just hadta! :LOL:
 
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