• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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    Here's some Weird Misinformation about Spyder RT's!!

    And the RT Limited and Sea to Sky only have two cylinder engines. Glad my ten year old model is an RT-S. I have a three cylinder engine in it!
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    Any ideas where to look for whatever this is with my 2016 RT's Power steering???

    Wow, thanks so much for all the info. To start I'll pull the fuse and give it a test ride. While a geezer, my shoulders won't object to the workout. Give it a good charge, check, on it. Check ground. Not too sure about that, but I have a great independent mechanic who's an hour away, but...
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    Any ideas where to look for whatever this is with my 2016 RT's Power steering???

    Yes it's fuse #3 and it is good. It was 27° when it stopped working. I've had it in colder. Yes I have a cement floor and it's messed up. Not too keen on riding it at 60 mph for 50 miles. But it does steer, sort of. Any thoughts out there on doing the ride to the dealer? My wife, who would have...
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    Any ideas where to look for whatever this is with my 2016 RT's Power steering???

    No codes, warning lights, or shop manual.
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    Any ideas where to look for whatever this is with my 2016 RT's Power steering???

    New Years Day. I take my 2016 RT to meet the other riders for the annual ride. Runs good to the lodge. Turn it off for ten minutes to take photos of the club. Start it up again to warm up while putting on helmet, gloves etc. Put it in gear and whoa, the steering is really weird. Stop, look at...
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    What are your thoughts on Magic Mirrors or Magnetic Mirror mounts for a 2016 RT Limited?

    I think @crna59 is lucky that a dealer would admit that a clip or mount is broken. Mine was reassembled broken. Went to magnetic mounts 8 years ago. They do work. If dealer serviced notify the tech about the mount. They will lighten up the hit.
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    2023 RT - What do you guys get for miles between Brake Pad Replacements?

    2016 RT-S had it since new. Second set of rear pads at 45,000 miles in late Spring. Never anything done to the front. Personally I find the braking power of my Spyder to be miserable. It's always been underperformed at stopping. I have a Gold Wing that can stop so hard your eyeballs pop out...
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    Anyone here like planning their own routes?

    I spend winter evenings with a National Geographic Adventure Atlas and a yellow highlighter. There are all sorts of interesting places in tiny red letters. If I'm interested, I mark it, plus any twisty roads. I always bring the Atlas on road trips because I never know where I'll end up until I...
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    Spyder owners are stuck up - why is this so?? Please explain...

    Been riding now 57 years. As such I always wave. I also ride two bikes, with a two finger down wave. It always occurs to me while on the Spyder I should give other Spyder and trike riders a three finger down wave. I always seem to forget. Gotta start doing three fingers, like the secret...
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    I was stupid! Battery dead at just 3 years!

    Mine lasted five years and I took pretty good care of it. About 2016 I walked into my local battery store. Before I get near the counter the guys says, "Oh, a Harley battery, no problem." I kind of go into a rant on how my original Gold Wing battery lasted ten years and was still working strong...
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    How do you handle different tire pressure readings?

    Could be, it's been over fifty years since I last drove a tractor trailer. Times change.
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    Noticed any (other?) improvements after the Front Sprocket Recall?

    Terry, while my Spyder was down waiting for the sprocket I set to work trying to reduce extraneous sound. My alignment was OK but I too worked the cricket. I screwed it all together at that recommended 180 range. Better, but still needed more. Did it all again to right about 200 and the belt...
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    How do you handle different tire pressure readings?

    Go to your local truck stop and buy one of the miniature baseball bats they sell for checking tires. Use it to get an even bounce from the front tires. OK good to go. Now since the rear is so hard to get to, use the bat to bust up two out of three gages. Then just use whatever one is left...
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    Noticed any (other?) improvements after the Front Sprocket Recall?

    I've been riding with the new sprocket since late November. While I no longer hear the shaft grinding away at the sprocket I believe your noticing proper belt tension and alignment.
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    Engineering Idiocy

    I'm a geezer too, with much of the same complaints. However going back to simple oil changes also could mean points, condensers and plugs along with the oil change. Now that I think of it that wasn't a very big deal either. Makes me want to go out and buy a Shovelhead.
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