Are these modifications doable at home?

Hi everyone! I've got my list of changes that I'd like to make to my Spyder and wanted to know if all, or most, of them are able to be done in a home garage:

1. LED lights (auxiliary)
2. BRP emblems to Spyder (spider) emblem
3. Foot pegs/boards
4. USB port (I watch video that was posted today)....doable
5. Anti-sway bars
6. Riser block (1 inch)
7. Add fog lights and change headlights to brighter ones
I'm trying to find videos, etc. from the internet but there's really not that much out there. :helpsmilie:

Hubby and I are pretty handy together, but I want to try to do most of it myself.

All should be doable for the person with some mechanical ability. The riser block is very time consuming and you need to be careful you don't disconnect wires or strip anything out.

#1 - #4 definitely!
#5 if you can get it high enough to drop the bar
#6 & #7 unknown

There are several thread on #5 on what is needed and how high to raise the bike.
I'm sure others given give further details on all of these.

AJ

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Originally Posted by Brettssunshine

Hi everyone! I've got my list of changes that I'd like to make to my Spyder and wanted to know if all, or most, of them are able to be done in a home garage:

1. LED lights (auxiliary)
2. BRP emblems to Spyder (spider) emblem
3. Foot pegs/boards
4. USB port (I watch video that was posted today)....doable
5. Anti-sway bars
6. Riser block (1 inch)
7. Add fog lights and change headlights to brighter ones
I'm trying to find videos, etc. from the internet but there's really not that much out there. :helpsmilie:

Hubby and I are pretty handy together, but I want to try to do most of it myself.

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Originally Posted by Brettssunshine

Hi everyone! I've got my list of changes that I'd like to make to my Spyder and wanted to know if all, or most, of them are able to be done in a home garage:

1. LED lights (auxiliary)
2. BRP emblems to Spyder (spider) emblem
3. Foot pegs/boards
4. USB port (I watch video that was posted today)....doable
5. Anti-sway bars
6. Riser block (1 inch)
7. Add fog lights and change headlights to brighter ones
I'm trying to find videos, etc. from the internet but there's really not that much out there. :helpsmilie:

Hubby and I are pretty handy together, but I want to try to do most of it myself.

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:yes::welcome:....But that's easy for me to say ...to date I have completed 48 changes ,additions ,upgrades, farkels, mods, etc to my 2014 basic RT......98 % of were home made DIY......One thing I would absolutely steer you away from is the 1 inch RISER...been there done that.....Total waste of time and money.....It won't accomplish what you are putting it on for ......Get the 4 1/2 inch easy risers for $ 129.00 ( I think from custom dynamics a sponsor here ) in either black or silver....They are way easier to put on, look better, and actually work.......LED's can be bought on E-Bay for 10 % of what you pay anywhere else and the wiring is not rocket science.....and video's can be found on this forum for just about anything you want to do......PM Bob " finless "......I think He has done most of the video's, and " arntufun ".......Good Luck and ask questions......Mike ............self proclaimed KING of DIY mods :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

i personally wouldn't try the swy bar because of issues i have, but the others are doable and i have done most of them

take your time, walk away if you get stuck and have fun with it. The swaybar has great instructions. There are videos here and on youtube to help as well as all of us...you can video your work and contribute to ones on hand...:clap::clap::thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Chupaca

take your time, walk away if you get stuck and have fun with it. The swaybar has great instructions. There are videos here and on youtube to help as well as all of us...you can video your work and contribute to ones on hand...:clap::clap::thumbup:

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Lol, there would be a lot of bleeps and editing of our videos.....I can see/hear it now!
:shocked::shocked::opps:

All of your items are easily done at home. The 1" riser block IS a waste of time and money. Look at the easy risers.
If you get stuck, ask questions.:thumbup:

Since I'm not the one running the wrenches; these all look to be manageable at-home projects! :thumbup:
And think of all the fun, new words that you'll get to teach him along the way!! :D :lecturef_smilie::shocked:
Read the instructions about "eleventeen" times before touching your toolbox, and don't hesitate to put up some smoke signals, if things get "tense"! :2thumbs:

On your year bike with basic skills you can do everything, my sway bar on my 13 was a little bit of a challenge just because of how high it had to go up, yours shouldnt be bad. Headlight bulbs are easy to change if you want the HID you'll need to remove more body panels. Fog lights are no problem, USB the only problem would be to decide where you want to mount it.


Good luck with your add ons :thumbup:

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So happy to hear these can be done by myself or with help from hubby.

I really thought that the 1" riser would be the fix I needed. I am already using the ultimate seat that moved me 2 inches closer but I'm still just a wee bit short. When I ride, my arms are completely straight with all of my upper body weight on my hands and wrists; after a couple of hours they start to get sore and in between my shoulders burns. I'll look into the other suggestions.

Thanks everyone. I'm sure I'll be asking for help at some point.

Are just what you need. Don't be afraid of cutting the bars. It's easy.

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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911

:yes::welcome:....But that's easy for me to say ...to date I have completed 48 changes ,additions ,upgrades, farkels, mods, etc to my 2014 basic RT......98 % of were home made DIY......One thing I would absolutely steer you away from is the 1 inch RISER...been there done that.....Total waste of time and money.....It won't accomplish what you are putting it on for ......Get the 4 1/2 inch easy risers for $ 129.00 ( I think from custom dynamics a sponsor here ) in either black or silver....They are way easier to put on, look better, and actually work.......LED's can be bought on E-Bay for 10 % of what you pay anywhere else and the wiring is not rocket science.....and video's can be found on this forum for just about anything you want to do......PM Bob " finless "......I think He has done most of the video's, and " arntufun ".......Good Luck and ask questions......Mike ............self proclaimed KING of DIY mods :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

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:agree: 100% with the riser assessment. There are many other, better, easier and more functional solutions out there. Better looking too, but then that's a much more personal thing.

It's always a heartbreak to put out a lot of effort and money and have the results be less than predicted.

I like my 1" riser. Just a bit of added height, but not to much. [emoji87]

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Originally Posted by DrewNJ

I like my 1" riser. Just a bit of added height, but not to much. [emoji87]

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That's because you is a big strong manses.

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Originally Posted by Brettssunshine

...I am already using the ultimate seat that moved me 2 inches closer but I'm still just a wee bit short. When I ride, my arms are completely straight with all of my upper body weight on my hands and wrists; after a couple of hours they start to get sore and in between my shoulders burns...

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The ST's bars wouldn't bolt up on the older RS; would it?? :dontknow:

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Originally Posted by Bob Denman

The ST's bars wouldn't bolt up on the older RS; would it?? :dontknow:

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Only 13 and up. Bob, you are way out of your wheelhouse.:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

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Originally Posted by coz

That's because you is a big strong manses.

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Which is why I had to have one of my kids take out those pesky bolts from under the steering cover. That clearance is super tight!...[emoji38]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/m...category&cid=3

Mike