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  1. I installed Ride-On motorcycle flavour yesterday...

    I installed Ride-On motorcycle flavour yesterday in my RTL and went for a short ride today. Using their online calculator, I used 12oz in front and 16oz in the rear. I thought there may be some...
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    Sticky: Oil and filter at an indie shop yesterday and I...

    Oil and filter at an indie shop yesterday and I added Ride-On in the tires today.
  3. How and where to use a jack on an RT when adding Ride-On sealant?

    Hi,

    I'm planning to add Ride-On sealant to my Spyder's tires and am thinking it would be easier to do the filling if the tires weren't flat on the ground.

    So two questions...
    first, is that...
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    Started riding 15 years ago at 56. Have had seven...

    Started riding 15 years ago at 56. Have had seven 2-wheel bikes interspersed with 3 Spyders in that time.

    The combination of being 70+ yo now and recently moving to a major urban centre got me...
  5. First rides today with the Beeline nav device and...

    First rides today with the Beeline nav device and I’m pleasantly surprised with it. As the vendor says, it’s meant to be unobtrusive while giving good indications of what your route is, and it checks...
  6. Got it attached nice and high so it should be a...

    Got it attached nice and high so it should be a good line of sight — but no road reports yet.

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  7. I just got mine and it looks great but haven’t...

    I just got mine and it looks great but haven’t been able to try it yet. And yes, the app looks pretty good too — I like Google maps so it should be a pretty easy transition.

    Two questions — where...
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    Sticky: 204669 Thanks Peter -- I've got the antenna to...

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    Thanks Peter -- I've got the antenna to twist off using a large pair of channel lock pliers. No heating was required.

    I didn't bother removing the piece that held the antenna, and will...
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    Sticky: Thanks Peter! This antenna has a square sort-of...

    Thanks Peter! This antenna has a square sort-of brass coloured square mount that is maybe 10-12 mm wide, so the 7mm socket or open-ended wrench solution didn't work for me.

    The lower 12 cm of the...
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    Sticky: Finally installed the rear rack that I’d gotten...

    Finally installed the rear rack that I’d gotten in May on my 2017 RTL — in preparation for an upcoming 10-day 2-up ryde that might require summer, fall, and wet gear.

    The rack snags on the antenna...
  11. Any updates on the Beeline nav? Hi and thanks...

    Any updates on the Beeline nav?

    Hi and thanks for your reports on the Beeline. I’ve the OEM Garmin and a Quadlock for my iPhone on my Spyder but the simplicity of the Beeline looks interesting....
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    Sticky: Thanks for sharing this GFrog — I’m not liking...

    Thanks for sharing this GFrog — I’m not liking where my iPhone’s Quadlock is sitting with the ball mount using the lower left bolt for the GPS mount, so I’ll give your idea a try.
  13. Thanks but all I get are the file names -- no...

    Thanks but all I get are the file names -- no images.
  14. I wish I did have the trip-axis bars but I don't...

    I wish I did have the trip-axis bars but I don't think so -- although I've never seen one and the Can-Am website hasn't any decent photos. I see in your equipment list that you do. Do you have a...
  15. Just a quick update. I've put on a 3M 1080 Matte...

    Just a quick update. I've put on a 3M 1080 Matte Black Air-Release Vinyl Wrap Roll (1.1ft x 5ft) that I found on Amazon. It worked ok but there are a few wrinkles because of the handlebar's shape...
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    Sticky: Put on a Quad Lock for an iPhone using a 1" Ball...

    Put on a Quad Lock for an iPhone using a 1" Ball Head + Double Socket Arm + 1” Ball Adaptor Mount + Motorcycle Vibration Dampener.

    It's bolted on the lower left of the OEM Garmin mount, so I've...
  17. My RTL has chrome handlebars that I want to wrap... Any advice?

    The PO of my new-to-me 2017 RTL added a few great mods, but one that I need to deal with is the chrome handlebar cover. Chrome is not a favourite colour of mine and the glare off of it is annoying. ...
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    I used to carry it in the inside pocket of my...

    I used to carry it in the inside pocket of my jacket, but when I'm stopped for a break, I leave the jacket on the seat so not a good plan.

    I've just started using a leg bag so my phone, SPOT...
  19. Is there a Spyder-specific manual for the Garmin Zumo 590?

    The new-to-me 2017 RTL I recently bought came with the OEM Zumo 590 but no manual.

    I'm still trying to have it connect with directions in my helmet speakers but no luck so far. It's a Schuberth...
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    Sticky: Had the front sprocket r/r today on the recall...

    Had the front sprocket r/r today on the recall for my new-to-me 2017 RTL.

    Spring is slow in coming so it's only the third time I've had it on the road. We're off to a good start, but still need...
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    Yes, the PO took good care of his Spyder. ...

    Yes, the PO took good care of his Spyder.
    Unfortunately, I wasn't able to meet him, though, as he's come down with early-onset dementia. He's only 61. Too often, life is not fair.

    Ryde safe!
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    Not sure if muscle memory was at play but the...

    Not sure if muscle memory was at play but the Spyder didn't throw any wild pitches. Both my earlier ones were the 990 5-speeds so the 1300 6-speed is a nice improvement. The PO added Elka struts and...
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    My first real ryde today in 10 years

    The weather has very suddenly changed and it was in the high 20C range today, so I had my first real ryde on my new-to-me 2017 RTL. It was great to be back on a Spyder after 10-years of two-wheeling...
  24. The CAA coverage for my Spyder is identical to...

    The CAA coverage for my Spyder is identical to that on my car. I've had 2-wheel bikes insured there previously.

    We get a discount because it's multi-vehicle and we've also bundled our home...
  25. CAA -- I'm in QC.

    CAA -- I'm in QC.
  26. In 2009, on a 2007 Suzuki V-Strom 650 that I soon...

    In 2009, on a 2007 Suzuki V-Strom 650 that I soon after traded for my first Spyder, a 2008 GS.
  27. Great to hear!! Ryde safe and often!!

    Great to hear!! Ryde safe and often!!
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    I've not road tested this yet but I've got my...

    I've not road tested this yet but I've got my Helite's tether being held by the Torx bolt at the upper right side panel that's just below the glove box.

    I'd test fitted elsewhere under the seat...
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    Hi, From the online shopping I did recently,...

    Hi,
    From the online shopping I did recently, prices in Quebec are much higher than elsewhere in Canada and especially in the west -- but if you're in Quebec that seems to be a fair price for a 2015...
  30. Big thanks to everyone for the great advice and ideas...

    It's 10 years since my last Spyder and the past few weeks of trying to catch up here on what's new and then on what-to-do, and how, have been a great refresher ryde, so thanks to everyone who's...
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