Let's slip on our critical thinking helmet. BRP could have added wheel spindles and 3 lug nuts per wheel to allow users to remove and and install their wheels and tires with a normal lug wrench and...
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Let's slip on our critical thinking helmet. BRP could have added wheel spindles and 3 lug nuts per wheel to allow users to remove and and install their wheels and tires with a normal lug wrench and...
If BRP marks the price up high enough and adds the need for a huge torque wrench the owners will go to the dealer. You can't tell me that the marketing boys at BRP did not have a good giggle figuring...
A heat gun on the socket will allow the socket to slide off rather easily from my experience. The plastic softens up at a rather low temp and slight tapping with a dead blow hammer on the corner of...
How to make an improvised torque wrench for the Ryker wheel nuts.
You need:
Socket
Breaker Bar
6ft 3in Breaker bar extension tube. (plus a few inches longer) Hint: 1 inch diameter steel...
This method as two added benefits:
1. In this instance it holds the socket onto the nut, which is specially important if you must use an extension between the socket and the torque wrench. It...
I have good luck using this method to protect nuts from damage:
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Cut a circle of heavy gauge plastic, at least 3 mil thick if you can find it. A...
@QM.
I just made an update to my posting #79 above. I went back to the RykerLovers Facebook and found a description regarding the photos Lamont posted. The screw is used to center the steering...
Here are two photos posted by Lamont today. He did not give a description but it looks like he found the screw nearly completely backed out of the engine case on a Ryker. For clarification you can go...
@gskinner
I'm seeing a few reports on Facebook about Rykers dancing around at highway speeds. Discussions regarding possible alignments issues with Ryker are becoming more common. Today Lamont...
The brake lever on the F3's (all versions) is an easy 5 minute fix. Lamont sells a replacement brake rod. Just unbolt the old rod install the new rod. Only two fasteners and it works great. I not...
@QM
Did they perform an alignment? If so, does it drive sold at freeway speeds. Any word about the need of a BUDS connection to align the Ryder?
Edit:
Sorry, disregard, I miss read, it...
@Triumphcycleman,
With all due respect, I understand your point of view. This is not about saving money, in fact quality auto tires cost more than Kenda tires. Many Spyder riders, including myself...
@AnthonyG
I believe a consensus of forum members is to strike the word Rally from the description below. Delete the underlined word below in the header description please.
You could replace...
@QM
It would be a good idea to have the dealership inspect the oil level in the final drive gearbox. I have attached the IPD of the final drive system. The inspection/fill plug is hidden behind...
The use of wider tires on the Ryker maybe our only choice in the future. If this is the case then maybe it would be prudent to consider the possibility that installing wider tires on the front of the...
@Farmer64
I looked up the Continental 125-70-16 on Tire Rack and only found one tire (below).
...
Michaelscs
I understand your comments and concerns, yes I'm in the process of making a decision to purchase a Ryker. That decision requires critical thinking and analysis. It means looking at what...
@hyperone
Thanks for the suggestion. I looked on the internet for 145/65R/16 and found none. I did find some 145/65R/15 in Europe.
Perhaps you can point me to the 145/65R/16 please? When BRP...
@Winnex3
You need to address the low oil Service Bulletin #2 from BRP regarding inspection of the oil level in the main gearbox. Don't forget to get the dealership out to you house and have this...
@Michaelscs I completely agree, no need to worry about damaging your engine at the oil level now indicating.
@Winnex3 When it warms up outside take it for a 20 mile ride and follow the...
@AnthonyG
It looks like you need to add a section "Ryker Shop Talk" "Maintenance & Technical Support for the Ryker", since you have that category listing for a versions of Spyders. You did add the...
@AnthonyG
Your additions of the ACE 600 and 900 engine in Shop Talk looks great, but there is one small error that needs to be corrected.
On the ACE 1330 engine listing heading you need to...
Thanks Markububis, that is a great tire calculator.
It has a neat feature that allows you to compare two sizes of tires for comparison. I compared the Ryker front tire size 145/60R/16 and the...
I found this forward facing photo of a Ryker. From this distance it looks like the tire Ron has in mind may fit within the fenders. It would only add 1/2 inch on each side to the current tires and...
I found the data below on this thread: https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?116822-Ryker-Tires-vs-Spyder-(Kenda)&highlight=ryker+manual
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Winnex3
I'm sure you're aware of this fact, but I thought it might be helpful just in case....
It would be "bad practice" to just warm-up the engine to check the oil. Combustion gases that...
Great news, thank you.
I don't own a Ski-doo with this engine. This makes sense, warm and a bit of a rest.
The basic oil level can be verified while cold to make sure that some oil is in the...
This engine is derived from the snowmobile engine. You must be able to determine correct engine oil level when the engine is cold on a snowmobile. It is not a Spyder ACE 1330 engine which must be...