Whatever works best for you. The fender, case and Dzus mods were changes I wanted to make anyway, improved battery access was a happy by-product.
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Whatever works best for you. The fender, case and Dzus mods were changes I wanted to make anyway, improved battery access was a happy by-product.
190227190228Signal lights and top case moved aft, rear fender moved up, left side bag bracketry removed and reconfigured, all screws replaced with Dzus. Tools needed to replace panel: small...
I got rid of my side bags and just use the frunk and a large rear case. I replaced all screws with Dzus fasteners. Battery replacement is now quick and easy.
The parking brake adjustment is easy but needs to be done frequently. This is important on the semiauto model unless you want the spider to roll away from a parking spot. Get a shop manual if you...
OK, I'm a Spyder rider. Does this make me a "Biker" or not? Don't know, don't care. Anyway, I'm in no hurry to join any club that Bozo columnist belongs to!
With SE5 it is a good idea to be sure that your parking brake is properly adjusted. I always lock the handlebars too. That way, if somebody were to release the brake while it was parked, it would not...
US gets Bieber, Toronto stuck with Ford, five BC boys on Team Canada, could life be any better, Gasman? ( Maybe 12 Spydering months instead of 11, eh?)
Still ryding in BC, too. Life in the Pacific North West is OK if you can stand a little bit of rain.
This tip may be of use to people who have luggage racks that block battery removal. In my case it was a modified 3 bag Industries 7 rack. Part of the tubing passed directly in front of the battery,...
Since you seem to have tried the obvious cures, I should relate my troubles ,which were similar. My 2008 GS-SE5, when fairly new, refused to start so I had it towed to the dealership. After trying...
Hope everything is OK with yourself and your Spyder, Rick. Three of us waited at Alger till seven-fifteen, but then we had to go. Headed south on Old 99 hoping to meet you coming north. Sorry to have...
In spite of the weather, it was good to see some old friends and meet many new ones. Seems Spydering is alive and well in the North West.
I love my old 2008 GS-SE5 which I have modified till it suits me perfectly. I intend to run it until it wears down to the point that it is unreliable for long trips, then I will look at a RSS set up...
Yup, see you there.
For me, at 5ft 8, I found the one inch riser and highway pegs works well, allowing sport riding and some touring. If I were doing more than 350 miles per day, I would want taller risers though, or an...
I thought the guy was hilarious! Reminded me of the first three days I owned my Spyder when I thought I had made an awful mistake. Then the learning curve cut in, and it's been joy ever since.
All going well, I'll be there too.
Been there. Good folks.
Yes, she does. If you notice from the photos, there is a cushion screwed to the top forward edge of the Givi case. I believe it was an option from Givi, it was on the case when I got it. This is the...
70585705867058770588Dom, here are some pics of my project and also a photo of a used Hondaline rack I bought for cheap at Bentbike in Langley BC. Something like this could be grafted onto a Spyder, I...
Well, er, yeah, Poordom, I did do a homemade mount for my V45 Givi topcase. This was after the Industries 7 rack that came with my GS-SE5 self-destucted and sent my topcase bouncing down the road...
Thanks for sharing your experience. Now I have 2 suspension mods to try, the Bajabar and the relocators. I also note your advice on safety and I assure you that after any mod, I bring my speeds up...
I very much appreciate your insights here, but I would appreciate your views on the shock relocators. My ride is a GS SE5 with Evo bar and RT shocks and springs. I run higher than called for tire...
I love the twisties best, but not on a stock Spyder. Aftermarket swaybar, shocks and higher than average tire pressures make it happen. Prefer it to cornering a motorcycle, which I also enjoy....
On the RS I'd like: a coolant reservoir that does not self destruct and is easier to check for level, a sport rack capable of mounting a Givi topcase, and a rear fender that is suspended from above...
It would depend upon what model of Harley and the skill of the rider. I ride both motorcycles and my Spyder. I found that when my GS SE5 was stock, I would be quicker in the twisties on a bike, due...
Me, I like my full face for weather protection, plus I'm adverse to plowing up the asphalt with my face. Whatever. Wear what you want, but be careful out there!
When doing an oil and filter change on an SE5, note that the longer 6Mx35 Allen screws fit the smaller trans filter,and the shorter 6Mx30 screws fit on the larger engine oil filter. If you place all...
Great review! I would love to see a comparo between the ST and the RS-S, from a (mostly) sport rider's perspective. Right now the RSS looks best to me.
Mcaccamise, I live in a rainy climate and often carry a passenger. I have tried going without a fender, but my passenger got wet. This does not happen with my raised fender mod. You can't see it in...