Doin' a little maintenance

[Mazo EMS2]

Thought I'd strip the plastic off and do some learnin' and maintenance on the Spyder during the off-season.
1. Flushed the clutch fluid. Man it was nasty, just after a year. I did it last year too...yuck!!
2. Brake fluid is new too, that was pretty clean
3. Removed some wiring that wasn't being used for some add-on stuff
4. Changed my belt tension a bit. I loosened it a touch. By my handy dandy Krikit, it was right at 200lbs, so I dropped it to 170ish. I also used the "twist the belt 90* with thumb and finger" method. I still need to double check the belt alignment yet.
5. Might run a new cable for my GPS unit yet.
6. Waiting for a left side rain deflector to come in so I can get that replaced. Hit a dead critter in the road last year and cracked the original one.
7. Changed the oil and filter. Always fun, but much easier with the bike lifted up on jack stands. (Thank you Harbor Freight)
8. Noticed one of the front tires is wearing differently, so I see a Lazer Alignment in my near future...Maybe at Spyderfest, we'll see

Hmm, what else should I do while it's up on jacks and stripped of plastic?

[Bob Denman]

I congratulate you on your finely-tuned work ethic.
(Mine is still sleeping off New Years.)
Is it time for you to paint the rear fender, so that it matches the rest of the bike?

[Chupaca]

on the mileage...manual has some good ideas per miles. Your a busy man but pace yourself at this rate you'll be done way to soon....

[SPYD3R]

GR8 JOB......
ALWAYS ENJOY WORKING ON MINE AS WELL..... HALF THE FUN OF THIS TOYZ IS CREATING 'FARKLES' AND DOING THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE....
HOWEVER, PLEASE EXPLAIN "OFF SEASON".... DOESN'T COMPUTE....
seriously, have a good time and enjoy your SPYD3R
DAN P
SPYD3R

[quasi]

should be some grease fittings on the front suspension.

[Mick N]

GR8 JOB......

HOWEVER, PLEASE EXPLAIN "OFF SEASON".... DOESN'T COMPUTE....

DAN P
SPYD3R

You're in the South and he's in the North where it gets cold and snows this time of the year!

[SpyderAnn01]

Thought I'd strip the plastic off and do some learnin' and maintenance on the Spyder during the off-season.
1. Flushed the clutch fluid. Man it was nasty, just after a year. I did it last year too...yuck!!
2. Brake fluid is new too, that was pretty clean
3. Removed some wiring that wasn't being used for some add-on stuff
4. Changed my belt tension a bit. I loosened it a touch. By my handy dandy Krikit, it was right at 200lbs, so I dropped it to 170ish. I also used the "twist the belt 90* with thumb and finger" method. I still need to double check the belt alignment yet.
5. Might run a new cable for my GPS unit yet.
6. Waiting for a left side rain deflector to come in so I can get that replaced. Hit a dead critter in the road last year and cracked the original one.
7. Changed the oil and filter. Always fun, but much easier with the bike lifted up on jack stands. (Thank you Harbor Freight)
8. Noticed one of the front tires is wearing differently, so I see a Lazer Alignment in my near future...Maybe at Spyderfest, we'll see

Hmm, what else should I do while it's up on jacks and stripped of plastic?

Come see us at Spyderfest and we will get you Squared Away. If you're looking for new tires I'm running the Federal Formoza's in the stock size and I love them.

[Mazo EMS2]

should be some grease fittings on the front suspension.

Yup, got 'em

[Mazo EMS2]

Come see us at Spyderfest and we will get you Squared Away. If you're looking for new tires I'm running the Federal Formoza's in the stock size and I love them.

Ann, are you guys setting up appointments for alignments at Spyderfest? We'll be there all week. Can I sneak in early?

[pegasus1300]

Since it is up in the air and the plastic is off,maybe add LED headlights,and driving lights,change the air filter(baja ron),change plugs and wires(baja ron). Look under neath and see how everything is there. How about adding highway pegs? Bad Boy air horn? Stronger seat strut? Re-enforce trunk lid strut? There's always something isn't there?