pierrelogic
04-16-2011, 11:53 AM
Last year in July I posted my useless Spyder stats (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21395) along with a great story I experienced on the road . Today marks 1 year I have been on my Spyder and have experienced countless similar stories, too many to share. Figured another snapshot was in order. Spyder is my primary mode of transportation and I ride ALL year.
454 hours on the engine - 18857 miles / 365 days
(41 mph average and 42 miles per day)
Still averaging 31-32 MPG (on original plugs!)
Sidebar - of those miles logged all but about 50 have been in Ohio. :D
In a year this is the maintenance performed, both warranty and otherwise.
5 oil changes (after 600 mile change...averaging every 4-5 k)
Replace burned out headlight when Spyder started at 4 degrees
DPS replaced per recall when original threw a code at 4 degrees
Replaced both oil drain plugs with MP-01 (http://www.goldplug.com/Motorcycle_Drain_Plugs/MP01.html) & MP-02 (http://www.goldplug.com/Motorcycle_Drain_Plugs/MP02.html)
Replaced EOP switch
Replaced OEM air filter with performance filter (http://evoluzione.net/evo-cycle-can-am.htm) from Evoluzione
Replaced OEM's with Honda gaskets
Replaced OEM front tires at 8 k with OEM's
Replaced OEM back tire at 14k with Kumho Ecsta AST (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+AST&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=25HR5EAST&tab=Sizes) tire.
Ride-on in all tires (clearly extending life of tires)
Replaced clutch fluid
I'll have almost 1000 hours and 40K by the time I run out of warranty this time next year. Already looking forward to trading in on a nice 2012 RS model. :D
454 hours on the engine - 18857 miles / 365 days
(41 mph average and 42 miles per day)
Still averaging 31-32 MPG (on original plugs!)
Sidebar - of those miles logged all but about 50 have been in Ohio. :D
In a year this is the maintenance performed, both warranty and otherwise.
5 oil changes (after 600 mile change...averaging every 4-5 k)
Replace burned out headlight when Spyder started at 4 degrees
DPS replaced per recall when original threw a code at 4 degrees
Replaced both oil drain plugs with MP-01 (http://www.goldplug.com/Motorcycle_Drain_Plugs/MP01.html) & MP-02 (http://www.goldplug.com/Motorcycle_Drain_Plugs/MP02.html)
Replaced EOP switch
Replaced OEM air filter with performance filter (http://evoluzione.net/evo-cycle-can-am.htm) from Evoluzione
Replaced OEM's with Honda gaskets
Replaced OEM front tires at 8 k with OEM's
Replaced OEM back tire at 14k with Kumho Ecsta AST (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=Ecsta+AST&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=25HR5EAST&tab=Sizes) tire.
Ride-on in all tires (clearly extending life of tires)
Replaced clutch fluid
I'll have almost 1000 hours and 40K by the time I run out of warranty this time next year. Already looking forward to trading in on a nice 2012 RS model. :D