The 2014 Spyder RTS SE6 I owned, then sold to my brother Buckeye Ken 48, needs an engine. After 218,800 miles we think a valve released, no compression in #2 cylinder. If you can help, please call...
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The 2014 Spyder RTS SE6 I owned, then sold to my brother Buckeye Ken 48, needs an engine. After 218,800 miles we think a valve released, no compression in #2 cylinder. If you can help, please call...
I'm Buckeye Chuck, haven't been here in a while.
I had a '14 Spyder RT. It had lots of miles. My health forces me to sell, 3 years ago, to my brother Buckeye Ken 48. His engine quit, no compression,...
I posted that the left saddlebag lid was stuck on my brother's 2014 RT-S, that issue was resolved.
Thanks Longtimer!
Now we want to clean, adjust and fix both saddlebag lids. Is this done from...
You nailed it Longtimer! Problem solved. Brother Ken thanks you! As do I.
Now, how to adjust and lube cables? Is that from the back or each saddlebag?
Chuck
We tried a light rap with the ball of your hand to a rubber mallet. You pull the release on the left side and it opens as it should. But you pull the other side and there's no resistance, like the...
I sold my high mileage 2014 Spyder RT-S to my brother. Now we can't get the right side saddlebag lid to come off. The left side works fine but when the release is pulled you feel nothing. Is the...
Yes, I know. But the rear side panels are screwed from inside the bag lids> they can't be reached!
Chuck
This is a mystery to me. I just sold my 2014RT-S with over 188,000 miles, on the original front sprocket. I replaced the rear at 155,000 but the front looked fine. No red dust.
Chuck
How is the cables adjusted when the saddlebag won't open. Are the cables adjusted from the back, or each side. Either way the rear side covers have to come off, but how? The side screws are under the...
Unlocked, the other side opens as it should
Thanks!
I recently sold my 2014 RT-S with 188,000+ miles on it to my brother, Ken. He brought it over to get the right saddlebag lid to open, I couldn't. The other side works right, but the right doesn't...
Thank you all, but I'm not going to fade away. My beloved 2014 RT-S is still running like new. It was sold to my 72 year old brother Ken Frick, some may know him from articles in Cycle, the BMW...
Thanks jwshell, I don't know if it will work either. But we're thinking something a little more regular.
Thanks
Buckeye Chuck
As much as I hate it, the time has come to retire from motorcycling. After 55 years and well over 1,150,000 miles. I've owned 25 motorcycles, the last two a BMW trike K1200LT, and my beloved 2014...
My health has forced me off my 2014 RT-S, but the new buyer, my brother, doesn't like my Corbin heated seat. I'm looking for a good used stock seat that will fit. I know there must be hundreds...
This happened to my '14 RT-S. My contacts melted and I replaced them with connectors from a 94 Dodge in Pete Millers junkyard. Those melted too. I found still a third set and those lasted. But now...
This morning I was able to fill the tank, it took over half gallon and now all is fine. It started right up and took 25 minutes of idling for the fan to come on, and it was blowing warm air. It ran...
This sounds simple, more common sense than anything. But I'm handicapped and this sounds like I have to remove the front end, which I can't do. My thought is to fill the reservoir tank as much as it...
Thanks Bert. You have questions on my Spyders age? I'll tell you all I know. These machines are ahead of their time. Most anything needed on a superior cycle is built in. But sure, everything wears...
When you said head gasket, I shivered. No cheap fix at $90 an hour. But luckily the oil albeit a little low is dark amber color, just like it should be.
Tomorrow I'll try filling it and see. I...
I have returned to to spyderlovers with a question. My 2014 RT has 188,503 miles on it. After resting in my unheated garage all winter, it started right up like it should. But after running for a few...
Probably don't make the Centramatic balancers for this app.
I'd like to meet both you sometime. I'm from Zanesville.
The Altimax is my choice too. I ride solo all the time and get over 25,000 miles.
The Federal Formoza front tires are my tire of choice...
I may have the most miles on a 1330 ACE engine on my 2014 RT-S. Today mine turned 170,000 miles. Not one engine problem. I have noticed at idle it is quieter than when new. I think with good oil...
My computer skills are somewhat limited. But I can send pictures from my phone
I got my "fix" with 58.1 miles yesterday and 103.2 today.
Buckeye Chuck
I too have the Magic Mirrors. But I don't use the top magnet. I like the stock
top holder. I hang the top part of the mirror first. Then the mirror just falls in place.
I used all 3 at first but...
I have one of the original Voyager kits set up for an older Gold Wing.
But these Voyagers can be set up for many motorcycles. It's been sitting
outside my garage for 2 years, I'll never use it....
Thanks for the interest pegasus.
I have an older brother Ken Frick who is a writer and photographer.
Brother Ken has had several stories published in Cycle magazine.
He wrote about me in the...
As I've seen lately, Cheap Cycle Parts are pretty close to OEM BRP parts.
And if ordered your part will be on your doorstep in about 4-5 days.
Now if you can install said part, that's on you.
But...