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  1. I have the Comfort seat on my '08GS and it has...

    I have the Comfort seat on my '08GS and it has the # 708001006. Purchased from an oem dealer.
  2. I have one on top of my oem touring screen. Very...

    I have one on top of my oem touring screen.
    Very adjustable and works well for me. Cheap from amazon or ebay.
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    I love mine on my '08GS

    I love mine on my '08GS
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    BC & Quebec are the two most major provinces...

    BC & Quebec are the two most major provinces where the electricity is produced by water power and is cheap. My daughter just bought a VW ID.4 EV and got a total of $12,000 government rebates.

    I...
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    Poll: Unless I fit snow tires on my Spyder I am legally...

    Unless I fit snow tires on my Spyder I am legally not allowed on the roads of Quebec from Dec 1st to Mar 15th. Same rules as for autos.

    For me, dry, warm (70F+) and daylight.
  6. As a result of my reply #10, I went out and...

    As a result of my reply #10, I went out and viewed a 2011 Miata with an electrically folding steel roof. I liked it very much. I t was lower than I had hoped though.
    Went to the salesman's officeto...
  7. In the same boat myself. My '08GS has sat with...

    In the same boat myself. My '08GS has sat with all it bugs on for the past 6 weeks. I can only manage a 3hr ride these days before becoming very tired (I'm 84 with med problems). I took an...
  8. Your tool kit contains feeler gauges to measure...

    Your tool kit contains feeler gauges to measure the distance between the speed sensor and the ring gear. I guess you add/remove shims so the appropriate feeler just fits. I have never found the need...
  9. I read it and enjoyed it having covered all those...

    I read it and enjoyed it having covered all those VT roads myself.
  10. I seem to remember turning my engine from the...

    I seem to remember turning my engine from the stator side by removing the plug with a hex key then putting the correct sized wrench in and turning CCW
  11. I have recently installed the Altimax 215/60 R15...

    I have recently installed the Altimax 215/60 R15 on my 2008 GS.

    It fits just fine with the added bonus that my speedo now reads the same as my Garmin Zumo GPS.
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    Thank you for that.

    Thank you for that.
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    I think it has to be paired with an Apple phone....

    I think it has to be paired with an Apple phone. It won't work with you have an Android phone.

    Thought I read that somewhere.
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    At almost 84, I still do all the work on my '08...

    At almost 84, I still do all the work on my '08 Spyder. I do it in my heated/AC garage so excessive heat is not a problem. I do not actually remove the tire from the rim but do remove the rear wheel....
  15. Are you sure those bolts had a 12mm diameter...

    Are you sure those bolts had a 12mm diameter threaded portion or you had to use a 12mm wrench on the bolt heads.

    A 12mm bolt is a rather large bolt
  16. It has been your lucky day !

    It has been your lucky day !
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    He's home now and has to work hard to get...

    He's home now and has to work hard to get strength in the fingers of his right hand.....new video today.
  18. I used BLUEKNIGHT!!'s method (I think) on my 2008...

    I used BLUEKNIGHT!!'s method (I think) on my 2008 GS as the Utopia backrest was too heavy for the strut.
    When I lift the seat now a length of 1/4" rod falls down, It has a rubber foot on it.
    ...
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    I'm a loner and love it. The only time I went...

    I'm a loner and love it.
    The only time I went with a group was when I had a V-Max back in 2003. A group had come up from the US to Montreal and as I new the leader I went along. At the first rest...
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    :agree:

    :agree:
  21. [SOLD] PM sent

    PM sent
  22. Luckily for me I live at the western end of the...

    Luckily for me I live at the western end of the island of Montreal. All my riding is done in Ontario except for Autoroutes 40, 30 & 20 in order to get into ON
  23. I have an '08 GS SM5.It is fitted with auxiliary...

    I have an '08 GS SM5.It is fitted with auxiliary spotlights (led) and 2 small extra fans in the engine space to pull out hot air and blow it out under the bike. Many years ago I had been in a lineup...
  24. Tis was one of the comments on the weird...

    Tis was one of the comments on the weird contraption


    I think this item may have a purpose, but it certainly didn't work for what I needed....

    We have a friend of ours that drives a Jeep...
  25. if you have them, that's where they are.

    if you have them, that's where they are.
  26. On my 2008GS they are metric 6mm grease nipples....

    On my 2008GS they are metric 6mm grease nipples.
    For the rear 4 I have 90 degree ones and for the front 4 I have 45 degree ones.
    I had to invest in a decent, gripping grease gun end fitting to lock...
  27. Another tidbit from Quebec where statistics are...

    Another tidbit from Quebec where statistics are kept.

    Plate renewal for super sports motorcycles (and they have an official list of them), around $1500CAD per annum
    For a Spyder $180CAD per annum.
  28. Since the Spyder was introduced, Quebec set the...

    Since the Spyder was introduced, Quebec set the annual plate fee to be the same as "Touring Motorcycles". Last year that was around $700CAD per annum.
    Over the years the SAAQ (the Quebec...
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    Do as you are told and I hope you completely...

    Do as you are told and I hope you completely heal.
    I'm 83 and my wife of 56 years died last year. I was a mess and still am to some extent. Within 2 months of her death 1) I fell down the basement...
  30. I use car ramps that have teeth that are supposed...

    I use car ramps that have teeth that are supposed to grip the floor. I have had the ramps (or a ramp) shoot forward while on the way up them.
    I now place a length of cardboard under each ramp (or an...
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