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  1. This scenario is a well-known scam, and you will...

    This scenario is a well-known scam, and you will be targeted for a loss if you pursue it. I could spell out the steps and show you how even the local/stateside 'seller' will take a loss if/when a...
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    Leaky seams are a problem for those who sleep in...

    Leaky seams are a problem for those who sleep in a tent. And, so, most outdoor equipment vendors sell a 'seam sealer' which will also work with leather and also vinyl stitched seats on Spyders.
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    9363: You are aware, I'm hoping, that you can...

    9363: You are aware, I'm hoping, that you can raise and lower the windshield with a rocker button? Forgive if this is already obvious and you know about this facility.

    Caven
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    If you'd recently filled your gas tank you may...

    If you'd recently filled your gas tank you may have a case of 'bad gas' (water in the mix from a gas-station that is getting fewer fill-ups of its own now there is a supply chain problem). Try adding...
  5. State Farm seems a good deal for Spyder coverage

    Try State Farm. I have a full bells-and-whistles policy for $187 p/a. (I also home+auto with SF, which does reduce the premium.) And, ALL family members are listed as approved drivers, even my 19-yr...
  6. Brad: Yes. I'm sure that I still have a leak...

    Brad: Yes. I'm sure that I still have a leak because I didn't address the leak I only added an Elka shock.

    The pump is continuing to attempt to inflate the bladder ... but the noise it makes is...
  7. Can I Disable the air-pump to the bladder raising the rear?

    I replaced the rear shock absorber for my 2014 RT with an Elka when the pump to the raise/lower bladder couldn't keep pace with a leak. Problem Solved!

    But, the pump continues to cycle every...
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    Update to delivery delay for ELKA shocks.

    Today I learned that the current order-to-delivery timeline is 75-days for Elka shocks. Truly!

    Caven
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    I was told today that the time-to-ship for Elka...

    I was told today that the time-to-ship for Elka shocks is ~30-40 days from date of receipt of the order at the factory. Apparently the delay is the result of a slow down at the Elka factory...
  10. Thread: Front Tires

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    Short answer: 18 psi. Caven

    Short answer: 18 psi.

    Caven
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    I installed a 'Bad Boy' horn for my 2014 RT as a...

    I installed a 'Bad Boy' horn for my 2014 RT as a replacement for the OEM (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F5DQWY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1; $31.00). It works fine to...
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    You wrote: "I like the idea of the rubber mat - I...

    You wrote: "I like the idea of the rubber mat - I may look for something cheap."

    You'll find that people who do yoga get tired of their mats after a couple of month. In my house there must be 5 or...
  13. Thread: Changing Seasons

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    you're planning to use STABIL when putting...

    <When> you're planning to use STABIL when putting away the Spyder for the winter then take note that the STABIL instructions suggest you have a FULL TANK of fuel (and therefore a limited airspace)...
  14. WTB: RT-622 or FREEDOM trailer, PICK UP AFTER THIS RIDING SEASON IS OK!

    Any color, can pick up east of the Mississippi. Quick cash deal for a motivated seller ... PM me or text to 330-348-9369. I'm in no particular hurry ... so an end-of-this-season sale (to clear your...
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    Search Amazon for "Show Chrome Accessories...

    Search Amazon for "Show Chrome Accessories (52-828 Universal Trailer Hitch Rack)." $97, free shipping.

    Caven
  16. WTB: PM sent. Thank you. Caven

    PM sent. Thank you. Caven
  17. WTB: 622 trailer, PICK UP AT OF THIS RIDING SEASON IS OK!

    Any color, can pick up east of Mississippi. Quick cash deal for a motivated seller ... PM me or text to 330-348-9369. I'm in no particular hurry ... so an end-of-this-season sale (to clear you...
  18. Thread: Rt-622 Trailer

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    WTB: Rt-622 Trailer

    Any color, can pick up east of Mississippi. Quick cash deal for a motivated seller ... PM me or text to 330-348-9369. Thanks, Caven.
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    Consider getting the Annual Senior's Pass for the...

    Consider getting the Annual Senior's Pass for the National Park System. I recall $80 for the year and it gets access for the bike and both passengers. Unlimited across USA, and unlimited in numbers...
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    [SOLD] CruzJoe's bike is white. Maybe the bike-for-sale...

    CruzJoe's bike is white. Maybe the bike-for-sale is NOT white?

    Caven
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    Friends, fellow arachnids: Thanks, as always, for...

    Friends, fellow arachnids: Thanks, as always, for the freely provided insights.

    Most of the time the posters & respondents in this forum seem like grizzled, mechanical experts (I sometimes feel...
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    Park City to Heber City, then Provo and onwards...

    Park City to Heber City, then Provo and onwards to Price. Only a short distance about Provo on the interstate.

    Great ride with the sun highlighting the red rocks both going and coming.

    Caven
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    Again, my technical naivety is on-display ... is...

    Again, my technical naivety is on-display ... is the Sea Foam the same sort of fuel-stabilizer as 'Stabil' which I've been using for over-wintering these past few years?

    Caven
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    Flex fuel, 88 & Crosswinds

    Last weekend I took a ride from Salt Lake City to tour through Arches National Park and CanyonLands in southern Utah. This required me to cross the High Plains of central Utah. During this ride I...
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    My 2 cents: Get it done at a Spyder Rally where...

    My 2 cents: Get it done at a Spyder Rally where there's an experienced installer on site. It'd even be worth it to make a special trip to a Springtime Rally just for that purpose. I'm guessing that...
  26. Thread: Arm Rests for RT

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    Thanks for selling me these armrests

    ... Don, Great talking to you, and congratulations on getting two bikes into your family. My money to you is on its way.

    Caven
  27. Thread: Arm Rests for RT

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    Arm Rests for RT

    Seeking recommendations for a stable, secure arm rest system for the RT. Last weekend I saw two items on bikes at SpyderQuest, (Lake George, NY). Both were insubstantial. One 'tucked away' to a...
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    Frunk light source

    Hunting around I've located the light socket and though it's a short wire (using a small mirror) I see the bulb-fitting which <appears> to have burned out (at least, it's not lighting-up).

    Can...
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    VIN Recall notices available at Can Am website ~~ says the Can Am response

    The link in the message takes a reader to a JAX4 News website where there's a Can Am response:

    "BRP is not aware of the incident in question. The customer should contact his dealer or BRP's...
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    Rentals for Spyders (in Ohio & elsewhere)

    I've a buddy visiting me from West of the Rockies with a goal of attending the SpyderQuest rally in the mid-West (5-9 September). But, it's rather too far for him to bring his Spyder .... so I'm...
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