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    Advice on front tires

    Aha.....so there is more to it than meets the eye, thanks for the info.
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    Advice on front tires

    Have noticed a lot of wear on the right tire left inside edge....just the left ridge. The rest of the tire and the left wheel is perfect with what can be expected from 12000 km. Any thoughts on...
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    Cornering Tips for a Newbie

    You guys are right handers, right? I have similar experience, turning left in the direction of the road camber is a breeze, but right up against the camber is always slower for me. A perfect flat...
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    Cornering Tips for a Newbie

    My two cents worth....I pull on the inside grip rather than push with out side hand, the pulling action moves my body forward and into the turn, push down on outside foot and push on spyder with...
  5. Thread: Unigo trailers

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    Unigo trailers

    Have anybody got experience of these trailers? Will they work on the Spyder towbar? If anyone seen it or has one please let me know how you dealt with fitment and if the trailer works with the Spyder.
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    P1614 code like Fligt Risk's, BUT ....

    Been there done that...it is throttle body. You will notice that the revs is all over the place and you should also smell unburnt fuel. I never tried to engage gears when it is like that, the noise...
  7. How long before it won't run with bad throttle body?

    Several key on key off and two tow in's and it got to much for me, complained and in shop now for replacement....2011 RTS. clicked send by mistake in previous post sorry......
  8. How long before it won't run with bad throttle body?

    P1614 came up intermittently for me, never while on the move, always after a longer trip.....300 400 km and shutting down. Thenthe next morning it runs rough unburned fuel smell
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    Oil in filter box

    And cowtown is very far......20000 km give or take.
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    Oil in filter box

    When i say just new filter, i mean non paper filter that does not get affected by oil so much.
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    Oil in filter box

    Found it thanks..... So solution is a catch can and a non paper air filter or just the air filter???? Also check oil level not to full, being to full being the reason why it pushes oil from engine...
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    Oil in filter box

    Thanks.....400 search results for catch can.....
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    Oil in filter box

    What causes oil to end up in the filter box? Lots of oil, the filter fins is submerged in the oil. Have not seen it but that is what the shop said. I do not do my own oil changes, or top up oil....
  14. Seal Floorboards or Lamont's NBV highway pegs?

    NBV pegs are good, have the straight ones, a bit wide having both feet up there but perfect to relief one leg at a time. The new angled version should solve that problem. I luv them and would...
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    reverse problems

    Our drive way is on an incline and somedays I would release the brake and have the spyder roll forward and then engage first, that is the only time I get a shift without a clunk. At least hearing the...
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    Do all SPYDERS squeal when you give them gas?

    Our 2011 RTs squeals with delight when I open the throttle, so does my better half and I have a wide grin on my face....not into squealing myself!
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    Rider to passenger intercom

    We had the typical wireless bluetooth setup for a while. Although it worked well, we found the controls to fidgety. Having to distinguish between tones and counting them to figure out where you are...
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    p1614 not in book?

    P 1614 has been causing me grief as well, dealership knowledge and ability to do research plays a big role in solving Spyder problems. No I lie it is still causing me grief...dealer actually now...
  19. Thread: P1614 are back

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    Things are moving at a new pace, dealer contacted...

    Things are moving at a new pace, dealer contacted tech support at BRP australia and are "finding" lots of information they "never" knew about. Hopefully they get back on track and all Spyders get the...
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    iPod plugged into the right side port to...

    iPod plugged into the right side port to interface with the inbuilt sound system will not charge after ignition is off. Never checked the 12 volt outlet but by default unplug from this outlet when we...
  21. Every thing said is true, left and right movement...

    Every thing said is true, left and right movement is part and parcel of the Spyder experience, it freak me out in the beginning but have adapted my style to accommodate it. The camber of the road is...
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    That will be great...those illustrations in the...

    That will be great...those illustrations in the manual are pretty basic. Will take a photo of mine tonight and post.
  23. Thread: P1614 are back

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    Thanks mate, the dealer woke up and did a search...

    Thanks mate, the dealer woke up and did a search for bulletins on my vin number and found some outstanding and are now in the process of getting it done. Seems there is four outstanding, but not the...
  24. Thread: P1614 are back

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    Is there an online database for service bulletins?

    Is there an online database for service bulletins?
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    Workshop guys are generally good but are not...

    Workshop guys are generally good but are not overly interested in the Spyder, they do the basic but do not spend time researching issues. If only they will be open to advice from us ryders, I am by...
  26. Thread: P1614 are back

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    P1614 are back

    The dreaded code is back, had lots of trouble with this on an long trip, three mornings with the code. Several attempts at starting and walking away and it would stop coming up. Dealer had a look on...
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    Sorry guys....search and thee shall find. Found...

    Sorry guys....search and thee shall find. Found it. Fitting a Starcom 1 to the Ship and getting that back rest off is the ticket to clean install!
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    Pillion back rest

    Removing the pillion back rest....three bolts and two pushpins then what?
  29. Thread: Push pins

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    Those push pins gave me trouble a few weeks a go...

    Those push pins gave me trouble a few weeks a go fitting the NBV highway brackets...actually asked the question here and got a heap of replies.....i found that one screwdriver push the pin skew so...
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    Got it thanks...

    Got it thanks...
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