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  1. Thanks Ron. I am leaning toward if they are not...

    Thanks Ron. I am leaning toward if they are not loose, just let them ride. I replaced the rears at 50k and will likely do those again at 100 but seems if the failure rate on the fronts are this low...
  2. Anyone had Front Wheel Bearings wear out?

    Question for the collective Spyder community. Has anyone had a set of front wheel bearings wear out on a 2013 and newer Spyder? If so, how many miles?
    I work on a lot of Spyders and have yet to...
  3. All F3S models have cruise control. ONLY the...

    All F3S models have cruise control. ONLY the base model does not.
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    Review: I disagree. BRP GO is an in house developed...

    I disagree. BRP GO is an in house developed piece of garbage. Other manufactures have successfully implemented the industry standards Android Auto and Apple Car Play and they work very well indeed....
  5. The ratings are relative scores against other...

    The ratings are relative scores against other tires tested in the same category. They are not stand alone measurements. The numbers cannot be directly compared between categories. Taken to an...
  6. Because the numbers game is not a fair...

    Because the numbers game is not a fair comparison. You are comparing apples to wing nuts using amazon ratings numbers.
  7. You cannot compare the ratings at tire rack...

    You cannot compare the ratings at tire rack between those two tires. The ADVAN is in Ultra Performance Summer Tire category and the Quatracs is a touring all season. The ratings can only be...
  8. https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=...

    https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=ADVAN+Fleva+V701&partnum=055VR5V701
  9. Yokohama we use 205/55R15. Its within 1/8 inch...

    Yokohama we use 205/55R15. Its within 1/8 inch of same width as OEM tire. You have to compare actual dimensions of the various tires, not the nominal size number. Yoko sports tires tend to run...
  10. We have installed MANY Yokohama ADVAN tires for...

    We have installed MANY Yokohama ADVAN tires for the rear of Spyders. Much prefer them over the General or Vredestein because of the much better traction both wet and dry. Its a quality tire and...
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    80k on my own bike and its running very well on...

    80k on my own bike and its running very well on the OEM plugs. IF I were doing the work to replace them, I would be replacing the coils at the same time. Coils are far cheaper than the labor to get...
  12. NONE of the aftermarket service contracts are...

    NONE of the aftermarket service contracts are worth buying. Only the BRP BEST plan. Once you are past that one, you are on your own until you buy a newer bike.
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    That is the regular (good) price. It varies by a...

    That is the regular (good) price. It varies by a few cents but its been just under $25 a gal for a while now. Its cheaper in a 3 gallon case.
  14. Long history with many sets of these tires in...

    Long history with many sets of these tires in Spyder service (both myself and MANY customers) have shown the complaints expressed by car owners do not apply when used on the MUCH lighter weight...
  15. Yokohama AVID S34FA 175/55R15. Its actually the...

    Yokohama AVID S34FA 175/55R15. Its actually the only AVID in this size.
  16. Having ridden bikes with both and long experience...

    Having ridden bikes with both and long experience with the MADE IN USA Yokos, ON SPYDERS. I will have to disagree.

    Besides, customer ratings of tires on a Volvo station wagon have very little to...
  17. Sorry, but I disagree with the conclusion that...

    Sorry, but I disagree with the conclusion that pushing the bike using the handlebars is the cause of his steering slop. Its a worn steering unit, has nothing to do with pushing it. And by the way,...
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    Durango, Co.

    Durango, Co.
  19. Front Yokohama AVID 175/55R15 Rear Yokohama...

    Front Yokohama AVID 175/55R15
    Rear Yokohama ADVAN Fleeva 205/55R15
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    This all seems like a lot of trouble to avoid...

    This all seems like a lot of trouble to avoid removing one bolt through the lower shock mount. Then the swing arm drops down, all tension on the belt and axle shaft is gone and there is also no need...
  21. This is not true for semi auto Spyders. At idle...

    This is not true for semi auto Spyders. At idle or bike off, the clutch is disengaged so it does not matter what gear its in, it free rolls.
  22. Why would you not just fix the broken parking...

    Why would you not just fix the broken parking brake?
  23. Smoak made the job far worse than it needed to be...

    Smoak made the job far worse than it needed to be because he did not know what he was doing. A 3 arm harmonic balancer puller with nuts behind the sprocket would have had it off in less than an...
  24. He can't remove it because he is using the wrong...

    He can't remove it because he is using the wrong type of puller. You cannot pull on the flange, it will just snap off.....as he found out.
    Still its more than a 36 minute repair even if you use the...
  25. ADVAN Fleeva V701. 205/55R15. Its a direct...

    ADVAN Fleeva V701. 205/55R15. Its a direct replacement for the S-Drive we ran for years before the ADVAN. Nearly identical tire.
  26. Abysmal is when you twist the throttle on a warm...

    Abysmal is when you twist the throttle on a warm day and dry black top and the rear tire just spins with little forward thrust. This is what hard rubber station wagon tires do...but they do last...
  27. The Yokohama ADVAN has MUCH better traction both...

    The Yokohama ADVAN has MUCH better traction both wet and dry. No, it will not last 30k miles. Averages about 18 to 20 but with far better traction than this tire or the OEM Kenda.
  28. Its a hard rubber tire, yes it lasts but traction...

    Its a hard rubber tire, yes it lasts but traction is abysmal. Was not impressed at all. About as bad as a Kumho.
    Sorry but these are not a great tire for a Spyder.
  29. Very common actually. Tell them to get off the...

    Very common actually. Tell them to get off the phone and use a 3 arm harmonic balancer puller to take the sprocket off.
  30. that is not the same sprocket as the final fix. ...

    that is not the same sprocket as the final fix. Different part numbers. The number cast into it is the casting number which is different. Yes the new sprocket (silver, not white) uses the same...
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