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    80 years old with a full head of hair thats what...

    80 years old with a full head of hair thats what i am praying for .a simple blood test would have figured this out . good luck i hope you are riding again soon .
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    dont buy a 2013 .do your homework .you can find a...

    dont buy a 2013 .do your homework .you can find a new 2012 or wait for the 2014's .
  3. Thread: BRP gives me cash

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    2009 gs se5 .speed limits around here are 80 kmh...

    2009 gs se5 .speed limits around here are 80 kmh .cops will let you do 100 .i am 150 km away from any 100 kmh expressway .so to get good mileage i would cruise at 100 in fifth .not really lugging on...
  4. Thread: BRP gives me cash

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    BRP gives me cash

    well actually a credit of 350.00 towards service or purchase of BRP products at my local dealer .this is to pay for a belt tensioning or whatever , because of my oil pump gear failure .i have come to...
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    heated gloves

    they have battery heated gloves now .i just bought a pair , the BRP ones are 20.00 cheaper .too bad for me , but mine do work well .only problem is the cuffs are too small to go over my jacket cuffs...
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    never sell a summer toy in the fall .i always go...

    never sell a summer toy in the fall .i always go shopping for summer stuff in november .bargains galore from people that would rather sell than store .hang on to your machine till may , it will be...
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    almost free method

    i have a 2009 gs and givi side bags .i just lay a towel accross the passenger seat and side bags and bungy the golf bag to the side handles ,i then put my 4 wheel pull cart on the bag and bungy it...
  8. Thread: NEWS FROM BRP ?

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    yes , i had a long talk with a rep from BRP on...

    yes , i had a long talk with a rep from BRP on monday of this week .no rush , i explained all of my problems and she is going to have a technical rep call me about my oil pump issue .it was nice of...
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    if you have not got a recall notice then go back...

    if you have not got a recall notice then go back to your dealer and make sure it was done .this recall applied to all ST models , dont know about the others .even people who did not notice excessive...
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    stay away from the 2013 model year .the problems...

    stay away from the 2013 model year .the problems are real , thats why they have all been recalled .my model year is 2009 , i have done 920.00 worth of repairs so i cant recommend that year either...
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    what about assuming guilt ? its why they dont use...

    what about assuming guilt ? its why they dont use radar in california .we have r.i.d.e checks in ontario all the time and i have driven in every state except hawaii and never seen a US dui check .is...
  12. Poll: if you are using premium in your bike , car , or...

    if you are using premium in your bike , car , or boat and it is not recommended by the MFR , all you are doing is gumming up your engine .and wasting money .it is not "better gas " it is designed to...
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    i really hope you are not buying a 2013 .the heat...

    i really hope you are not buying a 2013 .the heat problems are due to a bad design and the recall is just a bandaid .buy a 2013 and you will regret it .wait for a 2014 or find a NOS 2012 .
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    a friend of mine at work bought a spyder based on...

    a friend of mine at work bought a spyder based on my recommendation .that was before the plastic gears that power the oil pump in my 2009 GS SE5 failed .i was very relieved when she told me she got a...
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    i have a pair of snow pants i use occasionally...

    i have a pair of snow pants i use occasionally this time of year .in another couple of weeks it will be time for the waterproof Cortech 2 piece snowmobile suit .i really need heated grips and i have...
  16. never seen a Vtwin in a seadoo .never seen a...

    never seen a Vtwin in a seadoo .never seen a Vtwin in a skidoo . some old sleds had flat twins so who knows .but as far as parts go , it took almost 2 weeks to get my new oil pump gears and oil pump...
  17. pics are on the thread "my saddle bags and top...

    pics are on the thread "my saddle bags and top bag " by WFTB in the mods section on page 4 .aso go on GIVI website , you can probably find a picture of a non installed rack .it is not that clear on...
  18. get the GIVI bag mounting kit .i just looked at...

    get the GIVI bag mounting kit .i just looked at mine and the GIVI kit actually makes that area stronger than stock .you have to put your signals on the fender though .there is no way my setup can...
  19. Thread: 6.6 gallons

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    so do all models of spyders 2008-2012 have the...

    so do all models of spyders 2008-2012 have the same tank? i have only run down till the light came on once , nice to know for sure if i still had 1.5 gallons left .2009 GS SE5 .thanks
  20. i had a 2003 grizzly 660 , bought from new .never...

    i had a 2003 grizzly 660 , bought from new .never had any boiling gas and never got any recall notices .it is not that hot around here even in summer (80 F is a hot day here ) .the rad fan would...
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    check your return line fitting

    the fitting on the fuel injection return line at the gas tank is prone to leakage .it is a plastic fitting that is sloppy even when new .i smelled gas all the time and then one day it leaked badly .i...
  22. Thread: BRP got it made

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    i think the people that say they dont have heat...

    i think the people that say they dont have heat problems just dont ride in long enough stints to get the bike hot .either that or they work for BRP and plant themselves in here to post good things...
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    from what i have read , the 2013 RT models got a...

    from what i have read , the 2013 RT models got a new frame and modified suspension compared to the older models .i think why the heat issues are so much worse is BRP designed the new frame so it...
  24. Thread: Engine Oil

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    amsoil up here is 20.00 a quart .the BRP stuff is...

    amsoil up here is 20.00 a quart .the BRP stuff is actually a little cheaper .the bike shifts better(2009 GS SE5 ) with amsoil in it .and when my oil pump gears failed , it had BRP oil in it .so i...
  25. update

    aout 500 Km since the spyder was fixed .no problems so far and not burning any oil so far .with the new oil pressure sending unit , i no longer get the check engine light /oil light reset routine...
  26. Thread: Engine Oil

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    bottle of mobil 1 i have is called 4xt so that...

    bottle of mobil 1 i have is called 4xt so that does explain the designation .it must be old stock .to bad they changed it , used to be 3.00 cheaper than the amsoil .probably why they are out of stock...
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    cosed loop cooling just means there is a heat...

    cosed loop cooling just means there is a heat exchanger (HX) and an engine driven pump that sends antifreeze through the tube side of the HX and the engine cooling jackets .the drive impeller sends...
  28. Thread: Engine Oil

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    i checked a bottle of the mobil 1 10/40 synthetic...

    i checked a bottle of the mobil 1 10/40 synthetic motorcycle oil .it does not carry the SM designation .the car oil carries the SM designation (and a 6.00 /litre cheaper price tag )but no stock of...
  29. Thread: Engine Oil

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    yes it is only 45 minutes to wingham and 1 1/2...

    yes it is only 45 minutes to wingham and 1 1/2 hours minimum to get to two wheel in guelph .to sell the spyder at lynn hoy , BRP demanded they renovate the whole dealership .they could never sell...
  30. Thread: Engine Oil

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    thanks for the info everyone .my only concern was...

    thanks for the info everyone .my only concern was that it might cause strain on the oil pump gears but if they use a similar grade in the aprilia then i will leave it in till the cooler weather hits...
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