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  1. I put the risers on my 2022 RTL and they helped,...

    I put the risers on my 2022 RTL and they helped, it still wasn't right. On my next trip to Missouri, I stopped in at Lamonster's and got the short reach bars. One of my sons lives very close to Nixa....
  2. Lamonster sells a heavy-duty strut. I bought one...

    Lamonster sells a heavy-duty strut. I bought one when I got the luggage rack. So far it works great.
  3. I just installed them also. We were in rural...

    I just installed them also. We were in rural Nebraska, and I had to go to a car wash and use the vacuum to clean the grasshoppers out several times. We were also in Missouri, so I stopped at...
  4. My wife and I are full time residents of Picacho...

    My wife and I are full time residents of Picacho Peak RV Resort. We bought our Spyder in late December and we have taken two trips this year and have a little over 10,000 miles on it. We joined the...
  5. I have a 22 RTL and the spring fit over it. Make...

    I have a 22 RTL and the spring fit over it. Make sure you have the correct spring and check the measurements. I think the ID of the spring is 7/8".
  6. This is an update to my previous post (see...

    This is an update to my previous post (see above).
    My strut on my 2022 RT Limited worked fine until I installed a bead rider seat and after reading this thread, I decided to try the spring...
  7. I got the spring from Amazon and tried it...

    I got the spring from Amazon and tried it tonight. I have a 2022 RT Limited. The spring slid all the way down the cylinder and was flush with the top of the cylinder. It won't do anything like that...
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    I got mine from COSTCO. They connect to my cell...

    I got mine from COSTCO. They connect to my cell phone and really well.

    Willie
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    Our First Trip

    Bev and I left Picacho, AZ on April 20th on our 2022 Spyder RTL and headed to Missouri. We stopped in Nixa at Lamonster Garage to get handlebar risers installed. Then we stopped in Rolla, MO to visit...
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    I got my 2022 RT Limited back on Tuesday, Dealer...

    I got my 2022 RT Limited back on Tuesday, Dealer replaced the spring. I took it in for an oil change and to be checked over. I had 1,000 miles on it and wanted it changed before our trip the last of...
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    Rodger Fox from Jacksonville, IL organized "Ride...

    Rodger Fox from Jacksonville, IL organized "Ride for the Relay" to raise money for cancer research. The ride was route 66. It started in Chicago at the Navy pier and ended at the pier in Santa...
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    I just today went to my dealer to make an...

    I just today went to my dealer to make an appointment to get my first service on our 2022 RT Limited. Service manager told me they would do the brake light switch recall while they had it in the...
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    Nice seats!

    Nice seats!
  14. I know this is an older thread. My wife and I...

    I know this is an older thread. My wife and I just traded our Yamaha UTV in on a 2022 RT Limited. So far we only have 400 miles on it. We are full time residents of Picacho Peak RV Resort. We have...
  15. I want to thank you guys again! I was looking in...

    I want to thank you guys again! I was looking in the wrong spot. I got the seat off and the new backrest installed. A nice day in southern Arizona and we were able to get a nice ride in this...
  16. Thanks for the sugestions and picture. I'll try...

    Thanks for the sugestions and picture. I'll try again in the morning.
    Willie
  17. 2022 RT Limited, can't find release tabs for Passenger Seat removal - help?

    We have a 2022 RT limited and I want to install the OEM rider backrest. I've watched a video on seat removal, and I haven't been able to find the release tabs for the passenger seat. Can anyone...
  18. Just rode my new 2022 RT home - got a lot to learn!

    Greeting,
    I posted earlier a question about how reliable Spyder's are. My wife and I have had Gold Wings for over 20 years. I got too old to hold them up and we bought a Gold Wing trike. We decided...
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    When I retired 22 years ago, my doctor told me to...

    When I retired 22 years ago, my doctor told me to stay as active as I could for as long as I could. I've done my best to follow his advice!

    Willie
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    I think we will probably buy new if we can find...

    I think we will probably buy new if we can find one. The dealer we bought our UTV from in Tucson has some listed online. I will try to check them out next week.
    We probably would only take one or...
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    I really appreciate all the replies. We have a...

    I really appreciate all the replies. We have a 2022 Yamaha Wolverine, and we will either sell or trade it in, if we decide to get a Spyder. My concerns were based on what I had read online, and we...
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    Thanks to everyone for your responses! they are...

    Thanks to everyone for your responses! they are appreciated.

    Willie
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    How reliable are spyders?

    My wife and I have ridden Gold Wings for over 20 years. I got older and didn't feel safe on two wheels, so we bought a trike. I stayed with the Wing because I was familiar with the Maintenace...
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    I want to thank everyone for the replies. If we...

    I want to thank everyone for the replies. If we do get a spyder I now have some information I can use. I plan on visiting our local dealer when we get back to southern Indiana and doing a test ride...
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    Thanks Dave! If we do decide to get one I will...

    Thanks Dave! If we do decide to get one I will give you a call!
    Willie
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    CB and intercom questions

    I'm new to the forum and my wife and I are just starting to look at Spyders. I see that there are several folks here that have rode Gold Wings and we are currently riding an '05 GL1800. I'm at the...
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