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    (Bump) I just replaced my 4th compressor and...

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    I just replaced my 4th compressor and this BRP ACS system seems way too complicated. (BTW, what does ACS stand for?)
    I've tried reading/following the Troubleshooting procedure in the Rear...
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    Thanks James, I'll contact Full Throttle and go...

    Thanks James, I'll contact Full Throttle and go from there. They said they would cover whatever BRP would cover.

    Mike in KY
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    Drive Sprocket Failure

    Any chance BRP might cut me some slack on a 2012 RT that needed a new drive sprocket at 88,835 miles?
    After the SE Ohio ride back in June and on the way to the Pittsburg area, she developed a...
  4. Thread: Rear Tire Wear

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    Michelin HydroEdge

    Anybody out there still running a Michelin HydroEdge on the rear of an RT besides me? And/or know of an equivalent tire today?

    My OEM Kenda lasted 10K on my 2012 RT-S, mostly riding two up and...
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    Magic Mirror Mounts

    I had an early set of Magic Mirror Mounts that I ordered back in January of 2017 directly from Russell Culley in Australia for like $75 plus shipping. Back then the kit from Russell came with six...
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    All good questions JayBros, but what I'm looking...

    All good questions JayBros, but what I'm looking for is answers as to which company is better.
    Need to hear from folks that have experience with either company.
    Mike in KY
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    World of Powersports in Decatur. FWIW, the...

    World of Powersports in Decatur.
    FWIW, the master tech, Andy Stiger, is as good as you'll find.
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    Extended Service Warranty

    The BEST extended warranty from BRP has run out on my 2012 RT-S SE5, but I want to keep the bike even though it has 85,064 miles on it.
    A CanAm dealer in Illinois, where I've had most of my warranty...
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    Yep, part of a secret plan. I'll remove the black...

    Yep, part of a secret plan. I'll remove the black from the tops of the spokes and the outer rim to look just like the front rims I now have on my '12 RT.
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    Want to Trade - 622 Wheels for Freedom Wheels

    I'm interested in making some sort of trade, my chrome RT-622 trailer wheels for the black wheels off a Freedom trailer.

    Rendezvous in Johnson Creek, WI would be a good opportunity to trade.
    ...
  11. Want to Trade - 622 Wheels for Freedom Wheels

    I'm interested in making some sort of trade, my chrome RT-622 trailer wheels for the black wheels off a Freedom trailer.

    Rendezvous in Johnson Creek, WI would be a good opportunity to trade.
    ...
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    I have a '12 RT with the '14 right side grill and...

    I have a '12 RT with the '14 right side grill and lower block off plate from BRP, the '13 air vents from BRP, big holes cut in the lower plates, additional thermal barrier around the gas tank, and a...
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    I too made an extended second mudflap that almost...

    I too made an extended second mudflap that almost touches the pavement, and I still get "stuff" on the trailer sides up front. Kinda wondering if some of it isn't coming from the front tires.

    Mike...
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    Tethers for RT Mirrors with Magic Mounts

    Kinda sounds like a solution to a problem that may not exist, IMHO. My '12 RT made it 1,500 miles to Spyderfest and back with out a problem, but...

    I don't think Russell even supply's his tethers...
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    The RT-622 trailer is the better of the two if...

    The RT-622 trailer is the better of the two if you can find one.

    Mike in KY
  16. Thread: MAGIC MIRRORS

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    The best $100 I've ever spent on an RT mod!!!! ...

    The best $100 I've ever spent on an RT mod!!!!

    The mirror housing themselves still had a little slop, but not after a few small shots of hot melt glue.

    A great product!!!

    Mike in KY
  17. Thread: MAGIC MIRRORS

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    Missing Magnets

    Just for the heck of it, go back and look in your mailbox again, assuming it's steel.

    I got a big ole mailbox and the package was stuck to the top left side of mine.

    These darn things are...
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    New Middle TN Spyder Owner

    Hello Jack and welcome to the family from South Central Kentucky. Glasgow to be exact and that's not too far from Middle Tennessee.

    Mike in KY
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    157 Now

    Yeah Marcy I think you're right, at least I hope so. As I was hitting the final button to register, I saw a note, or thought I saw a note, that said something like "based on your order number, you do...
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    Way over 500!!!

    I just signed up for Spyderfest 2017 about 6:00 CST on Sunday the 1st and didn't make the cut for the early registration giveaway. Based on my order number, at least the last three digits (713), that...
  21. Pie from Patti's

    We will bring you a piece of pie Friday when we ride down the Trace from Kentucky Dam Village SRP.
    If the ride Saturday goes thru Grand Rivers, then I guess you can get another piece then.

    Mike...
  22. Satin Black Textured Paint

    Rust-oleum Truck Bed Coating, #248914, in an aerosol can from any parts store.

    Tough, satin finish, and a slight texture.

    Mike in KY
  23. World of Powersports in Decatur, Illinois????

    Anybody want to comment, pro or con, on the quality of service work performed by a Gold dealership in Decatur, IL by the name of World of Powersports? I'm thinking of having them change out the...
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    Michelin install

    What Michelin are you using?
  25. Thread: Fender lights

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    Fender Lights

    Are you talking about the mud flap lights on the back side of the fender?

    If that's the case, then I had the same problem. Just too distracting for me.

    I cut some "flaps" out of inner tube...
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    Flicking

    This sounds a lot like problems some have had when shifting into neutral.

    Just a quick "flick" is all that's necessary. The same seems to hold true for shifting into any gear, just "flick it".
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  27. Thread: Squeaky DPS??

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    Squeaky Fan Belt?

    Somebody please chime in here and help this guy out. Cuz I'm thinking I'm starting to hear the same thing on my 2012 RT-S SE5 with 53K miles.

    Mike in KY
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    Spyder vs Spider

    A lot of folks have made a lot of money by associating that 8 legged bug with a Can-Am Spyder, and more power to them I guess.

    But I never caught on to that correlation, so you'll never see a...
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    Lower 48

    Go for it gang.

    My riding buddy and I have been trying about the same thing since Spyderfest 2013, but couldn't do it without the 622 trailer. It's that 4 jackets and 3 pairs of shoes thing that...
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    Another good reason to get in the habit of using...

    Another good reason to get in the habit of using the "engine stop switch" (aka kill switch) first.

    Mike in KY
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