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    I also recently got lost and ended up on a gravel...

    I also recently got lost and ended up on a gravel road with pot holes and wash outs in the mountains with my 2021 RTL. It was too far to turn back, so I had to endure for 7-8 miles on the gravel...
  2. I just bought the one for $539 with the added...

    I just bought the one for $539 with the added Harness connector for my 2021 RTL. That one included mounts that can be used on both the Spyder or my Harley. So far, I have only used the connector wire...
  3. I am not 80. I am Sweet 16 with 64 years of experience!

    I was still cautiously riding my 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic that I had bought new in California. I had moved to Virginia Jan. 2011, and had discovered the Blue Ridge Parkway, a Biker’s dream!...
  4. The front sprocket on my 2016 RTL failed...

    The front sprocket on my 2016 RTL failed completely at 21,000, and was replaced by the original Dealer. It failed completely again at 32,000 miles because of a lousy job by Dealer. A different Dealer...
  5. I traded in my Black 2016 RT Limited yesterday...

    I traded in my Black 2016 RT Limited yesterday for a 2021 Blue RT Limited with only 191 miles on it. And I put 25 of those miles test driving it. I wasn’t looking to trade, as my 2016 was running...
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    I will be 80 in 6 months. I still ride my Spyder...

    I will be 80 in 6 months. I still ride my Spyder a hundred mile cruise just about year around, as long as it’s 50 degrees or over and not raining. I have 56,000 miles on my 2016 RTL and had 55,000 on...
  7. The new Sprocket with white paint, is obviously...

    The new Sprocket with white paint, is obviously just not paint. I held one in my hands while at my Dealer, and it looks like Ceramic, or some thing hard. Also, the Splines looked much grayer in...
  8. #5 for Altimax on my 2016 RTL.

    #5 for Altimax on my 2016 RTL.
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    I just installed the 3 Magnet set on my 2016 RTL...

    I just installed the 3 Magnet set on my 2016 RTL last week. My top plastic clip was broken on my left mirror, and I had used an aluminum clip, but that also broke. Also, the bottom wire clips were...
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    I just turned 78, and still ride my Harley...

    I just turned 78, and still ride my Harley Heritage Classic. I also ride my 2016 Spyder RT. Of course, I am much less tired after a hundred mile cruise on the Spyder than on the Harley, but the...
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    FWIW,....I just replaced my Altimax RT 215/60 R15...

    FWIW,....I just replaced my Altimax RT 215/60 R15 on my 2016 RTL with another new one, exactly the same, a few days ago. It was the 1st time I had tried the Altimax RT 215/60 R15, and I had 17,000 on...
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    To be fair, all experiences ”should” be shared,...

    To be fair, all experiences ”should” be shared, in order to choose who’s Dampener to install and use, if any. As I recently posted on this thread, after seeing the photo of the damaged Belt, by a...
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    This is normal for the mirrors, because of either...

    This is normal for the mirrors, because of either the top plastic latch tab breaking when removing the mirror, or the metal wire tabs in the bottom 2 mirror locks either not locking properly, or...
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    Sounds like the same mileage that the rear OEM...

    Sounds like the same mileage that the rear OEM Kenda Tire needs changing, with cord showing in the center. So, Oil and Filter, Dampener and rear tire every 10,000 miles should become “ normal”...
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    This was obviously a challenge to my wrenching...

    This was obviously a challenge to my wrenching speed. My Rebuttal is,...don’t judge with out ..........
    1) hopefully living until your almost 78 , and trying to remove all of the Panels, and...
  16. I’m with you! The Blue Ridge Parkway is Motor...

    I’m with you! The Blue Ridge Parkway is Motor Cycler’s Dream come true. Not only do I ride both, my Spyder and Harley there every day, staggering , if isn’t raining, but I also walk 3 miles daily...
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    Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention....

    Thanks for bringing this issue to our attention. ( those of us who have installed the Dampeners ) After seeing the photo of the damaged $300 Belt and Roller failure, I decided I am finished with all...
  18. PMK,...there are so very many, unstable, CHANGING...

    PMK,...there are so very many, unstable, CHANGING variables, in testing ANY Liquid, including Oils for impurities, at any duration of time, miles, hours, etc., that the promotions of certain Oils,...
  19. My reply was to question the durability of the...

    My reply was to question the durability of the Oil Filter, not the Oil. The 9300 miles Oil change recommended by BRP, on the 1330 Engines, was with using their standard Blend oil, not full synthetic...
  20. PPM of Iron in the Oil has much to do with the...

    PPM of Iron in the Oil has much to do with the Micron rating of the Filter, and how many ounces of particulate the Filter will hold, before becoming fully loaded. Also, the Quality of the Filter...
  21. I have run Mobil 1 4T Oil on my 2016 RTL for...

    I have run Mobil 1 4T Oil on my 2016 RTL for 36,000 miles, and plan to continue. I started using it after the first 3000 Oil service.
    007James
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    I don’t like the chatter of the Belt shaking the...

    I don’t like the chatter of the Belt shaking the mirrors, Foot Plates, Tupper Ware, and front of the Vehicle. No matter how tight or loose the Belt is adjusted, the Chatter Vibration will always...
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    MY 2016 RT Limited has 38,000 on it, and I just...

    MY 2016 RT Limited has 38,000 on it, and I just bought the 3 year BEST Ext.,Warrantee, so is good until Sept.2022. I will never buy another Belt driven Spyder. The only temptation to buy another...
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    Do you intend to trade your 14, or try to...

    Do you intend to trade your 14, or try to privately sell it? I think it might be difficult to unload a Spyder with 60,000 miles on it to any private owner. Unless you offer it for Dealer Trade in...
  25. RT Limited, with the 1330 engines, IMO. With ALL...

    RT Limited, with the 1330 engines, IMO. With ALL the options.
    007James
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    HaHa. I also have the Harbor Freight Motorcycle...

    HaHa. I also have the Harbor Freight Motorcycle Jack that has been in the unopened box in my garage that I bought over a year ago. I had real good intentions of using it to Jack up both my Spyder, as...
  27. I agree 100% that nothing but a complete new...

    I agree 100% that nothing but a complete new engine would satisfy me, if this Spyder was mine! I would never feel satisfied that these loose balls and retainer ring pieces didn’t cause damage to...
  28. Kudos to a great Dealer! We need more like them....

    Kudos to a great Dealer! We need more like them. Truthfully, I wonder how many Dealer “Technicians” across the U.S. and Canada, would have NOT reported finding the loose Ball Bearings and Retainer...
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    FWIW,...I had a 2012 RT Limited I bought new, and...

    FWIW,...I had a 2012 RT Limited I bought new, and lost count of how many times I got that DPS orange alert on my dash screen. Every time I took it back to my Dealer, they would reset the Codes, on...
  30. I hit one with my 2012 RT Limited in Nov. 2016 in...

    I hit one with my 2012 RT Limited in Nov. 2016 in N.W. Virginia. I was doing about 50 MPH on a country road, and never even saw the Deer to try and dodge it, until I ran over it. I broke both of its...
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