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SO, I thought I'd give you guys an update on the electronic mystery. I trailered the Spyder to the dealer so the tech could experience the magic for himself without having to wait for the safety...

Yeah, the tech said there's really not a way to reflash. Hope he's mistaken and it's just a procedure they haven't had to do yet. I'd hate to guess at the cost of a new ECU...

I spoke to the tech at the dealer, a good guy with several years experience. He's never encountered a Spyder doing what mine is doing. I'll take it to them next week. He'll contact BRP for advice...

Good tip. I might even call BRP tech myself just to get an idea.

The plot thickens. I've got the trike running, but in an odd fashion. I went through the code reading procedure found in the shop manual involving setting the display in Hr mode, then depressing...

Stored in a very tight temperature controlled garage. Never seen any evidence of rodents in the bike shop. No mouse nests, etc in the machine.

Tested the Kill switch. Appears to function normally,...

Thanks for all suggestions. I double checked fuse #5 in the front fuse box. It's fine. I suspected so, as the same fuse runs the fuel pump, which is running just fine. I replaced the starting...

Voltage was checked at battery terminals during starting attempts. Never dropped below 12.2V. Positive and negative connections at solenoid and at ground post are clean and tight. Starter switch...

Finally got around to checking cables. Everything clean and tight on the battery. Also the 4 leads on the starting solenoid (?) (small silver cannister with 2 heavy leads and two light weight leads...

Went to start the Spyder after a lengthy period of inactivity. Only 8K miles on this machine. Never a lick of trouble with this machine. Always on Battery Tender, fresh fuel, checked voltage (12.8),...

No serious answer to my serious question below due to pissing contest above derailing thread. :popcorn: There were incidents a couple years ago that were thought to be related to fuel accumulation in...

I've been off the forum for quite a while. Previous discussions on this topic centered on over-fueling and getting raw fuel into the evap canister as the primary inciting cause. With those...

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My SM-5 is pretty much a novelty ride. I have a bunch of Moto Guzzi motorcycles that I enjoy, and am active in MGNOC. Still most commuting is done in a cage, except when weather permits. And here...

I'm sure the Runes are mechanically excellent. But the looks were so far out that they were pretty much a "love it or hate it" appearance. And, unfortunately for Honda, most people were in the...

Here's a warning for those seriously considering a sidecar rig: the Ural sidecars are very well made, but the motorcycles are quite "iffy" as far as the dependability department. If you want a hack,...

Hey, I'm a Moto Guzzi nut. Our slogan is:

"Moto Guzzi--going out of business since 1921!"

1% US market share would be a step UP for us!!

But the bikes (and the Guzzi folks) are great! ...

Hope it wasn't that someone drove the Spyder home 15 min before and parked it in the garage...:(

Moisture removal: Put it in a sealed ziplock bag of uncooked rice for a couple days. Do this after removing battery and memory card and drying/cleaning terminals. Should pull any residual moisture...

There's already a company that makes ski clothing(?) that has the logo "Spyder", so as long as you don't put "Can-Am" with it, I can't see how they could harass you. And if your own photo or...

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Thanks, Evan, for all you do for the club!

I'm normally a "function over form" guy, but my first impression was that it was a bit too much like an Erector Set for me. Probably works great.
I have the GIVI shield which I like quite well, but...

For performance/handling, Evoluzione's O2 eliminator (to improve engine performance at low throttle and when cold), and performance sway bar (much better handling with less body roll when cornering)...

As has happened, apparently, in at least a few (too many?) spyders.



I replaced the fuel clamp because others have observed that the fuel line was not all the way on the nipple and was...

Well, I finally got around to removing the evaporative canister tonight. I left the purge solenoid connected to it's electrics and the short length of hose, but plugged it with a short bolt, hose...

The GIVI-supplied lighting kit for the V46 is two lead only, either running or stop-lamp, not both. If I wire it per GIVI's instructions will the Nanny kick in?

If the nanny kicks in, will I need...

Darn good analysis Dude! I bet it's real close to the mark!!

Does putting a clamp on the evap line eliminate the problem?? (or eliminating the evap system totally, which is what I'm planning, vis a vis fires).

I'm helping a buddy install his V46 topcase with Givi light kit. Does the GIVI light draw enough current to make the computer cranky if I tap into the brake light wiring to feed the topcase as an...

Here's Givi's dedicated rack for the Spyder. Fits all their Monokey cases, including both Maxias (52L and 55L) It does require drilling/dremeling 4 oval holes in the plastic tailpiece. It is a VERY...