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  1. I'd put money on the shake returning. Read...

    I'd put money on the shake returning.

    Read here...https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?80951-front-fender-shaking&p=1558185#post1558185
  2. 998cc: It could well be leaking from the rubber hose to...

    It could well be leaking from the rubber hose to airbox connection on the left side of the bike. The oil hose hardens over time. The hose clip looses sealing pressure because the rubber settled and...
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    You may remember how I told you you would wear...

    You may remember how I told you you would wear the outside edge of your right tyre because you need to steer left to counteract the effect of road camber. This causes the right side wheel to have...
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    Erm, no, that's a rear sprocket. The picture was...

    Erm, no, that's a rear sprocket. The picture was given to clearly show the wear which takes place on a drive belt. There is a very obvious space between the teeth of the belt relative to the...
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    Yes, I thought you might. There is nothing to...

    Yes, I thought you might. There is nothing to disagree with, it's fact.

    The slipping was on the front sprocket and sounded pretty violent. The nylon lining is completely worn off the thrust side...
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    Maybe aye, maybe no.... Pic at 23k miles. At...

    Maybe aye, maybe no....

    Pic at 23k miles. At this point the belt would jump teeth under hard acceleration.

    I agree though a small hole in the middle(ish) of the belt is of little concern.
  7. I think you have several issues. Firstly, the red...

    I think you have several issues. Firstly, the red dust pulley issue doesn't normally affect the drive belt alignment so you have a drive belt or rear wheel alignment issue.
    Secondly, a worn front...
  8. I've owned both. I currently have the 1330 but...

    I've owned both. I currently have the 1330 but I'd happily go back to the V-twin, it's just a nicer, smoother motor. The 1330 engine is buzzier very noticeable each time you open the throttle from...
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    Sorry, didn't find your thread until too late....

    Sorry, didn't find your thread until too late. You pretty much did all you needed to do but you could have saved a wee bit of time, I'll mention it here just incase someone else can use the...
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    If pully sticks squirt down the splines with a...

    If pully sticks squirt down the splines with a release oil or kerosine or anything thin and oily. I tried levers, hammer and all sorts, finally gave it a skoosh of WD40 and went off for the puller,...
  11. If you look carefully you'll see the pictures of...

    If you look carefully you'll see the pictures of the belt rolling off are on an RT. You do have to get down to reach it though but I thought that would be a given.
  12. PMK you normally talk sense but in this case...

    PMK you normally talk sense but in this case you're not. The sprocket is rimless so there is no overloading of the belt when it rides over a rim, when the wheel hangs down the belt tension is...
  13. The short and accurate answer is, yes. Release...

    The short and accurate answer is, yes. Release the hand brake and chock the wheels. Lift the rear of the bike on a jack, as the swing arm lowers it removes some of the tension from the belt. Pull...
  14. It depends what you're asking...do you mean it's...

    It depends what you're asking...do you mean it's a difficult job for your expertise or the pulley won't easily slide off the shaft?

    If the pulley is tight on the shaft because it has red rust,...
  15. I've separated this post from the previous one...

    I've separated this post from the previous one because it addresses the issue of aligning the front wheels to the rear wheel rather than aligning to the chassis centre line.

    Since when running...
  16. It's good to see another DIY approach! Well done...

    It's good to see another DIY approach! Well done you.

    However, it's essential that the laser beams are parallel to the floor. If they are not, any variation in wheel camber will affect the...
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    That's a bummer, 5k is really short you must have...

    That's a bummer, 5k is really short you must have a bad case of inaccuracy. I did machine one bike at 4k because of a judder, the disc runout was 10 thou before machining but only 1 thou afterwards...
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    A couple of things, I have used Nokian all...

    A couple of things, I have used Nokian all weather tyres on a Spyder RT and on a car. They handled well, gripped well, lasted well but they suffered from tread cracking at a fairly early age. Look at...
  19. I'm completelty with you on this. The notion...

    I'm completelty with you on this. The notion which some folks have, that the wheel balance doesn't matter if the rider is unable to sense the vibration, appears to be based on ignorance of the...
  20. Because there will be out of balance forces. You...

    Because there will be out of balance forces. You being insensitive to them doesn't make them go away for everyone else in the world who rides a Spyder.
  21. I can see why they might do that. I depletes the...

    I can see why they might do that. I depletes the battery pretty quickly....don't ask how I know!
  22. Three things: Yes you should balance the...

    Three things:
    Yes you should balance the tyre/wheel. Your tyre will be marked with a dot showing the lightest part, this obviously tells you the tyre is unbalanced otherwise it wouldn't have a dot!...
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    Erm, I have to ask... Why?

    Erm, I have to ask... Why?
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    Just so you know...UK date format is...

    Just so you know...UK date format is day-month-year whereas yous USofA folks use month-day-year. :thumbup:
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    That's not my quote but yep, I just clocked that,...

    That's not my quote but yep, I just clocked that, I obviously had my squint thinking cap on, apologies to you, JC.
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    Yep, I agree. That's seriously wrong. Using...

    Yep, I agree. That's seriously wrong.

    Using the wheel rim as the datum (not the tyre) 2.5 - 3mm toe in is a good starting point. That's less than 1/8" for you USofA folks.
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    Interesting, thanks.

    Interesting, thanks.
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    Be sure your new sprocket holding bolt is...

    Be sure your new sprocket holding bolt is tightened up to the newer recommended torque. Original torque approx 92lb/ft, new one 111lb/ft iirc.
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    You only need to hold the nut, undo the axle from...

    You only need to hold the nut, undo the axle from the left side. The axle is essentially a long bolt and nut, it matters not which end you turn to slacken it.
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    Blanks are available from your dealer. They're...

    Blanks are available from your dealer. They're fitted as standard to the lesser bikes without the gauges. They're plastic and can be modified according to any suitable accessory you might want to...
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