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I got a; "where have you been" inquiry recently. I haven't been looking in on the forum much lately. There are so many people now in the forum that messages move down quickly so I haven't kept up.
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I chose "trikester" because I had built two dual-sport trikes, with the double wheels in front, (one is in my avatar photo) before the Spyder appeared on the scene. I was about to design and build a...

I saw mention of a fan override switch in one of the threads about trouble codes and batteries running down. I haven't visited this forum much lately and I haven't heard about this switch before.
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I haven't looked in on this forum in awhile.:(

I haven't had any of the steering recall work done on my Spyder yet (only 1900 miles in 1 1/2 years (too many bikes too little time). As far as I...

Dudley's right! The day I went riding with Dudley and Jennifer he told me to spray all of the parts behind the lever with WD40. It's hard to believe, but it makes everything about the parking brake...

Ouch! :(

I've had my Spyder for 16 months but only have 1800 miles on it. I have been reading about gas smells for quite some time on this forum but never experienced it myself, until now.

A couple of days...

If I'm remembering right, the problem with the steering, that people posted before the recall, also only happened when turning to the right and at speed. Sounds like the same problem, maybe the...

Sorry, I haven't checked this thread in quite awhile.

I made them swing "in the normal fashion" so they wouldn't bite my shins when I push the trike. Those two Yamaha conversion trikes I built...

It might be different now, but years ago I decided not to use any bearings from China. This was based on my personal experience with poor quality and the short life of Chinese bearings.

Because of...

I imagine that Tire Rack.com would have this tire. That is the source I used when I was searching for the tires that I put on the rear of my dual-sport Yamaha trike conversions.

Since those trikes...

Welcome to your new name BumbleBee. That's a good one!

I'll bet I couldn't have had "trikester" if I hadn't been very early in joining this forum. My user name fits me because I have three trikes,...

I'm glad to see the recent posting in the "General Discussion" section that BRP has announced a steering recall that should be available later this month (July).

If you choose to blow compressed air through from the other end be sure to hang a rag over the end it will come out of, or you'll be searching the other side of your shop for the end....

Yes and it works great. I was very happy that someone had already posted that technique, when I had to use that method, way out in the middle of the desert.

Thanks Firefly. I'll watch for a notice from BRP.

I've read about some steering problems on this forum, but I haven't heard about a BRP Spyder steering recall. Now, I've noticed some comments about a steering recall on a couple of postings about...

A clean garage is a sign of a sick mind (or a determined wife) :shemademe_smilie:

It was a silver Spyder but I didn't get a good enough look at the windshield except that it was a touring size. So, while I wasn't in my Spyder, I may have seen you. As I mentioned in my posting, I...

Also, remember that Lamonster (and I) removed the two rear splash pans which made the engine run cooler. That may have an effect on the heat coming from the radiator but I can't say for sure that it...

I just got back from a trip through AZ, NM, CO, UT, & NV, in my pickup truck, not my Spyder :( I traveled well over 2500 miles and I only saw one Spyder the whole trip. That surprised me because I...

Way cool Magic Man.

BTW - I used Bone Crusher's e-mailed outline for trimming. I like the way it still leaves a fair amount of flat line on the top, rather than rounding the whole top. Looks good...

All went well with mounting the CHAD, after I trimmed the top corners as others have done. However, there is an error in the parts call-out. The parts list says there are 8 rubber washers 1/16" thick...

I got the Kendon folding trailer that is 6' x 8' unfolded. The thing I like most about it is that when folded it stands upright against the wall of my garage taking up very little room.

I've...

When I went to AutoZone they were out of the Duralast relay but that was several weeks ago and he said they would be getting more in stock so I'll check back again soon.

It wasn't NMN that was flakey about the credit card order, it was Industries 7. Now that NMN is selling the CHAD, I've already ordered one from them. I posted (a while back) all the stuff about how...

How much are you going to charge the poor devil? I think something like that is in direct proportion to the number of miles from civilization, isn't it? :helpsmilie:

5/8" ID, 3/4" OD (wire is 1/16" dia.) x 2-1/4" L

The length of my spring is now 2-1/8" after being compressed.

I beg to differ with BoneCrusher, the silicon is easier than bending the spring...

OK, thanks. Now I will remember NMN as the place to order the CHAD.

I tried to order one from Industries 7 back when the CHAD was just coming out. I got scared away (to protect my credit card) by...

Yeah, I used the silicone also (actually it was a marine sealant but similar). No bending or tweaking of the spring.

Now I always expect the lid to pop every time I operate the key that way and it...