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  1. There She goes!...

    Insurance company picked up the carcass today...
    Still have 3 wheels with tires if anyone is interested. Rear wheel has a brand new Vredestein Qudrac mounted and balanced.
  2. That's all fine if you know why the Spyder died. ...

    That's all fine if you know why the Spyder died. I had no idea how or what happened until I did the same thing in the garage (where I felt the contact and heard the switch) one morning before a...
  3. I'll NEVER forget the day I was cruising down one...

    I'll NEVER forget the day I was cruising down one of our many backroads and decided to flip my 'vents'. When I reached for the right side vent the Spyder suddenly died and I rolled to the shoulder. ...
  4. Thanks, that will help. I have to thank you...

    Thanks, that will help. I have to thank you directly since my 'like' and 'thank' buttons stopped working a few months ago, when I changed browsers.
  5. That's encouraging. Do you know of a forum for...

    That's encouraging. Do you know of a forum for the MX5 that's as good as SpyderLovers?

    And, I don't think I can give up this forum cold turkey, so I'll be lurking for a while... Thanks to you...
  6. Coming soon to an auction near you...

    The insurance adjuster just left. The Spyder is totaled and all the process that is left is computing the payment amount. It's a full MSRP plus accessories payment and since I have $3300 worth of...
  7. Every bit of my experience from 60 years of...

    Every bit of my experience from 60 years of riding (as of May 20, 2023) and 30+ years of Engineering tells me this was the rarest of rare double events. The first event was the timing of that...
  8. Unloaded and jacked up the RT today. Much worse...

    Unloaded and jacked up the RT today. Much worse than my initial impression. The front of the frame is bashed in and curled up. It is out of it's normal straight alignment, bent up about an inch...
  9. Went rock hunting today. As it turns out, there...

    Went rock hunting today. As it turns out, there was a rock slide (storm induced I assume) where I hit the rock. The slide must have happened between me and the truck that was about 500 yards ahead....
  10. Thanks Mike. I had to laugh at my signature line...

    Thanks Mike. I had to laugh at my signature line since I have now flown a Spyder. I'm going back in the morning to see if the rock (or whatever) can be found. If so, I'll post a picture. There...
  11. Your memory is actually quite impressive Peter....

    Your memory is actually quite impressive Peter. :bowdown: You nailed the tires and I run 19.5 psi in front and 16.4 psi in the rear. The Yoko was holding up very well -- it's early demise is a...
  12. Great ride ended with hail, blown tire, and ...

    Rode ~200 miles today with another 18 in a Jeep with my Spyder on the trailer behind us. Almost made it home on the bike before disaster struck.

    Started out as a beautiful day 75-84 degrees and...
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    The value of adding a Pedal Commander to my...

    The value of adding a Pedal Commander to my Spyder a couple of years ago is quite simple. When I reach the apex of a corner and need to transition to acceleration, it happens NOW -- I don't have to...
  14. I could ride, but it was a stretch for the brake...

    I could ride, but it was a stretch for the brake and wasn't as secure as I'd like. The Lamonster brake pedal riser solved that and the brake is quite comfortable and solid now. The comfort...
  15. This is a pre "expert advice" comment, but I'm...

    This is a pre "expert advice" comment, but I'm thinking of making those ~8mm holes for push-pins just like stock. The drilled hole would have to be rust proofed with appropriate coatings, of course....
  16. Rock -- Crunch -- LH skidplate gone...

    I hit a rock the other day and I'm not quite sure what happened. It wasn't a big rock and looked like the foot-over-the-rock technique should have worked. But, I think I ticked it with the left...
  17. Normal expendable items...

    How many belts? Plugs? Brake fluid and coolant changes? What oil at what frequency? What tires? Other incidentals....

    Sorry, not a hijack attempt -- I just wonder how you did it!
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    I once unknowingly overfilled my 1330 by about 12...

    I once unknowingly overfilled my 1330 by about 12 oz. Ran it for over 5000 miles with no ill effects, until the next change . I worry less about oil level now...

    What damage is overfilling...
  19. In for a penny, in for a pound. Once you touch...

    In for a penny, in for a pound. Once you touch an adjuster you are committed to tweaking everything until the adjustments are correct. Since it's near perfect now, based on the 3-5mm from the...
  20. My Spyder has several rock nicks in the...

    My Spyder has several rock nicks in the windshield and on the body. No panic there, but the time a honey bee went up my nose and stung me inside was an experience. I think I lost 10# in tears and...
  21. FS: I don't need gear, but it's good to see your name...

    I don't need gear, but it's good to see your name back on the board!
  22. Seems to me the likely cause includes a faulty...

    Seems to me the likely cause includes a faulty belt and 'super clean'. You need to take a close look at the condition of the rear tire. If the 'super clean' is attacking some component of the belt,...
  23. I'm waiting for mine to die. When it does, it...

    I'm waiting for mine to die. When it does, it will be removed and replaced with a small wood dowel (stored under the seat) to prop it open. I currently use the dowel for things like adding air to...
  24. Test Day...

    Today I had a 70 mile errand to run on roads I don't normally ride. There was a stretch of new road at about 30 miles that was flat, smooth and true, so I decided to test the E-stop behavior under...
  25. 152# and I ride solo.

    152# and I ride solo.
  26. I appreciate the sentiment, but it doesn't dive...

    I appreciate the sentiment, but it doesn't dive off to one side. Where I'm headed is unpredictable -- I think it has more to do with the road irregularities than any brake problem. But it's worth a...
  27. That's a great suggestion. As soon as the...

    That's a great suggestion. As soon as the weather changes from Fall to Winter I'm doin' the brakes, looking for clues.
  28. First, thanks for the thoughtful response. The...

    First, thanks for the thoughtful response. The RT is stock with the exception of Vredestein front tires 20,000 miles ago and a Yokohama on the rear. Normal stops are squeaky but straight.



    It...
  29. Anyone else experiencing Braking instability? What possible causes?

    In 24,000+ miles I've learned about the characteristics/quirks of my RT's personality. One of the things I noted right from the beginning was the directional instability under hard braking. ...
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    Now that I've started riding gravel/dirt roads on...

    Now that I've started riding gravel/dirt roads on a regular basis, my concern is no longer the belt. Washboard surfaces shake my windshield violently side-to-side and I'm sure the supports are at...
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