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    The early Spyders magneito had a speckled output...

    The early Spyders magneito had a speckled output of 400 watts, that is a total of 33.333 Amps @ 12 Volts. If you are wonder what a magneto is, it is nearly identical to an automotive alternator ...
  2. The magneto on the early Can-Am Spyders were 400...

    The magneto on the early Can-Am Spyders were 400 watts Total at 12V that is 33.333 amps total for the system. I suggest using huge caps at the power input to keep from flat topping when drawing those...
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    Hi Doc! This is Coy you, Forrest and I used to...

    Hi Doc! This is Coy you, Forrest and I used to ride.
  4. Thread: Spyder Just Died

    by CLH
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    If it's in second gear and it's a SE5 it wont...

    If it's in second gear and it's a SE5 it wont ever start until you get it back into first gear! I had a similar issue the first day that I brought my 2008 GS home
    I found a very short sentence in...
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    Spyders of this time did not have alternators,...

    Spyders of this time did not have alternators, they had a magneto, which is the same as an alternator except it runs directly from a gear and is part of the engine. If ya want to do a quick check to...
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    By the way, the 2008 GS magneto, Definately does...

    By the way, the 2008 GS magneto, Definately does not put out 650 watts, it's about 44 amps. But I dont know how much of that is used for systems operation. It seems no one knows even BRP and I find...
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    I have 2008 GS, 2014 STS, and now a Ryker Rally. ...

    I have 2008 GS, 2014 STS, and now a Ryker Rally. But each and every Yassa battery has lasted me at least 5 years each even in NC not starting during winter for a couple months. If you dont get that...
  8. Thread: SpyderGirl...

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    Hi Spydergirl, 3 amps is 36 watts (volts x...

    Hi Spydergirl, 3 amps is 36 watts (volts x current=watts) (watts devised by (either volts or amps gives the other)) the Ryker, at least the Rally puts out 400 watts by the specifications. I think you...
  9. Thread: Fox Shocks

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    Fox shocks

    I would assume the difference is the expensive ones to be the air ride shocks and the other is not.
  10. Thread: Antenna removal

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    Radio Antenna removal

    I've always found if you slide the rubber boot up the whip and use a 7mm open end wrench that my whip comes off very easily........
    But I recently bought an outside storage cover from Can Am it has...
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    If you're worried about the belt, my 2008 GS will...

    If you're worried about the belt, my 2008 GS will smoke the tires off. That seems to be about as bad as you can get on the belt. Dont worry about it, just ride.
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    Problems shifting out of reverse

    The only problem that I have had is shifting out of reverse. at times it will shift into Nutral just fine ...like at the dealership when I go to have it checked. at others I hit the shifter to make...
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