Quote Originally Posted by Mikey View Post
I have to admit it's the flakiest set up I have ever owned, but once you have a set procedure it works...
With both the V-twins and the 1330 triple, yes it's an unusual procedure and, from what I've head here on SL, the V-twin, excluding the throttle body replacement necessity on some and the leaking vacuum lines, is a quite reliable engine, just like the 1330 is proving to be. If one finds it such a problem to check the oil level following the instruction in the operator's guide after investing the considerable bucks we do on these machines, one should get rid of the Spyder, buy a BMW convertible and follow the idiot lights on the dash.