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And so many dealers have problems working on and putting the basic Spyder back together!!!!! This will be a nightmare.
Last edited by Dudley; 09-10-2009 at 05:01 PM.
2008 GS SE5 in 2008
Traded at 43,000 miles for a left over
2010 RT SM5 in 2011
Traded at 57,000 for a left over
2014 RTS SE6 in 2015, which has 35,000 miles
Oct 19th, 2017, totaled 2014 RT while killing a Javaline
Dec 12th, 2017 drove a 2017 F3L home. What an awesome machine!
Never had any breakdown stranded issues.
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I don't think it is so bad. Not much different than a fairing and bag equipped BMW, or similar tourer. Fewer screws than my BMW RT, for sure. The battery on a GS/RS Spyder is fairly hard to get to, especially if it has hard bags. I don't see this as much different, just a cost of doing business. You don't want you La-Z-Boy passenger seat to be held on with bungee cords, do ya?
-Scotty
2011 Spyder RTS-SM5 (mine)
2000 BMW R1100RTP, motorized tricycle & 23 vintage bikes
2011 RT-622 trailer, Aspen Sentry popup camper, custom motorcycle trailer to pull behind the Spyder
Mutant Trikes Forever!
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SpyderLovers Founder
Originally Posted by Dudley
And so many dealers have problems working on and putting the basic Spyder back together!!!!! This will be a nightmare.
Why do you say that? I had no Shop Manual to go by and it was pretty easy for me. I don't think it's any worst than a Goldwing or a BMW.
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Yes, but you are a bit more up on doing anything like this compared to many of us. Just my initial observation. Even with the I-7 GIVI setup I can get to the battery in about 15 minutes, maybe even less. We'll be seeing one at the Meet and Eat this Sunday. I'll probably think differently afterwards. Ryde Safe.
2008 GS SE5 in 2008
Traded at 43,000 miles for a left over
2010 RT SM5 in 2011
Traded at 57,000 for a left over
2014 RTS SE6 in 2015, which has 35,000 miles
Oct 19th, 2017, totaled 2014 RT while killing a Javaline
Dec 12th, 2017 drove a 2017 F3L home. What an awesome machine!
Never had any breakdown stranded issues.
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Originally Posted by Dudley
Yes, but you are a bit more up on doing anything like this compared to many of us. Just my initial observation. Even with the I-7 GIVI setup I can get to the battery in about 15 minutes, maybe even less. We'll be seeing one at the Meet and Eat this Sunday. I'll probably think differently afterwards. Ryde Safe.
Yea but you were talking about the Dealers, this will be no big deal for them. I'm pretty sure it would take me about the same time or close to it as it takes me to get my Corbin bags off to access the battery.
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You're probably right. The future will tell.
2008 GS SE5 in 2008
Traded at 43,000 miles for a left over
2010 RT SM5 in 2011
Traded at 57,000 for a left over
2014 RTS SE6 in 2015, which has 35,000 miles
Oct 19th, 2017, totaled 2014 RT while killing a Javaline
Dec 12th, 2017 drove a 2017 F3L home. What an awesome machine!
Never had any breakdown stranded issues.
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Was that unidentified thing the solenoid for the parking brake?
I saw a clutch lever, I thought you got an SE?
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Lamonster, now that you've shown the crankcase vent tube has not changed from the SE/SM, would you please check the air box for oil after about 1000 miles? Thank you.
Last edited by GaryTheBadger; 09-11-2009 at 06:35 AM.
Enjoying now: 2015 Spyder F3 SE6, 1970 Indian MM-5A, 1972 Suzuki RV90J Rover, 2017 Indian Chieftain (wife's)
Wish-I-had-kept-them: 2008 Spyder GS SE-5, 1967 Shelby GT500 w/Paxton supercharger, 1972 DeTomaso Pantera, 1991, 1992 & 2001 Acura NSX's, 2012 V-Star 950 Tourer, various 2-, 3- and 4-wheelers
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Registered Users
Number One: 2008 Yellow GS SM5. I love my Spyder.
Number Two: 2012 RT-S Limited (the poop colored RT) I still have Number One, but Some Girl made me buy Number Two...
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SpyderLovers Founder
Originally Posted by GaryTheBadger
Lamonster, now that you've shown the crankcase vent tube has not changed from the SE/SM, would you please check the air box for oil
after about 1000 miles? Thank you.
I have 1400 miles on it now and I'm not showing any sign of oil, at least it's not dripping anywhere. When I pull the right side I'll take a good look.
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Foot Rests
Do you think those foot rests would fit a 2009, noticed it in the picture, these would be more comfortable then pegs?
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my guess
My guess is that its the reverse motor switch. 4 going backwards.
Happy spyder rider
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Originally Posted by Fun2
Do you think those foot rests would fit a 2009, noticed it in the picture, these would be more comfortable then pegs?
The mounts are nothing like ours.
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Left side exhaust pipe - at the bend - is a neat color.
She's a hottie.
Pete
Happy Spyder Owner - so far
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Originally Posted by Longlegs
Was that unidentified thing the solenoid for the parking brake?
I saw a clutch lever, I thought you got an SE?
Either that or the electric trunk popper-- which I thought I heard it has???
Nice pics---- would love to see more of the innards!
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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Where did you put the...
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1 2008 SM5, 1 2009 SE5
2008 GL1800
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Northramp
2009 RED SE5, Very Happy Owner (1-15-09)
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Too much Foo foo, like my first edition
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Originally Posted by frank3
Well, still wainting for delivery of new RT and because we have snow and it's very cold here , I don't think it will get a "first ride" for some time. Anyway, purchased a battery tender for the new machine and after looking at your pictures, wondering what problems I'll run into, hooking it up. Any advise?
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