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    Thanks, everybody! First up was a battery tender lead, took care of that as soon as we rolled it off the trailer. Next up is heated grips, most likely. My hands never could take the cold and they seem to be more sensitive all the time. Thanks again, you can expect many, many more questions, hang in there with me, please!

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    Factory hand guards (see post 4 photos) help block wind.
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    Thank you, SportsterDoc. I was thinking I might need to look into some hand guards. And most likely a windshield of some sort. My credit card will be hot enough to melt.

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    Talk nicely to Santa.
    Maybe something will be under the tree.

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    Bought the factory sport windshield and factory hand guards from the dealer.
    Did not add the factory deflectors.

    Think the hand guards were $79.99 in 2020.

    https://can-am-shop.brp.com/on-road/...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

    Other than iridium spark plugs, 400 mm shocks and fender footman loops, it stayed stock.
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    Ramps simplify oil changes
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    Ramps simplify oil changes

    Ryker on ramps.jpg

    https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c...no+ramps&pos=0

    They were $49.99 in 2020, $44.99 with military discount.
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    Got ramps on hand, and looks like we need to jack up the rear? We have a floor jack, too

    Sarah

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    For your location and especially for the winter BRP-XPS 10W40 is adequate.
    For the summer, in hotter climates, consider 10W50, since BRPs 10W40 is only rated up to 104 F.

    My local O'Reillys is no longer a source for 10W50, but a case of 6 is currently $52.99 from Amazon.
    I also used it for my 2022 Triumph Street Twin, 2018 Yamaha XVS950 and now my 2023 Yamaha Xt250

    Motoul 7100 is very high quality, but not as easy to source and more expensive.

    My 2016 Moto Guzzi V7II ran well on only 2 liters (trans separate) of 10W60 Motoul 7100 in temps up to 116 F

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    Quote Originally Posted by greer View Post
    Got ramps on hand, and looks like we need to jack up the rear? We have a floor jack, too
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    I did jack up the rear to ensure full drainage.
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    When using a jack on the rear drive, ensure that the brake line and speed sensor cables are clear

    https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...ck#post1523820

    See post 9
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    Before a long trip, a front axle nut socket is recommended.

    https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...ol#post1520856

    If a tire is damaged, requiring replacement, AAA is not likely to have a 2 1/2" socket.
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    For a small puncture, you may want to consider a Dynaplug hole repair unit for $21.99 direct from Dynaplug.
    http://www.dynaplug.com/carbon.html
    That and a tire pump.
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    You can usually find Motoul at a KTM dealer.

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    For windshields there are quite a few to choose from.
    I went the cheaper route because I wasn't sure what best suited me,. I chose the Puig 5022H

    https://www.amazon.com/Puig-5022H-Li.../dp/B0068C6ZK8

    It's short enough to allow me to look over it but still blocks most of the wind hitting my body and head.

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    Thanks everybody, I so appreciate you all taking the time to share what you've learned about these bikes. I'm making notes all along the way.

    Sarah

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    Had a chance to ride 50 miles or so on Wednesday, enjoyed every minute of it and can't wait til next time. Fiddled with the bar and peg adjustments just a little, it'll take a few rides to see what works best. I'm fairly light at under 120 lb, the rear shock seems harsh but I haven't tried to adjust it yet. Too cold to even think about the garage today. Brrrr.

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    I'm having the best time with the Ryker. Yesterday was the longest ride yet at around 250 miles with a mix of open roads and bumpy, curvy backroads. The RFY front shocks seem to be working out just fine, and the rear shock is better since backing off the preload. I'd back it off another few rounds, but there's a clip around the threads preventing me from doing so, is that to limit adjustment in order to prevent bottoming out against the fender? If so, I think I'd prefer to back it off as much as possible and add a couple of those rubber disks to the shock rod to add more bump stop, I saw that in a video somewhere. I'd been concerned about the fender wiring, so I ordered that big socket for the wheel nuts and zip-tied the wires myself. I'm on the list at the dealership for that recall along with the brake switch recall, and the chipped key update. CC Powersports is the nearest dealer and so far, they seem like nice folks. I was feeling a little buzz through the grips, but a set of bar end weights from LuckyBike seems to have taken care of that entirely. I do feel like the throttle spring is a little too stiff and would like to do something about that. We followed the lead of some folks on the owner's forums and addressed that issue with Doug's ride-by-wire V85TT, but we've not peeked into the throttle housing on the Ryker. Anybody else looked into this? I'm all new to ride-by-wire and I sure don't want to screw anything up. Thanks again for the warm welcome here and all the insights and suggestions you've passed along.

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    I added some foam grips over the stock ryker grips. It isolates some of the vibrations from getting to your hands, plus it creates a larger diameter to grip on which tends to relieve some hand cramping.

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    Greer, the preload will not change the spring rate.( measure the spring length at the lowest and highest settings, it will be the same

    It only changes the ride height. By going more preload you gain a little more upward travel.
    If I remember right, you bought a Sport model.
    Change the compression setting on the shock to the softest setting.
    Hope this helps

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    Thank you, Raven. I followed the manual, but I should have realized it's all about spring rates. I'll drop the compression setting from 2 to 1 and see how that goes.

    Markubis, thank you for the tip on the grip puppies, something to keep in mind. I've decided I probably need to keep the throttle spring as is. With this bike's punch it'd be easy to over-throttle in a bumpy curve.

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    You are welcome. Like I said if you bump up the preload you gain a bit more upward travel at the wheel before the shock bottoms out. Might help with those bumpy roads.
    Also there is a you-tube video on RykerRydes where she bumped up the preload and said it rode better.
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