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RT-S PE#0391
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Okay, I've bitten the bullet. Yesterday I went up onto ESICycles and ordered sets of front fender tips, front brightsides and mudflap lights for my Spyder RT-S. Also ordered a second shorty antenna and a Reda gas can. Total: $404.00. I was looking for a SpyderLovers.com discount code but ...
Question: When installing the fendertips, brightsides and mudflap lights, the instructions are telling me to jack the Spyder and remove the wheels. Is this really necessary? I would think simple loosening/removal of the fenders would suffice. I'd like to hear others' experiences.
~ Surfer
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Motorbike Professor
Originally Posted by SilverSurfer
Okay, I've bitten the bullet. Yesterday I went up onto ESICycles and ordered sets of front fender tips, front brightsides and mudflap lights for my Spyder RT-S. Also ordered a second shorty antenna and a Reda gas can. Total: $404.00. I was looking for a SpyderLovers.com discount code but ...
Question: When installing the fendertips, brightsides and mudflap lights, the instructions are telling me to jack the Spyder and remove the wheels. Is this really necessary? I would think simple loosening/removal of the fenders would suffice. I'd like to hear others' experiences.
~ Surfer
It might be possible to do the mudflap lights without removing the fenders, but it would be a huge PITA! I tried, then went with the instructions. Take them off, and save yourself time, trouble, busted knuckles, and cuss words. JMHO
-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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Senile Member
Only $404? You got off the hook cheap. Their lights are addictive. But I always say ... you get what you pay for. You can roll on down the street all tricked out like a bad azz or you can piece meal it together like the home grown DIY.
Silver SM5 PE# 1274, Hindle Exhaust, Touring Windshield, Caliper Trim, B.E.S.T. 3 Year Ext, Nuvi 255 GPS, Fog Lights, Sport Rack, Back Rest, 12V Outlet, Talon 3300p Alarm, NMN Mud Flap and TipZ LEDs, SpyderLovers Emblems, Kuryakyn Widow Pegs and Axel Trim, Luimoto seat skin, Evo Air Filter and O2 Mod, Cranker Tank Bag, Blue Sea fuse block, MAD/AMS/MBG, Oddyssey battery, IPS.
Service Bulletin Applied: Gen II parking brake, 2nd SW patch, evap can/hose update, Gen II DPS
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It can be done
It appears that by removing the four fender bolts and disconnecting the wiring plug from its female socket the fender can be removed without removing the wheels.
That being said, I admit to removing the wheels prior to removing my fenders since I was installing GloRyders on the wheels as well as doing fender light mods. Seemed like the easiest thing to do at the time and besides, I really like the sound the air impact tool makes when I remove the lug nuts.
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Motorbike Professor
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Active Member
If you remove the wheels be careful that you don't scrape the inside of the rims. There is little clearance on the inside.
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Registered User
Trying to remove the fenders without removing the wheels is almost not possiable unless you have tiny, tiny hands.
Save yourself a bunch of pain and trouble and just remove the wheels.
MM
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Originally Posted by Magic Man
Trying to remove the fenders without removing the wheels is almost not possiable unless you have tiny, tiny hands.
Save yourself a bunch of pain and trouble and just remove the wheels.
MM
Like this guy,
Last edited by dave01; 03-30-2011 at 03:44 PM.
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Active Member
On my RS I did the install by removing the fenders with the support arms from the back of the wheels. At the re it was easier than removing the wheels fore
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Registered Users
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Registered Users
If you are removing the wheels, pay close attention to the torque specs when putting them back on, especially if you are using an impact wrench. The tire shop that put my black powder coated wheels on used the impact wrench, and the guys from ESI broke a couple of wrenches in Daytona trying to get them off last year to install the mud flap lights on mine.
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Senile Member
Someone needs to photoshop in a Spyder fender onto his lap.
Silver SM5 PE# 1274, Hindle Exhaust, Touring Windshield, Caliper Trim, B.E.S.T. 3 Year Ext, Nuvi 255 GPS, Fog Lights, Sport Rack, Back Rest, 12V Outlet, Talon 3300p Alarm, NMN Mud Flap and TipZ LEDs, SpyderLovers Emblems, Kuryakyn Widow Pegs and Axel Trim, Luimoto seat skin, Evo Air Filter and O2 Mod, Cranker Tank Bag, Blue Sea fuse block, MAD/AMS/MBG, Oddyssey battery, IPS.
Service Bulletin Applied: Gen II parking brake, 2nd SW patch, evap can/hose update, Gen II DPS
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Registered Users
Yup, I also removed the fender via the support arms. Hopefully next time I'll have a larger garage and more room to work! But the Spyder looks sweet now!!!! HID's being installed as we speak!
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