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Couple questions for you

Don K

Don K

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Good morning everyone!
I have a 2015 RTS with semi automatic...
First question: If you should need to manually downshift-Do you back off on the throttle?
Question #2 -What cleaners do you use on the Spyder body and the windshield.
Some of the products that the shops recommend just seem to be ridiculously expensive to me.????
Thanks for your help.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Don
 
Food for thought

I'm fairly recent to the spyder scene also, and initially found I wanted to downshift. Out of habit I would roll off the throttle a bit for a smoother shift, but then found myself just letting the spyder do the down shifting for me. I typically only shift if it's a sudden slowdown. As for cleaners, your right there are tons of them out there and I recently found one from Maguires called white wax, I have a pearl white rts, and I am pretty happy with it. I believe it was $10 for a tube of it and I think it will get me a seasons worth of waxing. As for the windshield, and all other plastic shield pieces, I use plexo spray cleaner after thoroughly finish g all the bugs off so not to scratch. Just make sure you do not use an ammonia based glass cleaner on the plastic lens pieces it will cause them to haze.:D
 
Question#2

I use Honda polish. ....about $5.50 a can.
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Don K said:
Good morning everyone!
I have a 2015 RTS with semi automatic...
First question: If you should need to manually downshift-Do you back off on the throttle?
Question #2 -What cleaners do you use on the Spyder body and the windshield.
Some of the products that the shops recommend just seem to be ridiculously expensive to me.????
Thanks for your help.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
Don
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Mgueires makes "PlastX" which I use on windsheild and all lights with plastic cover, shines ,cleans and polishes..Just my choice..
 
The computer will handle the throttle for you during any shifting activity... :thumbup:
Cleaning? :dontknow:
In the past; I've used Meguiars quick detailer, but I just got some of the cleaner that Lamont sell... I haven't cracked it open yet, but will be giving the bike a thorough cleaning once the Season gets a serious start to it/
(Thanks, Joe!)
 

Good old Pledge works wonders on Windshield and Body. Can be found everywhere and not expensive. I have used this to clean cars, motorcycles, airplanes, trucks and boats. Terrific on plexiglass windshields. (be sure to use a clean cloth) Will also work well on your glasses and face shields on your helmut.

Jack
 
HOWEVER

jaherbst said:

Good old Pledge works wonders on Windshield and Body. Can be found everywhere and not expensive. I have used this to clean cars, motorcycles, airplanes, trucks and boats. Terrific on plexiglass windshields. (be sure to use a clean cloth) Will also work well on your glasses and face shields on your helmut.

Jack
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.....:agree:..............But definitely NOT on the Windshield........It will build up and you will have to remove it with something much stronger............Also NEVER use paper I don't care what F-4 says....Here's a scenario, you have an F-4, you are washing and using PAPER.....your better-half is washing Hers SHE doesn't have an F-4, but She copies you and uses PAPER.................AND SCRATCHES UP HER WINDSHIELD........if you think I'm being ridiculous, I'm OK with that......jmho.....Mike :thumbup:
 
Shifting............... let the spyder downshift for you, unless you have to shift down for something unexpected.

Cleaning spyder................ I use Blue Coral wash/wax concentrate: Cleans & Shines in one step Fortified with Carnauba Wax, Blue Coral Wash/Wax is fortified with 100% natural Carnauba Wax to help protect from sun, rain, wind, ice and salt spray- the elements that can attack a car's finish. It has a high foaming, concentrated car wash and wax, optimized for automotive finishes. This unique formula washes away dirt, grim-leaving a sparkling, clean shine every time you wash. It does not leave a film of wax. Use a chamois cloth to dry off your :spyder2:, so It does leave water spots.

I have been using the above on car, :spyder2: for a long time. It removes bug/flies splats. Do not use paper on the windshield it will scratch it( like Mike Blueknight911 says), use a soft cloth to wash your windshield.
Deanna
 
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Re: Downshifting

The Spyder does a good job of downshifting when you apply the brake coming to a normal stop.

If you want to downshift 1 or 2 gears to accelerate faster to pass someone, don't back off on the throttle.

But if you want to use the gears to slow yourself while not using the brake, yes let off on the throttle, otherwise you're not accomplishing anything by staying on the throttle.

Different scenarios, different process.

Gary
 
Bugs

HOT,HOT water on a soft clean rag. Just place it on the dried-up bug guts. Let it sit-----NO rubbing!!!
Some parts of the bug are a hard as the plastic windshield---- thus scratching. Yes this method is solwer but your windshield is expensive. A quick wipe with Plexis or the like Before you leave make it all easier.

Kaos
 
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