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"MISSING AIR DAM" UPDATE
- Thread starter SPYDERPOPS
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SpyderWolf
New member
I ordered mine on April 26, and it showed up at the house on April 30. I did not have a confirmation number or anything either, it just arrived. Hopefully yours will be there tomorrow.
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
Just want to say that I just ordered mine...hope to get it soon to check it out...
In response to your post, I would think this mod. would be most apparent with lots of engine stress and high temperatures...I live in MD and we get those HHH days...I'd like to see a bar or two cooler, if possible. What was the outside temp when you were riding? Also, 45-50mph in what gear? You might not be straining the engine and if it's cool, that will help anyway...
Oh, I do get better mileage with cooler weather too...I'm curious if this will help a bit...I'll go along with those who say that a cooler engine works better and will last longer...then again, who knows?
Firefly
Active member
Hasn't been much more than 70 here in Michigan yet.... so the benefits of this may not be very well seen up here. I also think this will help the more 'aggressive' ryder. At 45-50 I might still be in 3rd, 2nd or even 1st on occasion.....
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Firefly
Active member
BRP did think of it----just not soon enough for us. Look at the radiator of an RT and you'll see a plastic air-dam.....
Campverdefela
New member
I too cannot say I see a difference so far. I had a similar experience after install and first ride doing 50 at 70 degrees for an hour or so with 4 bars but will see.
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
We need someone from the desert area to report back...how about in the 90s and running on the highway for a while...or, HHH (like Miami), and a lot of stop and go traffic?
I've seen 5-6 bars, but not too often, even in the summer...but I try to keep moving to keep the air flow going...
I will say that riding in the 50s gives me 3 bars and better mileage...
CRUCIFIED
New member
:agree:
SpyderWolf
New member
I am not in the desert, but it was 97F here yesterday with a heat index of 105F when we went for a ryde. The temp gauge hit 5 bars when stopped at a traffic light, and dropped back down to 4 as soon as we started rolling again. I kept the speed under 65 the entire ryde, and the temp gauge stayed at 4 bars. That is plenty of proof for me. :thumbup:
Rode it to work today, 73 degrees which is what I have been riding in for a few weeks now even cooler on some days. the bike ran a full bar cooler I would say and i would say it seemed to maintian a more consistent temp. by that I mean it went to 3 bars and stayed there cept during a few periods where i have to slow below 40 and an extended period at 25 where it ran at 4 bars. normally my bike runs at 4 and occassionally moves to 5 even at 70 degrees. it didnt seem to fluctuate as wildly as it normally does or move to 5 to 3 and inbetween as often. Tommorrow its suppsed to be 85 here so that will be an interesting test.
i am beginning to think there may be a problem.
i ordered the air dam kit on 27th and it was shipped on the same day but it's not here but i ordered a krikit from rockauto and was shipped on 29th via usps first class mail and it was delivered today.:dontknow:
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
If you paid with paypal, like I believe the rest of us did, you'll be fine...plus, always be certain to use your credit card. I don't think there is any problem as everyone seems to be happy, but credit card companies aggressively pursue those who commit credit card fraud...I wouldn't concern yourself at this time...try contacting Harvey again and give it a bit more time to arrive...I ordered mine today...I hope to have it before the end of the week so that either I can get it installed this weekend, or so that I can do it one day next week...
i am not worried about repops, just about usps...
SpyderWolf
New member
my kit finally is here. when i opened the package, my brain had the same reaction when i received the evo's anti sway bar.
if it works that's all it matters. :thumbup:
it's above 90 degrees here in vegas. i will install it tomorrow and report back.
Glad to hear you got it. :2thumbs:
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
I haven't gotten mine yet but I'm grateful for all the merchants who are ambitious and are trying to make our Spyder experiences as good as possible.
Thank you Harvey and others...keep the stuff coming!
Thank you Harvey and others...keep the stuff coming!
