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    Engine light plus transmission chatter, 2012 RT SE5

    Dealer said ECM program updated. Haven't had any more problems.
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    gas mileage???

    2012RT with 12000 miles gets about 29 to 30 at 70 to 75 on interstate. Slow down below 55 on back roads, get about 34. These things are not aerodynamic so gas mileage will vary with drag that varies with speed. The windshield is probably the biggest air drag but I don't like bugs hitting me...
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    Significant Lag/Delay during hard acceleration between 1st and 2nd

    My 2012 RT I purchased December 2012 does similar thing. Random hesitation in shifting can be from any gear whether engine hot or cold. After 12000 miles I don't notice it as much. I don't believe it is a bad as it use to be but it still does it occasionally.
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    Belt tensioner Recomendation

    I installed Smooth Spyder on my 2012 RT about a year ago. Really cut down on the growling noise from belt at certain speeds. When riding, belt tension is always changing depending on power applied. Tension increases on top side and decreases on bottom side proportional to torque applied...
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    Engine light plus transmission chatter, 2012 RT SE5

    Same thing happened again today. Got engine code P1614. Came in house to search Can Am engine code P1614 and most said throttle body problem. Went back out and started engine and problem was gone again. Will take it to dealer this afternoon.
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    What octane is everybody using

    My owner's manual for 2012 RT says 91 for "optimum performance" and 87 "minimum". As others have stated higher octane means less explosive under compression not higher quality. The air fuel mixture needs to burn rapidly but not explode and possibly blow the top of piston out. Modern engines...
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    New and need advice

    My 2012 Spyder RT has two big advantages over a trike. The SE5 auto transmission and two wheels in front designed like a car. I rode two wheelers from 1957 to 2012. The front of trikes are designed for two wheeling where making a corner compresses front wheel springs and shocks with no side...
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    Engine light plus transmission chatter, 2012 RT SE5

    After a ride yesterday with no problems, started Spyder, engine light came on. Put SE5 transmission in reverse at it move but with transmission chatter. Put it in 1rst to go back in garage and got transmission chatter again. Came in house and searched SpyderLovers and read posts. Went back...
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    Mirror issue

    Mirror Re Install When I straightened clip wires out in mirror I could not get them to re engage. I screwed clip stud out and tried to push stud in clip by hand. Bent clip open enough for clip to engage but not so tight that it wouldn't engage. Then screw clip stud back into place.
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    Looking into the future of the RT

    Why have a 200 mph speedometer Why do they show 200 mph on speedometer? Top speed would be plenty and give more resolution on needle speedometer.
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    Mirror issue

    Mirror Want Go Back On Properly I got mirror off without breaking top hole but now I can't get front clip to hold. Everything looks OK with front clip but it will not catch. Any ideas.
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    auto versus manual transmission opinion

    At near 70 I like the SE5 My first two wheeler was a 1957 cushman scooter. I am approaching 70 years old and have had 6 motorcycles since with manual shift. I love the SE5 with exception of one quirk. In one out of every 20 upshift sequences there is a longer than normal time delay in one of...
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    Throttle return hesitation on up shift SE5

    About 1 out of 20 times I up shift my 2012 RT SE5 transmission there is a longer hesitation for throttle return than normal. Any one else having this problem?
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    RTS VIBRATIONS

    Original post by Daisey Joe I think Ga Blue Knight is on the right track. All belt drives will have a "natural" or "resonate" frequency at a certain speed and tension but will not last unless you stay at that speed and tension. The speed at which this occurs can be changed by tension on belt...
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