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    To Wenatchee and back.

    That's a nice ride and it's nice you didn't get a lot of wind. The wind can really sail down those canyons. Had a couple white knuckle rides on two wheels crossing the bridge at Vantage. Lots of beautiful country on the East side.
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Put it to bed for the next 10 days while we're out of town.
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    See Something Amazing - Planetary Alignment from now until the end of Feb 2025!

    Nope, not at all. The grand alignment of 1982 had all the planets within a 90 degree arc of the sky. I clearly remember some making predictions of huge earthquakes and the possibility of western states breaking loose and slipping into the ocean. Of course, nothing happened. While these planets...
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    See Something Amazing - Planetary Alignment from now until the end of Feb 2025!

    Thanks for sharing this event. I'll add some info. For the vast majority of people, only three of the brightest planets are visible now, so it'll be less spectacular visually, than the description suggests. I like to call these kinds of events a "technical event" because visually, there's less...
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    What do you carry for Travel Snacks?

    Now that I've recently joined the Type 2 diabeties club, my ride snack menu has changed a little bit. For years now I've not been much of a sweets person, but now that I'm doing much more label reading, I've been frustrated by the fact so many snack bars regardless of labeling, are a slightly...
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    How many States require a Motorcycle Endorsement for Spyders?

    My Washington state motorcycle endorsement says on the back of my license: J-Two wheel motorcycle only. I know Arizona honors the Washington endorsement, but since both states now require a three wheel endorsement, I'm concerned my Washington license won't be valid for the Spyder. May be making...
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    How many States require a Motorcycle Endorsement for Spyders?

    Washington State requires a three wheel specific endorsement. It didn't when I moved there from California in the 80s. My two wheel motorcycle endorsement doesn't count. My Spyder lives in Arizona which also requires a three wheel endorsement. So, I'm looking into the class to get an Arizona...
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    Your Weather News @ February Edition 2025

    Temps here are just about perfect, not hot and not cold. Last month had some cooler temps but I think I only had the liner in my jacket for maybe two weeks. Supposed to hover around 70°F till Tuesday, when it pulls back into the upper 50's by week's end. We are at just under 3000 feet, so it...
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Had the original factory front tires removed and replaced with Vredsteins. The Factory front tires still had some tread left, but they couldn't be balanced to remove the handlebar shake above 40mph (not round?) The previous owner had already installed an Altimax on the back. I did a short test...
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    Does anyone leave the parking brake off during winter storage? And some rodent protection discussion...

    Victor makes rat and mouse zappers, but there are other brands. I used a Victor and a Rat Zapper brand at work, but they all work the same. Peanut butter was my go-to bait in snap traps, but it's hard to load into a zapper that doesn't have a bait port, and cleaning it out is even harder, so I...
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    Does anyone leave the parking brake off during winter storage? And some rodent protection discussion...

    To stay on topic to start, I've never considered if I should be leaving the parking brake on or off during storage. I've left my RV's parking brake on in storage for months, but rarely is my Spyder out of commission for that long here in Arizona. I see the logic of leaving it off to reduce...
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    Any Tips for removing clutch oil drain plug before hot oil shoots out?

    I never change the oil in any of my vehicles when it's blistering hot, and haven't for many years. Not only does this prevent burnt fingers from hot oil, but other parts of the engine won't burn me either. My belief is, the benefit comes from simply doing regular maintenance. The difference...
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    After hearing so much hoopla, I finally tried Buc-ee's! Never Again!

    It isn't just Buc-ee's, it's common to all gas stations, and here in Arizona, not only is it common to leave your vehicle at the pump while shopping, it also isn't uncommon to leave the vehicle running while unoccupied! At first I thought it was to keep the airconditioner going due to the...
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Well, technically it wasn't today... more like last week. Decorated the Spyder for our neighborhood Christmas Parade. Most of the parade participants were golf carts and side by sides, and a couple cars. Decided to use the Spyder instead of our side by side because the Spyder is quieter, and...
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    2020 RTL clutch surging when cold

    Thanks, I wasn't too worried, but being new to Spyders, I thought I'd toss this out to the more experienced owners. Purchased it in June, so this is my first "winter" with the bike. I put winter in quotes, because winter in the Phoenix area (West of Phoenix actually) isn't the same as winter in...
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