• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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    Looking for an expert in wifi extenders

    Wi-Fi signal strength is capped by law to 56mb through-put. Not great, but it seems to be adequate for streaming video such as Netflix, hulu, etc. The wi-fi "extenders" correctly know as Access Points need to be direct wired to the router or switch to attain signal strength similar to what is...
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    Medical Marijuana Legalization

    I would recommend that you get your input from more reliable sources than the "man in the street" for your research. Numerous studies abound on the merits and benefits of marijuana and the derivatives from the plant. The highest amount of push back is from Big Pharma who would stand to loose...
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    2013 RT limited

    Mine comes on well before the 150 mile point. Probably more due to the really poor design of the tank/fuel gauge than anything else. I am going to disconnect the gauge and go with the digital gauge on the screen to see if there is a difference. BUT on the positive side, it makes me get off...
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    Can-Am safety DVD (included with new Spyder)

    I never got the DVD with my new 2013... good thing I know how to read the manual and have a huge excess of common sense to keep me on the straight and narrow :ohyea:
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    Hot weather & 2013 RTS

    While I never experienced the heating issue a lot of folks did with their 2013 RT LTD, I really enjoyed the factory fix and the new panels. Here in Illinois, (southern, south of springfield) when it gets hot, it's like standing in front of a furnace with the door open, so not really comfortable...
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    Harbor Freight Cycle Lift

    I have one that I bought for lifting the spyder so I can put it on car wheel dollies in order to move it around the garage during the winter. I have found other uses for it that are not spyder related as well. To answer one question, it can be lowered slowly, or WHAM, down it comes, but it...
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    Parking lot question.. spyder's weight and activating the gate arm...

    The best thing to do would be to ask the maintenance folks at your place of employment....
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    Stupid is as Stupid does

    Potential Darwin Award nominee....
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    Grandpa got the moves

    If you're going to carry, practice with what you carry. If you plan to use it, you have to shoot until the threat is stopped. If you practice enough, then 2 shots per threat should end it. If you're using it to "flash" at someone and hope the trouble goes away, then you are in violation of...
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    To all the VietNam Vets

    Got mine on Tuesday this week. Came with a nice full color letter explaining all the different elements of the pin and a bumper sticker as well. Presented to me at Jefferson Barracks VAMC.
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    Jury Duty

    I would be supportive of a professional juror. One who is paid to sit on juries and wants to see that justice is served for all parties involved. As it is now, finding 12 random people who would sit in judgement on me causes me grave concern. Like the old saying, I don't want to trust my life...
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    Best Spyder dealers in Illinois

    Ted's Harley Davidson in Alton, IL. is where I got my 2013 RT LTD. Super nice guys to work with and the maintenance department is really good. They had my bike in for the 5,000 maint and then got the parts for the heat recall, so went ahead and did that at the same time!
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    Trailer tongue weight

    Please, do not back your spyder onto the trailer, thereby towing it backwards. Your windshield will thank you for it.
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    Oil smell after first service

    Please check your oil level as well. They may not have tightened the plugs all the way and you could have a small leak that would allow oil onto the motor or exhaust and cause the burning smell as well. If it were just a minor sloppy job, the oil should have been gone by now. Look deeper for...
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    Initial Impressions of the Heat-related Recall for 2013 RT Roadsters

    I will second the impressions Hayfield reported. Just got mine back from the dealer today and was impressed. I had initially dropped it off for the upper belt cover bolt, ECM refresh, and fuse box cover bulletins, in addition to the frunk switch was inop and the right turn signal was not...
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