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    Brake failure

    I have been driving my wife's 2011 RT to work and back now for a few weeks. It's only a 30 mile round trip and Spyder has only a little over 6K miles.Yesterday morning on the way to work, slowing for a railroad track, the display turned orange with a "Brake Failure" warning. I tested my brakes...
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    RT for after hip replacement

    Thanks for all the advice and incouragement. At 63, I'm not ready to roll over. So far I have survived prostate and Bladder cancers, had both knees repaired, recently diagnosed as diabetic, but still plan on being active for awhile longer. I have had some people tell me life as I know it will be...
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    RT for after hip replacement

    My wife has had 2 Spyders, a 2008 and now a 2011 RT. I have ridden both and did not care for the 2008 sport type. The RT on the other hand is enjoyable for me to ride. Still not my goldwing, but I did like the RT. I always assumed that when I was too old to keep the Goldwing up I would change...
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    head lights out

    follow up Besides the fact that both lights went out at the same time, my big issue was first getting the lamps out to test or replace, and that done, re-install the lamps. the Spyder belongs to my daughter. She decided to take it to the dealer to solve the problem. I wanted to put the lamps...
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    head lights out

    head lamps again I didn't know weather to start a new post or continue so here I go. Same 2008 GS. Trying to replace head lamps. I got the right side out after much cursing and loss of skin on my hands. Now I'm trying to get it back. With the help of an inspection mirror, I can see the little...
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    Right vent heat problem

    I don't get to visit this forum often so I may have missed much. My wife has a 2011 RTS and in hot weather, it nearly blisters her ankle and shin. I have read of a couple of different aftermarket fixes, but was just wondering if BRP has acknowledged the problem and offered their own fix? I would...
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    head lights out

    Hey smokinspyder, I have a meter at home somewhere, just couldn't locate it last night. I am taking my work meter (an old Fluke 87) home tonight and see what I can find. I rang out the one bulb I took out and it is ok. I'll check socket tonight. My daughter wants to upgrade to HID anyway, but...
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    head lights out

    schematics One other question. Is there a schematic or wiring diagram available on the site somewhere? Joe in Modesto
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    head lights out

    Ok, here is the situation. 2008 GS. Both headlights quit at same time. I first checked the fuse. OK. Next I checked the headlight relay and swapped with other relay. OK. I finally managed to get one of the bulbs out and it appears to have an intact filament. I don't have a meter here to check...
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    fender lamps

    Hey Shane, How do you like the LEDs so far. Are they significantly brighter? Thanks for the offer but I need to get a new lamp today so my wife will go for a ride with me. She won't ride if any little thing is amiss. Joe in Modesto
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    fender lamps

    I did a quick search and did not find the info I need (probably there, I just can't find it). My wife's 2011 RT has less than 3000 miles and the right fendertip lamp has already gone out. I looked in the manual and can't find a number for the lamp. Eventually we want to go to the LED fixtures...
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    Exhaust noise

    Thanks Nancystoy, She should be back to riding in a few weeks, but then again, she is mostly only a warm weather rider. I am using Seafoam now, but I have a 250 Honda Rebel that sat with a full tank of gas with a healthy dose of Seafoam for about 9 months, and now it won't start. I don't want...
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    Exhaust noise

    I don't follow this forum too often because my wife is the Spyder owner in the family. This may have already been covered (and probably better than I can). Due to health reasons, my wife has not been able to ride her 2011 RT for several weeks. As I was getting ready to ride my wing to work this...
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    Trailer cover torn

    The cover for my wife's Can Am trailer has a small tear in it. We don't have any idea how it happened but it is there. It is torn in 2 directions so it forms a small "v" about 1" on each leg. Is this a repair we should do ourselves, would it be best to take it to a "Tent and Awning" shop? Joe...
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    Trailer plug adapter

    I think the BRP trailer adapter is rediculously over priced. I found the connectors on the internet to make an adaptor to that I can pull my wife's BRP trailer behind my Goldwing. The adaptor will cost me less than $50 to make. I have the isolation harness for the wing and it will already be a 4...
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    Spyder stalls

    My wife was on her way home from work today when her RT stalled. The temperature was in mid 90's and parade mode traffic on freeway. According to her, it just stopped running. Had plenty of fuel and there were no warnings or messages on display. It took about 15 minutes before it was able to be...
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    First time Spyder owner

    Welcome from Modesto just down the 99. My wife just recently bought a 2011 RT SE. She rides it to work in Manteca mostly but will be doing other rides. Joe in Modesto
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    How many 2 or more spyders in the family

    Currently there is a 2011 RTSE parked in our garage, and a 2008 RS in the driveway. The 2011 is my wife's, and the 2008 is our daughter's. She is not riding now due to a pregnancy. They are both kind of in the family. Oh yeah, I ride a 2005 Goldwing. Joe in Modesto
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    pull 622 with goldwing

    I am looking for a substitute for the $139 BRP harness to connect my wife's CanAm trailer to my goldwing. I see that it is a 9 pin round connector. Do any of you know if it is the same layout as the 9 pin connector used for truck? It looks to be the same, but I cannot find dimensions for the...
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    Towing harness RT-S question

    I hope this isn't concidered "Hijacking" this post but I have a similar problem. I want to use my wife's CanAm trailer behind my goldwing once-in-awhile. I know I need the trailer harness adapter that BRP sells, but $139 seems really steep for that. Is anyone makeing an aftermarket adapter for...
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