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  1. mecsw500

    Front wheel hop when braking - suspension arm bushes, or... ?? Any help?

    Did you clean the faces of where the wheel boss interfaces with the hub. Sometimes corrosion builds upon this face and it takes a really good scour with some fine wet and dry sandpaper to get the surface back to shiny metal. Other suggestion might be more laborious but what happens if you swap...
  2. mecsw500

    Is the S2S seat all that much better compared to the RTL seat?

    My 2026 S2S seat is much better than the seat on 2021 RT LTD I traded in. I find the seat a large improvement. My wife says the rear seat is an enormous improvement. Whether it's worth trading in an RT LTD for a S2S seat alone, probably not. Whether a 2022 S2S has the same seat as the 2026 I...
  3. mecsw500

    Front wheel hop when braking - suspension arm bushes, or... ?? Any help?

    OK, another crazy thought. Could it be the back end? If that is rising and lowering could it appear to be shifting weight on and off the front. So, perhaps check the rear wheel bearings, rear brake pads and lines, rear disk run out, shock mounts, belt tensioner, rear wheel run out, and rear...
  4. mecsw500

    Front wheel hop when braking - suspension arm bushes, or... ?? Any help?

    I'd start with BajaRon's advice first. He's far more expert than me on Spyders. His idea is a far simpler and more likely thing to start with. At the very at least you can rule out another variable for zero cost. I thought ABS as I did have a problem on a 1997 BMW R1100 RS with the ABS system...
  5. mecsw500

    Anyone tried Cleaning up scuffed passenger handles??

    Have you tried Can Am's XPS Black Plastic & Rubber Restorer? You can find it at a BRP / Can Am dealer or online at: Black Plastic & Rubber Restorer. It's about $12.49. Don't put it on the brake pedal or the seat it warns.
  6. mecsw500

    Front wheel hop when braking - suspension arm bushes, or... ?? Any help?

    I would immediately suspect a problem with the ABS system kicking in, or out, when it shouldn't. I'd get the dealer to flush the brake fluid AND flush the ABS unit, using the BUDS system. I'd have them check the ABS sensors and rings on the wheels, at the very least clean them or test them for...
  7. mecsw500

    Your Weather News @ May 2026 Edition

    It's been in the 80's and higher here along the Wasatch Front. It was 90+ on Wednesday. It rained yesterday for about a couple of minutes, just long enough to dump wind blown desert sand all over everything. It's going to possibly rain on Sunday and Monday with a cold front coming through...
  8. mecsw500

    Are these Dealer charges normal? Fair?

    The reality is the manufacturer sells the bike to the dealer in a crate wherever the bike is built. The dealer pays for the shipping to their location. They pay for the tariffs too. If they want assemble it to put it on the showroom floor or un-crate and assemble it for you on demand doesn't...
  9. mecsw500

    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    You can learn a lot about whether the oil is truly a full synthetic on a Type IV base stock, or whether it is a "full synthetic" meaning a highly refined mineral oil Type III stock, from the oil's Safety Data Sheet (SDS). It doesn't give you the exact answers but hints at these things in Section...
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    Here is the Safety Data Sheet for BRP XPS Fully Synthetic 10W-40 Engine Oil

    And most countries just followed along choosing not to do anything different, like Canada and the UK specifically. Shows how powerful oil companies really are. If it says MA/MA2 then that is the JASO rating for an oil. The word JASO is often just implied. If says none of these, it might mean...
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    Does this Ultra Plus Full Synthetic 10W40 oil work for our Spyders?

    I posted a new thread about the XPS 10W-40 Fully Synthetic Oil here: https://www.spyderlovers.com/threads/safety-data-sheet-for-brp-xps-fully-synthetic-10w-40-engine-oil.166750/
  12. mecsw500

    Here is the Safety Data Sheet for BRP XPS Fully Synthetic 10W-40 Engine Oil

    Being inquisitive I wanted to know if the new XPS Fully Synthetic oil for our Can Am Spyders was indeed based upon a fully synthetic Type IV base stock, or a highly refined Type III base stock. So, I ordered a copy of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS), which under OSHA rules Can Am is legally...
  13. mecsw500

    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    I'm pretty picky about oil change intervals and I'm certainly not going the 9,300 miles Can Am says you can between oil changes for a Spyder. However, I think with a quality full synthetic oil (whatever "full synthetic" means these days) 5,000 miles is more than frequent enough especially with a...
  14. mecsw500

    Does this Ultra Plus Full Synthetic 10W40 oil work for our Spyders?

    Thanks for the info. Being forever curious about what XPS 5W-40 4T Fully Synthetic (part number 9779492 for a quart) actually consists of, I thought I'd read the Safety Data Sheet to at least get a clue. However, BRP only publishes the data sheet for the old Semi Synthetic Blend version on its...
  15. mecsw500

    Does this Ultra Plus Full Synthetic 10W40 oil work for our Spyders?

    So you are saying with XPS semi synthetic and type III base oils you recommend 5,000 mile intervals? However for quality type IV full synthetic base oils you are good out to 10,000 miles? I wonder where the new XPS “full” synthetic sits? I’ve no idea what its base stock is I’m afraid. Sorry...
  16. mecsw500

    Does this Ultra Plus Full Synthetic 10W40 oil work for our Spyders?

    Interestingly, if you look at Aprilia, who used essentially the same Rotax 998 cc engine often in a similar state of tune, they generally recommended a 15w-50 oil instead of Can Am's specified 10w-40. Aprilia also, like Can Am, recommend changing the oil every 4500 miles on the 998 engine...
  17. mecsw500

    Does this Ultra Plus Full Synthetic 10W40 oil work for our Spyders?

    I would wonder that myself, indeed. My dealer recommends 5,000 mile oil change intervals. You could say that's just the dealer extracting more money but after a while a good service department that you learn to trust gets to know what works out best from their experiences in real world use...
  18. mecsw500

    I've got a bent front wheel - any idea where to buy a new one?

    Lol. Very good. I'd hardly think I'm drinking the Kenda Cool Aid though, just stating an opinion, which is worth what anyone paid for it.
  19. mecsw500

    I've got a bent front wheel - any idea where to buy a new one?

    I thought the Kendas fitted to my 2021 RT LTD were kind of OK but a bit borderline in certain circumstances. The Spyder deserved better. Certainly they were pretty horrible in the rain like you said. But I live in a desert so we don't usually get much rain in riding season. The new XPS branded...
  20. mecsw500

    I've got a bent front wheel - any idea where to buy a new one?

    OK, the original Kendas weren’t brilliant but in many cases they weren’t as bad as they were made out to be. I had them on my 2021 RT LTD and I thought they were acceptable, except in the wet. There we’re issues for some people with inconsistent manufacturing and quality assurance, and...
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