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  1. JayBros

    What year or years of RT Limited Editions had the most problems or recalls? Any issues with 2015's?

    I believe since you are looking at the second model year of the 1330 ACE engine you will find very little difference between MY 2014 and 2015. What I would be most concerned about is the mileage on the vehicles and the age of the tires. If either or both of them have Kenda tires, they are junk...
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    New Coolant will not circulate after refill, completing successful flush and change - anyone else? Any ideas on what might be causing it?

    After draining, flushing or whatever else an owner wants to do, my service manual says to fill the cooling system and reservoir to the cold level and with the radiator cap off the bike and run it until it comes to normal temperature. Then let the bike fully cool and top it off, if necessary, to...
  3. JayBros

    Parking Brake not working after storage - could this be a low battery? Anyone else?

    Four miles round trip to work is among the worst things you can do to your Spyder. It doesn't get up to operating temperature in that distance. The temperature gauge only measures the temperature of the coolant, not the whole engine-transmission system.
  4. JayBros

    Rear tire mileage - How are you people getting 10,000 + miles on Kenda tires?

    Easiest way to get >10K out of a Krapenda rear tire - ride like an old lady!
  5. JayBros

    Key stuck, will not turn, seems not all the way down?? Try popping the plastic surrounding ring back up - it worked for me!

    It is not a good idea to oil the key and lock mechanism. At the most, you should use nothing more than dry lock lubricant, i.e., graphite. When you say the plate with the key slot plate is not flush with/to the plastic ring, I assume you mean the thin black plastic ring immediately at the bottom...
  6. JayBros

    What's YOUR Number One Favorite, Model & Year, of Spyder you'd own given the chance?

    I took delivery of my first and, so far, only Spyder two months shy of 11 years ago. It has 92.3+K miles on the odo and I've had only one malfunction, a parking brake motor that was replaced under factory warranty. Would I trade it for a newer RT - absolutely not. There is no reason to get rid...
  7. JayBros

    Define "Old"

    Are you certain? He said, "Don't let the old man in." It became part of the lyrics Toby Kieth wrote in a song after talking with Eastwood. The song was featured in Eastwood's 2018 movie The Mule.
  8. JayBros

    Just bought my first Spyder! Considering buying a warranty as it sat for 4 years - your thoughts?

    Given the age of your new ride, I wouldn't waste the $$, and before you consider purchasing such a warranty read ALL, and I mean ALL the fine print. Self-insure the roadster, i.e., rathole some $$ each month for unexpected problems. As others have mentioned, shuck the tires and install quality...
  9. JayBros

    Why is my Tire pressure so low?!

    If you haven't invested in a quality tire gauge, not one of those pencil thin pieces of crap, run to your nearest auto parts stores. And you don't need one that measures more than 60 lb. unless you also drive a semi.
  10. JayBros

    Just bought my first Spyder! Considering buying a warranty as it sat for 4 years - your thoughts?

    Congrat's on your new Spyder. If you have an operator's guide for the roadster, read the maintenance schedule that begins on pg. 99. Since it has been unused in four years, do know if any fuel stabilizer was put in the tank before it was laid up. It might be wise to drain the tank and start...
  11. JayBros

    2024 RT L back at the dealer for the 9th time in 3 months!! How long until you give up?

    I must say, reading Graderman's reply the situation appears to be a mega-soup sandwich. Having no idea how CAMVAP works or what it takes out of a product owner's wallet to build a solid case in the owner's favor, my only remaining suggestion is a personal entreaty to the dealership owner to get...
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    2024 RT L back at the dealer for the 9th time in 3 months!! How long until you give up?

    Graderman: I just rang off with BRP in Canada and the gent I spoke with told me you should TELL the dealership to contact BRP and OPEN A CASE to resolve your problems.
  13. JayBros

    What do you think is the Best Full Cover For Travel? How big is the storage pouch?

    Spent some of the tougher times in my life carrying my house on my back; I know what I don't need. Touring on my Spyder I see no need for a full cover and use a Nelson Rigg half cover. It's light, well made and durable. Its stuff sack is 12"X 10"X4" and it sits atop my Hopnel frunk bag that...
  14. JayBros

    A relaxing Sunday ride.

    I went for a similar ride yesterday and only the first 20 or so minutes, 8:40 a.m. EDT, were pleasant while I was getting the annual safety inspection. When I returned to La Casa I was soaking wet, as if I'd been in a sauna for three hours. It was still a good ride.
  15. JayBros

    Broken Antenna on 2014 RTL - what size socket will take off without removing tupperware?

    On my Spyder it's actually a 7mm. I just verified it with an open ended wrench although if I were removing a broken antenna I would use a deep 7.
  16. JayBros

    Deer collision - safer on a Spyder? Thoughts? Or first-hand accounts?

    Many years ago, early 1980s, my son and I were on a group bicycle ride from Alexandria to Mason Neck, VA. The ride leader, a very experienced rider, was leading with two other guys stoking for him on a triple bike. We were on a narrow country road several riders behind the leader when at least...
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    Deer collision - safer on a Spyder? Thoughts? Or first-hand accounts?

    I recall quite vividly the incident blacklightning related as the husband vendor was a member of the brotherhood of arms. The most tragic part of the episode was the deceased rider was not wearing a helmet. ATGATT! Where I live deer encounters are a matter of routine when riding in the NC...
  18. JayBros

    Byrdstown, TN

    If one wants to enlarge one's carbon footprint, two lane country roads are the only way to go. I enjoy too riding through areas where farmers, the world's biggest gamblers, are rotating their crops. It's primarily winter wheat, corn, soybeans, and cotton where I live.
  19. JayBros

    [SOLD] 2014 Can-Am Spyder RT SE6

    Looks almost exactly like mine, Cognac - BRP's best color! One thing you should expect in any price negotiation is if the tires are original, they must go - immediately! They are too old to be safe.
  20. JayBros

    Any feedback or Comments on the complexity of the RTL?

    I purchased an extended warranty for my Spyder about a year and a half after taking possession. I did so because the roadster is a rolling computer and Murphy was an optimist. The extended warranty expired unused as the only failure I've experienced is a parking brake motor failure that was...
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