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    What can I do to get a straight shot at the Rear Tire valve Stem?

    Trying to figure out the best way to get to the rear tire valve stem, I bought a floor jack that is low enough to slide under the Spyder, but despite some advice as to where to place the jack, the rear end is low enough to the ground that I could not see where to put even when lying flat on the...
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    Can anyone recommend a TPMS system other than FOBO?

    I bought a cheaper TPMS for my second bike, and I am not so sure of its accuracy. The FOBO for my RT is spot on when I check with a good tire gauge. I'm sorry I wasted my money on the cheaper system for the other bike, I should have stayed with FOBO even if a bit more costly. I recommend you get...
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    Thinking of getting a floor jack - how hard is it to find the right place to lift?

    "The parking brake only works on the rear tire. I lift up the back of my Spyder with a Harbor Freight floor jack. Sorry Amigo Jack, I got my reply hooked to your reply instead of Vito's." Which jack model did you buy? I want to make sure if I get one it will be able to slide under the RT.
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    I am now Spyderless

    One older gentleman in what had been my old riding group decided that when the Goldwing became too much for him he went for a Mazda Miata. I decided to go to the Spyder RT and hope at 81 to still have a few years left. But I also have a Mini Cooper convertible, and when the RT becomes too much I...
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    How many States require a Motorcycle Endorsement for Spyders?

    Licensing in general has sure changed over the years. When I was first married, and assigned by the Army to El Paso, TX, my 19 year old wife did not have a license or know how to drive. We owned a little VW Beetle with (of course) a manual transmission. We went to the Highway Patrol office where...
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    Any suggestions on running Gravel and dirt roads on a Spyder?

    I have found that when an nice asphalt road turns to fresh gravel, or even dirt, I just slow down considerably and watch ahead for potholes or dips. Its only happened a few times for me in 3 years of riding my RT and I have not had a problem of any kind other than the bike getting very dusty...
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    What do you carry for Travel Snacks?

    I carry a small gas grill in the Frunk, along with a small cooler in which I keep a one pound ribeye steak, silverware and a plate. I stop on the road and cook the steak and drink some fine wine right from the bottle that I keep in the side case. If my butler accompanies me on his Spyder, I let...
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    How many States require a Motorcycle Endorsement for Spyders?

    As someone pointed out in an earlier post, in IL if your take the MSF Basic Rider's Course and pass (which is easy) you get your motorcycle endorsement without any other testing, and it covers you for all types of motorcycles including 3 wheelers. But you can go to the driver's license office...
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    Thinking of getting a floor jack - how hard is it to find the right place to lift?

    I don't do any work on my Spyder, and adding air to the front tires is not a problem. So I am only interested in lifting the rear to make it easier to get to the rear tire valve. I saw a $99 floor jack at Harbor Freight that appears to be 3.5 inches when flat, which should fit under the Spyder...
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    Thinking of getting a floor jack - how hard is it to find the right place to lift?

    I'm still looking for an easy solution to adding air to the rear tire on my RT. I'm thinking of getting an inexpensive floor jack from Harbor Freight, thinking if I an raise the bike up a bit, enough to easily turn the rear wheel, I should be able to take care of adding air more easily. My...
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    Does anyone leave the parking brake off during winter storage? And some rodent protection discussion...

    Never occurred to me to NOT put the brake on. I leave the battery in the Spyder and hook it up to the Battery Tender when not riding, including the winter months. I add Stabil, run the engine for 10 minutes, have it on the Battery Tender, stuff a rag in the exhaust. Always works fine come...
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    Anyone ever thought of Fender Mounted mirrors??

    I think the real solution is for CanAm to add a rear facing camera that stays on all the time (not just when backing up as it is on most cars) and a larger screen on the dash that would display the camera's image. Technically would not be difficult for the engineers to add it to the design of...
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    Where is the best spot for Jack placement?

    Where would be the safest spot to place a floor jack under an RT to raise it a bit to make it easier to get to the rear tire stem?
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    Anyone tried a Ramp for the rear wheel to make adding air easier?

    I was thinking about getting a portable ramp that I could keep in my garage, to use as means of making it easier to add air to the rear tire. I'm not if riding the wheel up on to the ramp might end up scraping the front end. Wondering if anyone here has tried it, and if so, what specific ramp...
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    Bummed out waiting for a part

    Good news, finally. After almost exactly 3 months, the sensor came in and the dealer called me to say the bike was ready to be brought to my home. In better weather I would have gone over immediately to get the RT and ride it the 12 miles to my garage, but with salt on the roads and temps...
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    Can-Am dealers not hungry?

    Its certainly not limited to Can Am. A few years back I decided to buy a Goldwing. I went to a dealer that I had used for service on another Honda and had been pleased with them. They quoted me the full MSRP for a new Goldwing, tried to convince me that they literally make zero profit on the...
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    Bummed out waiting for a part

    At this point, while still waiting for the dealer to get the needed part and effect the repair, it doesn't much matter whether it happens in the next few days or the next few months since I won't be riding anyway. But in the three years I have had my Spyder I have been so pleased with it that a...
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    Bummed out waiting for a part

    Its now TWO MONTHS that my 2021 RT has been sitting at the dealer awaiting a part from CanAm. Up until the speed sensor went bad and put me into Limp Home mode the Spyder has been flawless, but this is really souring me on CanAm. The dealer keeps apologizing and now tells me that the part is...
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    Bummed out waiting for a part

    A month ago today I dropped off my Spyder at the local CanAm dealer (where I have had no complaints whatsoever about their service in the 3 years that I have owned my 2021 RT). My Spyder had gone into "Limp Home mode" and it turned out it was due to a faulty speed sensor. Now, a month later...
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    Wondering how many owners do not know this is possible?

    Owned my RT for 3 years and never knew this. Might come in handy someday, such as when shutting off the engine might strand me if the bike would not start right up again. But up until now, for the few times that I wanted something in the frunk while the bike was running, it was not a big deal to...
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