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  1. DickB

    Thoughts on Pedal Commander vs Pedal Box - & where's yours mounted?

    There's a misconception that these devices open the throttle quicker. They don't. They do change the sensitivity of the twist grip, so that you twist less to get the same throttle opening as you do stock. The throttle is a butterfly valve in the throttle body that is driven by a servo motor...
  2. DickB

    Having trouble wiring a Garmin XT, so should I just run it on its battery? If I do, will it still show traffic?

    The black box is a 12V to 5V converter. From the manual: Receiving Traffic Data Using Your Smartphone Your device can receive subscription-free traffic data while connected to a smartphone running the Garmin Drive™ app. Connect your device to the Garmin Drive app (Pairing Your Phone and...
  3. DickB

    2014 RT won't start - “Mode button” doesn’t work. Any ideas, or where to start looking?

    It's not that simple. The switches are wired to electronics in the switch housing to connect to the CAN bus. You could test switch continuity to the electronics, but since the Mode switch is not the only one that is unresponsive, it suggest the problem is not with the Mode switch itself, but in...
  4. DickB

    2014 RT won't start - “Mode button” doesn’t work. Any ideas, or where to start looking?

    I got BUDS after I had the left turn wobble problem on my Ryker and a dealer charged me $170 to say it was "normal", even after I showed the service writer the service bulletin on this problem (he ignored it). I do as much of my own maintenance as possible. I subsequently installed the Steering...
  5. DickB

    Anyone installed the Refined Cycle BPE2 brake pedal extension to reposition the pedal on an RT??

    The brake pedal was too high on my 2014 RSS. I have and like pegs. On every other motorcycle I have owned, if I rested my foot on the peg the ball of my foot was just above or right on the brake pedal, so I could brake without repositioning my foot. I made a mock up of the ideal pedal position...
  6. DickB

    Battery/Starting slow spin - is this common & why doesn't it start like a normal motorcycle?

    More typically my starter runs 1-2 seconds. Since we're guessing at the charge rate, I'm going to guess that the Spyder charges at the recommended 2A at any kind of rpms at all. 10 minutes is more than enough to replace the charge from a nominal start.
  7. DickB

    Battery/Starting slow spin - is this common & why doesn't it start like a normal motorcycle?

    The solenoid coil resistance is 5 ohms, so less than 3A. No argument there, but certainly less than 30 minutes. If it's a 100A draw that's still only .3Ah.
  8. DickB

    2014 RT won't start - “Mode button” doesn’t work. Any ideas, or where to start looking?

    It appears that your left switch is bad or you have a bad connection. The horn is wired separately, but the other switches connect via CAN bus. The switches can be tested with BUDS. There is a screen that simply shows the status of the switches as you manually activate each one. Maybe you can...
  9. DickB

    Battery/Starting slow spin - is this common & why doesn't it start like a normal motorcycle?

    So lets' say my starter takes 10A to start, and it runs for 10 seconds. That's about .03Ah. Your saying that it takes 30-60 minutes to restore .03Ah? "It takes about a 30 to 60 minute ride to replace the charge taken from the battery to start the engine, you cannot rush that."
  10. DickB

    Battery/Starting slow spin - is this common & why doesn't it start like a normal motorcycle?

    Not in my experience. I often run errands "downtown", 7 miles or 10 minutes away, vising 2 or 3 stores within a mile of each other. If what you say is true, my battery would go dead after a few of these runs. It doesn't. I never put it on a charger.
  11. DickB

    2011 Radio & iPod only work when the engine is not running - any ideas beyond what I've already tried?

    I don't know why the problem would have not been there from the start - that is, why it worked OK before - but you might try adding a 12V power line filter.
  12. DickB

    Battery/Starting slow spin - is this common & why doesn't it start like a normal motorcycle?

    From the 2023 RT Service Manual: -
  13. DickB

    How many of you carry a laptop and BUDS2 with you on long trips just in case of faults?

    I think it would be of limited use. While you can clear non-recurring faults from the history, and may be able to clear a fault with the machine off, if the root cause has not been fixed the fault is just going to recur. I suppose it would be useful if you have an intermittent fault causing limp...
  14. DickB

    Can anyone explain what aftermarket end links actually DO?

    The stock links do not measurably stretch or compress. Aluminum stretches and compresses, but not so that it matters.
  15. DickB

    Can anyone explain what aftermarket end links actually DO?

    I guess you need to explain to me how the fundamentals are different, as I am uneducated.
  16. DickB

    Spyder suddenly shut down when I stopped at a light!! Started right up after a bit tho - ever happened to you? Any heat sensor do this? Any ideas?

    Did it shut down immediately or a few seconds after you stopped?
  17. DickB

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

    I would not be too concerned about it sitting for 4 years. Change all the fluids including brake fluid as was recommended. Put fresh gas in. Check the date code on the tires - generally recommended to replace them after 7-10 years regardless of wear. I bought a 2014 RSS with only 1900 miles on...
  18. DickB

    Soft brake pedal on 2023 Ryker 600 with 1,000km - is this normal?

    My 2019 Rally, bought used with 2500 miles two years old, was the most unreliable motorcycle I have owned. It had A broken roller on the driven pulley almost immediately. A botched fix (which the dealer did promptly correct) that left me stranded 20 miles from the dealer. Very early Nanny...
  19. DickB

    Speedometer accuracy - when I set my Cruise to a certain speed, the speedo doesn't match - any others??

    My speedometer was reading 2-3 mph fast. I corrected it using BUDS Megatech with some trial and error.
  20. DickB

    Left Speaker cover needed - any ideas on where to get one? 2013 ST + USB Issues?

    I think this may be the part. Best to check with a dealer. Looks like the grill is not available as a separate part.
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