• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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  1. ricford

    Tire Removal Torque Setting

    I need to remove a front tire to be able to reach the wiring to fix a loose fender light connection. To replace the tire, what is the ft lb torque to tighten the lug nuts? I have spent a lot of time looking. It is a most obscure bit of knowledge and is not on page 1. Thanks.
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    First 1000mi

    I ryde with my lights on bright daytimes. Doesn't cost any more money.
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    First Trip on Betty White

    The first ryde for me was pretty scary. But after that ryde, I just kept going..It got better. But the best thing I did was take a Motorcycle Safety Foundation weekend course. I was having trouble through turns. They taught me where to look. Ahead, not down. It's been an easy ryde since...
  4. ricford

    Newbie questions

    I'm at 10K and it's hard to even see where it went. Fortunately, I made a list each mod with price so.. lots of upgrades...
  5. ricford

    Wrap My Spyder- wheel kit

    There is also this for wheels and tanks and...
  6. ricford

    Rear Shock Issues

    I ryde a plain vanilla 2014 RT. NO auto thingy for the rear air bag. My airbag leaks down after a month or so. Is that normal? Or at least tolerable?
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    anyone in Pittsburgh, Pa area have a ultimate or other comfy seat

    You've learned from a previous post that you can try the seat and return if you don't like it. To install, be sure you have one of the ratchets that you can turn the handle and it will spin the socket. Otherwise... I bought my '14 RT and the next day rode 600 miles. The pain was really bad...
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    Trip Map

    Many members have trip maps with the states ridden in marked. I once found the map but then lost it. Please tell me the link to the map, and more importantly, how to add it to your profile so that it shows up when you post. I'm thinkin' this is just for Spyder rydes. However, I have traveled...
  9. ricford

    Colors

    One thing to use with internet search (there ARE other search engines than google) is to use quotation marks at beginning and end of your search request. That filters out most (but not all) the the things you are not looking for to get to what you are looking for. Making a good search IS a...
  10. ricford

    Signal Light Hyper-Flashing

    You wrote "I noticed the hyper-flash so I added load resisters to the signal light circuit at the taillight." Will you please say what value resistors and where in the circuit did you place them? Positive side? Negative side? I have hyper flash. There is a Lamonster garage video on how to...
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    NEW WINDSHIELD

    Perhaps you can explain why the tinted windshield. What are night driving issues? But then most folks look over their windshields until it starts to rain. And if it rains at night while driving, is it safe to drive looking through a dark windshield? Just curious.
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    compatibility question

    What IS the difference in the 2012 and the 2014 RT? I'm guessing the difference may be some cosmetics and engine but otherwise the same. Yes? No?
  13. ricford

    Helmet question

    I was quite happy with my Arai full face helmet which I rode proudly with for 5 or so years. But, I secretly lusted for a Schuberth. While perusing the Revzilla site one night, I saw them offering a Schuberth C3 Pro for about half price. My lusting was instantly fulfilled. My C3 and I rode...
  14. ricford

    Pittbull New Facility

    at Bolivar, MO. That's about 30 or so miles North of Springfield. I've learned that some of the vendors will be at this location. I suppose somewhere there is a list but unknown to me. This is a video someone took with a flying camera (How DO they do that). This overview should give you a...
  15. ricford

    What is latest info on Spyderfest 2018

    The last couple of rydes to Springfield from NE La were only 400 or so miles. I'm thinkin' this Spyderfest trip, I'll ryde to Dallas, the closest In 'in Out Burgers, to OK City and hang a ronnie to Springfield. That's a nice 850 mile ryde. Last year I went the very long way to Valcourt (12...
  16. ricford

    GREAT News!!!

    Then Mormons are in deep kimchi.
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    Got a short ride in last night.

    Now, THAT IS surprising. I don't know a lot about Northern Winter but my best guess is you'd be tall giraffe A__ deep in snow. I've seen pictures. Monday and Tuesday here in Northeast LA, it was sunny, 80 degrees and dry so I rode all day for those days. Wednesday the temp dropped 25 degrees...
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    Wrapping a spyder

    OK, I'm perturbed. The previous two posts I made was JUST THE URL. This site then loaded the url in a window that cannot show full screen video. Maybe some instances that's OK but my intent was to provide the url so you could go to it, see the video in full screen and the typical accompanying...
  19. ricford

    RT-S Rear Tire

    OK, let me get this straight. It IS OK to run the rear tire (Altimax T43) at 20 PSI? I just pulled my head out and checked. I'm at 24K miles on the Altimax and it's about to be ryding season. So replacement is imminent. Better early than late I suppose. My concern, and it has been...
  20. ricford

    What is latest info on Spyderfest 2018

    Thanks for the info. I booked the Best Western.
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