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    Rear tire balancing? How crucial?

    Thanks BLUEKNIGHT911 and Partzman23; your suggestions are the way I will go this round! Hoping “Free” works! That’s why I bought a quality tire! Will give you a response later this week. Thanks
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    Rear tire balancing? How crucial?

    RudyB; yes Centramatic balancers are great, but expensive! Have two on the front, but did not get one for the rear! My bad decision at the time! We will try this tire as is, if I find it to be a problem, will have to suck it up and order the rear balancer for the next rear tire. Thanks for your...
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    Rear tire balancing? How crucial?

    Hello, I have a 2021 Spyder RTL and am changing the rear tire to a Vredestein 5. I do not have anyway to balance myself. Found no alignment marks to align with valve stem? The last bike I had, 2020 F3, rear tire took no weights, tire was a Kenda Canine! With a better quality tire, can I get away...
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    Rear hub, what to remove?

    Jetfixer, that sounds like good insurance! Was not wanting to, but as you stated, better to not have any extra costs! Thanks
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    Rear hub, what to remove?

    Already watched his video, gives some great advice. Thanks for your input on the ratchet strap! Have done a lot of work on Spyders in the past, just never messed with changing rear tire. Learning to do it myself will be nice and save money.
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    Rear hub, what to remove?

    Thanks for your insight! Not going to dealer, wanting to replace with car tire and dealer will not do that. But thinking with the new style tire machines, they should be able to remove/replace tire without removing rotor and ABS ring?
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    Rear hub, what to remove?

    Hello, I have a 2021 Spyder RT Limited and want to know what needs to be removed from rear hub to replace the rear tire? I know I will have to take left side sprocket off, but do I need to remove the rotor from the right side? Videos I can find shows a two piece hub, newer models have a single...
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    Well it finally made it to the garage

    As for the CC, you have to be moving at least 30mph before light will show in dash! Will not just show up if you turn it on in driveway!
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    Weather News January 2022

    Here in Northwest New Mexico, about 7000 feet, it has snowed about 6 inches in the last week, temps very cold at night, but last couple of days have been in the low 50’s. Roads are clear enough to ride, got out today and rode a 75 mile loop, all on pavement! Wet in places, but doable! Plan on...
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    Besides OEM, what options are there for tires for an RT?

    So many, please look at sight! Put “tires” in the search and get so many options and opinions!
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    Where to get car tires mounted

    Like Troop, I removed my own tires/rims and took them into a local tire shop. Made sure they had a small enough cone to balance tires with. They mounted and balanced my new Vredestein tires, one took no weight, the other only an ounce! Really does improve the smoothness of the ride. Never have...
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    2021 RTL - Do I need a dealer to sign off the 3000 mile inspection?

    After reading your great responses, I called my local dealer and explained what I had done on my own when I changed oil/filter and the other checks I had done. He stated that other than maybe a few more “tightening” checks, I had covered all of the major things needed and what the dealer would...
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    2021 RTL - Do I need a dealer to sign off the 3000 mile inspection?

    Thanks for everyone’s response!
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    2021 RTL - Do I need a dealer to sign off the 3000 mile inspection?

    I have a 2021 RTL and have done the first service (oil/filter), checked the air filter, installed a LaMonster vibration dampener for the belt and installed Vredestein tires on the front. They balanced out with no weight on one, and the other only an ounce! I have no vibration and no pulling at...
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    Looking for someone to install belt tensioner on 2021 RT

    Update: received my new tensioner from LaMonster, pulled panels and floor boards to get to the frame. Easy install with spacer and bolt’s supplied! Watch the torque on the bolts, seem soft, don’t want to break them off! Take your time on panels, off and on! Just took my time and had it completed...
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    Looking for someone to install belt tensioner on 2021 RT

    FYI - update on my installation of belt tensioner. The one furnished by dealer did not fit right - where the tensioner sets on the frame and bolts to frame, the frame has an indention, so the tensioner would not sit flat! That was an OEM tensioner, so I ordered the new one that LaMonster has...
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    Looking for someone to install belt tensioner on 2021 RT

    Think the one you replaced the stock one with will last longer! I will check out the belt guard. Thanks
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    Looking for someone to install belt tensioner on 2021 RT

    When I bought my 2021 RTL, I was told that it had the “white” new front pulley and a belt tensioner! When it arrived at the house, neither was true! Called the dealer and am very happy to report that they made it right, sent out the parts and a check to cover install! Only issue in New Mexico is...
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    Looking for someone to install belt tensioner on 2021 RT

    Your correct, the early 2021 do not have one, would replace the roller from LaMonster anyway! I will be installing One furnished by dealer, I have switched out the roller for Lamonsters upgraded one. Will give update when job completed. Thanks for your input!
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    Looking for someone to install belt tensioner on 2021 RT

    Monk, Did dealer install the dampener or did you find someone to help you? My question is on the mounting location, in a video from Smoak, the mounting looked like it mounted to a plastic piece? On the LaMonster installation video, showed mounting to the frame! I have a 2021 RTL and need the...
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