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  1. Snoking1127

    Question about the 4 PSI rule for tire inflation

    I would say if one is seeing a 4 lb increase on a Spyder tire, it is WAY under inflated.
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    2024 will Crank, but just won't start! More later...

    Hmmm, the Spyder has a fair amount of paralytic current draw when just setting unused. Which will draw the battery down over time. This the first time I have hear someone state that leaving batteries at float voltage is not good for them. Lots of companies have designed many varieties chargers...
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    Any Modification recommendations from those who tour on their Spyders?

    That must have been a heck of a pop hole hit!
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    Anyone ever mounted a RAM ball directly to handle bars?

    Well I bit the bullet and drilled a small pilot hole with a drill stop (wooden dowel) limiting the depth. Nothing right here in the bars. So more drilling and tapping threads in the bar. Put Gorilla Max Strength Construction Adhesive on the ball mount and screwed it on. Phone mount now...
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    Question about the 4 PSI rule for tire inflation

    Not a good idea to run tires under inflated. Creates more heat and tires hate heat. Also there is a sweet spot in inflation regarding handling, and 14.5 might be below that point. When you install the new tire and have a few miles on it, place a piece of white paper on a smooth surface and...
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    As I think about my life, I spent a quarter of it growing up, going to school and some college living at home. I spent the next half of my life serving my country for four years and working at 4 jobs all but one of them using the training in electronics I received in the USCG. And most recently...
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    Question about the 4 PSI rule for tire inflation

    I run 16 in my Vredestein fronts and 18-19 in my General out back. I ride both single and two up. I do not bother balancing the tires. This is a picture of the weights I just took on this low mile Kenda rear on the new to me 2018 RTL.
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    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Yesterday I had 20 years of days off from work.
  9. Snoking1127

    Is this Rubber band feeling from stop normal? Don't notice it again once started...

    Ease into the throttle until the machine is warmed up!
  10. Snoking1127

    How long does the Factory Belt Tensioner last by miles?

    Chip is when you barely hit what you are shooting at or slightly bump into someone on the road. However some think a magazine is something you read. Most of my magazines hold 9mm rounds. And 2 or 3 hold 22 LR.
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    Anyone else have these Smoked LED Tail Lights for an F3-S? Any ideas to stop the hyper-blinking?

    Where did you get the resistors, did they come as part of the kit? On RT's with LED's I install 6 ohm resistors when I have hyperflash. 1 ohm is close to a dead short in the circuit. The resistor goes from the turn signal hot lead to ground, paralleling this LED circuit. Maybe you installed the...
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    How long does the Factory Belt Tensioner last by miles?

    It is a little like calling the anti-sway bar a sway bar! A heavy duty one must really make the Spyder sway!
  13. Snoking1127

    Just When You Think You've Seen It All...

    Hey Dad, could you look at my Spyder for me, the brakes started to sound like they are grinding a year ago?
  14. Snoking1127

    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    So, when they did the transmission recall the tabs I put on the battery terminals for the jump pack if needed went MIA. And I had not yet installed star washers. So when picking up the star washers and getting slightly longer bolts, as now there is: 1 Star Washer, 2 Battery lead, 3 Battery...
  15. Snoking1127

    Anyone ever mounted a RAM ball directly to handle bars?

    If you look at the picture in the original post you will see my Android Auto screen there and the right hand bar has my Garmin GPS.
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    Anyone ever mounted a RAM ball directly to handle bars?

    Regarding the handle bars of the Pre 2020 RT's, the actual round bar ends are short and each end is clamped in the main cast center piece and those four allen bolts attach it to the steering column. There are two access pieces that fasten to the lower side, one on each side. In fact, the access...
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    Anyone ever mounted a RAM ball directly to handle bars?

    I know there are a variety of mounts available, however, my question is about drilling and tapping threads into the handle bars. I carry my phone in a belt Nite Ize holster, so I do not want to mount anything on the phone itself. Also, the phone is in a shockproof case.
  18. Snoking1127

    My Cruise control won't allow me to accelerate just by twisting the throttle - Is this normal?

    Or shift gears!
  19. Snoking1127

    Anyone ever mounted a RAM ball directly to handle bars?

    I was kind of thinking drilling and tapping threads in the the main part that spans out to both sides from the center mount on my 2018 RT handle bars to mount a RAM 1" ball. Anyone ever done that? I am trying to get my phone mounted down closer to the bars. I have fab'd a 1" ball on the back of...
  20. Snoking1127

    I bought these Clamp screw knobs to fit to my S2S battery compartment.

    4 pack on the way. Two for me and two for in-laws 2014.
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