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  1. mecsw500

    2012 RT experiencing mushy brakes - pedal hitting the a/mkt floorboard! Why now?? Re-installed OEM gear, still mushy! Any ideas or suggestions?

    Truly sad about the helicopter crew. It seems the fire was ignited by the crash itself. I have seen a Sky Crane up close. It was the entrance exhibit at the Pema aerospace museum in AZ. You can stand underneath it and see how truly vast they are. That aircraft was part of the first series of...
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    Conflicting pairing instructions for Android Phones - is there a specific sequence that works? Or just don't??

    From what I’ve read, the V 5.1.0 release for 10.25” display equipped Spyder’s is supposed to support Android phones connecting to the Spyder when using the updated BRP Go! app. Now, what combination or permutation of USB and Bluetooth needs to be set up, and where the helmet needs to be paired...
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    What did you do to/with your Spyder today?

    Today it was 104°F when we had to go out. The air was very smokey too. It was 98°F in the garage. Took 4 wheels instead. It also has a cabin filter for pulling smoke from the air. Got back at 8:30 PM. It was still around 100°F outside.
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    2021 Spyder RT - has anyone ever used the EvolutionR arm rests? Is there an install video?

    I Googled the following text and found 4 different YouTube videos which should give you some idea as I doubt they are much different than other products. can am spyder evolutionr premium adjustable passenger armrest installation video
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    Should I roll off the Throttle when upshifting, or maintain the position? What are the best RPM's?

    I'll rev mine to that occasionally, but peak torque is at 5,000, so for normal every day riding around town and such, I don't go much over 5,000 RPM. It's a decent torque motor, but you have to be careful not to lug it down at 3,000 rpm or less. I don't rev it out to 7,000 in town as it feels a...
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    Totally bonkers 'Miles to empty' on 2020+ Spyder - can it be fixed?

    It does this on my bike too. I assume it is computing the fuel range using the average fuel consumption I was getting in the past so many miles or so much a time period. My Range Rover does this too. As I ride for a while, the predicted miles until empty seems to correct itself and make more...
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    2012 RT experiencing mushy brakes - pedal hitting the a/mkt floorboard! Why now?? Re-installed OEM gear, still mushy! Any ideas or suggestions?

    Ah, that makes sense now. Apologies to all concerned. That's a crying shame. It would have been so useful to have that available. I was going to buy a kit to stock up with for when my Spyder needed it down the road. I suspect that at least the part may have been used on Lancia cars as indeed...
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    My 2025 RTL Display has blacked out a couple of times - any thoughts?

    I'd put money on ignorance. If the battery has enough charge to start the bike you just bought it must be good to go. I got my Spyder the 5 miles home, took the battery out and then charged it overnight. With a 4 AMP maintainer it drew over 2 AMPs until it was fully charged sometime the next...
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    2012 RT experiencing mushy brakes - pedal hitting the a/mkt floorboard! Why now?? Re-installed OEM gear, still mushy! Any ideas or suggestions?

    Does the fluid get dark in the reservoir as the clock clicks down to two years? That could be the master cylinder seals deteriorating and the particulates getting back into the fluid in the master cylinder. Changing the fluid for new might be re-swelling the seal which lasts for about a year or...
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    My 2025 RTL Display has blacked out a couple of times - any thoughts?

    If this is the case, which is not a bad idea, you could insist your dealer installs a Yuasa battery. Mine was in UT. If they have any sense, they'll spend a little more on the battery to reduce the number of warranty returns. When you get home, you might want to take it out, charge it fully on...
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    UK Ryker owners - Is a Ryker Rally Suitable for UK's Potholed Roads?

    I looked up the Learning to Ride a Spyder on the UK website at https://can-am.brp.com/on-road/gb/en/discover/learn-to-ride.html It was less than helpful. Your dealer might have more info. You could try contacting your local Motorcycle Safety Foundation or whatever the UK equivalent is. I...
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    UK Ryker owners - Is a Ryker Rally Suitable for UK's Potholed Roads?

    The problem is I was raised in the East End of London. I've been in the US for 35+ years. I'm now married to an American from the East Coast. I end up not being able to remember which phraseology or spelling is which. I know most of the differences, I just get confused as to which one to use...
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    Your Weather News @ August 2026

    Triple digits today and worse tomorrow. Extreme heat warning. A lot of smokey haze. The Widemouth2 fire is still threatening three towns from Fillmore, UT to the South. 100,000 acres and still growing. Evacuation orders being updated today. Firefighting resources are being stretched to the...
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    Taking a trip to windshield-land - what do you recommend?

    How about if you just cut a check with the Canadian government and tell them to refund UPS? A brokerage fee of CAN $86 seems frankly outrageous. It's all done electronically, it's not like somebody at UPS had to hand carry a check to a Canadian government office? I think I might be challenging...
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    My 2025 RTL Display has blacked out a couple of times - any thoughts?

    Mine actually came with a Yuasa battery. I suspect Can Am has been multiple sourcing of batteries depending upon the originating country's tariff arrangements when exporting goods from Canada into the US. Country of origin for parts or components has suddenly become significant when dealing with...
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    UK Ryker owners - Is a Ryker Rally Suitable for UK's Potholed Roads?

    I ride my late model Sea to Sky here in the US Mountain West. Some roads are like the freeways and the urban surface streets are smooth enough. Up in the mountain canyons where I often ride, the roads suffer from not being regularly maintained and they suffer from freezing water and snow plow...
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    Catastrophic Damage at 2026 D3WR - any suggestions on transporters to ship an F3 home to NC?

    Sorry, born in 1959. I’m getting old before my time. The only thing I can think of was “by”, as in Wallaby? Bing bang.
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    Your Weather News @ August 2026

    Heat advisory again today. Meh.
  19. mecsw500

    Anyone know of a source for a 2010 RT brake cable? Or any alternatives that will fit?

    Sounds like you’re missing running into something.:) Better find out now than later.
  20. mecsw500

    Anyone know of an item that will allow Can Am Go navigation to broadcast instructions over the speakers?

    Sorry, that’s for audio over your helmet.
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