• 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.

Search results

  1. mecsw500

    Ignition switch 'jammed' .. key won't turn

    Doesn't matter which tools you carry anyway. You can always use whatever you have as a hammer.
  2. mecsw500

    Finally got my 2021 RT LTD back from dealer!

    Well I finally got my 2021 RT LTD back from the dealer after continuously throwing rear suspension codes (C210A) from new. I dropped it off last year at thanksgiving (US) and I got it back yesterday and it finally appears to be fixed. Yahoo. It first had the ride height linkage connected. Then...
  3. mecsw500

    WTF? Can't find anyone to mount my new Quadtrac tires!

    Nope, of all the wives I've had, and there been a few, none were call Kendra. Just my crappy spelling. BTW I still think the later Kendas aren't that bad for typical OEM tires, they just wear really quick and like any OEM tires are expensive to replace. It's the lack of higher quality factory...
  4. mecsw500

    WTF? Can't find anyone to mount my new Quadtrac tires!

    I'm sure Kendra was the low bidder, too. They do quite a lot of lower volume specialist tires so I'm sure they were more likely to want the business than a large volume manufacturer like Michelin.I doubt the stability control could determine the brand of tire myself, but I suspect it could...
  5. mecsw500

    WTF? Can't find anyone to mount my new Quadtrac tires!

    I was looking up tire regulations for tires for trikes and I think part of it comes under federal law is: Section 571.120 - Standard No. 120; Tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars. Then I tried to find out the regulations for Canadian law, it was equally vague...
  6. mecsw500

    WTF? Can't find anyone to mount my new Quadtrac tires!

    I know this might not be a popular viewpoint, but I can kind of see a Can Am dealer's point of view in some ways. 1. Can Am had Kendra design the tires around a certain specification, not just for size, but for sidewall rigidity and other factors. This is probably what Can Am used to test and...
  7. mecsw500

    2015 RT Brake pulls left & low fluid after fluid change? Ideas?

    Don't you need access to a BUDS system to get the ABS pump all flushed and free of air? Perhaps that ABS pump part of the system is not operating as it should because it wasn't bled properly? Suddenly consuming a goodly amount of fluid like that without a leak would imply a large air pocket...
  8. mecsw500

    Full Tank of Fuel

    Out here in the mountain west, when out of the towns or cities, my strategy is that if I am getting to half full on most bikes even with a big tank - fill her up if you can. Some rural routes out here you better plan fill ups carefully and call ahead to make sure the gas stations you plan on...
  9. mecsw500

    Is the Canadian Trucker convoy affecting Can Am deliveries?

    There are actually plenty of parts in the US, but all at parts distributors and not at BRP owned subsidiaries. I am not going to pay $400, however, for the part which probably won't fix it anyway, lol. We will give it a week or two for the weather to warm up and see what happens before I...
  10. mecsw500

    Is the Canadian Trucker convoy affecting Can Am deliveries?

    Well, you are lucky with your wheels. I've been waiting since the end of November for BRP to diagnose my rear suspension issues and finally after just about everything else under the sun, it appears the compressor is now bad. Probably the other leaks and miss assembly issues killed it. To be...
  11. mecsw500

    Is the Canadian Trucker convoy affecting Can Am deliveries?

    From that link it seems Spyders are still manufactured in Canada. The Rotax power plants for Spyders coming from Austria. This would match the labels on my 2021 Spyder RT LTD. If this is the case, then shipments, depending upon the port of entry into the United States, may well be delayed...
  12. mecsw500

    What could be causing the Loud brake noises?!?

    Please wear a mask when cutting up brake pads. Cleanup with a HEPA filter vacuum or wash everything down. No, they won't give you Covid, but... They can contain silicates, copper fibers, toxic metals and lots of other nasty things to breath in. No longer asbestos, but generating fine dust from...
  13. mecsw500

    Stumbled across this Three-wheel Motorcycle Conversion Kit

    Well it might have a reverse if it was based on a later model Gold Wing, but whether it could reverse all that mass I don't know.
  14. mecsw500

    Stumbled across this Three-wheel Motorcycle Conversion Kit

    What about one of these: https://youtu.be/n5gXYywpm1E? Even more removed from a Spyder but might be easier to put together than the TMR? Not so sure about the transitioning system though.
  15. mecsw500

    2021 RT Limited – first 1K miles – observations and questions

    Pretty much my experience. I wouldn't change much suspension/steering wise until you get used to it. I think since i have got the hang of it and I don't have a death grip anymore, i'm not sure i'll bother with shocks, sway bar or tires until I've racked up some miles on the OEM parts. The OEM...
  16. mecsw500

    Shell Rotella T6 Out of Stock! Any available? Any Alternatives?

    Back in stock for T6 at Amazon, 1 Gallon bottles, pack of 3.
  17. mecsw500

    Too cold for me and my Spyder

    That's why I bought the trike, it's the arthritis. I used to ride all year round, except when it was snow or ice on the road. Now, it has to be a bit warmer than the mid 20's to the mid 30's to get me out riding. Yes, the arthritis can make you pretty miserable when it's cold. Here's to spring.
  18. mecsw500

    Too cold for me and my Spyder

    Just be careful. Riding in low temperatures without adequate protection against the cold, especially for the head, can result in markedly lower levels of cognitive abilities. I've personally experienced this, thinking I was warm because of my heated grips, whereas my core body temperature and...
  19. mecsw500

    2020 RT Limited Rear Suspension - Fault Warning?'

    Well I took it back the next week and it has been at dealers ever since, like 6 weeks now. With the bad weather I guess it's been hard to get it out on the road, but I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever see it again. It's go to the point it has now been at the dealers for over half the time I've...
  20. mecsw500

    Might just try a snow tire ...

    From what I have read on tire manufacturers websites and my experience with being lazy with my wife's care during Covid, running winter ties in the summer is not generally such a good idea. 1. They will be too soft and not steer as well at warmer temperatures. 2. Braking distances are nowhere...
Back
Top