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  1. h0gr1der

    New Gas Strut for the RT Saddle

    I used this off of Ebay; Back Glass Lift Support Sachs SG359011 fits 84-90 Ford Bronco II. About $18-20 to your door. Doesn't lift the seat by itself with a full sheepskin and driver backrest, but you have to push it down firmly to close it.
  2. h0gr1der

    Negotiating Price on 2020 RTL

    I'd have to sit on a 2020 before falling back to the 2019. Those long floorboards, repostioned footbrake, and round handlebars are some fantastic selling points.
  3. h0gr1der

    BEST warranty

    I called and asked about mine, they sent me a single page document with the VIN and a wallet card similar to a insurance card.
  4. h0gr1der

    So after searching, have question in regards to the tires in front

    I'm running the 175/55R15 Front and 205/60R15 Rear Quatrac 5 and am very happy with their improvement over the Kenda tires. No issues on fit and it takes about half the speedometer error out over the stock tire. Running 16 Front and 18 Rear pressures for the ride comfort mainly. They handle...
  5. h0gr1der

    Negotiating Price on 2020 RTL

    As far as the method I use to buy new it requires a bit of patience. If you have to have it now, get out your checkbook and pay. Otherwise, go to all the dealers both in-state and in the surrounding states and get an "Out the Door" price. This is how you compare apples to apples. Start a...
  6. h0gr1der

    Blackstone Labs Oil Analysis

    I've never used Blackstone, but I often wondered if the guys doing our industrial testing for all our engines were ever competent. We'd send in a diesel engine oil sample, black and thin from fuel contamination, having reached borderline on the last sample, only to have it come back as good to...
  7. h0gr1der

    Wide variation on belt specs

    I may be confused, but isn't the F3 belt tension lower than the RT? The TST on belt tension for the 2015 F3 is 300 ±100 Newtons. That's a low range of 67.44 Lbs all the way down to 44.96 Lbs with the wheel raised. I'm running my RT at 120 Lbs raised (alleged RT minimum), which give me about...
  8. h0gr1der

    engine surges in 1st or rev on start up

    As far as I was told there is no adjustment. The whole shooting match is a computer controlled electro-hydraulic circuit. There may be some tune-ability in the programming, but the shop said it couldn't or wouldn't be adjusted. Let us know if you find out anything.
  9. h0gr1der

    engine surges in 1st or rev on start up

    One other item I've read on this condition is to accelerate more aggressively during this and it will minimize the surging. I do this and it helps, a firm acceleration makes the clutch engage more completely at higher RPM's.
  10. h0gr1der

    electric motor cycling in front/under handlebars

    Maybe to help diagnose the DPS you could go to a large smooth parking lot and drive straight forward with a centered steering. If you still hear it then it may not be the DPS, or the DPS is malfunctioning. I can't hear this noise on my RTL. Maybe hooking it up to BUDs will tell the tale.
  11. h0gr1der

    Parts List Question

    I like the Cheap Cycle Parts diagrams because at least for me the diagrams size and position can all be controlled with the mouse. Much easier to navigate than the BRP website. Left click grabs the diagram to reposition, scroll wheel resizes.
  12. h0gr1der

    engine surges in 1st or rev on start up

    My 2018 RTL SE6 does exactly the same thing. It quits completely as soon as any warmth gets the oil thinned out. It has to do with the clutch release not working smoothly due to cold oil (so they said). The surging (on mine) is caused not by a throttle/fuel issue, but by the clutch grabbing...
  13. h0gr1der

    Which rear tire size for 2017 RTL

    Shouldn't this general topic become some kind of sticky recommendation guide? I know that at least for myself I had all the same questions, and this line of discussion is gone over by most folks (myself included) that make the swap to the car tire. Someone eloquent and knowledgeable on the...
  14. h0gr1der

    Help with RPM's

    Some racers break their engines in on the dyno, doing full power runs. One thing I adopted early on is making full power runs on an engine during break in, from about 25% up to about 65% of max RPM range to seat the rings, with a cool down period of varied throttle between. The only reason I...
  15. h0gr1der

    2019 Can-am spyder RT limited belt tensioner position?

    As it was explained to me when I had the same question, stop thinking of the belt like a chain drive. It is very tight, and under certain loads it will vibrate like a guitar string (on top). When I bought my Spyder it had a very harsh vibration at around 70 MPH almost all the time at most...
  16. h0gr1der

    Blackstone Labs Oil Analysis

    I believe in checking the virgin oil analysis vs the used oil analysis in comparable equipment. In some instances different manufacturers start out with a heavier base, which will show up as less sheared down on an equal mileage test. These lab reports (UOA) are great to tell you about...
  17. h0gr1der

    We Need an Oil Additive Thread

    After much searching on places like Bob is the Oil Guy https://www.bobistheoilguy.com I've learned that if you have to add anything to the oil you've purchased an incorrect oil. Besides, if the additive is that slick it will by very nature wipe out the JASO MA rating on the oil and probably...
  18. h0gr1der

    Adding GPS to a 2019 RT Limited

    I'm a stand alone Garmin guy, but agree on their latest routing being somewhat substandard. Always willing to learn though, so help me out a bit. So my smart phone has a GPS receiver in it and will get direction without cell service. Cool. With the phone connections in the front and rear...
  19. h0gr1der

    Touring Comfort Inquiry

    To me the question is did BRP make the bars proprietary, or will normal motorcycle bars fit? That would open up the options immensely! Ape hangers on a Spyder-Go imagine... How about it F3 owners, tell us about your bars.
  20. h0gr1der

    Touring Comfort Inquiry

    The pictures I looked of at the 2020 RT had round bars like a normal motorcycle and the F3. Should make getting the right fit way cheaper and easier to achieve.
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