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  1. JayBros

    Looking for routes from Buffalo NY to Athens OH

    Here's a link from Google Maps for bicycling. Take it as a start and alter it as you choose. As it's created for bicycling it will keep you off any restricted access highways and you will ride along the lake. You don't say what you use for routing, a GPS device, or a phone in GPS mode...
  2. JayBros

    How does the Older and Newer Generation RT Passenger seat/leg room compare?

    Speaking from a semi-tall bloke (6'3"+) perspective, sitting on a bike will tell you only so much. Remember the old saying, "The girls all get prettier at closing time." You must test ride to see just how the roadster of your choice feels. My example, in 2016 I test rode a sharp looking and fun...
  3. JayBros

    Only One Oil Plug on 2024 RT?

    Look at from another perspective. Perhaps the engineers decided a T45 Torx and 6 mm Allen head plug were appropriate because they were for something special, and they are, for releasing a flood of oil from the engine. Why do some Spyder owners find the crankcase plug stripped out? Because some...
  4. JayBros

    F3-T third service at ~15k miles

    I do my own so I can't claim any accuracy on an oil change cost estimate, but think ARtraveler's estimate is probably in the ballpark. The BRP price for the 8 individual parts called for in an oil change (filter, O-rings and 2 metal gaskets, one copper, one aluminum) should be just below $50...
  5. JayBros

    F3-T third service at ~15k miles

    How many miles or months has it been since the second service was performed? Look at pages 125-126 of your Operator's Guide and you will see most of the items listed at 9,300 miles or 1 year (whichever comes first) are visual inspections except performing a pressure test of the cooling system...
  6. JayBros

    Does anyone leave the parking brake off during winter storage? And some rodent protection discussion...

    For more than 10 years and 90K+miles I have been leaving my Spyder in Neutral with the parking brake on, a Battery Tender Jr. (comped by the dealership at purchase) connected, and I have never had a problem. With the SE6 transmission, one can move the Spyder by hand when it's in gear with just a...
  7. JayBros

    Only One Oil Plug on 2024 RT?

    If you have not yet read in thorough detail, pages 131-134 of your Operator's Guide, that tells you how to properly check and change the oil in your Spyder, and that should be your first priority IMO. FWIW, many owners on this forum have swapped out the OEM crankcase and clutch cover plugs for...
  8. JayBros

    Front cargo “frunk” contact switch not working - can it be disabled with BUDS? Any ideas to fix?

    Don't know if RT has no liner; such would probably give better light.
  9. JayBros

    Front cargo “frunk” contact switch not working - can it be disabled with BUDS? Any ideas to fix?

    The '14 RT-S has the frunk light activated by the switch above the black removable panel that allows access to the B.U.D.S. receptacle. As I sit on the roadster the frunk liner has a mesh pouch with an elastic closure band sewn into the liner at its front center. The light is directly to the...
  10. JayBros

    Front cargo “frunk” contact switch not working - can it be disabled with BUDS? Any ideas to fix?

    Think about it; there's no need for a frunk lid open warning. You can be going at max speed the roadster will make and the lid will not move upward. If one takes off from a dead stop and doesn't notice the frunk is not latched, perhaps one should not be piloting a Spyder.
  11. JayBros

    Washed 2024 RTL, engine light on, no start

    Your 2024, I believe, has one of those cheapo Chinese batteries that BRP is so graciously peddling. If so, pull it out , take it to an auto parts store and have it load tested.
  12. JayBros

    What iPhone phone app do you use to plan & track your trips?

    My iPhone, which I dislike intensely, stays in the trunk and is paired to my Zumo 590 that has an integral phone app that I do not use when rolling even if the Secretary of Defense (the bride) calls. I preferred to tackle the BaseCamp learning curve and use it for planning all my routes.
  13. JayBros

    Want help/advice on selecting engine size?

    The V-twin engines are revers because they have a centrifugal clutch (SE models) and have to rev to keep the clutch fully locked up. The 1330 ACE engine has better low end torque and a hydraulic clutch that locks up as soon as the throttle is turned.
  14. JayBros

    Where is the best spot for Jack placement?

    I agree and use a piece of 2X4 that is long enough to lift the swing arm by pressing upward on the two "ears" that are welded on the underside of the sing arm and are drilled to hold the long bolt that anchors the lower end of the spring and shock assembly. DO NOT EVER lift the swing arm with...
  15. JayBros

    Is there a Good Service Dealer In Western Washington State?

    Procaliber Motorsports, 10703 NE Fourth Plain Blvd. Vancouver WA 98662, 360-816-3464, https://www.procaliber.com.
  16. JayBros

    5 MOTORCYCLES THAT ARE NOTORIOUSLY EXPENSIVE TO MAINTAIN

    Now that's what I like to see. I'm just a kid, and as I told the doc after his prowling around inside my ticker and repairing things for the fourth time, "Thanks, doctor, I'm shooting for 95 now."
  17. JayBros

    Ramp for rear wheel to make adding air easier

    I don't dispute the advantage of FOBO, just never got around to considering purchasing. If I was your size I might have considered it years ago.
  18. JayBros

    Ramp for rear wheel to make adding air easier

    I’ve been checking and adding air to the rear tire for 10 years and it’s as simple as telling time. I stand on the left side of the roadster and move it forward or backward until the valve stem is between 4 and 5 o’clock. I then move to the rear of the machine and kneel on one knee facing the...
  19. JayBros

    The Bells! The Bells! (Nice Touch!)

    Haven’t seen Quasimodo in years.
  20. JayBros

    Feedback on the new Forum Format?

    Put your cursor over the poster's avatar and you'll see where the he/she is from.
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