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  1. J

    Is there a Drown mode on Rykers? Can someone verify.

    The need to roll the throttle forward is momentary - it's the same as pressing the mode button the Spyder. It's the way you acknowledge having read the safety card.
  2. J

    2nd Richardson Spyder Shop Gathering - Helen, GA - May 3rd - 7th, 2023

    Thanks Pete! It's a Passion/Hobby Gig of mine. I keep a busy day job and personal life schedule and work in Spyders and Rykers in my spare time. I typically don't "spread the word" often because even by mostly Word of Mouth I keep a very healthy waitlist. Midwest winters can get slow though...
  3. J

    2nd Richardson Spyder Shop Gathering - Helen, GA - May 3rd - 7th, 2023

    Wanted to share an event coming up in the spring. If you have FB here's the Event Link: https://fb.me/e/3zkiJ7LIG For those that don't have FB - details shared here as well. Our first Gathering was a great success! Many people very much enjoyed Helen, GA and several were sad they missed it...
  4. J

    Is there a Drown mode on Rykers? Can someone verify.

    . Curious to know more details about what it is you are doing. Is this turning over the motor without actually firing thus pumping out the oil? is that not hard on it since you are spinning things internally while removing all the oil?
  5. J

    Sprocket Final Fix Update from Shawn Smoak

    Not a hater - just not a kool-aid drinking fanboy either. He does seem like a very knowledgeable mechanic - but I 100% agree with those that say he's towing the BRP company line. I just don't enjoy wading through the junk to find the value. Not just with him - but any YouTuber - and guess...
  6. J

    Sprocket Final Fix Update from Shawn Smoak

    Why do people like this guy's videos so much? I find it painful to sit through his videos for the few scraps of knowledge he might toss in somewhere. He has a ton of subscribers and what seems like a cult like following - so clearly people love him/his videos - so am I the only one who doesn't...
  7. J

    HandBrake for RYKER or SPYDER

    Very interesting. Would be great to see a side by side comparison of this compared to the ISCI Ride version.
  8. J

    For those that watch Yellowstone the series...

    I also enjoyed it and it left me wanting more (thus coming back). I did hear Beth say that but I thought Jaime was taking the body to the train station when she took pictures?
  9. J

    Deadwood 3Wheel Rally, 2023 - Getting ready to leave!

    Also booked at the Travel Lodge and looking forward to it. Never been to this Rally. Was suppose to go last year but shattered my left foot in April and had surgery to remove the hardware just before the Rally. Very excited about 2023. We will be coming from Indianapolis. We are making 2...
  10. J

    Red Dust of Death Recall???? Front Sprocket Recall - FINALLY....

    I ordered one in July or August (after the announcement of the recall) and received it. Can't say they are available "today' but they have been available post recall announcement for sure.
  11. J

    Manual Trans Riders - does downshifting/engine braking hurt?

    The SE Spyders are designed to prevent excessive lugging which is why they downshift on their own - but as the design implies - its at a much lower RPM (just enough to prevent excessive lugging) not at an optimal power band RPM.
  12. J

    Manual Trans Riders - does downshifting/engine braking hurt?

    Sign me up for all 3 please. ;-) LOL! :-)
  13. J

    Saw this FS on Ebay

    Makes sense - and FWIW, the eBay list says 2021 - thus my original post/stance of Buyer Beware.
  14. J

    Saw this FS on Ebay

    Great catch - I totally missed that he already sold 1. Wow! You say 2014 - just to clarify - is it the RT with the 1330 or a RS/ST with the 998? Is your VIN in the recall? I know the sprocket was different on the 998 motor setups and I know that early 2014 models are not in the recall which...
  15. J

    Saw this FS on Ebay

    Hard to say for sure why on a given bike but I have speculations. I've seen 2-3 posts either on here (SpyderLovers) or FB about sprockets missing the shoulder. The most likely/plausible reason I can speculate is that the belt alignment was significantly off causing excessive wear/push against...
  16. J

    Manual Trans Riders - does downshifting/engine braking hurt?

    Everyone is certainly entitled to their opinion. Some racers love brakes, some racers downshift, different mindsets. I want to ALWAYS be in the optimal power band so why not downshift and be ready roll? Also - every notice that every steep grade has signs saying "Use Lower Gear"? Brakes can...
  17. J

    Saw this FS on Ebay

    BUYER BEWARE!!! This sprocket is SHOT! It's missing one of the shoulders as mentioned by Peter. Evident by the rust and even the shards of metal on the teeth at the top where the shoulder use to be connected. The seller is whack if he thinks this is a good sprocket and trying to sell it for...
  18. J

    Manual Trans Riders - does downshifting/engine braking hurt?

    As mentioned elsewhere, I'm a hooligan rider - fast and aggressive. While my 2015 F3S is not the Manual, I do downshift and engine brake ALL THE TIME. It's so much fun riding in the power band. Using the engine to slow you and know you have the power when you need it to accelerate out of any...
  19. J

    Will a Stock F3-S work for 2-Up Riding? (on a fixed income)

    I'm 220lbs, bags and trunk mounted on my 2015 F3S - I upgraded to the Occasional 2-Up Shock and carry a 100-120lb passenger from time to time with no issues. I have some friends who were riding a 2020 F3 Base (same rear shock) and their combined weight most definitely exceeded 400lbs and...
  20. J

    Got a PedalBox, getting VSS Fault & Limp Mode msg - any ideas/fixes?

    blacklightning, presently they sell the PedalBox and the PedalBox+ ($50 more). Not sure when the + came out - but that version has Bluetooth and an App to control it like the Pedal Commander.
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