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  1. SportsterDoc

    What brand of coolant/anti-freeze is BRP using?

    Color used to be significant, but no longer. I've seen yellow, green, blue and red
  2. SportsterDoc

    ..EMERGENCY .. for 2022 RYKER owners - recall on Handle-bar bolts!

    EV, do you know if replacement was longer or shorter than original? Erik Buell should appreciate you!
  3. SportsterDoc

    ..EMERGENCY .. for 2022 RYKER owners - recall on Handle-bar bolts!

    The bolt, BRP part # 230680054 is M8x100 for 2019, 2020 and 2021 Could not find if 2022 is shorter. Torque is only 18 ft # If I had a 2022, I would remove the bolt and buy one 5mm or maybe 10 mm longer. Probably use grade 8.8, as 10.9 might be overkill for the receiving end. However, after...
  4. SportsterDoc

    ..EMERGENCY .. for 2022 RYKER owners - recall on Handle-bar bolts!

    Appears this issue is a couple years old https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?135005-Ryker-Handlebar-Bolt-Broken-how According to RideApart, the issue is thread length On July 13, 2022, Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) issued a recall for certain 2022 Can-Am Ryker trikes...
  5. SportsterDoc

    What brand of coolant/anti-freeze is BRP using?

    Would not expect brand to be an issue. Ryker manual states to use low silicate ethylene-glycol 50/50 for aluminum, but does not state OAT or HOAT…WHICH SHOULD NOT MIX. IAT - Inorganic Acid Technology; ~30,000 miles until too acid OAT - Organic Acid Technology: ~150,000 before acidity is an...
  6. SportsterDoc

    Batteries are Good ... Until They're Not

    And an AGM seems to give less (or no) warning compared to a wet lead-acid.
  7. SportsterDoc

    Batteries are Good ... Until They're Not

    They usually have a sticker for month/year of manufacture. If you can find a factory vacuum filled AGM, as Dekka did for H-D, they have a longer life than atmospheric filled...the plates absorb more. The problem is determining which are vacuum filled.
  8. SportsterDoc

    Batteries are Good ... Until They're Not

    Below 10.5 (some will state 10.0) on a fully charged battery is an indication of a bad cell. AGM batteries are 2.13 volts per cell (12.8 for 6 cells) 12.8 - 2.13 = 10.67 maximum volts with a dead cell 4 years is a good life in hotter climates.
  9. SportsterDoc

    High Pitched Clicking/Squealing Noise While Driving

    If coming from front, I'd first check the turn signal wiring to the fenders. Wires are clipped to a plastic tab and can come loose easily. When mine (2020) came loose twice, I drilled the tab and used a small cable tie to secure.
  10. SportsterDoc

    Left the lights on, battery is Dead & won't charge! Any ideas??

    How many hours on the charger, at what amperage? What is battery voltage, charger disconnected? What is battery age? A severely discharged battery may never recover. If it does recover, it may have a short life, thereafter.
  11. SportsterDoc

    I’ve got a funky electrical issue - Ryker won't start after fixing light...

    Echoing Peter's comments, thanks for "circlinig back" So F7 was the culprit and no label for turns
  12. SportsterDoc

    Here's how to do a Parasitic current test...

    Most constantly energized devices, such as ECU, regulator; should not exceed about 1 milliamp each.
  13. SportsterDoc

    Anyone disconnect that auto-locking front trunk mechanism?

    My 2020 did not have that. It was an accessory, BRP part # 219401136. Look at the locking mechanism and determine what is activated when there is power to the lock. That should give you a clue as to how to modify it.
  14. SportsterDoc

    Contemplating modifying primary clutch

    Yes, load is a factor in addition to RPMs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCEvBGT8twM I still do not see the need for a 82 HP motor to run 6,000 to 7,000 RPMs at highway cruising speed, when not accelerating. The Rkyer certainly is responsive, but 33 MPG cruising is not a plus point.
  15. SportsterDoc

    Contemplating modifying primary clutch

    At steady cruise, 44 MPH is 4400 - 4500 RPM I've seen 6700 RPM at 75 MPH and at 87 MPH..not consistent / linear RPMs vs speed. 8200 RPM at 108 MPH On recent street bikes 5000 RPM is about 100 MPH
  16. SportsterDoc

    The Truth about LED bulbs - Don't Buy LED Bulbs Before Watching This!

    I had this in my Triumph and now in my Yamaha Bolt https://www.amazon.com/AUXITO-Motorcycle-Headlight-Conversion-Specially/dp/B07T4H4FR3 I have these in my Nissan Frontier https://www.amazon.com/AUXITO-Headlight-HB5-Headlights-Conversion/dp/B09TT597F1 If 9005 is needed, consider these...
  17. SportsterDoc

    My 2021 Ryker Rally Won't Start! Fuel pump dead?!

    Did all fuses have continuity? Especially F5 fuel pump / engine 20 amp F7 ECM 10 amp F8 start 15 amp
  18. SportsterDoc

    Top speed 2020 Ryker 900 ACE

    Correct, the CVT is basically centrifugal and no shifting. And the CVT operation is not conducive to stating RPMs at any given speed. It is common for Spyder riders to comment in the Ryker section, who may not be fully aware of some of the differences. I started a thread 2 years ago seeking...
  19. SportsterDoc

    Asking Questions Because I don't Know? Is oil change a warranty item?

    Maintenance, such as fluids, spark plugs, CVT belt, brake pads, tires, etc. is owner's responsibility. Warranty covers components that fail I first changed engine and trans after one month/1,000 miles. Fluids came out dark, trans drain plug was almost filled with sediment. Drain plugs almost...
  20. SportsterDoc

    Top speed 2020 Ryker 900 ACE

    Chris56 has reported 8,250 RPM at 108 MPH I saw 8,200 at 108 MPH, 2,500 feet elevation, level, no wind. The 900cc 82 HP is rated at 8,000 RPM
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