• 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.

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  1. Gray Ghost

    Newbe looking for some help on RT limited handling

    The old BRP system set the front wheels to reference the frame, the results are bad. The ROLO system uses lasers, but it references the front wheels to the rear. You can do an old school measure across the front and rear of the front tires to get a toe-in or toe-out but you will be missing the...
  2. Gray Ghost

    MN. mall attack and stabings

    Bob, sorry about your dad. on the original post, I heard an interesting story on the news yesterday. Seems that the police in St Cloud were touting that their response time was less than 5 minutes to stop the attack. Since it was an off duty cop from another jurisdiction I felt that was kind...
  3. Gray Ghost

    Newbe looking for some help on RT limited handling

    Would you consider a bike that has one front tire with 1/8th of an inch toe in and the other 1 inch toe out to be properly aligned? Or a bike that is toe out on both sides? Those are the kind of things you see when using the system you call a scam. The ROLO alignment system was modified from...
  4. Gray Ghost

    The Bagdad Cafe

    In 2014 we rode Route 66. There are a few different alignments so some of what you see depends on which alignment you are trying to follow. And I freely admit that in Illinois most of our riding was on the interstate paralleling the route. We gave the route our best shot, but the freeze bumps...
  5. Gray Ghost

    Alignment results.

    The original BRP method of alignment aligned the front wheels to the frame. And it always, at least 99.9% of the time results in horrible handling. The rear wheel will never be 100% aligned to the frame. It has to be adjustable to the belt. So the laser alignment aligns the front wheel to...
  6. Gray Ghost

    Ridiculous cost for a Spyder tag in Alabama

    Some places tend to hit recreational vehicles, including motorcycles with stiffer fees than regular vehicles.
  7. Gray Ghost

    SMH10 Issue

    I believe this is what they are talking about. http://www.sena.com/product/sm10/
  8. Gray Ghost

    RT pulling to the right

    Ride On is not like flat fix. It does act as a sealant but it also balances the tires and cuts the heat some.
  9. Gray Ghost

    drive belt now centerd

    I don't know much about dealers in Cali, but when I was traveling through a couple of years ago Elk Grove Powersports was really good to me.
  10. Gray Ghost

    Replacing Battery

    The biggest factor in the longevity of a battery is the preparation of the battery before it goes on the bike and the starter button is pushed. Even a battery that is sold as being factory prepped should be charged before being installed just to make sure that you have a good charge. If the...
  11. Gray Ghost

    Need CAT delete installer in TN

    A dealer that does a job that modifies the emissions system is making themselves liable should the EPA decide to enforce their rules against the dealer. Harley and Volkswagen have been caught on that and while some say the EPA would never go after a dealer or an individual I can't blame anyone...
  12. Gray Ghost

    Twitchiness

    The nice thing about the laser alignment is that it is very easy to see at a glance how the wheels are pointed when the handlebar is straight. When you look at the bike and one front wheel is pointed inward (toe in) and the other is pointed outward (toe out) it is very evident that there are...
  13. Gray Ghost

    There are Dealers and there are dealers!

    We had a trailer module go out while riding around the country. Elk Grove got us in and replaced the module with one from a kit so we didn't have to wait around, and even though the trailer wasn't under warranty they checked it out for us as well. The only cost was a soda pop and a rental car...
  14. Gray Ghost

    Spyder as a daily driver? Pros/Cons?

    I used to live in Newnan and worked near the Atlanta airport. I rode my Venture for work unless it was pouring rain, or cold enough that ice might be a problem. Most of my business travel was for a week or more at a time, so if it was in a couple days ride I took the bike there as well. I...
  15. Gray Ghost

    Twitchiness

    The original way the Spyders were aligned from the factory was removing the wheels, hooking up a bar to the frame and setting the alignment of the hubs to the frame. The alignment of the rear wheel in the swingarm is completely ignored in that set up. I don't have the BRP laser alignment...
  16. Gray Ghost

    drive belt now centerd

    Since there are adjusters on both sides of the axle it is practically impossible to get the rear wheel 100% aligned to the frame. The reason for having the belt aligned and tensioned properly before doing a laser alignment is so that it does not get thrown out of whack if you get the belt...
  17. Gray Ghost

    Twitchiness

    The overwhelming majority of Spyders that come off the sales lot have alignment issues, and yes that makes the steering a bit "twitchy." I have seen spyders toed out on one side and toed in on the other. Some were a little off, some were a lot off. If your bike is working well for you that is...
  18. Gray Ghost

    Need info on tires please

    Ride On is not corrosive, green slime is extremely corrosive. Tires I have taken off with Ride On in them don't make a big mess, green slime is just the opposite.
  19. Gray Ghost

    Photo competition

    Many of our ancestors were kicked out of there and we aren't real sure if the restraining order is still in place or not. ;)
  20. Gray Ghost

    Photo competition

    Beautiful picture. I really need to get to Scotland. Voted for your picture.
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