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  1. rcturner

    Has anyone tried this kind of pet trailer on your Spyder?

    I think the only reason to put a dog in a trailer behind your bike would be to see how much exhaust it can take before it expires. I cannot believe this would be a good idea with any trailer.
  2. rcturner

    your gear and cost

    The cost of safety gear does vary a lot and usually you get what you pay for. I had a nasty accident several years ago and the only thing that saved me was a very expensive Bieffe carbon fiber helmet. I had extensive damage to all of my chest and upper body including lungs, spleen (removed)...
  3. rcturner

    difference between 2010 and 2013

    If you are talking about an RT, it has to do with a totally revised chassis using the 998 drivetrain. The 2013 was not considered a very good product when new. I would guess that most issues have been resolved by now.
  4. rcturner

    Problem with reset odometer

    If you are trying to reset the actual odometer (total mileage on the bike), it cannot be done. Only the trip odometers.
  5. rcturner

    Summer Boot preference

    I have had very good luck with Harley branded boots. Also, my local dealer often has some really good prices for this quality of boot.
  6. rcturner

    COMPLETELY DEAD

    One of the old rules in batteries is "if it tests bad, it is bad. If it test good, it could still be bad.) You really cannot do an accurate test that will always simulate every possibility of real life for a battery. Replace it or at least try another one with the original disconnected.
  7. rcturner

    Bandana/Head wrap vs Ball Cap

    I wear a cap (Spyder logo with the bill facing forward)) when I take my helmet off. My wife uses a skull cap under her helmet. :thumbup:
  8. rcturner

    Parts information and availability

    NAPA has them. Also, I would think that any auto parts store or body shop would have them.
  9. rcturner

    Buying a demo

    The warranty starts the day the bike was put in service. This spring, I bought my dealers 2014 RT-S. It had 2000 miles on it and about 3 months of warranty left. When I asked about an extended warranty both the service and sales departments said not to bother. The 1330 machines just don't seem...
  10. rcturner

    Anyone else have this problem

    If that is the case, the problem has to be mechanical. There must be a hose or coolant recovery tank problem or the cap itself might be bad.
  11. rcturner

    Anyone else have this problem

    It is probably warm when they are working on it. It is not unusual for a cooling system to leak at the hose connections when it is cold and be just fine when warm. One of the fun service problems when you are working on cooling systems in a cold climate. If they just tightened the clamps when...
  12. rcturner

    tinting a shield

    Might a tinted windshield be against the law on a machine where you need to look through it to drive and see the road?
  13. rcturner

    Jacking up the rear of my 2012RT?

    Just put a block of wood on a floor jack and the jack under the rear most part of the frame and jack it up.
  14. rcturner

    Tire wear

    As stated before, rear wheel alignment only controls belt position. You cannot make the back tire on a Spyder do anything but go straight unless something is damaged. I have the same issue with mine and VeeRubber seems to have little or no interest in the problem. Others have said that they...
  15. rcturner

    Might be of interest

    I don't think that $60 will put two of them in your hands. They have extra charges beyond the $9.99 shipping and $39.99 for the unit. If I am reading the ad correctly, there is another $19.99 charge involved. Also, from what I can tell, it runs from a 12 volt source. You have to buy another...
  16. rcturner

    Might be of interest

    I looked at these as they seemed to be a possible answer to the hassle of air hoses and pressure gauges. I decided that it was not a good answer because it was quite expensive by the time you got it in hand, it requires a 12 volt source (not battery operated) and it has no adaptors for stuff...
  17. rcturner

    New rear tire. ..2014rts

    Alignment will not cause a three wheeled vehicle to wear one side. It will always go straight. It may not be on center but it will go straight. (Per BRP's test by belt alignment, it is perfect)
  18. rcturner

    New rear tire. ..2014rts

    I put a Vee Rubber Arachnid Touring tire on mine last summer. I have found that the tire has two issues that I don't like plus, when my dealer has asked them about solutions to the problems they were almost completely unresponsive. My next tire will not be a Vee Rubber product mostly because of...
  19. rcturner

    RT Limited Changes 2015-2016-2017

    Last spring I bought my dealers 2014 RT-S SE-6 demo with only 2000 miles on it for less than $22,000. I liked my 2012 RT-L but, as others have said, the new version is quite an improvement in the areas having to do with engine and transmission.
  20. rcturner

    Newbie Wannabee

    :agree::agree: The very first issue should be visibility. High visibility clothes, helmet, gloves, etc. It is amazing how invisible you are to other drivers even when you are on a large bike like the Spyder.
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