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    Do still ride a motorcycle ??

    I guess I'm a lucky 70. Had my first Harley when I was 15 (55 years). Had over 50 bikes usually 4, 6, or 8 at a time. I Do ride a motorcycle daily, sometimes more than one. When my wife could no longer ride well we got an RT Spyder. So when she comes with me we ride that. Ha! I have a lot...
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    2011 Rt Leaking Air Bag

    Thank you gentlemen. Allow me to report back and conclude this. I was running too little air in the bag which made it feel very squishy. After jacking the pressure up and testing daily I found it didn't leak. I have the manual bag, no compressor. I guess I've been under inflating it and...
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    2011 Rt Leaking Air Bag

    Thanks. I will report back when I know more!
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    2011 Rt Leaking Air Bag

    Couldn't find much in a search. Pretty sure the air bag is leaking on our 2011 RT. I put air in once a week or each ride. So is there a least expensive air bag fix? Is there a video on replacing the air bag. No matter what the answer I am going to have to fix it myself. I put about 40 or...
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    No Start Up Screen, Starter Does Not Engage! Fitted new battery, still dead!??

    I'm sorry but I don't understand. You said there was a box inside the bigger box. Did that box have battery acid in it? Did you try to install the acid into the battery? So you know there is actually acid in the battery? And finally, ALL batteries should be brought up to full charge before...
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    Another 998 oil consumption question

    No one has mentioned to make sure the dip stick is screwed in to check oil. Just dipping it in is not accurate. Also, when I got mine there was a big fat Oring on the stick. And it leaked. With the proper, more slim Oring, the measurement comes out a little different. Try this; don't fill...
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    Anti-lock brake (ABS) on 2011 Twin Manual Shift RT.

    Well Chupac I've bled the system. I have one of those deals where you have brake when you put your foot on the pedal BUT next time you touch the pedal you have a higher pedal. I'd like to get a higher, firm pedal on the first push. Kinda reminds me of driving some of the old cars. How about...
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    Anti-lock brake (ABS) on 2011 Twin Manual Shift RT.

    I believe all three brake lines come together from their respective caliper and meet at the ABS junction box under the bike. I believe there is a bleeding valve at the box. Can I just take off the reservoir caps and open that bleeder valve to bleed the ABS system? While keeping the reservoir...
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    2011 rt m5

    Thank you Akspyderman. Actually I do live above that 4000 rpm mark that I mentioned. And I do not mind running rpm up to near red line every so often. I like the sound of the twin when it's up there. Just wanted to know if 'the company' put that in black and white. Since I do not recall...
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    2011 rt m5

    I've been riding this about 5000 miles. Trying to keep my RPM above 4000 rpm on shifts. Ride at 4000 and above. I do this because of something I read here last year. The bike runs just great, no complaints. So is this idea about the twin engine being happy at higher rpm written down...
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    2011 battery

    Jerry if you have the original battery from 2011 why in the world would you change brands? This is 2019. I had a DESS disaster earlier this year and in trying to discover the problem the shop replaced my Yuasa battery. I am pretty sure it was the original but I am the third owner of this...
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    Radio fuse removal question:

    Mission accomplished successfully. Thanks for the advice Billy!
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    Replacing lock barrel in trunk lid.

    2011 RT. When my DESS went belly up they replaced the ignition switch. Of course the new key does not work in the rear trunk lid. I have the inner barrel that fits my new key. Any hints on how to replace that lock barrel? Thanks.
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    Venders during Bike Week?

    During Bike Week they usually have venders set up in front of the Daytona Speedway. Will there be any Can Am venders there or anyone from SpyderLovers? I'm thinking about mirror magnets for the 2011.
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    Radio fuse removal question:

    Ok, thank you!
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    Radio fuse removal question:

    2011 RT manual. Since I don't ever listen to the radio and have removed the antenna is there any reason I can't remove the fuse for it? It appears to be fuse number six under the hood. The real question is if there is anything else controlled by that fuse? It does not appear so but I...
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    Electrical problem

    Traditionally the DESS module and ignition switch do not go bad on the 2011. However I just had to replace mine. Hopefully it's something else for you! I had the shop do it. 2011 RT manual.
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    Pulsing throttle in reverse?

    Mine does the same thing Tomline. I think it's part of the brain telling the engine to shut down because the angle is too steep. You know, like anti roll over and ABS. Don't know of a solution but know exactly what you mean. Mine is 2011 RT manual.
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    Battery Tender Deal

    Crazy! I thought I was the only one with so many Battery Tenders in use. I'm sure there are other brands out there that work but I'll stay with the Deltran Battery Tender.
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    From Bad to Worse after I jinxed myself.

    Thank you Doug. After reading through most of Deanna's pages on DESS problems I could see the 2011 is different. Where there many of the pre 14 bikes with this problem? I won't be back home to Ohio for two weeks and will address this problem then. I will be sure to report back when I...
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