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    Seeking advice for entering the 3 wheel world

    Like most have said, there are many choices - three or four styles and two engines. I have two 2008GS's and a 2016RT. Had a 2013 ST-S prior. All ride different. If you want to dip your toe so to speak I wouldn't rule out the 2008GS. They should have had the factory services done on them. In...
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    Latest TST for Belt Tensions- Where to see it?

    2016RTS here. Same vibrations, about 180lbs on belt. Installed Doc Humpries kit (very easy!!) no more chattering teeth at 73mph! It is a really long belt and not much can be done about the usually two speeds that it will vibrate on many of them. One is like 73ish the other is lower, I don't...
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    Parking brake lock for 2011 rss?

    All the *older* RS/GS have the manual parking brake :) I have two SE5 (2008 GS) and they have manual parking brake. A couple years later they added the electric brake - around 2010 or 2011 I think?
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    Front Sprocket Failure

    I would order a sprocket and bolt and plan on a few hours to swap it out. Easy to do, just takes time. 2wheelpros.com has free shipping and is $20 cheaper than cheapcycleparts on this item. Mine just blew up - went from quiet to major loud rattle thinking the bike was gonna blow up in about 100...
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    Trailer wire harness for RT

    I used the show chrome. It isolates all the load from the lights. Remember Nanny monitors the current of the bulbs to detect shorts/blown/etc. With it isolated you can use & add all the LED's and lighting you want in & on the trailer. Isolated means that a relay takes a teeny draw from the...
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    No brake lights (not the fuse)?

    You also need to verify the pinout of the trailer matches your harness. You can get a harness tester at any shop or Harbor Freight. It has LEDs. That will tell you if you have power. If so might be a BRP interface toasted. They are known to fail.
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    How do you mount your phone to the Spyder?

    ANother option is the one from canamspyderaccessories.com that replaces one bolt in the handle bars. I have this on my RT, with the Tackform grip. Just order it without the XGrip. I use this mount also because the wife likes it there. I personally prefer the dash mount so the phone i up high...
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    How do you mount your phone to the Spyder?

    Tackform mount from Dave. 100%! I just wrote a review and posted :) BTW on RT you can get a really nice curved mounting bar (i think from lamonster.com?) for $50 that bolts to the two bolts on the upper dash, to mount RAM ball stuff to. This was one of the first things I got, GPS, phone, dash...
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    Security

    On the spyders especially when you get the key cover knob from LaMonster.com. Looks decorative. Would take a Spyder ryder to realize it and steal the bike. Not one of those lives on every corner!
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    Brake lights flashing when bike is off

    Just to toss out there - you said battery ran dead & brakes flashing. I assume when key off the brake lights were on. On the 2013's the brake switch is really close to the "2nd muffler", like 1/2" away and gets stupid hot and fails (sticks on). I had to kick the pedal many times to get it off...
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    Brake failure and parking brake light

    Took longer on my RT, but the first 1K miles wear down the pads a lot. I added brake fluid so it was right touching the bottom of the fill circle itself. Tappe the white floats to be sure not stuck. Not sure, but when that error is on pull the code(s) and post. You hold the MODE, SELECT and...
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    Tackform Phone holder Review

    Just had ordered this a couple days before MotorcycleDave posted he has them in stock. I had the usual XGrip, and have an iPhone6. When pulling the rubber over the phone it liked to "migrate" up and suddenly the up volume button gets pushed. Not with this thing. Tell you what, it is anodized...
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    CLUNK CLUNK CLUNK when decelerating - Now what!?

    Over the last about 48-72 driving hours I noticed a clunking sound when decelerating. It is in time with the front sprocket. Now it is radical noise when slowing down and when coming to a stop it's a fast clunk then slows. I was thinking oh great after all the money I sunk in this pit the...
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    Help ID Cable

    Try unplugging the SENA headphone jack? Maybe the radio is taking control over the USB input? Just a thought. I have my iPhone plugged in the USB jack, works fine. Also, just to be thorough - you are hitting MODE and selecting the USB input on the dash?
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    Belt tensioner: Can Am vs Roadster Renovations (RR wins!)

    I have 13000 miles on my RR tensioner. Still solid, no bearing play. No vibrations. Checked it last month when verifying brakes were OK for state inspection.
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    GS Stopped Auto-Downshifting, Did I Break it??

    I did try to put it back, no luck.
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    GS Stopped Auto-Downshifting, Did I Break it??

    My GS has always idled a bit high at cold startup, about 1900 RPM, then drop down after a minute or two to 1500 RPM where it should be. My daughter bought a GS, I noticed that it idled right where it should when started cold. I never had a reference, thought mine was normal. So I looked at...
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    For Those Ryding with an iPhone -- A Few Questions, Please

    Speaking of GPS, if you add power up front somewhere for a USB port, be sure to get a 2.1 Amp or higher adaptor (higher the better). Using GPS will still drain battery using the cheap 1 Amp adaptors and kill the phone! I use Amazon Prime music and GPS and battery stays 100% charged.
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    For Those Ryding with an iPhone -- A Few Questions, Please

    What bike do you have? Might be more options if an RTS. I have a GS/RS with a ram mount that clamps on the handlebar on the right side, in that 1/2" or so gap. I had to do some work that involved popping out the center console, so I tied in a USB module and ran the cable out of the dash. Wish...
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    I lost another Spyder!

    Well it happened again. I bought a shiny new 2016 RTS for myself a couple years ago. The wife wanted to learn to drive it and like a dummy I said "Sure!" Well now that she got her license, she took it from me. I got a speedy 2008 GS to play on. All happy again. My daughter moved back in...
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