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  1. QuadManiac

    Carlo Responds

    Absolutely, HDX... I'm not trying to squash your ability to throw out a theory, just using the same rights to add my opinion as to its lack of fact. We do not know what BRP has done relative to these Spyders, we have no facts. BUT if they have not performed due diligence relative to the fires...
  2. QuadManiac

    The RT will be at the Lamonster BBQ..

    Congratulations, Lamont. We will all be looking forward to your detailed reports... but I think you should get permission for some mods!
  3. QuadManiac

    The Elite RT5

    :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: I'd sue!
  4. QuadManiac

    Carlo Responds

    This is a perfect example of the reverse logic used to further conspiracy theories. The flaw is in that it is not OUR job to DISPROVE your theory... it is YOUR job to PROVE it. Provide ANY evidence, other than conjecture, that the purge valve and associated components were cause of any of the...
  5. QuadManiac

    Carlo Responds

    Unfortunately, it is not unreasonable to expect a small percentage of fires to occur in ANY motorcycle, auto, bus, truck, boat or airplane due to random failure. In a single vehicular example (Spyder, for instance) if there is no correlation between the cause of fires among the multiple cases...
  6. QuadManiac

    Is this to lean???

    Since the Spyder has an oxygen sensor, why can't we measure voltage from the sensor to determine mixture? Most sensors follow the standards and air/fuel ratio as a function of sensor voltage is published for at least the standard, if not for most individual units. For those with fuel map...
  7. QuadManiac

    RT is keeping me awake

    Wanna bet the 'Nanny' on the RT senses that the trailer is plugged in and changes VSS, ABS, etc., parameters automatically (as is currently done via the pillion seat switch for passengers)? Wonder whether BRP will want to sell trailers to us SE/SM owners whose computers don't have that...
  8. QuadManiac

    RT Video

    Wonder if they'll have our colors?
  9. QuadManiac

    RT Video

    Apparently the RT HAS a bigger engine - the video states (for the RT) a Rotax 991 and (for the RS) a Rotax 990. LOL, the predictions were true.
  10. QuadManiac

    brp site is up w/ new models

    Not sure about the snout, but overall, not bad looking! Think I'll keep mine though.
  11. QuadManiac

    Hot Day's Ride

    Adding my high heat info - had update a month ago - completely stock engine: Rode about 60 miles on Saturday. Temperature on the Spyder's dash display varied between 106 and 113. I did notice a very slight occasional exhaust pop under mild deceleration, only when still on throttle a bit but...
  12. QuadManiac

    ESI September Giveaway Contest Has Begun!

    I have #00123 - 4 a winning number!
  13. QuadManiac

    new 250cc spyder knock off

    AND I seriously doubt it has any form of nanny... some of the newest large Chinese scooters do have simple anti-lock brakes, but that's all I would expect here. I'd bet that it will do 0-60 in the 12-15 second regime; It's not gonna be a speedster... BUT it will go fast enough in turns to get...
  14. QuadManiac

    new 250cc spyder knock off

    I currently have 2 Chinese and 1 Taiwanese scooter. They are all built on the same basic floorpan. One Chinese is a 150cc aircooled (i've had 2 others), one is a 150cc water cooled and the Taiwanese is a 250cc water cooled. I've also had (and just recently sold) a Japanese (80's) Yamaha 180...
  15. QuadManiac

    new 250cc spyder knock off

    "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." But 'Touring Water'??? Where do the Chinese companies come up with these names? They could have used Arachnid.
  16. QuadManiac

    new 250cc spyder knock off

    It'll probably do 85, my 250 scooter will barely, at full throttle, me in a full tuck with a tail wind. Seen this for a year or so, but never saw it for sale. Guess they finally got here by the slow boat from China. For maybe $3k, it would be a fun diversion. At that price, they're dreaming.
  17. QuadManiac

    question for those who are familiar with honda bikes...

    Can't speak specifically to bikes, but Honda did have a recall on 05-06 TRX450 quads for a poorly designed starter one-way clutch... the recall expired in late 07. I'm in the middle of replacing my neighbor's right now. They never bothered to inform him (he purchased new and properly registered...
  18. QuadManiac

    Steering (ONLY) Update Observation

    I've always had that 'burble' at around 3700-3800 RPM under load, no change after the update. I've put it down to either belt or counterbalace/crankshaft resonance. I just keep the R's above there now, she performs better up in the revs anyway.
  19. QuadManiac

    Dash lights and LED display buggy

    A loose relay will kill the dash readouts. Sorry, don't remember which one, but I was playing with relays the other day to see what effect unplugging or loosening them had to do with operation... one of them, when pulled out partially, killed the dashboard, but not the ability to start the bike.
  20. QuadManiac

    Roll call, happy, unhappy, miles!

    Originally Posted by kaiser # 1. Jay Leno Millennium Yellow SM-5 08 Los Angeles, CA Miles-???? Happy Sypder Owner "I Assume!" #21 one50npump Millennium Yellow SM-5 08 Kansas City, MO # 52 Kaiser Full Moon SM-5 08 Palmer Lake, CO Miles-4000 Very Happy Spyder Owner! #53 kma10-4 Full moon...
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