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  1. widowmaker2011

    Is a 2015 ST-S a good choice?

    Just my 2 cents- You can see by my signature I've had my share of Spyders. With regards to the 998 , it is actually the second motor used in the Spyder , first being the 990. The 2008-2009 spyder shared its powertrain with the Aprilia RSV motorcycle and the motor was first introduced in 1997...
  2. widowmaker2011

    What is the farthest miles you have gone in one day ?

    1127 miles in 23 hours. Venice Florida to Buffalo NY on a 2012 RT limited.
  3. widowmaker2011

    1330cc Gearbox failure - intermediate shaft broken...

    As Shawn Smoaks (who is a BRP Master Tech) said in his youtube video that someone attached above, it's a very simple fix and he made no indication that he'd ever seen anything like it. If you follow him on youtube you will know there is very, very, little he doesn't share or know about Spyders...
  4. widowmaker2011

    Anyone fit a Tail Box on a 2014 RSS?

    Well , this post is from 13 years ago right before my trip to the very first Spyder Homecoming in Valcourt Quebec. :yikes: but this is my post of how I did I it. Your setup would be the same . This is prior to me adding the givi side bags which were added at the homecoming . Side note ~ The...
  5. widowmaker2011

    Full circle Spyder owner

    A little long …. So in 2006 my dealer notified me that BRP was going to invite me to go to San Diego to see a prototype vehicle early in 2007. I had seen marked up drawings of the spyder online and even though I didn’t know what it was called yet I assumed that’s what we are going to see. BRP...
  6. widowmaker2011

    Top speed

    Saw 122 on my 2008 with the factory accessory Hindle exhaust and with me tucked in on a long slightly downhill straight in Vermont 998 Motor Saw 113 on my 2011 RT Limited Stock 998 Motor Saw 118 on my 2015 RT Limted Stock 1330 motor Saw 108 on my 2020 in 5th gear. (would not hold that...
  7. widowmaker2011

    Serious Problem with My New 2020 RTL Rear End Assembly

    I hear you but I run a Toyota Dealership , stop by someday if you want to see quality issues on $ 50,000 vehicles that will make you think this is minor. Not a dig at Toyota nor BRP , my point is Toyota is viewed as one of the top quality vehicles in the world and we do so many recalls for poor...
  8. widowmaker2011

    Serious Problem with My New 2020 RTL Rear End Assembly

    Are these attachment points (circled) connected with zip ties (mine are) ...... The picture is blurry in that area so I cannot tell. If they are, or they are forced into position , this could be the domino effect that throws the alignment off for everything in the rear, thus the complete...
  9. widowmaker2011

    Serious Problem with My New 2020 RTL Rear End Assembly

    Mine is the same way , the handles do not fit correct.... based on the technical service bulletin I was thinking this will be corrected when the updated rear plastics get put on. The gap appears to be equal from the front of the rear section to the rear as in your pictures. Can you pop the rear...
  10. widowmaker2011

    RAM ball mount custom Install 2020 RT

    Bingo!!! Boilermaker got the Easter Egg .
  11. widowmaker2011

    RAM ball mount custom Install 2020 RT

    Sorry for the delay this it it on Amazon....
  12. widowmaker2011

    Safety recall already

    With all due respect Freddy, You must not drive a car or truck.....I’ve been in that business since 1987 and oversee 11 franchise dealerships including Toyota , Ford , etc... Toyota , with the highest customer retention percentage of any car built is known as the recall king in our world, our...
  13. widowmaker2011

    Safety recall already

    Mine does not have that message ...odd
  14. widowmaker2011

    RAM ball mount custom Install 2020 RT

    No disrespect but this project I did is literally the same and the price is about 8 dollars for the RAM mount on Amazon or EBay and 10 minutes work versus almost $75 bucks for the Lamonster piece . If you can unbolt the cap and reinstall it which you have to do with either project , all you need...
  15. widowmaker2011

    RAM ball mount custom Install 2020 RT

    Sorry that’s the one picture I forgot to take ......once you take the appearance cover off and drill the hole you thread the bolt up through the appearance cover into the ram ball which is threaded 1/4 20. The head of the bolt is underneath the appearance cover there is way more than enough room...
  16. widowmaker2011

    RAM ball mount custom Install 2020 RT

    Custom Ram Ball Mount 2020 RT I wanted to have a good looking Ram ball mount for my GPS and phone . I looked at my Ram handlebar clamp mount I have in my toolbox and also looked at Lamonsters solution. I didn’t want the clamp look and Lamonsters would drop the GPS or Phone directly in front of...
  17. widowmaker2011

    RAM ball mount custom Install 2020 RT

    I wanted to have a good looking Ram ball mount for my GPS and phone . I looked at my Ram handlebar clamp mount I have in my toolbox and also looked at Lamonsters solution. I didn’t want the clamp look and Lamonsters would drop the GPS or Phone directly in front of the digital gauges . On the...
  18. widowmaker2011

    2020 RT is home in the stable

    Yes it’s not a huge deal in my book but the bulletin from BRP ( posted a couple places here on Spyderlovers) says the 2 new rear panels will ship after April 30th .
  19. widowmaker2011

    2020 RT is home in the stable

    Weather wasn’t the greatest but I picked up the new Spyder today and put on a quick 50 miles . More later but initial impressions are that this Spyder was built with every change I had always wished my old Spyder had. The heated seat was amazing on a cold Buffalo day , the wind protection on my...
  20. widowmaker2011

    Update from BRP on 2020 RT Spyder Deliveries

    You gonna put bullhorns on this ride too? :2thumbs: Hope all is well , we take delivery of ours tomorrow up here in the cold NorthEast. Brad
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