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    Front Fender Bolts

    I have a 2012 RTL which I needed to remove the left front fender to do some work on the wiring under the fender. Since removing and bolting back on the bolts will loosen slightly after a couple thousand miles. When I put fender back on I used blue locktite and probably torqued down more than...
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    front tiire mud flap

    On the rear bottom of the front fender of my 2012 RTL is black mud flap with a red light on it. Mine quit working, so I removed fender and noticed that the wire running to it were not connected. Also noticed that they isn't anyplace to connect on the back side and I don't see anyway of removing...
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    Electrical (light) Problem

    Went to check front marker light and yes it is on and for some reason the light on back of fender is now also working. so problem fixed "right" not. I have noticed it will work sometimes and not others. If it is not working I can jiggle the fender and it will work sometimes then go out as I am...
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    Electrical (light) Problem

    The red tail light on the bottom back of the front fender on my 2012 RTL quit working. Its mounted on the black plastic or rubber part at the bottom of the fender. I removed the two screws but the wire doesn't have a disconnect on it, also check under the fender and no disconnect there either...
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    Screws for Spyder

    Anyone know of source, online or otherwise, for the black torq head screws used to hold body panels on Spyder.
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    Service Manual

    I recently bought on Amazon the service manual CD "Manuals4Mechanics.com". Is it just we or what, I find the CD to confusing incomplete, disoriganized and very hard to use. From what I have seen most of the information is in owners manual that comes with bike. As an example I was trying to find...
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    Swaybar

    Thanks I'll try that tomorrow.
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    Swaybar

    I bought my 2012 RTL used and at the time I bought it didn't know some of the questions I should have ask about bike. Although whoever had bike before me added a number of things that I didn't know at the time were not stock. On this forum I have seen a lot of information about how the BajaRon...
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    radiator block off

    Thanks for info guys. I don't know if the bottom panel has been modified or removed, I will check. Right now in the midwest the temps are not real hot during the day. I thick I will block of both outlets with the bottom open and see how it works, if I see engine getting hot then I will open up.
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    radiator block off

    I have a 2012 RTL which I bought used. When I bought it the previous owner had blocked off the upper outlet for the radiator on right side of bike. This keeps some of the heat off of your right leg an foot but I still get some heat from the lower outlet. My question is, can I block off the...
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    Brake Pad Thickness

    Thanks guys, looks like I am OK on the front, didn't check the rear but will do in next day or so. Again thanks
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    Brake Pad Thickness

    I have a 2012 RTL which I bought used with about 8,000 miles and which now has about 18,500 miles. Yesterday I removed the front wheels to check the brake pads, they are about 1/8"-3/16" thick. Qusetion is, is it time to replace? I don't know if they are the orginal pads or not? What is everyone...
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    Checking Oil

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    Checking Oil

    Yes the dowel does soak up the oil but youcan still see the oil level.
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    Checking Oil

    Anyone besides me have trouble checking oil with the screw in dip stick? Well after cross threading and damaging the threads on the plastic dip stick I came up with a solution. I took a piece of 3/8" wood dowel and glued it into a small block of wood, cut it off slightly longer than stock dip...
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    2012 RTL (SE5) will not shift

    Didn't realize there are marks for lining up bracket and shaft, your picture shows that clearly. Where did you get the picture? I don't know if mine is lined up exactly but it works and I am not going to mess with it. Also the bolt through the bracket, I realized that it was not a bolt to...
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    2012 RTL (SE5) will not shift

    Update, well got bike fixed today. As you guys suggested had to try a couple different lengths of shift rod to get it to work right. Also I learned something, to shift from 1st to N you have to have foot on brake. Don't know if I just never knew this or just did automatically when riding. Also...
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    2012 RTL (SE5) will not shift

    Thanks for help, can't try this until tomorrow I will let you know if it works.
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    2012 RTL (SE5) will not shift

    Was riding yesterday came to stop and transmission did not down shift, stayed in 5 gear. Check oil level and it was ok. Had to have tow truck tow it home. Looked at it this morning and noticed shift linkage hanging down by left floorboard. jacked up and found that linkage had come off shaft...
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    Hard Starting

    Thanks for everyone's reply. Just to updated, I put a new battery in bike in April this year and yes I normally do keep it on battery tender although I didn't this time, my mistake. When I installed battery I used star washers and I did check to make sure bolts were tight. This time of year I...
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