• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    Oldgoat - Those risers came with the bike. The previous owner cut up the OEM handle bars to install those so there was no way for me to reverse the add-on without spending money to buy new handle bars. BOOOOOO Freddy - I did read a bunch of threads on that issue. I'm waiting for some 11mm hose...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    Got the rims back and put the tires on. The belt was next to be installed. With the wheels off the ground, I set the belt tension to about 120lbs as measured on the dayco belt tension measurement tool. With the spyder on the ground, the tension reads about 160lbs. Is that correct? Upon...
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    2010 getting it on the road

    I'm the guy from Hawaii doing the restoration. Feel free to contact me if you need any tips on how to put something together. I basically took apart the entire spyder and am in the process of putting it back together. Just got her running again this past sunday. Post some pics of your spyder and...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    Freddy - Thanks for the information! I'll be doing that once I get the spyder back on the ground.
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    The plan this weekend was to get the spyder running. First task was to get the fuel pump into the fuel tank. What a hard thing to do! You have to devise a way to compress the fuel pump into the tank enough to put on the ring that holds the pump down. The fat oring that comes with the...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    DGoeBel - Right now its so clean, you can wipe your finger all around and not have any grease or oil on it. However, because its stored outside, there is some dust. Nothing an air compressor can't handle. Last night I rummaged through all the parts I had a tried to look for something to...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    JerryB - The jack stand is directly under the shock mounting point. Shouldn't be a problem there since there isn't much load. Can't be more than 150-200lbs of down force. There's no side load and i'm not worried about anything bending there due to down forces. If there was a large side load then...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    I also forgot to mention that I did install the Baja Ron Spark Plug Wires. They were a little tricky to get into the coil. Nothing a little asian persuasion couldn't handle. :clap:
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    Glad to keep ya'll entertained! If you guys want to see anything in particular, let me know and i'll get some pics. The swing arm went on last night. I should've installed the swing arm before installing the rider foot pegs. There are access holes in the foot pegs to get to the bolts and nuts...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    Starting to position the wiring harness back to where its supposed to be to prepare for the engine installation Trunk, headlights, and fog lights installed. Engine installed. I'll be installing the header wrap on the left side header as recommended by spyderlover members. I just have to find...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    This weekend I was able to assemble almost every mechanical and electrical things on the spyder. I wish I took pictures of the engine installation process, but it was super easy and literally took about 15 minutes. Used my friends engine hoist to install it easily. Before installing the engine...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    This 5 pictures per post sucks... Last night I was able to start the assembly of the brake system and front suspension. These components were really easy to install since I kept them in large sub assemblies that would be ready to install. I purchased new stainless brake lines since the existing...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    Here are some pictures of the parts after I brought them home from the powder coater. Sure looks pretty. I only opened up the parts that will be assembled soon so more pictures of all the parts will be shown as I install them. In total, I was able to pick up 41 parts. I'm still waiting for the...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    Finally able to update something. I picked up all of the powder coated parts, minus the wheels, today. I didn't have any time to take pictures of everything yet, but will be posting it tomorrow. I'm hoping to have everything assembled again by the end of next weekend. I haven't been working on...
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    Looking for product to clean my engine.

    My engine was caked in oil and road grime. Best to use a paint friendly degreaser since the frame is just lightly painted to protect from corrosion. The oven cleaner idea will work, but you have to make sure you get it all off since it can corrode aluminum. THere are a lot of nooks and cranny's...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    Now i'm working on my brake system and need to go through my calipers. Does anyone have any experience with rebuilding the caliper? Where do I buy the seals? What special tool is needed to remove the yellow anodized pieces from the back of the caliper? Do those yellow anodized pieces need to be...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    Its been 8 days since my last update. I was able to remove the swingarm after using a 2 foot length of 3/8-inch steel rod from Home Depot to punch out the two cone shaped bushings that hold the swingarm onto the frame. These cone shaped bushings were stuck in the bearings pretty good on the...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    I inspected the drive pulley again and it seems perfectly fine. There is some wear on the pulley, but nothing unusual that I can see. Doesn't seem like the pulley is self destructing. The red rust you see on the front isn't a powdery substance. Anyhow, this weekend was a good one. I was able...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    While reading the service manual, in order for me to do a complete bleed for the brake system, I would need to connect to the BUDS system. That is a big problem since we don't have a CAN-AM dealer here in Hawaii. Is there any way around this? I wonder if there is a way to manually activate the...
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    2008 Spyder GS SM5 Restoration

    Old Goat is correct. The drive pulley is perfectly fine other than the surface corrosion. All it needs is a quick blast and coat of some KBS rust seal. That coating works well and holds up in the Hawaii Climate.
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