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    What is the Stickiest Tire you've used? Front/Rear

    I have no experience with these tires so take this with a large grain of salt but Federal Brand. A quick search on the forum with titles only selected for "federal" will find many results of happy customers and they are likely the cheapest tire available. (~$55 USD per tire) One user...
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    Most of a Spyder owner!

    Hello AR Spyderlovers! I picked up a fire damaged Spyder with the intention of parting it out. Originally, I just wanted to save it from junkyard but now I'm rebuilding it. Have a plan for putting the bike back into running condition and will work my way slowly to being able to ride with...
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    How do I Disassemble the fuel pump assembly - 2008 Spyder GS990

    Got a few shots this evening of the fuel pump assembly from my 08 GS with fire damage. Hope something here helps. If there is anything I can help clarify in the pics I will certainly try. This is a bit of blind leading the blind as I have no experience with this fuel pump but we might bump...
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    Thank you for looking and for the comment! So here it is a few hours later and the Jelly treatment is done. As said earlier I was asking more from the product than it was intended for but it did a great job either way. It accomplished my goal of eliminating some of the damage prior to more...
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    Hello again Spyder folks! I do have a few more pictures of the damage for you to see. Turn that frown upside down Spyderlovers. She isn't dead yet. I am so much more intimated by BUDS than rebuilding a v-twin top-end it is hard to describe. This sort of water coming along with fire damage...
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    Yes. Either that or weather after the fact. PO straight up lied about that part but I was prepared for this kind of thing.
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    Well Spyder folks... here comes the bad with the good. Said a prayer, crossed my toes and pulled the throttle body off to find exactly what I hoped not to. As ready as I was for this kind of thing I would be lying if I said it wasn't a huge let down to find it in this shape. Everything the PO...
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    2008-2009 Spyder GS SM5/SE5 | Shop Manual

    Until otherwise directed... Direct download link for 2008-2009 Spyder GS SM5/SE5 Shop Manual Shop - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MuvUAz-hkiMAUaaqN7YfWgHhqPrisOOG Operator - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hty_CGPDPLW6AfEDGcme2P-TaPkkcPX3 I have also included the owner's manual for...
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    Thank you very much for the helpful info and advice! On the nomenclature front did you possibly mean like the dash/cluster/instrument panel/multifunction gauge/speedotach? Seems like every single place I look has a different name for that part lol If the manuals that are available for...
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    I do. Have skimmed the owner's manual and read over a few sections of the service manual. I know I'm not telling most of you all anything new but that should be the first thing done if working on a project. Even if you aren't getting this far into it a service manual is a "must have" for...
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    Found this information in a different thread. 709000370 is a different part number from what comes up for 08 Spyder. (709000088) From CCP... Pump module is 709000088 for the 08 GS SM5 and 709000370 is from a 2014 RTS SE6 Can anyone speak to the compatibility of these part numbers between...
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    If anyone could point me in the direction of some information on bypasses it would be greatly appreciated. Evap canister I think I have a handle on but electronically very far away from where I need to be. My understanding is that there will be several sensors or switches that have burned off...
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    Me either but we are going to find out! This is on the forefront of my mind. A used 08-09 in alright condition is ~5-8k in my area. I am not the type of person who can dump thousands into a machine regularly which is why I ride Honda :D If this project gets cost prohibitive it will be...
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    Heart absolutely hit the floor when I saw the calibration module mentioned. I was aware of this part existing but had no idea that it was ~$900 plus a dealer visit to even touch! Fingers and toes crossed for me but it may be OK. To my knowledge, the CM 705600626 is located on the bottom of the...
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    Here are a few more shots... The exhaust after cleaning, the "burnt" pile and some plastics being refinished. On this plastic I grind off the old burnt stuff, prep surface, adhesion promoter, plastic bondo, sand, primer and paint. Just getting started with that process and may not make it that...
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    Literally none. "Whoa pretty..." from a distance until this popped up. Great long-lasting forum here with tons of information... just going off of what I have read in the past few days. I have restored many different machines over the years but the closest to this would be an Arctic Cat. Done a...
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    Thank you for the reply! I think you are right that parting it out would make the most money but I never really picked it up to make money on. It was either getting sold or destined for the junkyard and I saw enough left that it made me sad thinking it might get crushed so I bought it. Blame...
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    2008 Spyder GS (RS) | Fire Damage

    I am going to put it on the road and ride it assuming everything just goes sunshine and fairytales. Never knowing the mileage is really going to bother me... Assuming I put a new dash on it it will show 0 miles. Grain of salt but PO said it one owner, under 10K miles and was basically never...
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    SO.... you need a drink holder

    A "See price in cart" function is all you would need to comply with most company policies. A website where someone can order without speaking to you or taking the time to email back and forth will really improve sales. You already advertise the price in a public forum after all... "only $16.95"...
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    SO.... you need a drink holder

    How is it best for someone to order? A portal on the website would do a lot for your sales. Squarespace is a great you-pay-for-it option but simple.
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