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    Jeep Phoenix...

    if you read it all it seems to say its not real and the picture is photoshopped.
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    Cracked engine oil bolt

    I have been using antiseize on all kinds of cars, bikes, trucks with aluminum heads on the sparkplugs. If you dont the plugs will seize up and tear the htrwads up the next time you remove them. I have never had any dissimilar metals corrode from any anti seize compound at all. Most owners...
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    wheel chocks for Spyder

    When I trailered my Spyder I used a couple wheel chocks I got out of a junked 280ZX I had. Its the stock Datsun wheel chocks they had used for decades I think, lol. Anyway, have 2 of them, place one in front and rear of the rear tire and wrap a bungee cord around them and the tire to hople them...
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    Has anyone thought of a 350 chevy spyder?

    All SBC weigh the same within a few pounds unless you add aluminum heads and intake. The best way to go is the LS series engines, the all aluminum V8's in the newer Vettes and Camaros. More power and lighter weight means more fun. I would like to try using a Busa or ZX14 engine in there but...
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    My good deed for the day.

    For those that dont know, NAPA Gold filters are made by Wix, they just rename it for NAPA. Same goes for thier oil filters. Wix is a very good quality product so the NAPA filters are also very good.
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    gas mileage

    Im lucky to get over 30 combined, but I also give ot a lot of throttle sometimes. Wish it did as well as my 09 Hayabusa, it gets over 40 MPG combined even on the throttle a lot.
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    What do YOU do with tailgaters & other 'alternative' driving styles . . .

    A good way to prevent tailgating is to go the speed limit or get out of the left lane(on a 4 lane road). That is if you go slower than the speed limit. I dont have that problem, lol, I go faster. I have done the hard on the brakes thing before and it usually works well.
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    Need drive belt

    If its that bad I may still think about trading it off. I have freinds with Victory's and other belt driven bikes and they never have trouble with rocks in the belts and if rocks ever did make it in there they never broke the belt. Im just glad my belt was covered and hope to never have any more...
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    The dumbest Spyder question yet.

    Tell them that you just bought it from the local fork lift dealer and that they had a special sale on them.
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    Dealer labor costs?

    I have worked as a mechanic and know how they get paid. Its flat rate and it flat sucks, lol. Thats how a lot of mistakes are made with techs trying to beat the time and forgetting something or breaking something in a rush to get done. Fortunately I was able to get out of that line of work. Its...
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    Dealer labor costs?

    It doesnt take me an hour to do an oil change, not even the first time on a Spyder. Shouldnt charge an hour or more if it doesn't take an hour or more. Car dealers do the same though. Private owned shops also have overhead and they charge less than dealers do, and they don't have the sales side...
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    Dealer labor costs?

    $200-300 is way too much to pay for an oil change that any person with any mechanical skills can do for a third of that price is a ripoff. The 600 mile inspection may be within that range due to labor but most of that a normal person can do also. The dealer makes more money off the after the...
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    Dealer labor costs?

    You got ripped off. The warranty stuff is free so that was all oil change costs with inspection. Its something you can do for less than $50 yourself. Its not that hard to do at all.
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    Hauling a Spyder from Ohio to Georgia

    I have a homemade trailer made from a boat trailer(geuss its half home made) I got for $300 plus another $50 for a light kit and bearing sets for both sides. See if you can find a cheaper trailer and then sell it later or keep it for stuff like this in the future. I had to have a trailer to haul...
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    My first drive of a Spyder

    Took me about 10 miles to even get halfway comfortable on it. You have to drive it reverse of a 2 wheeler in the corners, you steer the way you want to go instead of countersteering. I have gone for the front brake lever a few times to but havent put my feet down. Im waiitng for the first time I...
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    Need drive belt

    Carlos even called and left a message for me. I was cutting the grass so didnt hear the phone. He said he got my e mail from last week and saw that the dealer had contacted them and were going to replace the belt. Seemed like a nice guy. They have to order the belt of course so will be without...
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    Helmet Recall

    I dont have any of thier helmets. I have a Shark brand full face and a cheapo HJC full face helmet. I would never ride without a full face since whats the first thing that gets hit on a forward collision like a t bone? I like the extra protection but it does get hot and its hard to talk with it...
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    Need drive belt

    See first post, getting it covered under warranty, woo hoo.
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    $1200 later and hate the brake

    Try riding an 07-08 R1 if you like hot legs, lol. Only way to remedy that is to wear long pants and thick socks. My Spyder doesnt get my leg hit at all even with thin dress style pants, and hasnt even bothered me when I was wearing shorts. On the cool days I kind of wish it did blow hot air though.
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    Many of you may be inline for a payment too?

    I have a newer Cub Cadet. Probably lost the receipt though.
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