• 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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    HELP! 2008 GS SM5 Starter not turning over despite excellent battery voltage

    Went to start the Spyder after a lengthy period of inactivity. Only 8K miles on this machine. Never a lick of trouble with this machine. Always on Battery Tender, fresh fuel, checked voltage (12.8), etc. Key on, fuel pump cycles, safety message displays. Push M button on dash, hit starter. **...
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    Spyder featured in new music video!!

    The internet provides aspiring filmmakers many avenues to display their talents that were not available a generation ago. One way is music video production, with hosting on various music websites. My son Matt is one of these young filmmakers. This January, he and a buddy conceived, produced...
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    Canisterectomy

    Well, I finally got around to removing the evaporative canister tonight. I left the purge solenoid connected to it's electrics and the short length of hose, but plugged it with a short bolt, hose clamped in place. While in there I also replaced the forward fuel filter clamp with a screw...
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    GIVI V46 topcase wiring

    I'm helping a buddy install his V46 topcase with Givi light kit. Does the GIVI light draw enough current to make the computer cranky if I tap into the brake light wiring to feed the topcase as an auxiliary stop lamp? If so, what do I need to add to the circuit to take it to it's "happy place?"...
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    Good News/Bad News

    Well, I got my recall letter for the steering firmware upgrade. The bad news is that BRP CUT OFF MY DEALER AS OF TODAY BECAUSE THEY REFUSE TO BE BLACKMAILED INTO TAKING ATV INVENTORY THAT THEY KNOW THEY CAN'T SELL!!!!!!! Kissell's Motorsports in State College PA told me a month ago that they...
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    Dealers arm-twisted to take inventory?

    My dealer, a multi-brand motorcycle shop, is considering dropping Can-Am. He says he's being told he has to take 44(!!!) 4-wheelers in addition to his generous Spyder inventory, or he can't keep his Spyder dealership. Can-Am ATV's, though very well made, are not priced competitively and are a...
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    Practically Perfect Tankbag!!

    I have been looking for a tankbag with way more features than the one offered by BRP since they first offered theirs. I couldn't see paying a hundred bucks for such a plain-jane item. However, the size and shape of the area behind the handlebars available for mounting really limits the selection...
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    Forum quirk or operator error??

    When reading threads, I often encounter the "more replies below current level" message. When I click on the " more replies," it only displays those extra replies, not the entire thread. Is this just a quirk of the server, or is there a "switch" in display mode to always show entire threads...
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    GIVI SR770 tailrack installed

    Here are some pics and notes on installing the new Givi SR770 Monokey Tailrack, which allows mounting of all the Givi Monokey topcases to the Spyder. Here's the kit Four holes have to be drilled in the stock tailpiece with a 3/8 drill and then enlarged to oval shape with a Dremel tool...
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    Cleveland bike show anyone??

    The big Cycle World Show is at the IX Center in Cleveland, Ohio this coming weekend. Anyone else going? ML and I are going up Saturday. I was going to suggest wearing something to identify ourselves as Spyder Ryders, but I figured we Spyder owners would be the ones with the biggest grins...
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    Lights and Limp Mode

    Others have stated that a blown bulb, like a head or tail lamp can cause the computer to throw a fit and go into limp mode. Are the fender tip bulbs monitored by the computer? I was thinking of trying out a couple high output amber LED's there. I know the led's have lower current draw, but is...
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