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    Has anyone seen that AliExpress is selling Spyders??

    Things that make you say, “Hmmmm” Just found this on AliExpress. $1,722.72 | Spyder Rt Limited Spyder Roadster, 2023, Can-Am New Discount Sale https://a.aliexpress.com/_ms2Qh3e
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    998cc Should I worry about this Oil Level and Color on A 998?

    Changed my oil and filters on my 998 over the winter. I always get BajaRon’s filter kit. I use Mobil 1 10-40 that is JASO-MA2 compliant. So this season I have put just over 500 miles on my Spyder. I check the oil regularly, and ALWAYS when hot. After a long ride, I let the bike idle 30 seconds...
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    Wish me luck - Replacing the Paddle Shift! '10 RS

    As outlined here: https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?156315-Trying-to-find-2008-GS-SE5-Shifter-part-number-help&p=1707419#post1707419 I'm replacing the paddle shifter!
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    Can High Wattage LED Headlights Cause Error Messages?

    At the beginning of the 2023 season, I removed the stock halogen H7 bulbs and replaced them with Fahren super bright LED H7 bulbs that were rated at 65 watts. They worked great, and I had zero problems (no error messages). They were awesome all season (3000+ miles). Fast forward to 2024. After...
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    BajaRon Filter Kits - What's the difference between a K&N filter kit & a Hi-Flo Kit?

    BajaRon Filter Kits - What's the difference between a K&N filter kit & a Hi-Flo Kit? What’s the difference between the K & N kit and the Hi-Flo one? I see Spyderboyz offers both.
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    Anyone Put Seafoam in their OIL?

    Seafoam claims that one oz per quart of oil can be dumped into the reservoir and run for 300 miles prior to an oil and filter change. Apparently it will reliquify any gunk/deposits so it can all be drained out. Anyone ever try this on a Spyder? It sounds like an awesome idea, but I’m worried...
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    998cc Is this High Oil Usage??

    2010 Rotax 998 SE5. How much oil do these things use?? I changed the oil over the winter. I used BajaRon’s filter kit and 4½ quarts Mobil 1 10W40 Racing 4T, which is JASO-MA2 compliant. I also have Ron’s oil catch using the glass fuel filter with foam. Seems like every 1000 miles or so I need to...
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    Ugh. Another Rear Tire Sizing Concern (Sorry)

    I am getting really worn in the center the OEM Kenda. Seriously considering either the Altimax or Vredestein. Seems that 215/60R15 is used a lot, but on bikes a lot newer than mine. Mine is a 2010 RS. My concern is that the 215/60 stands 1.3” taller than the factory 225/50. Seems like a...
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    Anyone with a CCW vest?

    What brand/model leather CCW vest do you find is very comfortable and good at concealing and offers dual side draw, as I am left handed?
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    SE Sometimes Slow Downshifting Into First

    So I prefer to do my own downshifting. I can do it smoother than the bike can. On more than one occasion, I have experienced a “delay” in dropping from 2nd into 1st. I’ll be completely off throttle, hit the blipper, I’ll hear the clunk, but sometimes it takes almost a full second before I feel...
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    Is The Rotax 990 An Interference Engine?

    I do not have to elaborate, as my title of this post says it all.
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    Could the “Chuffing” noise I hear be the ABS Tone Wheel?

    ABS Tone Wheel “Chuffing”? When going slow (10 MPH +/-) I hear a high pitched “chuffing”. For clarification, chuffing is that choppy sound like talking through fan blades. It slows when I slow. The only thing I can think of is air between the tone wheel and the speed sensors on the front. Like...
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    Does Belt Tension Vary with the wheel on the ground or in the air?

    I’ve noticed that if I jack up the frame so that the rear wheel is off the ground, the belt tension is quite a bit less than with the full weight on the wheel. That being said, should the tension be adjusted while jacked up or not? Also does the tension increase when sitting on the bike, and...
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    What's with this Coolant Overflow? Expanding/purging after shut-down?

    I know this has been discussed some, but I have a couple concerns. So this spring I drained my coolant. Filled with water, idled to fan coming on, drained the water and refilled with 50/50. Rode a few times all ok. Then one day I backed out of my garage and there was a 50-cent piece sized puddle...
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    What The Heck Is Going On With My Belt???

    Just noticed this today. Every. Single. Tooth. Has an abrasion. The picture makes it look like gouges, but it’s more like abrasion. But how is it EVERY tooth???
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    Where to find aftermarket steering trim?

    There’s dealer stickers in these two recesses on my 2010 RS. Months ago I stumbled across a source on here for some sharp looking inserts to glue in there, but I can’t find them for the life of me. Anybody know? Sorry the system made the picture upside down.
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    What's the Whirring When I Turn the Key On?

    So turning on the key, makes a “whirring” sound while the gauge needles swing to full peg and initialize. Doesn’t bother me, as I figured it was just the fuel pump. Today I went out and all was well and normal. About 2 hours later, I went out again, and that whirring was loud and rough sounding...
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    Is Reverse A Low Gear, Or Higher?

    So Yesterday, I was going down my hill to go to the grocery store, and realized that I had forgotten my wallet. I stopped just past a neighbor’s driveway, put the bike into reverse and backed up hill into their driveway to turn around. I could feel the clutch chatter very roughly when I...
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    Review: Wolo Installed! Big Bad Max 619

    Last Wolo Big Bad Max I installed was on my 2004 Honda Shadow Aero 750. It was back in 2014. I always loved the loudness, and got many comments on it — until today. That bike was replaced by a 2010 Spyder RS SE5. Got my new Big Bad Max last week and installed it today. Before I made my final...
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    Can two load resistors be wired in parallel?

    I really want to replace the two OEM 1157 bulbs in my brake/tail (running) lights with LED’s. I want the brake lights to strobe. Superbright LED’s has a modulator (but I get a VSS fault/limp mode) with it. Superbright tells me that I need a load resistor on each the left and right. My question...
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