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  1. Koop

    H7 Bulb Replacement

    I don't ride at night much. Last night my wife had our Spyder out in an RV park and came home after dark. She had no headlights! Today I checked the 30amp headlight fuse under the right side of the seat - no issue there. So then I went ahead and removed the instrument panel to access the bulbs...
  2. Koop

    Stupid!! To have to remove 4 Panels and 2 plugs just to change the oil & filters!

    :agree:
  3. Koop

    RSS 2012 SE5 Front Tire Sizes????

    I put 175/65 R 14 Kumho Solus on the front without any interference issues. I like them. Reasonable grip, will slightly understeer if you push them hard enough, but at that point you'll have high lateral G forces.
  4. Koop

    TWISTIES

    One of the attributes a Spyder shares with a motorcycle is the fact that the rider can affect the center of mass. Dropping your shoulder to the inside of the curve and lowering your upper body will lower the center of mass and reduce roll. This keeps all three wheels planted. When I road raced...
  5. Koop

    RS VS F3 cornering speed?!

    :agree:This is what I attempted to explain and failed to communicate in my posts yesterday.
  6. Koop

    RS VS F3 cornering speed?!

    I give up, I'm sorry this devolved into a forum fight. You can believe whatever you want to believe - I understand the software behind Bosch Vehicle Stability Systems. It's not a matter of belief on my part.
  7. Koop

    RS VS F3 cornering speed?!

    To a degree, yes. If you are pushing the front on entry or getting on the throttle too hard before you exit, VSS will cut your power. It's always a matter of balance. Trail braking on entry is a difficult technique to master. Hitting the apex and opening the throttle - it's all to easy to wind...
  8. Koop

    RS VS F3 cornering speed?!

    I'll admit to be a fairly new Spyder rider. But I failed to mention that I also spent a considerable amount of track time in autos with traction control and stability systems. I spent my entire career with a European auto manufacturer in Technical Service and Quality. I understand Bosch...
  9. Koop

    RS VS F3 cornering speed?!

    As I said, I may have misunderstood your post. You've also missed the point of my post. VSS intervention means loss of traction all things considered, unless there's a faulty sensor signal. I also said noticeable intervention - VSS may apply brakes at one or more wheels without me really knowing...
  10. Koop

    RS VS F3 cornering speed?!

    I'm not sure if I understand you correctly. The VSS doesn't cut power arbitrarily at some designated speed. It monitors signals from various sensors. It takes the steering angle (driver input) and compares it to the yaw sensor signal (vehicle response). It also monitors all three wheel...
  11. Koop

    Does anyone know who.......

    Kumho Ecsta is a car tire. Why would you reject that choice?
  12. Koop

    Brake Fluid Reservoirs

    Typically the front brakes handle 70% of the braking power. But that doesn't explain why the rear reservoir supplies the front brake calipers.
  13. Koop

    Elka Suspension

    Replaced the stock shocks and springs with Elka units this morning. I'm an ex-motorcycle roadracer and I have a fair amount of experience with shock (and fork) set-up. My main gripe with the stock shocks was stiction in the front. When riding through a sweeping curve the shock on the outside of...
  14. Koop

    Front tyre wear

    If you're thinking about going to a 60 series aspect ratio, why not go to 176/60-14, many more tire choices in this size.
  15. Koop

    420256562 #32 hydraulic shifting solenoid valve specs?

    My manual for the 2008 - 2011 GS/RS shows the following values at 68 degrees F. The first set of numbers are the pins (wires) at the Transmission Control Module (TCM) connector for the solenoids. The second set of numbers are resistance in ohms. It isn't totally clear, but I believe these are...
  16. Koop

    evap canister removal

    Thanks for the explanation. Overflow into the evap canister is usually caused by overfilling the fuel tank. I'm as guilty as the next guy of trying to squeeze the last little bit of fuel into the tank. However, if you do this on a hot day and park the Spyder within a few miles of riding, the...
  17. Koop

    what causes a cam senser fault

    Cam position sensors are electronic devices - usually a Hall effect sensor. A fault doesn't necessarily mean the sensor is bad - it usually comes down to a poor electrical connection. Check the connectors for corrosion. Most of the time a cam position fault doesn't affect performance to a...
  18. Koop

    evap canister removal

    Why do you want to eliminate the carbon canister from the fuel vent? This canister absorbs hydrocarbons from the vented fuel tank. Periodically, the purge valve opens and the hydrocarbons are pulled into the intake system and burned in the combustion chamber. It's a simple system that reduces...
  19. Koop

    Plastic Radiator Canister Cracked

    The tape you used is a self-fusing wrap - it only sticks to itself and will not adhere to the surface. It's for wrapping a cracked hose or pipe or insulation on a wire or cable.
  20. Koop

    Here we go again

    I spoke to the folks at Progressive last week. Currently they don't offer rear Spyder shocks, only the front pair. I placed an order with Elka yesterday for front and rear.
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