DR Buck's 2012 RT Limited Mods

[DR Buck]

3 April 2017 --- Confession..... this post is out of date. I have been severely delinquent in updating this. I have made some significant modifications that are not captured here. I have modified some of the previous mods. :roflblack: When I get some spare time I will create a "new" mods post and retire this one.


In the meantime, here are a couple more recent photos. ----

Here's what I've done to my Spyder so far.

List Updated 28 April 2014 (2 yrs ~12000 miles)

Corbin Bomber Jacked leather Seat with arm & back rests -- Replaced with 2-tone Ostrich Ultimate seat.

Bump-Skid (critter splitter)
Right side blocking plate
2nd blocking plate and larger vent hole in swoop
Drive belt stone guard
Spyder Attitude Cat Bypass Pipe
Stebel Air Horn
Relocated GPS to top of dash
HMT dual function brake/tail light
Multi function led license plate frame
Fender turn signal LEDs
Full size brake pedal
Lamonster NBV cruise peg hardware Replaced with full custom Diamond R floorboards

Rumbling Pride Dual flag set
Yaesu FTM-10 dual band Ham Radio
Parking brake cable retainer (fix)
LED lights and switch for trunk
RAM Cup Holder & Mount
Baja Ron Sway Bar
New Can Am Adjustable Handelbars
Gorilla Alarm Syatem
Smooth Spyder Belt Tensioner
Mirror Mounted Turn Signal Indicator Lights
Right Side Matching Coffin Vent Cover
ISCI Hand Brake
Bright Sides Fender & Mudflap Lights
Powder Coated all gray metal castings Candy Apple Red

Kewl Metal Hi Performance Air Intake
Canisterectomy
Digital Voltmeter & Oil Pressues Gauges
Cargo Door Storage Nets
BRP PTT Switch Wired to Ham Radio
Ultimate Seat Passenger Cup Holder
Stainless Steel Inspection Sticker Plate
Safety Clips for Pop-Off Panels
Lava Wrap on Exhaust Header Pipes
PitBull Shock Relocators
Elka Stage 1+Rs
Red Metal-flake Pinstripes on Frunk
Diamond R Floor Boards
Diamond R Chrome Luggage Rack
HID Headlights from KB Carstuff
HID Fog Lights " " "
FZ-1 Fuse box added

Now here they are in pictures................
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Critter splitter and fender led turn signals
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Corbin Bomber Jacket Leather Seat

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Lamonster NBV, Spyderpops blocking plate, Kuryakyn pegs, full size brake pedal & Custom Dynamics Right side Coffin vent cover

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Parking Brake Fix

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Stebel Air Horn

Candy Apple Red Castings

Kewl Metal Performance Air Intake

Lava Wrapped Exhaust header Pipes

Spyder Attitude CAT Bypass

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Custom Dynamics High Brake/Running light, Dual function license LED plate frame and Rumbling Pride Flag Set

Can AM Adjustable Air Deflector

ISCI Hand Brake

Pop Off Panel Safety Wires & Bright Side Mud Flap LEDs

Cargo Door Storage Nets (1 of 3)

Inspection Sticker Mounting Plate

Digital Oil Pressure Gauge & Volt Meter - Mirror Mounted Turn Signal Indicators
Adjustable Can AM Handel Bars - Ram Cup Holder & Mount

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ONE GOOD LOOKING MACHINE :yes:

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[CRUCIFIED]

Very nice! Loooove the license plate!:clap::clap::clap:

 

[Lamonster]

Nice mods, looks great :thumbup:

 

[harrypottar]

Love that seat, that looks really comfortable. Very nice looking ride:clap:

 

[REDSPY]

Looks good. I'll keep a look out for you in the Northern VA area.

RedSpy

 

[ARtraveler]

Very nice mods. That Corbin seat in "bomber jacket" color really goes nice with the white. :2thumbs:

 

[SteveMac]

Very nice mods. That Corbin seat in "bomber jacket" color really goes nice with the white. :2thumbs:

:agree: !!!! Very nice.

 

[GloryRyders]

:2thumbs: Lookin' good! :yes:

 

[DR Buck]

GPS Moved

Last night I moved the GPS to a RAM mount on the top of the dash where I can see it. The factory wiring fit but I had to remove a lot of the Tupperware and one head light assembly to get into where I need to.

 

[spyder3]

Looks Great! :clap:

 

[speniktwo]

review

:congrats:tasty selection of additions.My wife complains about the seat that she is sore after a ride. She sat on a Honda Gold Wing prior. I am wondering if the seat is softer and you do not feel the base of the seat.I have a 2012 limited in bronze and the seat looks dynomite but it is not good on the bottom side.so I shall investigate. Definitely need a electric air horn.. the Can Am fACTORY HORN SOUND SISSY!The pegs a ko but I had problems with Kyakan when parts broke and they models were take off the market they refused to acknowledge or help with an exchange.. so never a gain..

 

[BlueKnight]

Flag Web Site

Think this is the flag set up..............................


http://www.rumblingpride.com/Touring_Class_Mounting_System.htm

 

[Spydman]

looking good; gives me some good ideas:yes::yes::yes:

 

[SDM]

That Corbin Bomber Jacket seat is gorgeous!!!:thumbup:

 

[shrubs]

Looks great!

Think this is the flag set up..............................
http://www.rumblingpride.com/Touring_Class_Mounting_System.htm

22 or 45?

 

[SpyRyd]

Shrubs

The 22 comes billet to install in the hole not used for the flag staff. See installation instructions on web site.

 

[Fire Bike]

Cable keeper

Is the cable keeper an aftermarket fix or something custom you did?

 

[quickster47]

What exactly is the 'parking brake fix' and does it involve some sort of cable keeper?

TIA,

Carl

 

[DR Buck]

What exactly is the 'parking brake fix' and does it involve some sort of cable keeper?

TIA,

Carl

The parking brake fix is solving a recurring problem with the RTs Mainly it has to do with the cable coming unhooked from the wheel/motor that set it. Search the forum for "parking brake" and you'll see lots of posts.

 

[DR Buck]

More recent Mods

Added a few more mods in recent weeks. The most significant was installing 2-way ham radio. The radio I installed was the Yeasu FTM-10R. It's a bluetooth capable dual band VHF/UHF radio designed for motorcycles and ATVs. I installed the main chassis in the frunk and the control head on the original GPS mount on the handlebars. The antenna was installed in the unused mounting position opposite the factory radio antenna.

I also installed a cup holder on the dash using RAM mount hardware. It works well, does not block gauges and does not swing when steering as it is not on the handle bars.

I will post pictures in the near future.