List your Top 5 accessories

[ozarkryder]

There are others, but these are the top 5 on our 2018 RTL, more additions to come as finances allow.

1. RAM balls on a Lamonster Garage Spyder cuff and DIY handlebar bolt mount for GPS, phone mount, cup holder, etc.
Pics here, in post #4 https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...our-phone-to-the-Spyder&p=1442415#post1442415

2. Direct to battery (bypass Canbus and Nanny) 6 connection Power block -
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...ical-distribution-block&p=1402237#post1402237

3. Diamond Custom seat (had them on the last 3 bikes) that I modified the passenger backrest to better fit the Admiral (I am the Captain and have authority when underway, but the Admiral tells the Captain where to go)
Pics, scroll to post #8 - https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?125258-Passenger-Comfort&p=1469372#post1469372

4. Spyderpops LED bumpskid with remote control to change pattern of lights. (Daytime set to cycle from 25% to 100% brightness like the modulating headlights on bikes, steady on 25% at night)
Video, scroll to post 31 - https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?120250-head-light-modulator&p=1435695#post1435695

5. Spyderflap.com rear mudflap. I really does help keep the back end and passenger drier when the roads are wet.
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?124833-Spyderflap-travels-installed-and-thougnts

Planned - Belt idler pulley/tensioner, Spyderpops rear LED light kit, Magic Mirrors, Baja Ron sway bar, passenger armrests (most likely Diamond R)

 

[Peacekeeper6]

Thanks for ALL your responses so far !! It has been educational, and I'm trying to find some mods that has BOTH value and effectiveness (with regards to safety and rideablitiy).

That said, the Laser Alignment seems to be quite popular. Two questions: (1) where can I have this done, and (2) about how much will it hurt my wallet ??

Well, three questions. What is the 6 connection Power Block ?? Is that something that prevents error codes should I add lights and other electrical accessories ??

Ok dammit, FOUR questions. My dealer HIGHLY suggested the bump skid. I'd like to get the lighted one, but am afraid if I tap into a power wire, I'd get those error codes. Will I need to buy this Power Block (or something else similar to it) or can I just tap into a wire that is suggested by the directions. Also, are the bump skids pre-drilled ??

Well, that's five questions, but who the heck is counting, LOL.

 

[Peacekeeper6]

Good Day Sir,

Mine are:

Bump skid plate
Missing belt guard
Magic Mirrors
High Mount third brake light
ECM Flash----- you'll really like this one.

But you'll need the anti-sway bar and maybe a proper wheel alignment. Mine was NOT good from the dealer.

Now that this's out of the way-----
I'm in Reno also and I'll guess that you bought your bike at Michaels Power Sports on So Virginia St. We are slowly but surely forming " Battleborn Spyders" so stay in touch.

Lew L US Army 91 Div. 68-73

Lew (great STRONG name, btw),

I bought mine at Elk Grover Power Sports in (where else ??) Elk Grove, CA. Their inventory was a lot larger and their prices were quite a bit lower. Plus, their whole staff is just AWESOME. Check out my Yelp review written by Lou B. (hence my comment about your name).

 

[ozarkryder]

The power block connects directly to the battery and is controlled by a solenoid energized by a connection in your frunk behind a rubber plug in back of the zip out frunk liner. You don't have to take out the liner, just unzip it and pull the liner forward. I use it to power a cigarette type power outlet on the Spyder Cuff that you can see behind a RAM ball and a 2 port USB rocker switch outlet just below the RAM mount between the bars in the picture. It also powers 2 coax 12 volt outlets for heated jacket liners. On past bikes I've powered extra aftermarket lights.

As for the lighted bumpskid, I got that at Lamonster's Garage, though it is a Spyderpops product. (They sell quite a bit of each other's inventory) You can get the bumpskid through either one, and I got the remote control for the bumpskid lights from Spyderpops on their website. It is a "plug and play" item, set up to not upset the Nanny and uses the Can Am style electrical connectors. The bumpskid replaces the stock skidplate, which I used for the Admiral's backrest, and uses the existing holes, plus a few you drill yourself. I ran the front wheels up on car ramps and did the install in about an hour, including running and securing wires, deciding to change the routing of wires and a restroom break.

 

[Gwolf]

Top 5 accessories are;

1- two roll around tool boxes and an old upright deep freezer full of every tool imaginable for working on motorcycles, truck, tractors, and whatever else breaks down

2- a two bay drive in shop with one bay having ramps and jacks and the other bay having an overhead, swinging, 2 ton hoist....... and pages of bookmarked parts places, phone numbers, and salvage places ........

3- Manuals for every bike I ever owned going back to the early 60s Japasukis all the way down to digital PDF manuals for the latest models. Got paper copies and PDF copies of many of the bike manuals I owned in the 90s up to about 2018.

4- Torque wrenches in every size from 1/4 inch up to 1 inch.

5- Shelves full of specialty tools that I either traded for, did work for somebody else to get, or built myself to do many of the jobs that require them on various brands of motorcycles.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

For handling the BajaRon SwayBar, Shock Adjusters and an Alignment from Squared Away. The Tri Axis bars were awesome and if you’re not totally comfortable with the position of the stock bars they are a must!

 

[Kredab]

I want to redo mine - Top 5 after 18,000 on my RT
1) Baja Ron sway bar
2) Laser alignment
2) Driver backrest
3) Lamonster Highway pegs
4) Wider windshield (Passenger comfort)

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Lew (great STRONG name, btw),

I bought mine at Elk Grover Power Sports in (where else ??) Elk Grove, CA. Their inventory was a lot larger and their prices were quite a bit lower. Plus, their whole staff is just AWESOME. Check out my Yelp review written by Lou B. (hence my comment about your name).

Lou, we live in Elk Grove and have bought 3 SPYDERS fro them. They are awesome. On this site you will see a sponsor called Squared Away. They are in Las Vegas so not far fro you. They are the best at laser alignment in the country. Reach out to Joe and Ann they know all things SPYDERS and can assist you in many ways. They travel the country assisting SPYDERS Ryders. They were just at our Nor-Cal Spyder Rally earlier this month aligning SPYDERS for 3 days. You can’t go wrong!

 

[PaladinLV]

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