Shakedown cruises...

[Bob Denman]

Well since I've gotten "The Phoenix" back, I've been proceeding slowly and methodically with my rydes.
I've got to say that so far, it all seems good since the total rebuild. I took it up to 9,000 rpm and the motor seems to rev smoothly and freely; no unwanted grinding, gnashing rattling or smashing sounds. At speeds up to 95mph opps, I encountered no vibrations or oscillations in the bars and it seems to be tracking straight. The belt is even centered in the pulleys! I ran it up and down through the gears, it downshifts even better than I remembered, and upshifts were smooth and fast.
So I'm feeling better and better... :2thumbs:

 

[neelbert]

Well since I've gotten "The Phoenix" back, I've been proceeding slowly and methodically with my rydes.
I've got to say that so far, it all seems good since the total rebuild. I took it up to 9,000 rpm and the motor seems to rev smoothly and freely; no unwanted grinding, gnashing rattling or smashing sounds. At speeds up to 95mph opps, I encountered no vibrations or oscillations in the bars and it seems to be tracking straight. The belt is even centered in the pulleys! I ran it up and down through the gears, it downshifts even better than I remembered, and upshifts were smooth and fast.
So I'm feeling better and better... :2thumbs:

I love it when a plan comes together:2thumbs:

 

[spyderrock]

Awesome Bob glad to hear every thing worked out:clap:, now go out and enjoy if the weather there permits

 

[ARtraveler]

Glad to hear everything is checking out.

I had a car back in 1972 that was 1/2 damaged due to a head on collision. The car ran fine after the fix--but I was always a little afraid. I ended up trading it off on a new vehicle the next year.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

RENEWED SPYDER

GReat news Bob, back in the day the way to smooth out a tranny was to put some saw dust in it........:gaah::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:.....Mike

 

[GloryRyders]

:2thumbs: it might have taken longer than you wanted, but it sounds like they did a good job!:congrats:

 

[boborgera]

GReat news Bob, back in the day the way to smooth out a tranny was to put some saw dust in it........:gaah::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:.....Mike

Yep, every Auto Trans shop in Brooklyn had a wood working shop near bye, They had to do something with the extra saw dust, After they outlawed it's use in Bars and Butcher Shops.

 

[CyncySpyder]

Bob, Teddy & I are Happy that your Spyder is back & is running well

and Teddy wants to know if you've taken his girlfriend out for a ryde yet :hun::yes:

 

[Bob Denman]

The Missus has promised me time for a ryde this Sunday with "Tink" onboard... :thumbup:
We got her an "Outward Hound" front rig that she'll sit in. The Missus will wear it kind of like a backpack put on backwards... :shocked:

 

[Yol Bolsun]

Saw this over on the Can-Am Spyder Facebook.

 

[Arr MiHardies]

Saw this over on the Can-Am Spyder Facebook.

View attachment 41797

that looks incredibly photoshopped. not a terrible idea though.

 

[dannymax]

Excellent news Bob!! :clap::clap::clap:

 

[CyncySpyder]

Make sure to post a pic of the Missus & Tink on yur "New" Spyder

:nopic::bowdown:

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[Bob Denman]

I'll pack along a camera; I promise!

 

[Mr. White]

Glad to hear things are running well. My group is planning a trip to Big Bend Nat'l Park in April and I am apprehensive about taking BR1 vs. my Wing as I have read some stories about the machine quiting, etc for no reason. I have had no problems, but where we go there is little help and no cell phone coverage...OH, I am going to take BR1, but it is in the back of my mind.....reliability...

Bob, if you ever wish to be away from the hussle and bussle of life, visit Candelaria, TX. This is a guiet, out of the way metropolis (two houses and a closed gas station) west of Presidio about 48 miles. Take water....

:spyder2:

 

[Floyd Baughman]

Shakedown cruises

glad to here that your baby checked out ok for you.