I got those bullet-proof Kewl metal peg brackets that bolt to the motor mounts and they are absolutely great. There is one minor glitch, if your ryde is an SE5 like mine. If the tranny sticks in gear (can happen), the drill in the operators manual is to use a 13mm wrench to move the shift linkage. Only the new brackets block the usual staight spanner from swinging.
A wrench that will work is easily made from a piece of 3/16 x 1 x 6 1/2 inch flatbar. Trace the cutouts with a pencil, using a 13mm open end as a template. Make a 45 degree opening at one end and a 90 at the other. One works better for upshifts, the other for downshifts. I used a chopsaw with an abrasive wheel and finished up with a grindstone and files. A hacksaw and drill would work, too. Fit it to a 13mm nut. The length fits nicely in the Spyder's tool pouch.
A wrench that will work is easily made from a piece of 3/16 x 1 x 6 1/2 inch flatbar. Trace the cutouts with a pencil, using a 13mm open end as a template. Make a 45 degree opening at one end and a 90 at the other. One works better for upshifts, the other for downshifts. I used a chopsaw with an abrasive wheel and finished up with a grindstone and files. A hacksaw and drill would work, too. Fit it to a 13mm nut. The length fits nicely in the Spyder's tool pouch.
