Roy's Bassets
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OK, air-dam, belt guard, heat shield, and air system are all installed. I think these are by far the best mods I've but on my:spyder2:. Thank you, spyderpops, thank you.
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JPV
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I just finish the installation of the #2 SPYDERPOPS package. It took about 2 hours, not very difficult if your at all handy, simple and straight forward installation. Now if Harvey would make a nice and simple air deflector, instead of that crap BRP sells with the Ultra touring windshield, then I think everything would be right in the world!!:thumbup:
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wyliec
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I got package #2 and thought I would start with the belt guard; the easiest I thought. I'm looking at the picture for the RS/GS and can't figure what 3 screws he first mentions; the picture is dark. Are they on the outer belt guard? If they are I see two and a third up front. Is that it?
SPYDERPOPS
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The 3 screws I'm referring to are the ones on the fender bracket. You will have to remove the one up front also.
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Harvey
wyliec
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Harvey,
Before I bag this project. Let me try one more time. In the picture, are the two screws at the bottom, which go from the outer belt guard into the fender bracket, two of the screws that are removed? I tried removing one; but, I am having a hard time getting to the nut.
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JPV
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I used a 10mm socket,3''extension and a ratchet on the back inside nut,other wise it your going to have a hell of a fight.
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Yes all 3 screws have nuts behind them and the 2 you point out will have the nuts replaced by "U" nuts as you will not have access after you put it back together.
Thanks,
Harvey
Thanks,
Harvey
bjt
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I've had to work on those screws more times than I care to remember on mine and dltang's Spyders. They are hard to get to and I do most of it by feel as it's hard to see in there and work on them. That's one of the reasons why I went to the fenderless look and why I mention going fenderless to dltang every time we have to work on her fender brackets. I fit my hand in there between the belt and the belt guard and slip a box end wrench over the nut. Then you just have to hold the wrench on the nut while you turn out the screw. If the wrench turns a bit while initially turning the screw, it'll eventually contact the swing arm and stop turning.
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SPYDERPOPS
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To reach the nuts I use a 1/4" breakover and a deep 10mm socket. It's then easy to feel inside and stays on the nut better. The first time I had my 7 year old, skinny grandson hold the nuts.
Harvey
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wyliec
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After spending about 2 hrs. between last night and this morning and not making any progress, I went to the other side of the bike and lay on the floor with flashlight in hand. I then got my 1/4" drive 10mm socket and attached a 1/4" x 3/8" adapter, attached a 3/8" swivel and a 6" x 3/8" extension. While still on the opposite side of the bike I placed the assy. on the hardest nut to get to. I said a little prayer as I went to the belt side of the bike that the assy. was still in place and I removed the nut; went back to the opposite side of the bike and placed the assy. on the other nut with a little prayer. It took a total of 5 mins. to remove after wasting 2 hrs.
So, it looks like I won't be selling or giving away my package #2.
So, it looks like I won't be selling or giving away my package #2.
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SpyderGirl
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Yeah, forget actually SEEING those bolts, by feel is the only way. They are tricky, but you can get them off and on.
bjt
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You make it sound so simple.... :roflblack:
Using the 1/4" deep well 10mm socket is the trick.
It's not that bad ... I had both of them off in less than 5. Now Imma gonna use the original nylon nuts and put them back together with MBG in place ... that will take a little more fandangling.:2thumbs:
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SpyderRider
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I just installed mine last night. The nuts were a bear to get and you have to use a 10mm socket on the front of the two while a 10mm box wrench for the rear. Biggest fight I had was the front facing torx screw and trying to get my torx tool in there to loosen and then re-tighten. :shocked: Good looking install and once done, could do a second time much quicker now that I know the PITA details! :thumbup:
:yes:Yay ... I put all the pieces together after the MBG install using the original hardware including those two original nylon nuts. I just feel better that everything remains OEM. I thread the nut by helding it with two fingers and reaching in from the bottom and back side between the belt and the outside guard. Toughest part was to get the nut to seat in the deep well socket (blind) so I can tighten it.
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