Mowerman
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Just wanted to give some random thoughts on a 500 mile or so trip, The wife and I took this weekend.
I don't post on here very much. I do read the post everyday. I have gotten a lot of good help from forum members.
I don’t know any of you personally. I was not able to attend the rally in Chicago, but you all have been very helpful answering questions.
Thanks:
I just want to thank Lamoster for all your great insight and a great web site. Also please tell your sons Thank You for there service to this great country. Its because of them we can do what we do.
Nancystoy,Ronsam thanks so much in helping me out on getting my trailer wiring setup.
Random Thoughts:
OK , Now for our trip. We left on Friday afternoon. Was about 85 degrees out. Spyder ran flawless. Ran the back roads. Went over to Eastern Iowa to the Mississippi river. I live in central Iowa. Spent the night. Oh by the way Gas mileage ran right around 31.2.
Got up and was planning on heading back with a stop at the Amman Colonies. Ate breakfast and jumped on the spyder, got about 20 miles out of town went around a pretty sharp curve got going straight again. that’s when the bike went into limp mode.
I have read about this on the forums. Bad thoughts started going through my mind. Got pulled over and shut her down. The couple we where traveling with came up beside. They ride a Goldwing. 'Trying to convert them.' Got the ribbing of what's the problem with the spyder. Should of bought a Goldwing.
Let her sit about 5 minutes and restarted her back up. Limp mode was gone. During this time I checked the oil level and it was fine. Not sure what made it go into limp mode. I will be getting a hold of my dealer on Tuesday and seeing if they want to check it out.
Continued on to The Amman's. It was going to be a hot one today 96 degrees with heat index of 110. Got to the Amman's around 10:30. Looked around then ate lunch. The Spyder had ran fine all the way no more problems.
Left the Amman's around 2 p.m. And headed home. Spyder ran great. It was hot 96 degrees but nothing we couldn't handle. I forgot to say that I have removed the two splash guards under the right and left side of the engine. I saw on here someone had said that it helped to dissipate the engine heat. I think it was a great idea. Working for me. Did not feel all that heat coming up from the engine. Made it home and the limp mode has never came back on. Not sure why it did it but just glad it has not came back.
Wishes:
Would like to see a windshield vent for those really hot days. Would also like passenger armrest. I think it would make the ride for the wife a lot better.
Sorry for such a long post.
Mowerman.
I don't post on here very much. I do read the post everyday. I have gotten a lot of good help from forum members.
I don’t know any of you personally. I was not able to attend the rally in Chicago, but you all have been very helpful answering questions.
Thanks:
I just want to thank Lamoster for all your great insight and a great web site. Also please tell your sons Thank You for there service to this great country. Its because of them we can do what we do.
Nancystoy,Ronsam thanks so much in helping me out on getting my trailer wiring setup.
Random Thoughts:
OK , Now for our trip. We left on Friday afternoon. Was about 85 degrees out. Spyder ran flawless. Ran the back roads. Went over to Eastern Iowa to the Mississippi river. I live in central Iowa. Spent the night. Oh by the way Gas mileage ran right around 31.2.
Got up and was planning on heading back with a stop at the Amman Colonies. Ate breakfast and jumped on the spyder, got about 20 miles out of town went around a pretty sharp curve got going straight again. that’s when the bike went into limp mode.
I have read about this on the forums. Bad thoughts started going through my mind. Got pulled over and shut her down. The couple we where traveling with came up beside. They ride a Goldwing. 'Trying to convert them.' Got the ribbing of what's the problem with the spyder. Should of bought a Goldwing.
Let her sit about 5 minutes and restarted her back up. Limp mode was gone. During this time I checked the oil level and it was fine. Not sure what made it go into limp mode. I will be getting a hold of my dealer on Tuesday and seeing if they want to check it out.
Continued on to The Amman's. It was going to be a hot one today 96 degrees with heat index of 110. Got to the Amman's around 10:30. Looked around then ate lunch. The Spyder had ran fine all the way no more problems.
Left the Amman's around 2 p.m. And headed home. Spyder ran great. It was hot 96 degrees but nothing we couldn't handle. I forgot to say that I have removed the two splash guards under the right and left side of the engine. I saw on here someone had said that it helped to dissipate the engine heat. I think it was a great idea. Working for me. Did not feel all that heat coming up from the engine. Made it home and the limp mode has never came back on. Not sure why it did it but just glad it has not came back.
Wishes:
Would like to see a windshield vent for those really hot days. Would also like passenger armrest. I think it would make the ride for the wife a lot better.
Sorry for such a long post.
Mowerman.
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