To cover or not to cover...

[Bob Denman]

:agree: Leave them alone!! nojoke

 

[JimVonBaden]

:yikes: They are NOT REMOVEABLE :lecturef_smilie: - don't EVER touch them ..............Mike :thumbup: .................... I sent a warning PM to Big Guy 66 ........

Correction, they ARE removable. Whether or not you should, I couldn't say. I was just answering what kind of Torx they are.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

SECURITY TORX

Correction, they ARE removable. Whether or not you should, I couldn't say. I was just answering what kind of Torx they are.

..Dear JVB, we all like to helpful here so I think you should REMOVE yours and report back what you learned .......... Dear BigGuy66 ...... I would really, really wait for JVB's report before you even think about touching them :lecturef_smilie: ...... :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: .................... one of my motto's is "TRY NOT TO HARM ", ....Mike :thumbup:

 

[JimVonBaden]

..Dear JVB, we all like to helpful here so I think you should REMOVE yours and report back what you learned .......... Dear BigGuy66 ...... I would really, really wait for JVB's report before you even think about touching them :lecturef_smilie: ...... :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: .................... one of my motto's is "TRY NOT TO HARM ", ....Mike :thumbup:

Yes,and some like to be smug! Repeat, I never said he should remove them, I was only telling him what kind of screws they are!

This is the second time you are like this, I suspect it is a normal thing for you!:banghead:

 

[cognaccruiser]

Well there are some that are not supposed to be removed and are purely decorative. I guess someone can remove them if they wish. But removing them won't help with removing any Tupperware. This has been pretty well documented in the past.


Gary

 

[BigGuy66]

All warnings and advice heeded. I will NOT remove them. AND I also know WHY I shouldn't remove them. Glad I asked! Remember - I'm the guy that loosened the negative terminal under my seat and didn't have the thin bent 10 mm wrench and the skinny fingers to tighten it. I do listen.


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[BLUEKNIGHT911]

REALLY

Yes,and some like to be smug! Repeat, I never said he should remove them, I was only telling him what kind of screws they are!

This is the second time you are like this, I suspect it is a normal thing for you!:banghead:

That's like giving a 10 year old a very large firecracker and a lighter .....and after they blow their hand off :yikes: stating ......WELL I DIDN'T TELL HIM TO LIGHT IT ....... :banghead::banghead::banghead: .... I would put you on my IGNORE list , but I'm afraid I'll miss one of your Mis-leading posts ..... and not WARN people of the danger of your ignorance................ Mike :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Remember - I'm the guy that loosened the negative terminal under my seat and didn't have the thin bent 10 mm wrench and the skinny fingers to tighten it. I do listen.

If you think of those shiny "Security Torx" (Or whatever they're called), as another prank; like the one that the BRP engineers played on you with the terminals under the seat: you'll be okay... :thumbup:

I suspect that there's about two reasons to ever remove them:
Re-painting the entire bike
Complete panel removal and replacement

 

[JimVonBaden]

That's like giving a 10 year old a very large firecracker and a lighter .....and after they blow their hand off :yikes: stating ......WELL I DIDN'T TELL HIM TO LIGHT IT ....... :banghead::banghead::banghead: .... I would put you on my IGNORE list , but I'm afraid I'll miss one of your Mis-leading posts ..... and not WARN people of the danger of your ignorance................ Mike :thumbup:

Please do. There are better ways to give warnings than snarky and demeaning remarks. It is not necessary to try to demean someone's input when all you need to do is advise. I know your type. You know a lot, so figure you can say it any way you like, and assume everyone else is an ignorant fool!

I am not new to the internet, and know more about wrenching than most. Your attitude towards my comments is typical of people who are afraid that someone else might figure out they do not actually know it all.

Oh, and your advice to NOT use a torque wrench on the other thread, really?

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

INTERNET ADVICE ETC.

Please do. There are better ways to give warnings than snarky and demeaning remarks. It is not necessary to try to demean someone's input when all you need to do is advise. I know your type. You know a lot, so figure you can say it any way you like, and assume everyone else is an ignorant fool!

I am not new to the internet, and know more about wrenching than most. Your attitude towards my comments is typical of people who are afraid that someone else might figure out they do not actually know it all.

Oh, and your advice to NOT use a torque wrench on the other thread, really?

Dear JVB, you have the right to your opinion.... and because it's the internet what you say doesn't have to be truthful .... and you can dis-avow any responsibility for anything anyone does that ends up badly ..... There are plenty of people today who have this attitude..... I'm not one of them ........ AND PLEASE .... do not send me any more NASTY - VITRIOLIC PM's or I will report you to the Administrator ........ Respectfully , Mike :thumbup:

 

[Deanna777]

... that is the question. Gonna store the ryde for the winter. Should I put the full cover on, the half cover on, or no cover on? It will be in a storage unit with no heat and concrete floor.
Jim


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I cover mine with a full cover, and it has a full tank of gas. Also it is on a Deltran Battery Tender JR. ( Switch's automatically from charge to float). Deanna

 

[JimVonBaden]

Dear JVB, you have the right to your opinion.... and because it's the internet what you say doesn't have to be truthful .... and you can dis-avow any responsibility for anything anyone does that ends up badly ..... There are plenty of people today who have this attitude..... I'm not one of them ........ AND PLEASE .... do not send me any more NASTY - VITRIOLIC PM's or I will report you to the Administrator ........ Respectfully , Mike :thumbup:

Mike,

You know nothing about me, which is obvious given your disdain for any opinion I pose, especially if it does not mirror yours.

As for the PM, it as not nasty or vitriolic, I welcome the mods to have a look at them. I suspect they will not see them as anything other than what they are, my personal opinion of your poor attitude towards anyone who disagrees with you, and your disdain for anyone without your supposed knowledge of the Spyders. Personally I give the average man/woman, a little credit for knowing how to do more than tie their shoes. Most people have more sense than you give them credit for!

From my experience with forums, there is always one that feels threatened when someone new comes along and doesn't tow their line. Unlike most, I have a hard time tolerating your brand of attitude.

PS This could have been kept in PMs, if you were not the type that likes to talk down to those that disagree with you in public!

 

[Bob Denman]

Have we had enough fun with this pissing match yet??
(And it was all over a hi-jack anyway! :banghead



Let's all start this week out better; okay?? :thumbup:

 

[JimVonBaden]

Have we had enough fun with this pissing match yet??
(And it was all over a hi-jack anyway! :banghead

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Let's all start this week out better; okay?? :thumbup:

I suppose it depends on your definition of fun. It sure wasn't for me. nojoke

 

[jegarh]

...because I never thought about taking the battery out and keeping it in my garage on a tender... :banghead: :bowdown: About that taking the panels off.... it appears that some of the torx bolts have a center post or knob about where my knees are on the bike. Is there some kind of special tool to loosen those? My regular torx doesn't fit into the bolt because of that center post.... :dontknow:
Jim

Don't remove those security torx screws. They hold the posts that go into the rubber grommets that hold the panel on.

Jerry

 

[JimVonBaden]

Don't remove those security torx screws. They hold the posts that go into the rubber grommets that hold the panel on.

Jerry

Good information, well said! :thumbup:

 

[DrewNJ]

Even when mine is in the garage I use an oversized trike dust cover. It's loose fitting soft fabric so it's not trapping any moisture. I also put the back wheel on a dolly so I can spin the Spyder sideways in the garage, or move it around if needed.

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[Bob Denman]

Jim,
Don't let Mike get you down over this...
For some reason; this is how he treats everybody online. :dontknow:
It doesn't make it right; it just is, what it is...
If you met him in person: you'd swear that it's not the same guy. nojoke

 

[JimVonBaden]

Jim,
Don't let Mike get you down over this...
For some reason; this is how he treats everybody online. :dontknow:
It doesn't make it right; it just is, what it is...
If you met him in person: you'd swear that it's not the same guy. nojoke

Thanks Bob, I appreciate the input. I know a few people like that, and a few have said the same about me. :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

JVB = VITRIOL

Jim,
Don't let Mike get you down over this...
For some reason; this is how he treats everybody online. :dontknow:
It doesn't make it right; it just is, what it is...
If you met him in person: you'd swear that it's not the same guy. nojoke

.. Thanks for throwing me under the bus again, I was wondering what took you so long :dontknow: ..... However I'm off the hook now because I see your New Best Buddy ( JVB ) has just told .....DREW NJ ..... that Drew is not as smart as He ( JVB ) is....( stripped oil plug - thread )...... !!!!!!, Mike :thumbup: