What did you do to your Spyder today?

[joekeys]

Just what it says really...I see this question/topic on a couple other forums I visit, and it's always interesting to see what people post. So, what did you do to your Spyder today? Any model, heck let's include Ryker too.....

I do something to my Spyder every chance I get and that is to RIDE it.

 

[Enygma6]

Took my bike out for its first longer ride with twisty roads up in the mountains nearby. About 120 miles, nearly half of them with curves, most of the rest highway. Actually had the space to try out the cruise control as well (on the freeway, not on the fun roads).

 

[Haze]

Went to the NV DMV to register the Beast.
Was told they are not accepting walk-ins unless you get a number ticket at the door at 8am.
Looks like I have to get in line at 7am later this week.
Online appointments are filled until May 10th.

 

[Partzman23]

Yesterday I installed new tires on the front of my Spyder. Federal Format AZ01 today I got the new rear tire installed and remounted. General Altimax Rt43
Also put on the missing belt guard while I had it apart. Makes it easier to get the nuts off the bolts holding on the belt guards on the Spyder while the rear tire is off .You get new clamp nuts to replace the original when you get the belt guard so you don't have to get in behind the guard to hold the nuts when putting it back together.
These new tires are awesome.

 

[Wmoater]

Installed second strut in trunk. It now holds my rack up fine with the bag on. Removed and installed new seat strut Sachs SG359011-30 lbs which pops up on its own with helmet and gel seat inserts on both drivers and passenger.

 

[ARtraveler]

Had both Spyders annual service. Mine also got a new rear tire (K9). She also bought $1,100 worth of lights and a chrome trunk rack.

Lamonster garage did it for us. It was a cold ride going (41), but 61 coming back.

 

[Mikey]

Put a new set of Elka stage 2 shocks on the front end of the 2012 RTL!! What a different ride, very nice, corners a lot flatter!! Love it!!

 

[Haze]

Bought a few parts to build a Third Peg for my F3T.
Assembly takes place this weekend after HoneyDo.

 

[RICZ]

Bought a few parts to build a Third Peg for my F3T.
Assembly takes place this weekend after HoneyDo.

Both the wife and I use that middle per to get on and off. The best addition I did to the bike.

 

[Snoking1127]

I have been thinking about Baja Ron's shock adjusters, and I found this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKanoQgyDPU

 

[Snoking1127]

I have been thinking about Baja Ron's shock adjusters, and I found this video.

Well I installed the adjusters today. I did without removing the frunk, crazy me! We should have been born with four fingers on each hand with two opposing thumbs on each, one long and one short like we have now. Put one full turn on each as a starting point, will have to go back and see what Ron was recommending. I recall 1.5 to 2 turns.

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So to get the top bolt back in which goes for front to back through the mount/shock end, I got it in place and pushed the lower bolt in from the rear until it was just coming out of the front mount hole. Then said many nasty words sliding that top bolt in from the front while pushing out the guide bolt. Put weight back on the shock an was able to tighten the nut without a wrench on the bolt head. I was able to loosen the top nuts the same way, trikes weight on the shock, and just a ratchet on the nuts.

 

[Haze]

Built a 12V harness to power my GPS and USB devices and Camera (Friday). Installation is on Saturday.

 

[Mazo EMS2]

New battery and brake pads. We're getting some needed rain to wash all the crud off the roads, now, if the sun would just shine and warm up a bit...It is still March, and it ALWAYS snows at least once in April in southern WI. Patience.....

 

[Haze]

Installed my Third Pegs, wired the GPS and USB.

 

[ned64]

Used a wet rag wiped down wife F3L an then dried it. Then put 2 coats of wax on it. Took my RTL on a drive with wife on the back seat an got a burger for lunch. Put some things in it might need when I drive it to Vancover to have it serviced Friday.

 

[Snoking1127]

So I have done my handling upgrades one at a time:

1. Federal Formoza Az01
2. Bajaron sway bar, a few weeks later.
3. This week the Bajaron shock adjusters.

I just went for a test spin to the overlook at Canyon Lake. Set at 1.5 turns on the way out and 2 turns on the way back. The 2018 RTL is handling the best it has. Loving it!

I have to say those springs are pretty strong when trying to compress them.

 

[redrazor]

Replaced brake pads on our 2014 RTL last weekend. 4 hours from start thru test ride. Use parts I got from BajaRon. Old pads not too worn out; but noisy on stops. Nice and smooth and quiet now. Gave me a chance to really give the front wheels a good cleaning/shining.

Also: finally bought a nice 6' by 12' utility trailer and spent all day learning the best way to load and strap down the RTL. It's a Big Tex 35SA single axel with nice loading ramp. Easy to load and useful for other hauling jobs. Spent a few hours installing front wheel chocks; but overall a pretty easy job. Looking for our first trailer trip coming up at end of April.hyea:

 

[Pooch]

Today was 2nd day of adjust/test the Heli-Bars on my new 2021 RTL. So far, so good.
Am greatly pleased with myself that I actually went ahead and spent the bucks at the beginning to have the many adjustability options.. I am picky about my riding comfort...like the Princess and the Pea. Knowing me I usually would have tried several less expensive purchases, gotten frustrated, then finally purchased the Heli-Bars as a last resort, thus having sunk a lot of frustrating time and money.

Its like heated gear which I would not buy for years until this past December...always layered up...was never as warm as I wanted to be. So as a personal Christmas present to me I bought a heated jacket liner that direct wires to the battery. OMG..that thing is awesome! SO many fewer clothes to smother through, so warm! Love it! Also bought heated gloves. YES!!! Should have done this years ago.

 

[CopperSpyder]

Pulled the Spyder in for some maintenance and upgrades. So I have some work to keep me busy.

1. Change Oil, Oil Filter & seal, Transmission & seal, 2 new hex oil Plugs & seal.
2. Change headlights to Led lights and replace bad Auxiliary Lights.
3. Add Lamonster Long Horn Led lights to mirrors
4. Add Lamonster Magic Mirror Magnets.
5. Add Bajaron Swaybar kit.
6. Replace rear tire with Kendra Kanine K20 with new o rings and seals.
7. Replace 14 inch front wheels with 15 inch wheels and tires.
8. Change all 3 Brake calibers bleeders to speed bleeders.
9. Change all Brake pads with ECB pads.
10. Change Brake fluid.
11. Find and fix leak in air bag system.
12. Change GPS system from Garmin 660 to 595.
13. Add Centramatic Wheel Balancers.
14. Change Air Filter.
15. Add cargo nets to rear bag areas.
16. Replace rear Trunk shock.

 

[bikerbillone]

Holy Smokes, you do it all.