What did you do to your Spyder today?

[PMK]

Ours is pretty much dialed in, so not much happening with it.
A friend bought a 2021 RT Limited Dark last week.
Helping him, last night I did a quick check and front wheel alignment. This morning I accomplished adjusting the belt tracking.

Gave his a short test ride, handling is much improved. Will let him put a hundred more miles on it. Verify the belt tracking is legit, then do I will do a full laser alignment and recalibrate the sensors.

Last night was old school. Factory delivered the wheels were toed out. He remarked the Spyder was twitchy. Used my automotive alignment setup and dialed some toe in at each side equally. Required 1/2 turn total, which is a lot.

 

[Lew L]

.

Modified ( seriously opened up ) the front intake of the 2014 RTS. Intake air must make a 180* turn to enter the convoluted intake track.
Lew L

 

[Mazo EMS2]

Loaded on the trailer and ready for a trip west to cruise around the Black Hills for a week with 4 friends. Cannot Wait!!!

 

[PMK]

.

Modified ( seriously opened up ) the front intake of the 2014 RTS. Intake air must make a 180* turn to enter the convoluted intake track.
Lew L

I modified our 2014 RTS intake duct many years ago. Before making changes, I did some quick measuring and calculating. The Can Am engineers did pretty good matching the air intake duct to the expected and maximum throttle opening AND designed the system as a cold air intake with a large still airbox.

I modified only the forward facing inlet.

 

[Lew L]

I modified our 2014 RTS intake duct many years ago. Before making changes, I did some quick measuring and calculating. The Can Am engineers did pretty good matching the air intake duct to the expected and maximum throttle opening AND designed the system as a cold air intake with a large still airbox.

I modified only the forward facing inlet.

That's what I did. Some cutting to remove the blockage and some heating to open up the black plastic.

Lew L

 

[PMK]

That's what I did. Some cutting to remove the blockage and some heating to open up the black plastic.

Lew L

I skipped altering the ducts shape. I found, if I recall correctly, behind the forward facing inlet, the duct has an opening that is fairly large. Truth told, I should have tested a different setup I came up with. Sorted out details to mount a large filter, unprotected, onto the still airbox. My greatest concern was not having 100% cold air intake when moving.

 

[SOlsenPHS]

We added new sheep skin seat covers from Black Sheep Trading Company. My wife has now named the Spyder Shaun!!

 

[rjinaz86323]

Baja Ron shipped my missing spacers on Saturday and they arrived yesterday. Installed them this morning, so am ready for the ride to Jerome, AZ on Friday. Just a quick ride showed me the improvement that the sway bar adds. This afternoon I installed my Xumo XT using a Lamonster LG-1086 mount to the handle bars. Had read that the wire for the GPS was under the left side panel back by the seat, so I removed the service panel and the side panel. I then discovered the hookup was barely past the service panel. I could have actually accessed it through just the service panel.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

.

Modified ( seriously opened up ) the front intake of the 2014 RTS. Intake air must make a 180* turn to enter the convoluted intake track.
Lew L

I have pics in an Album of what I did with my air inlet ... 3 " metal tube, got rid of the plastic intake completely ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Lew L]

I have pics in an Album of what I did with my air inlet ... 3 " metal tube, got rid of the plastic intake completely ..... Mike :thumbup:

Thanks Mike, I'll stick with what I have now as it right in front to get higher pressure, cold air. I've modified a lot of intakes < even my chain saw >
Lew L

 

[ARNIE R]

Picked it up from the dealer service department after being there 3 - 1/2 weeks for two oil leak repairs.

Spent most of the afternoon trying to get things back in order, such as repairing broken or disconnected after market LED lighting wires and connectors, misaligned mirror covers and assorted odds and ends that they always seem to muck up and you don't see til you get it home safely into the garage. Nice day supposedly tomorrow, so after I clean off the pollen, rain spots and service department finger and hand prints, I will go for a much needed ride and make certain they fixed the oil leaks.

Glad the thing is finally off their lot and home safely.........:bowdown:

 

[rjinaz86323]

Well yesterday we did our ride to lunch up in Jerome. Unfortunately was not really a good test for the Baja Ron sway bar. The wind in the valley was 'gale force', and after we got into the twisties the traffic was terrible. Not at all what I expected for a weekday. The roads and Jerome were full of tourists. The twelve miles of mountain roads never saw me make my wife grab me once, so I know I was going slow. Will try to get a better ride in this coming week as the winds are supposed to subside, and I will try more middle of the week, hoping for less traffic.

 

[MikeyTX]

Rode it in the rain. Needed dog food and milk. hyea:

 

[MikeyTX]

Well yesterday we did our ride to lunch up in Jerome. Unfortunately was not really a good test for the Baja Ron sway bar. The wind in the valley was 'gale force', and after we got into the twisties the traffic was terrible. Not at all what I expected for a weekday. The roads and Jerome were full of tourists. The twelve miles of mountain roads never saw me make my wife grab me once, so I know I was going slow. Will try to get a better ride in this coming week as the winds are supposed to subside, and I will try more middle of the week, hoping for less traffic.

Several years ago I made the mistake of riding thru just before labor day ............ Dummy me ! :helpsmilie: Damn 89A was so full of pull behinds and motorhomes. At least I bought a Harley shirt.

 

[UtahPete]

.

Modified ( seriously opened up ) the front intake of the 2014 RTS. Intake air must make a 180* turn to enter the convoluted intake track.
Lew L

Did you notice any changes in performance or mpg?

 

[Lew L]

Did you notice any changes in performance or mpg?

Well it's just a seat of the pants but------ yes, at mid to upper revs at speed. Just a little-- probably me just thinking I did some good. But one hp here, one hp there and just like that there is a difference that is useful. Couldn't care about MPGs

Lew L

 

[UtahPete]

Couldn't care about MPGs Lew L

Ha, you say that now, but - when is your next desert trip?:spyder:

 

[Lew L]

Miles per Gallon

.

Ha, I usually get 38 to 41 MPG , 2 up with all the gear. It all seems to depend on how much over 65/68 MPH we go. I learned on my first long trip ( yes, through the desert) to fill up and not push the miles per tank. Put in over 6 gallons and was VERY concerned if we would make it to the next station------ In Rattlesnake, Ca. Above ground tank, in the middle of nowhere. Nova said she would NOT help push the :spyder2: through the desert. I don't think intake mods will affect mileage that much if at all. Long trips ( 2 ) planned for this summer. I'll try to keep good records of mileage.
What app do you use for MPGs???

Lew L

 

[Lew L]

Took a ryde with BattleBorn Spyders and caught this:

 

[ARNIE R]

Picked it up from the dealer service department after being there 3 - 1/2 weeks for two oil leak repairs.

Spent most of the afternoon trying to get things back in order, such as repairing broken or disconnected after market LED lighting wires and connectors, misaligned mirror covers and assorted odds and ends that they always seem to muck up and you don't see til you get it home safely into the garage. Nice day supposedly tomorrow, so after I clean off the pollen, rain spots and service department finger and hand prints, I will go for a much needed ride and make certain they fixed the oil leaks.

Glad the thing is finally off their lot and home safely.........:bowdown:

Took a good long 150 mile ride today and happy to report no visible oil drops hanging off the bottom of the engine when I arrived home, especially from the shift linkage boot. A split piston sealing ring was allowing oil to flow past and get inside the rubber boot and then start leaking around the edge.