What did you do to your Spyder today?

[UtahPete]

. What app do you use for MPGs??? Lew L

Divide elapsed miles between fillups per trip odometer A by gallons used per fuel pump readout. On a long trip, I keep a log of elapsed miles per trip odometer B and divide it by total gallons consumed per trip.

Then, adjust for evaporation rate per average temperature and humidity.

I'm kidding about that last bit.

 

[rjinaz86323]

did not do anything to the Spyder today, but did order a 'straight on' digital tire gauge and 100 push pins.

 

[Lew L]

Divide elapsed miles between fillups per trip odometer A by gallons used per fuel pump readout. On a long trip, I keep a log of elapsed miles per trip odometer B and divide it by total gallons consumed per trip.

Then, adjust for evaporation rate per average temperature and humidity.

I'm kidding about that last bit.

It's good that you added that---- some folks would take you seriously. I know how to do the math---- I know there are apps out there that keep in all on your phone.

Lew L

 

[AZCanAm]

Added a pair of speakers for $89. Pretty loud and decent sounding. I can hear then good up until about 55MPH.

Thanks to a search on this site I found out the "Customer Accessory Switch" has a inline 10 amp fuse. So ran the 12 volts through that.

 

[UtahPete]

It's good that you added that---- some folks would take you seriously. I know how to do the math---- I know there are apps out there that keep in all on your phone. Lew L

I'm pretty much old school when it comes to that.

 

[EdMat]

Since I happened to be in Arkansas and since Spyderpops was only a little over 100 miles out of the way I took a chance and went by and they made time to align my front end. Not out much but it drives surprisingly better.

Great folks, wish we had time to sit around a talk longer, maybe in Hot Springs in a few weeks.

 

[MikeyTX]

That is interesting. I wonder how often the front end needs to be aligned.

 

[PMK]

That is interesting. I wonder how often the front end needs to be aligned.

Last week did a quick check on my friends new and only 2 week old 2021 RT Limited. While certainly better aligned than our 2014 RTS when we purchased it, his 2021 was needing adjustment.

He had the typical remarks of regarding ill handling.

Quick adjustment, but not a full on laser alignment and the handling was transformed for the better. He ordered new Federal front tires to ditch the oem Kendas. When they arrive, I will get them mounted, and dynamic balance them to within 0.1 ounce. Then pull out the ROLO laser alignment tools and accomplish a laser alignment and reset the sensors with BUDS.

So how often do alignments need to be accomplished. Hopefully at around 200 to 500 miles initially. Thereafter, some say when after removing the rear wheel. Not much to a Spyder front suspension, so in theory, a Spyder could easily go many miles without realigning.

 

[MikeyTX]

So with a little under 1k on the clock, do I need to lean on my servicing dealer to do this under warranty ?

 

[ES44AC]

Installed the Amazon auxiliary light. I used a plug that fits the oem plug instead of cutting the wires.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08PV67...abc_4A566BMA25K8486WQP1X?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07FJSJ...abc_XHP9JR93A0H1PGM8AJ3D?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[RICZ]

Installed the Amazon auxiliary light. I used a plug that fits the oem plug instead of cutting the wires.

Post photos after you mounted them, please.

 

[UtahPete]

Installed the Amazon auxiliary light. I used a plug that fits the oem plug instead of cutting the wires.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08PV67...abc_4A566BMA25K8486WQP1X?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07FJSJ...abc_XHP9JR93A0H1PGM8AJ3D?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

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These are off road lights for a truck. Are you serious that you mounted them on a Spyder?

 

[PMK]

So with a little under 1k on the clock, do I need to lean on my servicing dealer to do this under warranty ?

Since you reside in Texas, I suggest going to a well qualified shop. Worth the drive to Thornollis.

 

[ES44AC]

Auxiliary light

I soldered the plug to the light and heat shrinked the wires. You must get the polarity right.

 

[Haze]

Installed a tank protector on my F3T

 

[MikeyTX]

Installing Ride On

 

[Lew L]

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Prepared the :spyder2: for Run-a-Mucca rally.

Lew L

 

[MikeyTX]

That looks like a blast. If we weren't still getting unburied from the tornados that slammed us the other week, I'd come up just for the fun of it.

 

[Haze]

Fixed a broken side panel mounting point.
Getting ready for the Run-a-Mucca rally.

 

[RazzleH]

Replaced Kenda rear tyre that had just reached its wear-depth markers after just over 20k kms. Fronts still have heaps to go. Running fronts at 16 psi and rear at 22 psi. Mostly riding vigorously in hinterland and hill on Qld 2nd class roads. Very happy with this. Great bike, 2020 F3L.