Lew L
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What did you do to your Spyder today?
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DuckDodgers
New member
Finished up a brake fluid flush and bleed. Installing the speed bleeders this time did make it easier for sure
Quickdraw
Member
I put kuryakyn handlebar mirrors on the other day. I don't like how I have them set up so I ordered extenders. I have the wide view mirrors for the stock mirrors but still can't see past my top case. And when I wear a jacket, it's even worse.
I also put on color match stick-ons that I got from canamspyderaccessories.com. Once I'm done with the mirrors, that's it for esthetics. Last thing will be installing the BajaRon sway bar.
I also put on color match stick-ons that I got from canamspyderaccessories.com. Once I'm done with the mirrors, that's it for esthetics. Last thing will be installing the BajaRon sway bar.
RICZ
New member
Try using your mirrors as they were intended to be - side view mirrors. Adjust them to see down the adjacent lanes, so you can see what's there when you need to switch lanes in a hurry to avoid a problem. To see behind you, just move your head. That has worked for me for decades, especially on a truck with no rear view mirror. If you can see ANY of your vehicle in the side view mirrors, they need to be moved outward more.
Quickdraw
Member
It's important to be able to see who may be directly behind you. Right now, those stock mirrors with the wide view add-on just don't cut the mustard. I'll still use them because they are very useful for other reasons, but not so much for seeing directly behind me, regardless of how I turn my head or move out of the way.
safecracker
Active member
Installed a rear trunk lid lock. Bruce https://www.canamspyderaccessories.com/replacement-parts/?sort=featured&page=2
Quickdraw
Member
I added those a couple of weekends ago. I love them! They're bright and also give those behind me another focal point for when I put my turn signal on. Can't have too many lights.
Lew L
Well-known member
Hit the old 2014 with "Back to Black" ( and ordered another can). Looks much better as the black and circuit yellow contrast a lot. Speaking of Circuit Yellow...
I tried to look up some touch up paint for it and found the prices to be silly high (as much as $45 for less than half an oz.) Idea on this site was to go to wallyworld with their huge selection of nail polish and I came real close for $3.
Lew L
I tried to look up some touch up paint for it and found the prices to be silly high (as much as $45 for less than half an oz.) Idea on this site was to go to wallyworld with their huge selection of nail polish and I came real close for $3.
Lew L
bikerbillone
Well-known member
Lew, ya did good.
So far:
Installed my big eye mirrors from Lamonster. BEST upgrade ever - I can see behind me as opposed to the factory WORTHLESS mirrors.
Handlebar end lid locks - two full face helmets do NOT fit in the rear trunk (at least two modulars do not) - so these were desperately needed (the underseat hooks are a challenge)
Passenger BRP armrests - the wife promptly renamed her seating position "The Throne"
Tackform phone holder - great quality and very secure.
Ordered TWO full covers (I ordered one and the wife ordered one to surprise me) - so one will be for sale by owner pretty soon.
Installed the Show Chrome drivers backrest and HATED it (the wife and I are both larger people - and her positioning on the bike was continually pushing the backrest {via the folding system} directly into my lower back - I found it very uncomfortable and unpleasant) - promptly removed it and it too will be for sale by owner soon.
And today - visited a local graphics shop and began pricing out the costs for a color change wrap on the Spyder (looking at my options for wraps or paint).
As I told the wife - if you don't walk away from your bike walking backwards so you can look at it or if when you're walking towards your bike - it doesn't make you smile... You bough the wrong bike or at minimum the wrong color.
Mine is currently the wrong color - but we are going to fix that.
Installed my big eye mirrors from Lamonster. BEST upgrade ever - I can see behind me as opposed to the factory WORTHLESS mirrors.
Handlebar end lid locks - two full face helmets do NOT fit in the rear trunk (at least two modulars do not) - so these were desperately needed (the underseat hooks are a challenge)
Passenger BRP armrests - the wife promptly renamed her seating position "The Throne"
Tackform phone holder - great quality and very secure.
Ordered TWO full covers (I ordered one and the wife ordered one to surprise me) - so one will be for sale by owner pretty soon.
Installed the Show Chrome drivers backrest and HATED it (the wife and I are both larger people - and her positioning on the bike was continually pushing the backrest {via the folding system} directly into my lower back - I found it very uncomfortable and unpleasant) - promptly removed it and it too will be for sale by owner soon.
And today - visited a local graphics shop and began pricing out the costs for a color change wrap on the Spyder (looking at my options for wraps or paint).
As I told the wife - if you don't walk away from your bike walking backwards so you can look at it or if when you're walking towards your bike - it doesn't make you smile... You bough the wrong bike or at minimum the wrong color.
Mine is currently the wrong color - but we are going to fix that.
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Nice DIY :clap: .... A few years ago I was looking for a spray can match for " Cognac " and found it, it laid down a matte finish which was great for my RSS , and a few coats of clear put a shiny depth to the paint For Deanna777's dash surround ... I also found a match for my 14 RT which was White Pearl, I had to use an Off-white undercoat, to get it perfect ... so I did :thumbup: .... I used this to paint the Bondo I used to cover the Antennae hole which I had filled ......
bigbadbrucie
New member
Did the install of the Cat Delete from Lamonster Garage. Had to take it in to the Dealer that I use, for the install as these old bones won’t let me get down that low to do the work. So cost me a hundred bucks Canadian for the job. Well worth it. Went for a short rip just to see how it sounds, and it’s quite a bit louder. I have the Akrapovic muffler. Thanks for the pipe Lamont, appears to be good quality,
rjinaz86323
Active member
Getting ready for a trip to Colorado for a week, so I had ordered new tires. I have bad knees and have trouble getting down and back up, plus I am afraid I am going to need rotator cuff surgery later this year. So I decided I needed someone to change out the rear tire on my F3L. I called my CanAm dealer in the Phoenix metro area and arrange to have it done on Friday. I informed them I was bringing in a car tire to be mounted. They said no problem, just be aware that it may have some effect on the traction control. Total cost for full install and balancing $110, which I didn't think was too bad.
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