What did you do to your Spyder today?

[ThreeWheels]

Here's what I did today.
A) I got cold in my garage. It's 35 °F outside and raining.
B) Worked on my Spyder.

I've been having problems with the GPS. One of the spring loaded electrical connectors has been dodgy since last summer. On a ride a week ago, the thing finally gave out, so I replaced it. I had to replace the entire cable.
I installed the SpyderPops vision kit on my RT as soon as it was available in 2020, One of the connectors was intermittently disconnecting. I removed it and hard wired the connection.
I had added a garage door opener in 2020 using a windshield switch to operate the opener. I used the OEM blank position for this switch.
This really upset my CDO. (That's OCD with the letters in the correct order). So I took the opportunity to relocate the switches in a more logical position with the two heat controllers next to each other in the center.
Just for completeness, I've shown a photo of the wiring to the new(er) switch.

Damaged GPS Mount

Repaired GPS Mount

Vision Kit connector that was failing intermittently:

Connector removed and hard wired:

Installed Garage Door Switch prior to my CDO:

Control Panel AFTER CDO has been satisfied:

Just for completeness, this is how I wired the garage door switch:

So that's what I did today.

 

[ollicat]

where did you get that garage door button?

 

[SLICE]

Wired my new GPS into SLEDGE's electrical system.
works with key on only.
no fires
no explosions
NO BEER... D'OH

 

[ThreeWheeler]

3 New tires, oil changed, checked brake lines, gonna take a spin soon.

 

[jchadwi]

I put on a Lamonster Spyder Cuff and Phone Phang. I think Im going to like it.

 

[FrogmanDave]

I put on a Lamonster Spyder Cuff and Phone Phang. I think Im going to like it.

I love mine!

 

[Deanna777]

Nothing.

Still on a battery maintainer.

Deanna

 

[Impster]

Moved the pegs to position #4, installed the SE Performance Adjustable Brake Rod Kit, and adjusted the brake pedal to work with my wonky ankle.

Sooo much more comfortable!

Then I didn't ride it because... Winter.

Chuck

 

[SLICE]

Moved the pegs to position #4, installed the SE Performance Adjustable Brake Rod Kit, and adjusted the brake pedal to work with my wonky ankle.

Sooo much more comfortable!

Then I didn't ride it because... Winter.

Chuck

SE Performance Adjustable Brake Rod Kit was a life saver, I came very close to selling the trike because of my bad knee/hip

 

[hut1]

Installed a cat delete pipe and Akrapovic muffler on my F3S (thanks MotorcycleDave). Have not had a chance to test it out yet; only idle and revs in the garage and driveway. I'll reserve judgement until after I've had a chance to take a decent ride.

 

[bigbadbrucie]

Installed a cat delete pipe and Akrapovic muffler on my F3S (thanks MotorcycleDave). Have not had a chance to test it out yet; only idle and revs in the garage and driveway. I'll reserve judgement until after I've had a chance to take a decent ride.

That’s the setup I have on my ‘14 RTS, and I love it. Hope that it “works” for you!

 

[mcalva]

I've mounted Acerbis Dual Road handguards with 17572 mount kit. No problems with mirror view except when the handlebars are on the top, although the problem is not the handguards, but the controller set. Added some Liqui Moly to the screws.

 

[NorwegianRT]

Two days ago, I changed the oil and filters on my 2012 RT SE5 for the first time by myself. Dealer does it quicker, but hey, gotta learn sometime, right?

Today I was in the garage and gave it a good wax on, wax off; and it is now shiny and looking good

 

[Bumble_B]

Replaced the 28 month old battery on my 2020. It was throwing a sporadic VSS code and sounding different when cranking. Put it on a battery tender until fully charged and it was still so dead the dash would not even light. Dealer was the only one in the area with the correct battery. All is good now. Seems to even run and shift better .

 

[RangerRick]

Made a whole lotta room in front of the engine

What a lot of Junk just to make the intake quiet, finally got ambitious enough to do it. Now I got lots of area free around the engine.

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[Wahrsuul]

It was a mildly irritating Saturday working on the tryke. We had three things to do - sway bar, NBV pegs and BRP armrests. We decided to tackle the sway bar first.

Now some time ago, I asked on this site how would I tell if I have a Bajaron sway bar. I was told to look for the end links - if they were plastic, then I didn't have one. Well, I'm here to say that's not correct in my case. We went through all the effort to get the sway bar out only to find the Bajaron decal on it. Measured the bars with calipers (just in case) and they're the same size. How annoying, I could have just bought the upgraded end links and done less work. So, since everything was apart and I had it on hand, we put the new one in.

Anyone want a used sway bar?

While we had it all apart, we went for the NBV brackets next. Watched a couple of videos that weren't clear enough for us apparently. It took us a couple tries to figure out what went in front or behind the bottom bracket mounting point so that everything would line up. We got it all together with the ISO pegs and it looks good. Haven't taken a long ride yet, but the pegs feel nice and give me another angle. Also I can rest my heels on the floor boards and my toes on the pegs.

Sadly, since we started late we didn't have time to get to the BRP Arm rests.

Got word yesterday that my M2 shocks are due to be shipped this week. That's going to be a serious project.

After that, I'm looking at a new seat.

Maybe I should have just bought a newer tryke?

 

[FrogmanDave]

Now some time ago, I asked on this site how would I tell if I have a Bajaron sway bar. I was told to look for the end links - if they were plastic, then I didn't have one.

So, someone gave you some bad advice. Of course that would be a logical thought, but as you discovered, it is possible to install Ron's bar without the end links. Just as some install his links without replacing the bar. I'm not sure why anyone would, but apparently your previous owner did. Lesson learned.

 

[bikerbillone]

Replaced OEM air filter with K&N high flow filter. Not sure if it's gonna make a difference, but still, it's done.

 

[SkipH]

Moved the seat heater switch next to the grip heater switch, Shoulda been there originally.

 

[ReRose]

Wifes bike - 2020 Spyder RTL
Already did sway bar and air filter
Just added amber and red led lights to the fenders and amber turn signals on the back of the mirrors
Now she wants the added led tail lights/turn signals to the back of the side bags