What did you do to your Spyder today?

[jjc54]

Took a ride yesterday as it almost got to 50F yesterday. Its amazing how 50 feels like 60 when you have been exposed to zero and below for awhile. Back to the deep freeze for the upcoming week!

 

[Snoking1127]

Installed BAU15S rear turn LED's in the Arizona RT Hookie!

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Going to have to add resistors. They flash slow to begin with and then speed up.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

Going to have to add resistors. They flash slow to begin with and then speed up.

The link you provided says they have built in resistors no?
Do those LED's have running lights also?

 

[Snoking1127]

The link you provided says they have built in resistors no?
Do those LED's have running lights also?

Yep, they are claimed to have built in resistors! USCG Electronic Tech A school had a full week on resistors BTW. The turn signals are single filament two wire Ground/Signal feed. Running lights are combined with brake lights.

 

[rjinaz86323]

I have had those same LEDs in my 2018 F3 for almost 3 years and I do not have hyper flash.

 

[Cobranut]

Yep, they are claimed to have built in resistors! USCG Electronic Tech A school had a full week on resistors BTW. The turn signals are single filament two wire Ground/Signal feed. Running lights are combined with brake lights.

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Look up LaMonster's video on YouTube. It's a very simple procedure to reset.

 

[blacklightning]

Replaced the original battery in my 2016 F3L Special Series. This battery has only been using a tender for the past 6-8 months, after it started to turn slow if not ridden over a 3 week period. I gotta say, 9 years was a very good run. Especially considering I have just replaced the battery in my 2021 RTL in November. The older ones just lasted longer.

 

[AmigoJack]

Installed footboard lights over the weekend. Got everything finished in time to tuck the Spyder back into the corner and get my truck back in the garage before the snowfall. Very pleased with the results.
Before I got finished with the lights, I made a misstep and rolled the hell out of my ankle. No broken bones but it's sprained pretty bad. Can't drive for a while and that's OK for now, and I'm glad it's not riding season while I'm on crutches and walking boot.

I'd love to share a picture of the lights, but I don't have the option to insert thumbnails, so I guess you'll need have to use your imagination.

Edit... I was able to resize the picture to make it small enough to meet the size limit for the forum, then it allowed me to insert it as a thumbnail.

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I bought mine with the rider floorboard lights and installed them afterwards on the passenger boards, I love the look.
Looks like you have lights on the back of the fenders and on the bags, am I right?

 

[Poppie65]

I bought mine with the rider floorboard lights and installed them afterwards on the passenger boards, I love the look.
Looks like you have lights on the back of the fenders and on the bags, am I right?

Yes sir, good eye.
All of the reflectors have been replaced with LEDs. I also added a light package to the top case. She's illuminated very well.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

I ain't riding, that's for sure

 

[Snoking1127]

Look up LaMonster's video on YouTube. It's a very simple procedure to reset.

Does not work on 2018 Spyder RT's!

 

[Snoking1127]

Does not work on 2018 Spyder RT's!

Got the 8 ohm resistors installed and turn signal flash rate is steady and the correct rate.

 

[Churchill]

Checked out the new tires ( Quadtrak 5 ) up and down Gieger Grade. They work REAL good. 17.5 psi BTW.

Lew L

Did you check lingo tires?

 

[Churchill]

Jumbo tires

 

[Churchill]

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 Rykers too...

Not much, just looked at it

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

Got the 8 ohm resistors installed and turn signal flash rate is steady and the correct rate.

Glad you got it working.
Semper Paratus

 

[JKMSPYDER]

Last week I had BajaRon install a Cat delete pipe with baffle. I kept my OEM muffler. I love the low rumble sound.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

I put the Brake Free helmet light on the LS2 ADVANT X MODULAR

 

[Mikey]

Patted it on the behind, as I was walking around it in the shop!!

 

[AstroTom]

Had the original factory front tires removed and replaced with Vredsteins. The Factory front tires still had some tread left, but they couldn't be balanced to remove the handlebar shake above 40mph (not round?) The previous owner had already installed an Altimax on the back. I did a short test ride with the V's, taking them up to about 85mph - hey, the sign along the highway says 89, so I was 4 under... oh, what?! That's the state highway number you say? Darn! Anyway, they're much better, no shake now. Yay! They took very little weight to balance them, especially compared to the nearly 6 inch long line of weights it took for the factory tires. Seems like even with the electric power steering there was less steering effort at low speeds. I always hesitate to compare the feel of old worn tires to the feel of new tires, but so many people here recommend the V's, so I didn't expect to be disappointed. They felt good on the short ride. I picked them up from Tire Rack and had them installed locally, but wow, has the price of mounting and balancing gone up from days gone by! I saved a few bucks by disposing of the old tires myself. The local waste transfer station takes 5 tires each year for free, and it's just down the road from my place. Am I dating myself if I say I can remember getting four tires mounted and balanced for less than what I paid for one today? Yikes!

After a few miles of breaking them in, I'll zip up AZ89 to the top of Granite Ridge, then back down again to test them in some nice twisties.