Winter IS coming

[Bob Denman]

Good Luck with the Bracket installation! :2thumbs:
Please take lots of pictures, and post all of the results; I've got a bracket sitting here in my desk... :shocked:

 

[Dragonrider]

Bob;

I have a powder coating kit, and am thinking of turning the bracket black... I may do the side brackets as well, depends on how much work they are to remove....

 

[Bob Denman]

:thumbup: That should look pretty good! :clap:
Since I've got a Limited; the polished version will match up pretty-well for me!

 

[Dragonrider]

Just remember, you'll have to KEEP that part shiny....

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: :gaah:


EDIT: I just checked on the weather, and we've already got 3" on the ground... :shocked:

...And it's not letting-up a bit! :gaah:

 

[PW2013STL]

:shocked: :gaah:


EDIT: I just checked on the weather, and we've already got 3" on the ground... :shocked:

...And it's not letting-up a bit! :gaah:

Well I sure am glad I don't live where you do with all that snow------0h wait---- I live in Minnesnowda :gaah:

 

[Bob Denman]

...Over five inches and counting... :shocked:
The first, "running of the Snowblower" has occurred. Fortunately; the darn thing still knows how to clear the driveway pretty darn well! :thumbup:
The shovels seem to also work just fine... :shocked:

 

[sscheuer47]

At this time of year, all the farkles I buy go to Mrs Claus for birthday & Christmas presents - that gives me lots to do when the weather is too crummy to ryde.

I'm probably going to add the trailer hitch to my list, with the included mud flap as a real bonus. Still pondering the belt tensioner - I'm right on the fence on that one.

Anyone have one on a 2014 RT? Worth the $$ ??

I've see some RT622s in the $2500 range, so I've been harassing my dealer. At that price, I'd spring - at $3500, no thanks. It's a cost per use thing.

I installed the belt tensioner on mine a couple of weeks ago. It wasn't hard at all to install in that you do not have to drill any holes on the 2014. The instructions were thorough. It appears to be a quality product. I have mixed emotions about it. I have a Garmin Virb camera on the way (early Christmas present) so I can see what is happening. I'm right at 12 lbs tension but something is not right. Maybe some rubbing going on or I may have to increase the tension because the belt was set by maintenance at the low end. I'm getting off and on vibration in the feet which I believe is from the belt.

 

[robtdonna]

Even here in the North Georgia Mountains there are plenty of days to rYde through the winter. But Synthia will be trailered with us Jan 3rd to Central Florida where we will reside (and rYde) for a couple of months. So I have to plan my farkling work around rYding.

On my to-do-list

• Plastidip the handle bars
• Install a Wrapmyspyder graphics kit
• Install a cat by pass

And .....really not a farkle but have her laser aligned.

Also, will be looking for a new helmet and getting dual Sena SMH10 units.

 

[SpyderBandit]

Winter is not coming,IT IS HERE! -30 c tonight. The Spyder is sleeping in the garage until May or so. Up here we have 2 seasons. Winter and mosquitoes.:yikes:
I love snowmobiling but the older I get the less I love it and the more I like the Spyder.

 

[Dragonrider]

I wonder how skis would work on the front of a Spyder???????????

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[Dragonrider]

THAT's an RS I would like to ride (once)!!!

 

[Dragonrider]

Found all the misc stuff I'll need for my windshield arm replacement - the white paint stick and pin remover. I'll get the part powdercoated and installed this weekend. (Pics to come).

That fella from down under was terrific to work with - shipped the same day I ordered the kit!

 

[GunDoctor]

87 here in beautiful, I ryde year round California. How you guys function in snow is beyond me. I wouldn't last a week.

 

[Bob Denman]

If you're gonna talk like that; you'd better have a lot of guest bedrooms... :2thumbs:

 

[Deanna777]

:shocked: Are you going with him? :dontknow:

Bob: ??????? Sent pm Deanna

 

[Deanna777]

Wow, To early to put away, Im in NH and still riding.LOl Rode today and there is snow in the future tommorrow. As soon as there is salt in the road I will then be done! I have 40,324 miles in three seasons, Love it!

Yes, I know it was too early to up my spyder for its long winter nap, I can not do everything something had to give. I am still in the " Work Force" . Sent pm Deanna
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[Deanna777]

:shocked: :gaah:


EDIT: I just checked on the weather, and we've already got 3" on the ground... :shocked:

...And it's not letting-up a bit! :gaah:

Over in Central Vermont we got 12 inches of snow, ( Wed. night into Thursday Day) it is very unusual that we get a snow storm during the Thanksgiving Holiday Week-end. Than this Sunday in the 40's and rain??? Deanna

 

[Dragonrider]

Sounds like Oregon... 59 two days ago, 57 and rain today, with snow showers predicted for tonight & tomorrow... wait 5 minutes, and it'll change again...