Nice video. I just finished the oil / filter change on my 2011 Suzuki V-Strom 650. Heading to Braddock Bay, NY tomorrow to see my youngest son. It is always good to check over your vehicle. I run through lights, oil level, tire pressures and bolt tightness / torque for frame and axles before every ride.
Wow John your. Quite the tech. I’m afraid I’d leave most of what you did to the can am techs. Of course I have a warranty so cost is not an option for routine things. As a young person I did all my oil changes and other repairs I could myself. My son is like you, give him RU-vid and some tools and he’s on it. I did have my brake freeze up and believe it or not it was on my trailer and happened when I tried to taKe it off at home after a trip W ell off to the shop , they did the two 12mm wrench thing to get it off the trailer and replaced the parking brake motor for me. I now carry two 12mm wrenches with me. God bless ,stay safe,give me Miriam a big hug and will see you guys in July. Ray& Linda
Very much enjoyed this one John. Kudos to you for asserting your confidence and skills and accomplishing these maintenance tasks yourself, saving you hundreds of dollars while at the same time, becoming even more familiar with your machine. Great video and please keep them coming.
Good on you, John, being a Yoga Spyder mechanic. Since I don't want to pay the exorbitant shop rates around me I have compromised and use an independent mechanic who used to work for a Spyder dealer. OK, I'm spoiled. However, and in my own defense, I have found that at my age the yoga thing has consequences and that situation begs me to not play Spyder mechanic want-to-be. I do remember that vlogger "Greatrydes" experienced the parking brake lockup and had to abandon his machine on the roadside. I will look up Shawn's video regarding the quick fix so I don't get stranded some day too. Blessings!
I finally picked up my 2014 RT limited last weekend! Good tip on the one time use clamps! I've wrestled with a few of those clamps before. I wasn't aware that they were used on the Spyder but now I won't fear removing them using your tip. :)
Hey, just wanted to drop a note and thank you for your unintended assistance. I must have watched at least a half dozen videos on changing the brake pads but I just wanted to check them to troubleshoot a scraping noise coming out of the front right side. In order to do so, I had to jack up that side… in every video I watched, the guys were using a center, motorcycle jack. I only have my hydraulic car jack and because on the 16 RT Limited, the bottom has a protective shroud, I had no idea where I could put my jack. After watching your video, I noted you used the same jack and after watching it, I easily jacked up one side at a time. I did end up changing my pads because they were close to the end life. It wasn’t an aim of your video but it certainly solved my issue. Thanks.
Morning John. When a long trip such as what you are about to partake in is about to happen, getting familiar with you machinery is very smart. In the last 4 or so years that you've had your spyder you've learned a lot. You are very wise to know what's going on with it. You know that we do not own a spyder but hopefully the transformation of our wing will be interesting. I ALSO WANT TO KNOW THE WORKINGS OF OUR MACHINE. Best wishes to you and Miriam on your up coming odeyses. Later.
I agree the modern upto date stuff that keeps the machine going sometimes is ridiculous. But that's just part of what we have to put up with. But for sure some of the fancy electronics is real nice.
Hi John & Miriam. So enjoy our weekly catch ups. Lots of good info with this one. Getting back to your planned trip. I believe you mentioned 'wild camping'? I've just read a book which may interest you both. The Salt Path: by Raynor Winn. Its a true story about a couple who lose their family home of 20 years through a business deal with a friend!.....They are evicted and the same week they are told that the husband has a terminal illness. They have no home....what do they do? They start walking. They walk the entire south west path of South West England, 650miles, wild camping with very little money and bare essentials. Its a great read of discovery and determination. Not suggesting its going to help in your preparations for wild camping but a good insight into how the human spirit can endure and how we can manage on so little. Hope you are both keeping well. We are out on the Spyder as often as possible....but very little filming at the moment. Keep Safe, Ann & Les
Always good to hear from you, Les. We appreciate the book recommendation. Sounds like an inspiring story and I will add it to my reading list. Take care
@@JohnMiriamsTravelVlog That was my thought as well. For as much as I would use it, even the $150-ish yearly fee to keep it would probably not been worth it. It does allow you to do things like make new keys and turn on/off things like traction control and clear codes. But, it comes in a few different flavors that will allow you to do some of those things. The top tier one is about $1500+ and a few hundred dollars a year to keep. The only way to do it that makes sense for the average user is to buy it with a friend or a group and do it that way.
