[horse]

Hi everyone:
Just got my riser block today... will be putting it on tommorrow. Will let you know how the assembly goes and what I think about it shortly. Today was a great day for riding. Sure enjoying my Spyder.

[sabunim5]

When you do this remember. Several people broke off the center stud tightening it to the lb/ft in the shop manual. It was later found there was an error in the manual. If I remember correctly the proper tourque is 19-24 ft.lbs. I think the shop maual gives a value of something over thirty ft.lbs. Hope your install goes well
sabunim5

[spyder-dude]

And also the instructions that went out with the early risers also had the wrong torque in them as well as the service manual.

[horse]

spyder-dude, on Apr 29 2008, 10:41 AM, said:

And also the instructions that went out with the early risers also had the wrong torque in them as well as the service manual.

Instructions must have been updated..mine said 18-24. The step by step pics earlier posted all cowling gauges etc. removed. Not needed in the instructions that come with the block, however, you will need a "thin" 1/4" drive wrench to access 2 of the bolts. Installation is much easier then taking apart (more room below handlebars). ***HINT*** stuff some rags in openings below handle bars -- I dropped a small bolt and socket and had a h___ time getting them.Had to remove sde panels to find them.
Took me 2 hrs, but think I would only need 1 if I did it again.

Went for small ride after install... noticed difference right away... really like the change.

[spyderrider]

horse, on Apr 30 2008, 02:32 PM, said:

Instructions must have been updated..mine said 18-24. The step by step pics earlier posted all cowling gauges etc. removed. Not needed in the instructions that come with the block, however, you will need a "thin" 1/4" drive wrench to access 2 of the bolts. Installation is much easier then taking apart (more room below handlebars). ***HINT*** stuff some rags in openings below handle bars -- I dropped a small bolt and socket and had a h___ time getting them.Had to remove sde panels to find them.
Took me 2 hrs, but think I would only need 1 if I did it again.

Went for small ride after install... noticed difference right away... really like the change.

Any chance you can scan and upload the instructions so I can show them to my mechanic? I'm getting the riser added when I get my bike the end of May and I will email him a copy of the new instructions in case he doesn't get them. The dealer is 300 miles away and I won't be there when they do the PDI.

Thanks.

[horse]

spyderrider, on Apr 30 2008, 12:30 PM, said:

Any chance you can scan and upload the instructions so I can show them to my mechanic? I'm getting the riser added when I get my bike the end of May and I will email him a copy of the new instructions in case he doesn't get them. The dealer is 300 miles away and I won't be there when they do the PDI.

Thanks.

Would have done it in a minute except I left them in the garbage at the shop I used.... sorry !!

[Rando]

Speaking of the shop manual. For those of us that own a copy, how can we get the latest additions and corrections to it?

[spyder-dude]

It is part#219600022 which is like $35.....but is currently on back order....of course.

[sabunim5]

Thanks for the part#. Paying attention to this forum saves me so much time.