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    Pairiing ECM to GBPS

    Hi, After you changed the vehicle configurations in buds did you write the data before and after you initialized the ecm. You will may need to accept changing the cluster coding. I.e. Pairing the ECM...
  2. Made for us version

    The Australian bikes have smaller rear sprocket with shorter belts hence the BRP roller sits about 1.5 inches lower = lower tension on belt.
    It still improved 60 mph vibrations. I now notice...
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    nsk

    Japanese NSK as good as you can get. Not crappy Chinese ones.
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    POM Du Pont Delrin / Ertacetal = Polyacetal Resin

    Yes I would have preferred class 12.9 bolts (1220 Mpa Tensile Strength) but it is hard to find class 12 nuts so I would have to make do with class 10 nuts.
    Polyacetal (Acetal POM) is basically a...
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    4 In stock in Australia with BRP Asia Pacific

    Yahoo finally arrived in Australia.:ohyea:
    Put mine on today and it works.
    Pn 219800412
    Mat. Desc. F3 Idler Pulley Kit (Esemble Roue Libre F3).
    Known in Australia as a Idler Belt Kit.
    For the...
  6. Thread: F3 Vibration

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    Advanced automotive physics

    As an Automotive engineering lecturer (retired) it is more complicated than going to the moon.
    Vibrations Free and forced and affect phase and resonance. Simple Harmonic motion oscillations...
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    Lower 2 bolts or uppers

    Hi,
    Two bolts under the front foot pegs.
    Drill the head off. If you drill both heads off and drill out some of the bolt from head side you can take it all to a bench. OR Heat the bolt from behind...
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    Current exchange rate puts it at 23,600 pounds...

    Current exchange rate puts it at 23,600 pounds U.K.
    So an RT in uk is $45500 Australian
    gb pound should buy better than than US dollar from Canada

    wow 27 k British is worth $35 k US dollars...
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    I Installed short reach bars. Should not be...

    I Installed short reach bars.

    Should not be any play at all.
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    I purchased the first bike sold by Western...

    I purchased the first bike sold by Western Motorcycles 42 years ago and have given them my patronage ever since, to help the family stay in business.
    I did purchase $12,500 $us worth of genuine BRP...
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    Yes and our Australian dollar was also on par,...

    Yes and our Australian dollar was also on par, worth more than a US dollar in feb 2012 we could get 107 US OR 107 Canadian dollars for our 100 Australian. And like you we still paid more for a...
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    Australia's free trade agreements especially with...

    Australia's free trade agreements especially with China has all but destroyed our manufacturing industry. We do not even produce cars here any more. No more ford Falcons or GM holdens.
    so producing...
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    Thanks. as a personal import some ADR rules are...

    Thanks.
    as a personal import some ADR rules are relaxed we can import left hand drive vas personally without conversion to rh drive.
    headlights would need changing as the us version dip down the...
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    Take your handle bar off, they then cut just...

    Take your handle bar off, they then cut just after first bend. A sleeve is an insert machined at the same diameter as the bars with both ends machined down to go inside the bar.
    they can then tig...
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    All model f3 have the same lower steering column...

    All model f3 have the same lower steering column p/n 709401397.
    Theoretically. Try ordering the p/n 709401680 black lift posts X 4 and the p/n 231103060 Srew socket m10 x130 mm. I would get these...
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    [QUOTE=Ranman42;1183296] Thanks. My son is in...

    Thanks. My son is in his last year at Berkeley Cal
    He will be eligible to personally import it. He meets all the criteria.
    I am just not sure if I can trust him to keep it good until he comes home...
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    thanks I do not know why but shipping costs...

    thanks
    I do not know why but shipping costs from Canada are about 10% more for me.
    The free trade agreements are being looked at here to adjust our import duties/ taxes so I have to consider...
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    thanks. I am an automotive engineer and licenced...

    thanks.
    I am an automotive engineer and licenced mechanic, I can get around compliance.
    They have relaxed a couple more of the rules last year so I am talking with Canberra to see what the fine...
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    [QUOTE=SpyderAnn01;1182945] unfortunately. No....

    unfortunately. No.
    i would have to pay about 17%.
    I was trying to even get around paying any USA vat, gst or what tax you have to pay as a resident on a new machine. Do you pay tax in Nevada? I...
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    Down under Australian ? expensive spyders.

    Australia buys direct from BRP Canada and our conversion costs are based on exchange rate which is about $1 Canadian for $1 Aust.
    Luckily USA residents pay (or should pay) about 25% less than...
  21. Thread: F3 Vibration

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    Ordered one through our dealer about 10 days ago....

    Ordered one through our dealer about 10 days ago. Per my receipt- idler belt kit (PN 219800412) (I think Bruce called it an idler wheel kit.)
    Part number was on BRP site but not in their local...
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    A modular Shark evoline 3 will also fit....

    A modular Shark evoline 3 will also fit.
    Different model aria, Kabuto, hjc and bell fit also, you will have to jiggle and try your particular one/ model. Try tilting to the side a bit.
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    My shark modular evoline 3 fits in the f3s frunk...

    My shark modular evoline 3 fits in the f3s frunk with the Scala rider 9 attached, back down head hole to the handle bars on a slight angle closed.
    Also the shark is the only modular legal to ride...
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    Nitrogen

    Agree
    I believe This is about the best and easiest method to get the correct pressures for any vehicle and account for weight etc.
    It s also called the 4 psi rule for cars and 4 wheel drives as the...
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    Individuals

    lucky for me I had access to university students both Physiotherapy and Occuaptional therapist and their lecturers.
    I was measured up against all the theoretical technical areas, along with the F3s....
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    BRP genuine instructions

    Hi,

    All BRP genuine accessories have a recomended 'Instalation time is approximately 1.5 hour' usually on page 2. Before icon legend. Instruction sheet P/N 487 801 585.
    To fit BRP FOX Factory...
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    Agree, cannot understand why they put a $50 made...

    Agree,
    cannot understand why they put a $50 made in Mexico rear shock on an f3s.
    BMW, Ducati, mv and a few others can put full electronically controlled suspension set ups ie sport, criuise........
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    7 inch rear

    hi, the above specs are measured on a 6.5 inch rim
    static width (overall width)will be different on an Spyder with 7 inch rim.
    tread width on the road will also be different
    but in the big scheme...
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    Short reach bars

    I tried moving up and down the standard bars but still blocked vision in mirrors and had a sore back after 100 miles.
    purchased short reach bars, now have clear vision of mirrors and with BRP...
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    Barkbusters are single mount for spyders. if you...

    Barkbusters are single mount for spyders.
    if you want to mount around bars and thread ends I suggest you look at BMW GS model guards maybe gs650 they are about the same price here in Australia as...
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