Technically it’s easy. In reality feeding the enormous plug through the bodywork is a royal pain. Pay the dealer an hour to do the work and save the headaches.
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Technically it’s easy. In reality feeding the enormous plug through the bodywork is a royal pain. Pay the dealer an hour to do the work and save the headaches.
I use the passenger footpads when I mount my F-3
I did the same thing. However the Duracell seems a hair larger than the stock yuasa. It was nearly impossible to fit the retainer.
Water in the exhaust isn’t a big deal as long as you don’t stall the engine. The ignition and air intake are high so I’d fell comfortable fording to axle height.
I ride with a group called Flying Wheels out of Sun City West. The Group is mostly retirees and rides Monday’s, Tuesday’s, Thursday’s and Saturday’s. Right now the rides start at 0900 from the...
I relate to the Daniel Boone quote “I’ve never been lost, but I was a mite confused for a week or so once”. Being “confused” can lead to great adventures. Some of my best adventures have come from...
In sub-ninety five degree weather I wear jeans and an armored jacket. Above ninety five I drop to a long sleeve cool and dry shirt and jeans. I never bother with boots, on a Spyder you don’t need...
Ridenow in Peoria AZ will mount and balance owner provided tires.
If you do the work yourself, you may have trouble with the throttle dragging. You have to be careful not to over tighten the screws on the new collar.
I mounted the compressor at the original horn location and placed the emitter inside the radiator plenum behind the grill. Almost all the sound projects forward. People notice it a lot more than...
Replaced the factory battery on my 2015 F-3. It was still working fine, but I didn’t want it failing at a bad time. The battery clamp was a bit frustrating to get back into place.
I've noticed a little heat coming off the engine when stopped and the fan kicks in on a 110 degree day. Other than that I've never noticed any heat coming off the Spyder.
I used a dab of clear silicone on the screw threads in lieu of Loctite and it worked well, two years and the screw is still tight.
It depends on the road surface and amount of water on it. In a bad rainstorm, I was going up a steep hill in my car and I could feet the traction control kicking on and off due to the amount of...
You have to remember that people who DON'T have problems don't post about how reliable the Spyder is or how their dealer does decent service. I have a 2015 F3 and it's never had a problem other than...
I've got a base F3 with the adjustable backrest, how does the rack attack?
If you are talking about the license plate light, check either TRICLED or Custom Dynamics, I replaced the one on mine but I can't remember the source.
If Iowa has a "Lemon Law" you can probably get the bike replaced since it has spent so much time in the shop. Check it out, if nothing else a "Lemon Law" complaint will get Can AM's attention very...
Very few marine engines use raw water cooling any more since it rusts out the engine from the inside out when used in salt water. But I think a water to water intercooler would be more efficient...
I get that occasionally, it usually means I missed neutral and the tranny isn't in gear.
The fender tip lights/turn signals aren't daytime running lights. The DTLs are the headlights that are on anytime the engine is running. That's why no one is paying any attention to you, your...
The Shad bags grow on you. When I installed mine I intended to remove them when not needed, but now the bike looks naked without them. I like the look much better than the Can Am bags.
It's tough to find. I had to order the service manual to find mine. I installed a Denali SoundBomb two piece horn with the compressor in the original location and the horn part in the radiator...
I've been using a old Tom Tom Go automotive GPS. Eventually I will have to replace it because they aren't making parts or even power cords for it anymore. But I hate to spend nearly a grand for a...
In my car or on the Spyder, I pull over if there are cars behind me. I'm not a slow ryder/driver and if someone wants to go faster than me, far be it from me to get in the way of them finding the...
Where did you race? I used to race in the Ventura/Oxnard area a few years ago.
The module for the F3S can be added to the base F3. I'm planning to have it done in July or August since it will be too hot to ride then.
The clutch is pretty heavy, but there is a vacuum assist that can be mounted for a couple of hundred bucks. There is an old thread that lists the parts needed and the repair order number for the...
It's been unusually cool here this year, we just started hitting triple digits in the last few days.
The season will be ending here in the Phoenix area in a month or so unless you enjoy riding in 110 degree heat. It seems to end in June and not start up again until late September.