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F3 Clutch updated to vacuum assist.....
Well, I did it this weekend... installed the F3 upgrade clutch 'kit' to get the vacuum assist.
I have the installation instructions from BRP in a PDF format... going to doctor them up a little and then will share with anyone who wants them.
It's a simple install, but also a pain in the ass. Getting the hose that runs from the clutch cover to the intake snorkel off the intake was a royal pain.... and I ended up breaking the 'nipple' off.
I've got some pics I'll share when I get some time. Instead of trying to epoxy the 'nipple' back on I decided to plug the hole and then just drill a new one into the snorkel. I then used a 1/4" threaded to barbed PVC fitting and epoxied it to the snorkel. At least I think it was 1/4"...it was small for sure. This gave it better stability since the threaded part went inside of the snorkel. The hose went on the barbed side just fine.
The hoses are barely long enough to reach to the other side where they have you put the solenoid, which I ended up zip tying instead of mounting with screws.. it's just too damn tight to do much work in there!
One thing the instructions leave out is which way to have the arrow on the check valve point. It should point TOWARDS the air intake (away from the solenoid).
Anyhow.. it works like a charm and my carpal tunnel will be happier now!
While I had it apart I also put in Lamont's LED headlight bulbs and his LED foglight kit. Both were super simple installs and well made products.
If anyone wants a copy of the PDF install for the clutch, send me a PM with your email and I'll forward it over. I'll also try and see how to post a PDF out here.
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
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Congratulations. ...🎉🎊🎖
Got the clutch assist and the lights done even with the snorkle mishap... should help for sure....
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That has GOT to make your hand feel better. Congrats!
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Yep I tried out a Spyder Manual Demo and could not believe how hard the clutch was to pull. Made my decision right away that I wanted the paddle shifter. I don't see any advantage owning the manual since the auto can always shift faster anyway. But I know some people just love them and would never own anything else.
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would be interested to know if you have radio interference with fog lights on
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Last edited by Bob Denman; 03-07-2017 at 02:02 PM.
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Originally Posted by fatboy
would be interested to know if you have radio interference with fog lights on
I don't have a radio on my F3. I just Bluetooth from my iPhone to a headset.
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Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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The Vacuum Clutch assist is a Must for the 2015-I was Lucky my dealer got it authorized under warranty- That's when its good to have a long time dealer you do a lot of business with over the years! I think he pleaded that " I was a decrepit old man and it was causing a safety hazard for me- Decrepit Old man_ to Hold the clutch in??
Anyway it was FREE
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Is it worth the money. I am thinking about having this added to my bike.
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Originally Posted by Tazzel
Yep I tried out a Spyder Manual Demo and could not believe how hard the clutch was to pull. Made my decision right away that I wanted the paddle shifter. I don't see any advantage owning the manual since the auto can always shift faster anyway. But I know some people just love them and would never own anything else.
I know that I feel more like I am part of the bike with the manual, especially in the twisties. My truck is an auto. I steer and hit the gas and brakes. Cocaine however, I steer, Im hitting the clutch, I shift and im on and off the throttle. Sometimes I dont bother with the clutch just to have fun. Add in a fast twisty road, and some Disturbed and its like poetry in motion. Much more involved and much more fun. IMHO
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Originally Posted by DDT
Is it worth the money. I am thinking about having this added to my bike.
IF you have a 2015 F3 sm6 (Can,t tell by your profile?) All other models - there doesn't seem to be any problem.
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After some consideration and talking with #1battchief .... to avoid the biggest headache of this project which is removing the hose at the intake snorkel, I would recommend getting an extra hose, the 430 mm 420260285.
This way you can just cut the hose that runs from the clutch cover to the intake snorkel and extend each side by using a barbed PVC connector like the one shown in this photo.
This will make the project MUCH easier....s-l300.jpg
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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I am looking at buying a 2015 F3-S. Is the vacuum assist already on the F3-S or is it something I should be looking at before I buy it?
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Originally Posted by geoshmo
I am looking at buying a 2015 F3-S. Is the vacuum assist already on the F3-S or is it something I should be looking at before I buy it?
The 2015 F3-S does not have vacuum assist.
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Originally Posted by geoshmo
I am looking at buying a 2015 F3-S. Is the vacuum assist already on the F3-S or is it something I should be looking at before I buy it?
The F3-S does not have a clutch it is a semi auto
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Originally Posted by geoshmo
I am looking at buying a 2015 F3-S. Is the vacuum assist already on the F3-S or is it something I should be looking at before I buy it?
Do yourself a favor and just buy the SE6. It'll save you the embarrassment of......
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Originally Posted by Road-Kill
Do yourself a favor and just buy the SE6. It'll save you the embarrassment of......
If I had to do it over again I would have gotten the Paddle shift BUT the vacuum assist makes it MUCH easier BUT not as easy as my 2012 RT sm5?
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Originally Posted by Bruce B
The F3-S does not have a clutch it is a semi auto
The F3-S comes in both SM and SE transmissions.
Considering the price for the parts on the vacuum clutch kit is about $175 compared to $2,500 extra for an SE.....
If you're not mechanically inclined I would have your dealer do the install.
It's not bad, but they have some bad instructions and there's a few things that can be done differently to make it much easier.
Spyder #1 - 2008 GS SM5 Premier Edition #1977. RIP after 80,000 miles.
Spyder #2 - 2012 RT SM5. Traded in after 24,000 miles.
Spyder #3 - 2015 F3 SM6. Put 13,000 miles on and sold it.
Spyder #4 - 2017 F3 SM6. Too good of a deal to pass up!
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Originally Posted by Bruce B
The F3-S does not have a clutch it is a semi auto
I'm sorry, but that is incorrect information. The F3,F3-S, and F3T are all available with a manual or semi-auto.
I personally love the my manual transmission on my F3. I have had a chance to spend quite a of time on a F3 with a sem-auto and I feel much more engaged with the manual. I enjoy the sportiness and the feeling of skill involved in a good shift. I also think I can make a smoother shift when riding aggressively in the higher rpm range.
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Originally Posted by Michaelscs
I'm sorry, but that is incorrect information. The F3,F3-S, and F3T are all available with a manual or semi-auto.
I personally love the my manual transmission on my F3. I have had a chance to spend quite a of time on a F3 with a sem-auto and I feel much more engaged with the manual. I enjoy the sportiness and the feeling of skill involved in a good shift. I also think I can make a smoother shift when riding aggressively in the higher rpm range.
Utter Crap in 2015 BRP released the new F3 series, F3 manual and the F3-S was Semi there was never a F3-S manual
Last edited by Bruce B; 03-27-2017 at 06:00 PM.
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