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New Spyder Owner here with a million dollar question
Hello, I will be a new owner of a base F3 next Saturday. I ordered a bunch of accessories (windshield, backrest, and shad bags)from the dealer to put on the trike before I pick it up. I have been reading through a lot of the posts on here and got to wondering. Should I get a new belt damper and new rear shock while it's at the dealer or should I wait and find out if my unit will have the same issues that others are having? Is there anything else I am missing that will improve the performance of the trike right from the start?
Thanks in advance
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Originally Posted by Teddargan
Hello, I will be a new owner of a base F3 next Saturday. I ordered a bunch of accessories (windshield, backrest, and shad bags)from the dealer to put on the trike before I pick it up. I have been reading through a lot of the posts on here and got to wondering. Should I get a new belt damper and new rear shock while it's at the dealer or should I wait and find out if my unit will have the same issues that others are having? Is there anything else I am missing that will improve the performance of the trike right from the start?
Thanks in advance
I would wait. Some have vibration, some don't. You can see how it goes and add them later when you return to the dealer for oil change or ? I haven't added anything to Mr. Cognac as he seems okay as is. Enjoy your new ride.
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Might as well wait on the belt dampener. Put some miles on and if you get the vibration in that 67-72 mph range, you can install one very easily. Don't know if you need the new rear shock if you are riding solo, but that too can be answered with a few hundred miles on her. Two up, might want to look into it. I will recommend the beefier sway bar, tho. Just installed one on my F3S and could tell an immediate difference. Enjoy your new ride!
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Now first we need to hammer out how we're splitting the million bucks for all the help here...
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Rear shock as supplied is - how can I say it nicely - not substantial.
Brp two up shock is inexpensive and in my view a high priority. I am not heavy, ride solo, and wouldn't be without it. As you are buying new, I highly recommend this change - perhaps negotiate a good deal? Someone posted USD170 for this shock.
Here is a pic of the two shocks, originally posted here by Dan.
Last edited by loisk; 07-17-2017 at 05:54 PM.
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Originally Posted by Slowpoke387
Now first we need to hammer out how we're splitting the million bucks for all the help here...
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+1 on the 2 up shock
Originally Posted by loisk
Rear shock as supplied is - how can I say it nicely - not substantial.
Brp two up shock is inexpensive and in my view a high priority. I am not heavy, ride solo, and wouldn't be without it. As you are buying new, I highly recommend this change - perhaps negotiate a good deal?
Here is a pic of the two shocks, originally posted here by Dan.
I agree with this upgrade. I ride solo and I'm not that heavy and the spring on the original shock really jarred my back. belt dampener/sway bar is something I'd wait on. I am 2.5 years in and over 30K miles on my F3 and haven't found the need for either.
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