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    Default F3 Service/Repair Manual

    Just downloaded F3 repair manual which just came out. This is over 1000 pages and is high quality not a copy, BRP is 180.00 but I just got for 28 bucks as a download. Www.canammanuals.com


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    Default Great..!!

    and the brp issue doesn't even have the gold edges.... good to know the manual is available for the common folk...
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    Default I got this . . .

    . . . . and it looks good . I got a lot more than my money's worth out of the one I got for my 2008 GS, I expect the same on this one.

    While I don't do a lot of work on my Spyder, I do like to understand what I am getting into when I start something that I think should be easy.

    I loaded it on my iPhone and iPad, so, I should always have it with me for reference. Same with the Operator's Manual.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GunDoctor View Post
    Just downloaded F3 repair manual which just came out. This is over 1000 pages and is high quality not a copy, BRP is 180.00 but I just got for 28 bucks as a download. Www.canammanuals.com


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    Great information. Thank you.

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    Thanks I got one.

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    Great. I'm glad I was able to offer some good info.


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    DOC, tell me, what are the wires for that are attached to the two buttons on either side of the ignition switch....????
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    Angry $180.00

    Quote Originally Posted by GunDoctor View Post
    Just downloaded F3 repair manual which just came out. This is over 1000 pages and is high quality not a copy, BRP is 180.00 but I just got for 28 bucks as a download. Www.canammanuals.com


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    Man, after reading the above I about choked on my beer! I have a hardback maintenance manual for each of my vehicles.

    There are bookmarks for the things most done with notes on how to do it easier. BRP has the best wiring diagram of any of them tucked in the back pocket. Used it often.

    The paper manual for the '09 GS was $100 with 570 pages and I sucked that one up. A thousand page maintenance manual has how much more information? Interested in what the other 430 pages are telling us.

    Spent too many hours getting seasick going through microfiche files finding the proper maintenance procedure. I'm a bit biased about the 'puter thang.

    I like my hardcopies, greasy smudges and all.

    A 80% increase in price might tip me over the edge on getting a download. Hope the hardback price comes down after a while...
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    What is nice about this manual is its on my I-Pad mini, and in my Drop Box so it is always with me. This manual is the exact same as BRP from what I was told. It comes from the same data. I love it.


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    lol...the fleecing of the Canam customer continues, why would you pay 180$ when you can pay 28.50. Oustanding thanks for the valuable information you just saved me a whole lot of money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SPYD3R View Post
    DOC, tell me, what are the wires for that are attached to the two buttons on either side of the ignition switch....????

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    Right one is Aux lamps. Left is heated grips. The switches that plug in there come with the upgrade kits.

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    Angry Manual Not Complete for 2016 F-3T

    BODY Subsection is missing, or after paging through 1000+ pages I couldn't find it. Want to install heated grips and to do that it appears that the console needs to be taken off for access to zip ties to be cut.

    Downloaded the manual off of the above link and it doesn't have an index like the flat rate guide has.

    Does anyone know where BODY subsection is?

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    Default F3 manual

    Tech Spark Studio has one that is free and detailed.

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    Tech Spark Studio has one that is free and detailed.

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    Thanks for the information, went to their web-site and the latest manual is 2015.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dray View Post
    Tech Spark Studio has one that is free and detailed.

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    Tech Spark says $18.95 for 2015 F3 - Not Free is it?
    Looks like a good buy!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BikerBabe View Post
    BODY Subsection is missing, or after paging through 1000+ pages I couldn't find it. Want to install heated grips and to do that it appears that the console needs to be taken off for access to zip ties to be cut.

    Downloaded the manual off of the above link and it doesn't have an index like the flat rate guide has.

    Does anyone know where BODY subsection is?
    It's missing! I contacted the seller and he alluded that I did not know how to search a PDF document and then said they "hide" stuff in there. It's a rip-off without the BODY subsection.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GunDoctor View Post
    Just downloaded F3 repair manual which just came out. This is over 1000 pages and is high quality not a copy, BRP is 180.00 but I just got for 28 bucks as a download. Www.canammanuals.com


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    Is this the Green Manual by Midwest Manuals downloaded size 110,476 KB ??? Shows same 1090 pages...

    If so--it wasn't that great--the index pages didn't resemble the actual repair pages--plus it lacked some important info. I emailed them with a questiion but never received an answer :-(
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    Thumbs up thank you!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by GunDoctor View Post
    Just downloaded F3 repair manual which just came out. This is over 1000 pages and is high quality not a copy, BRP is 180.00 but I just got for 28 bucks as a download. Www.canammanuals.com


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    thank you for the tip! I just did the same thing

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    Can anyone tell me for certain whether the F-3 are still using the shutter system with a single beam to make high and low beams on the headlights??
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    F3 headlight bulbs are H4 single bulb with two strategically placed filaments.

    Got mine off eBay. It has all sections. Body stuff is pg 28 & pg 48.

    Just a note: the wiring diagrams are the worst I've ever seen and stuff is hidden everywhere. Same as the factory paper.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dsvogel View Post
    It's missing! I contacted the seller and he alluded that I did not know how to search a PDF document and then said they "hide" stuff in there. It's a rip-off without the BODY subsection.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KidDoc View Post
    Chassis > Body
    This was a real old post!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mikey View Post
    This was a real old post!
    For sure. I rarely check! But, the body subsection is part of the chassis section and in my manual starts at page 782. If you do a search on (BODY) with parens it will land on this page. Many of the panels are discussed in the early pages 28 & 48
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