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    Just had to change the battery in wife's '15 F3S....

    Just had to change the battery in wife's '15 F3S. Got it used couple years ago, looks like it had the OEM Yuasa in it. Not home, up at vacation place but got a US made Deka AGM replacement.
  2. I'm using a 6.5x14 landscape trailer. Only 225...

    I'm using a 6.5x14 landscape trailer. Only 225 mile tow to 2nd place. Went cheap as no need for a bigger enclosed have a 6x12 now. F3 and a Road King fits on. RK goes on a slight angle behind the F3....
  3. Battery Minder Plus on all my batteries. 10 yrs...

    Battery Minder Plus on all my batteries. 10 yrs on a HD battery, changed due to age. Same on one of my snowmobiles with no recoil, 10 yr change due to age.
    Just doubling the life of a battery pays...
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    Bingo. Corp offices in Korea, plants in China. 46...

    Bingo. Corp offices in Korea, plants in China. 46 yrs. as an on-site tech working on that junk since its inception BTW
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    Nope, and not even a free one. Tons of...

    Nope, and not even a free one.
    Tons of experience in my previous life with Chinese built appliances like LG (lucky goldstar), Samsung (mfg. in china) and GE. GE appliances belong to Haier now which...
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    I'm a moderator on 2 auto sites. That said...

    I'm a moderator on 2 auto sites.
    That said folks need to vent, most think vehicles are like toasters in that they need zero attention or never fail. Most mods let folks air themselves out until it...
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    I'm going to try this next on my vehicles and the...

    I'm going to try this next on my vehicles and the Spyder as I like my plastic looking like new also. ...
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    My wife is at a year now on her F3S. She wasn't...

    My wife is at a year now on her F3S. She wasn't comfortable on 2 wheels, got her license at 50 via a M/C training course, only rode 2 wheels for a few months and stopped riding her own bike, now...
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    I've gone to TW Ceramic spray wax. Used to use TW...

    I've gone to TW Ceramic spray wax. Used to use TW Ice, the Ceramic lasts longer. It will last all winter on my other vehicles with snow and ice exposure.
    No issues on black plastic either, spray on...
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    My observation riding my HD behind my wife on her...

    My observation riding my HD behind my wife on her F3S. 2 wheels don't always wave to her, but they do to me if they wave. Especially the Hardley Ableson riders. Sporting bike riders, 50-50.
    HD...
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    I see them using the pre orders as a barometer on...

    I see them using the pre orders as a barometer on how many they actually plan to produce figuring in total production and replacement parts stock and average dealer orders for floor stock.
    I've...
  12. 2x on diesel. At least you can smell it ahead of...

    2x on diesel. At least you can smell it ahead of time and get prepaired.
  13. Red dust on the front sprocket?

    Red dust on the front sprocket?
  14. BRP dash modules all have poor clocks. My '09 and...

    BRP dash modules all have poor clocks. My '09 and '13 snowmobiles have the same loosing time issue as my wife's '15 F3. Here's a pic of the similar looking sled dash modules.

    199075
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    Factory plugs only in my many toys for no issues....

    Factory plugs only in my many toys for no issues. Which is NGK in Rotax motors. NGK iridium's in my HD is they only deviation on factory plugs as OEM are just copper plugs.
    Champs, only in my...
  16. I think it's a matter of ''looks''. If heads are...

    I think it's a matter of ''looks''. If heads are visible, then the Torx are more visually appealing. Out of sight then the hex are OK. Hexes are probably cheaper also so bean counters like that.
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    Mini bikes as a kid. Mom said no motorcycles if...

    Mini bikes as a kid. Mom said no motorcycles if you're living here so it was a big time gap for 2 wheels. Got a '72 CB350 for free when I was 30 when becoming single again. Got it running and got my...
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    Mine in NJ is $582 per year for my F3 and Road...

    Mine in NJ is $582 per year for my F3 and Road King. Full coverage w/$250 deduct. with $250/$500/$100k liability.
    3 SUV's full coverage $100 deduct comp and $500 collision costs me $1500 per year....
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    Some 2x6's will suffice as loading ramps for the...

    Some 2x6's will suffice as loading ramps for the front tires if trailer ramp is steep. I use them to load my wife's F3 onto my 6.5x14 landscape trailer. Basically, to clear the bottom of the front...
  20. Try some lube on the latch and post lip. Pushing...

    Try some lube on the latch and post lip. Pushing down on seat while unlatching can help also. The lube helped my '15.
    With the seat off look at the latch to see if it is fully retracting.
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    Review: Back in the old muscle car days with wide tires...

    Back in the old muscle car days with wide tires we used to put a tire chalk line across the tread and go for a ride and see how the tire chalk wore off to see how flat the tread was contacting the...
  22. I can barely squeeze my F3S into my 6x6x12...

    I can barely squeeze my F3S into my 6x6x12 enclosed trailer. It's tight but doable.
    I've got a 6.5x14 landscape trailer that I can put my F3 and Road King onto. RK at a slight angle at the rear but...
  23. Oil level between min and max lines is normal....

    Oil level between min and max lines is normal. Manual states to only add oil if level is below min. line. The amount of oil from min. to max. is 17 US oz. per the shop manual.
    Doing the 5.6 fill...
  24. I forgot the year, but it was when local Ski Doo...

    I forgot the year, but it was when local Ski Doo dealer had prototype demos. Followed the parts mgr. on a spirited ride. I was impressed with the handling and knew one would be in the future when 2...
  25. Same with BRP Ski Doo's. They have shipped some...

    Same with BRP Ski Doo's. They have shipped some '23 with parts missing already to my local dealer.
  26. It's the comforting engagement sound that...

    It's the comforting engagement sound that converted HD trike owners like and are used to.
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    I saw a post on BITOG that Sheetz is selling 88...

    I saw a post on BITOG that Sheetz is selling 88 octane which is E15 in PA .
    Only way I would use E15 is in a flex fuel vehicle, not in anything else and if it meant walking only enough to get to...
  28. Was the fix a new sprocket? If so was it a white...

    Was the fix a new sprocket? If so was it a white sprocket or something different.
  29. By the look of your picture if the driveway is...

    By the look of your picture if the driveway is flat just rolling it with the brake off may be the easiest way for you to look at the belt instead of jacking the rear.
    End of the center ''frame'' by...
  30. I got some off Amazon a couple years ago. They...

    I got some off Amazon a couple years ago. They are like spring close pins with rubber stoppers on the ends. Different configuration for hoses and banjo fittings.
    They are called brake line stoppers.
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