I'll second that one my friend came over after buying a new HD, looked great then when he went to leave after what ever you do to get it in reverse he started backing out (VERY SLOWLY) and it sounded...
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I'll second that one my friend came over after buying a new HD, looked great then when he went to leave after what ever you do to get it in reverse he started backing out (VERY SLOWLY) and it sounded...
I don't post often but on this one I have to, I came off a cruiser end of 15 and bought a F3 for health reasons, drove it 4 months and decided it was not for me was going to sell it, I found a used...
I have a Yamaha Raider after sitting for the last year I registered it so my son could ride with me when he came up for vacation sense then I've taken it out a few times but my F3 is still my main...
To me that's perfect not hitting the inner flange or running off the outer edge, also don't care where it goes when backing up cause I don't often drive down the road backwards, as long as that's...
I use mine twice a year once in the middle of winter again just before first ride in spring, do the same on my motorcycle and it's seven years old hoping for 8
I take it you weren't to successful, had you bliped the throttle a bit to match engine RPMs to the next lower gear you wouldn't have wheel hop. As for people with SE trans does your trans go from 5th...
I've always downshifted to slow down, you will use more clutch slipping the clutch from a stop than you will ever use downshifting, that's just let it out and it's locked, same with the belt one...
In a sleepy little town in the Berkshires this is there big day, it's like there Four of July parade everyone come out to watch, last year almost 2000 bikes showed up, here's a youtube from last year...
I went to Mentor High when it was on Rt 20 is that telling my age, now 500 mi east.
Compared to my Yami Raider 1900 with RB Velocity Pro it's like a mouse walking across the living room, but I kind enjoy the change makes a more pleasant ride but will get up and go when needed.
Congratulations on your new F3, I bet there will be a blue and white tag above that tire by this time tomorrow
If your tension is where you want it don't touch the left side, on the right adjuster if the end cap is loose you need to snug it up then adjust right pulling axle back about 1/4 turn road test and...
I've been looking for a clear answer sense I bought mine a year ago, I guess there are none so I went with 180 on the ground and that's where it's staying no matter who comes up with whatever answer.
If you have Krikit 1 it only goes to 150 lbs
Tester Model Number
Maximum Belt Width
Maximum Tension
(top scale)
Belt Tension
(bottom scale)
Don't want to scare you to death but check this thread
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?95408-I-really-want-to-like-this-bike&p=1152730&viewfull=1#post1152730
Welcome to the site from the other side of the hill
No that's the right price price I'm 10 miles south of Vt and have full coverage for 202. guess thieves just aren't interested in farm tractors and horse & buggy's keeps our rates down.
All F3 models have the same sway bar part # 706202018 it's up to you if you think you need it or not, I thought my F3S did so I put one on.
Gald to hear you found a deal at least the tax and reg will be covered and a couple bucks left over for gas, hope to see a dark spot in my driveway sometime in the future and I'll show ya what we...
As I pulled into the gas station last week the light came on at 260 miles
About this time last year I bought my Spyder, transferred registration from my Raider and parked it in the back of the garage, it's been sitting there collecting dust but still looking good, day...
Next road test if your on a flat straight road a lite grip on bars, see if it pulls left or right if not alignment is probably pretty close, so you just need a little practice, I came off a Raider...
That's what I use easy on off
Put the tire out in the hot sun for an hour or so lube good leave bad side up still in sun should pop
Two black Spyders and a two wheeler this morning on Rt 20 Becket Ma
Tell her your thinking of trading for one and ask if she would want to drive it once in a while and see what kind of response you get
Thanks for posting the outcome it may help the next guy with that problem
Sounds right to me in an earlier post Lamonster's computer guy disabled it in BUDS so they could do a Dyno run on a 15 F3
Yamaha Warrior from 02 - 05 had this problem it turned out that the pulley lock nut was the problem it was fix in 06, but it usually took the shaft with it. Knowing this I check mine for filings or...
Ya but here in the US they go by way of China just to be sure the alignment is correct.