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How to lower handlebar F3 2018. Thank you for any help.
I just bought a 2018 Spyder F3 to exchange my 2012 RS SE5. What a change. I love it. Now the problem is the handbag is to hight. He look like that I just need to unscrew the 4 bolts and lower the handle bar. Is this the right thing to do?
Thank you again for your time.
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Yes. Just loosen enough to move the bars down. Than tighten each bolt a little at a time in a cross patern till all are tight. Had to do that with my new 18 limited.
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One thing to note is that there is a slot in the centre of the bar that fits into a nub, that limits the distance you can rotate the bars up and down (a couple of inches each way at the grips) Also make sure you test the bars at full lock before you head out on the road, to make sure the bars/controls don’t snag anything and prevent you making a tight turn.
Pete
Harrington, Australia
2021 RT Limited
Setup for Tall & Big.... 200cm/6'7", 140kg/300lbs, 37"inleg.
HeliBars Handlebars
Brake rubber removed to lower pedal for easier long leg/Size 15 EEEEW boot access.
Ikon (Aussie) shocks all round.
Russell Daylong seat 2” taller than stock (in Sunbrella for Aussie heat & water resistance)
Goodyear Duragrip 165/60 fronts (18psi) - provides extra 1/2” ground clearance.
Kenda Kanine rear.
2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red
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Originally Posted by Peteoz
One thing to note is that there is a slot in the centre of the bar that fits into a nub, that limits the distance you can rotate the bars up and down (a couple of inches each way at the grips) Also make sure you test the bars at full lock before you head out on the road, to make sure the bars/controls don’t snag anything and prevent you making a tight turn.
Pete
Andalso check that tgey don’t scratch the paint on your gas tank.
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Originally Posted by JP58
Yes. Just loosen enough to move the bars down. Than tighten each bolt a little at a time in a cross patern till all are tight. Had to do that with my new 18 limited.
I will try this today and keep you update. Thank you again everyone for the help. By the way the F3 2018 compare to the 2012 RS SE5 is day and night
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Thank you, I appreciate it
Originally Posted by Peteoz
One thing to note is that there is a slot in the centre of the bar that fits into a nub, that limits the distance you can rotate the bars up and down (a couple of inches each way at the grips) Also make sure you test the bars at full lock before you head out on the road, to make sure the bars/controls don’t snag anything and prevent you making a tight turn.
Pete
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Good advice already---all I'd add is you might wish to consider using blue Loc Tite on the threads of the handlebar clamping bolts. It will definitely keep them from loosening once you've torqued them properly! Good luck!
2018 F3 S, BRP SS Grill, Spoiler, Attitude Bars, #1 linkage kit, Chopped R Fender, TBR S1R slip On exhaust, Elka Stage 2 R Shock, Shad saddlebags
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F3 7mm hex socket to adj handlebars
Originally Posted by CarrilloJean
I just bought a 2018 Spyder F3 to exchange my 2012 RS SE5. What a change. I love it. Now the problem is the handbag is to hight. He look like that I just need to unscrew the 4 bolts and lower the handle bar. Is this the right thing to do?
Thank you again for your time.
A Husky 7mm hex socket with extension will break loose the 4 bolts holding F3 handlebars, (Ace Hardware sells the 7mm Hex socket).
note: It takes a lot of strength to break bolts loose, extension bar helps.
Jim
7mm hex Husky socket to adj F3 handlebars IMG_4577.jpg
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Heck! We used to grind those limiting nubs off of every control pod that we could!
Just make sure that you keep them REALLY well-tightened down!
Hahaha.....yep......but you obviously don’t put 300lbs of pressure on the bars when you are mounting and dismounting, Bob. Even well tightened, my bars bend down if I mount or dismount at the wrong angle. If the nub wasn’t there, my bars would be resting on the tank and I’d have to break out the socket set
Pete
Harrington, Australia
2021 RT Limited
Setup for Tall & Big.... 200cm/6'7", 140kg/300lbs, 37"inleg.
HeliBars Handlebars
Brake rubber removed to lower pedal for easier long leg/Size 15 EEEEW boot access.
Ikon (Aussie) shocks all round.
Russell Daylong seat 2” taller than stock (in Sunbrella for Aussie heat & water resistance)
Goodyear Duragrip 165/60 fronts (18psi) - provides extra 1/2” ground clearance.
Kenda Kanine rear.
2021 RT Limited , Brake pedal rubber removed for ease of accessing pedal with size 15 boots. Red
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