Not wanting too much of a height increase + wanting them cheap, I went this route. I did get the idea from Lamonster with their Billy Club bar install. I ordered up (4) 1" spacers from SpyderExtras, as they use these with their USB/12V powerport. I then bought some longer SS bolts from my local Fastenal store. Normal length would be 70mm, but having a SpyderExtras power port, I needed a pair of 90mm bolts. A couple drops of super glue on each spacer, along with lining them up with a bolt, keeps them in place for install. You lose the safety pin for the bars, but tightening them up securely is a non issue. They work nicely for less than $20..
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That's a good and clever job. I love to do these cheap and easy DIY work-arounds. Make it personal.
BTW, those spacers can be had at Fastenal and/or Ace Hardware.
Ours is a red, black and chrome 2017 F3 Limited. Bought new in 2/2019. The avatar is my first bike back in 1952, a Simplex Servi-Cycle. Photo taken at the Barber Museum.
Not wanting too much of a height increase + wanting them cheap, I went this route. I did get the idea from Lamonster with their Billy Club bar install. I ordered up (4) 1" spacers from SpyderExtras, as they use these with their USB/12V powerport. I then bought some longer SS bolts from my local Fastenal store. Normal length would be 70mm, but having a SpyderExtras power port, I needed a pair of 90mm bolts. A couple drops of super glue on each spacer, along with lining them up with a bolt, keeps them in place for install. You lose the safety pin for the bars, but tightening them up securely is a non issue. They work nicely for less than $20..
Not too much to see really. The lower bar clamp sits a bit above the handle bar/steering plate. Having a USB/12v power adapter installed on my clamp, I can't rotate the bars forward as much if it wasn't installed. Still a bit of a nice improvement.
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Not too much to see really. The lower bar clamp sits a bit above the handle bar/steering plate. Having a USB/12v power adapter installed on my clamp, I can't rotate the bars forward as much if it wasn't installed. Still a bit of a nice improvement.
Might u share source of tank bra????
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Aftermarket Aux Light, GPS mounting/wiring, Lamonster Garage Mirror Lock, Lamonster Garage Belt Tensioner
Backrest Home Brew Mod
2008 RS from 2008 through 4/2015, 2015 F3-S from 4/2015 through 9/2020
I just bought (2) longer bar end bolts and put a rubber washer in between the hand guard and bar end cap. Yes, they will interfere with the stock mirrors. I spent $12 on some bar end mirrors that give a much better view to the rear. A .25 cent plastic hole plug fits perfect in the mirror mount. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ridgeyard-7...MAAOSwqDpdgYr4
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I'm a new guy Troop and have a ways to go getting some knowledge about Spyders. In this post are you describing a modification to provide more ground clearance on the front end? When I look at my new F3 (first Spyder) I see there's very little clearance between the bike n the road (5"?).
I'm a new guy Troop and have a ways to go getting some knowledge about Spyders. In this post are you describing a modification to provide more ground clearance on the front end? When I look at my new F3 (first Spyder) I see there's very little clearance between the bike n the road (5"?).
Nope .. for the handlebars.
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