Oooo, she's naked!

[jcthorne]

Well the time has come for my F3s customization. Been scheming this since I bought it and drove home from Spyderfest. So many ideas, the hard part is to pick and choose a set that work well together. Sure hope I get this right....

First step in any project like this is to take all your clothes off:





Next stop is the dress shop for some new duds.....

One odd thing I learned about the F3 so far, if you plug the instrument cluster back in up top, the nanny is perfectly happy to start and run in the naked condition. The RT will not due to sensors in the frunk module etc.

[reissooz]

to seeing what you do with her...

[donkes]

It's cold out there. Give her a blanket

[Chupaca]

that is naked but then she started out in a bikini anyway.. compared to the RT...'ing to see what you decided on...

[Nemesis]

I need an anatomy lesson. Where is the air intake/filter? Use your naked photos to teach me some anatomy!

[Roadster Renovations]

Looking forward to what you will "dress" her in!

[jcthorne]

I need an anatomy lesson. Where is the air intake/filter? Use your naked photos to teach me some anatomy!

Circled air filter housing:

[jcthorne]

Looking forward to what you will "dress" her in!

Stopped by body shop yesterday. Prep work and repair is nearly complete. Will be in paint shop today. They panels should be ready by COB tues.

Yes, bit of repair on the front grille surround. It had been run into something and 'touched up' before I purchased, unknown to me until I removed the panel. Its getting fixed up good as new and will have a bump skid under it soon.

Been in contact with MotorcycleDave on doing a custom seat. This looks promising too. Purchased 'used' stock F3 seat from another member here and its on the way. Will rework that one so I don't have to be without the bike for weeks.

Been working on rear LED stop/tail lighting while the body work is going on. Parts from all over coming it. Wife says every day is Christmas around here

[PMK]

I so like the look of that swingarm and wish I had one to test fit on out 14 RTs.

Ours looks like a wishbone from a skinny chicken at KFC...The F3 looks like something off a reptile in a museum, say a T Rex...

Curious to see the end result.

PK

[xBobbyx]

Looking forward to seeing what you do with her.

[GaryTheBadger]

Forget the Spyder...you've got a Ford GT?! I want to be your friend!

[Wippi01]

Forget the Spyder...you've got a Ford GT?! I want to be your friend!

Is that a Gt? If yes: WOW! Good eye, Gary...

[mikedoucette66]

Circled air filter housing:

Well that looks like fun to get at...lol Hopefully K&N will be making a filter for it

[jcthorne]

Is that a Gt? If yes: WOW! Good eye, Gary...

Yes, 2006 Midnight Blue Ford GT. Good eye to pick it out from that photo.

[jcthorne]

Well that looks like fun to get at...lol Hopefully K&N will be making a filter for it

I am hoping JThornton (or another vendor) comes up with a replacement air cleaner assembly for the 1330 like he did for the 998. The restriction in the air intake is the filter box and snorkel, not the air cleaner element. I will not have oiled gauze filters on my equipment. Been there, done that, experienced the engine damage.

[Nemesis]

Chupaca has an interesting home-made Ram Air Intake system on his Spyder... I wonder if he can provide some ideas for how to do something similar for the F3.

His Ram Air intake goes through the fog light spots. Here's a picture of his setup.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/a...6&d=1432420622

Help us out Chupaca!

[jcthorne]

Ok, she has been naked in the garage long enough. Brought home her new clothes today. Will be installing them and reassembing the bike over the next day or so. Will post more pics as we go. Then will be a week or more for the paint to harden before I can get the graphics applied.

The paint looks great!

[Mike,P]

Ok, she has been naked in the garage long enough. Brought home her new clothes today. Will be installing them and reassembing the bike over the next day or so. Will post more pics as we go. Then will be a week or more for the paint to harden before I can get the graphics applied.

The paint looks great!

Lookin SWEET

[Nemesis]

I'm excited to see how it turns out! Looking good!

[hdlongrod]

Great color choice!!

[BlueLghtning]

Looking forward to see what this looks like all assembled.

[Bob Denman]

Great color choice!!

[Magdave]

Circled air filter housing:

Now that looks like a gas tank you CAN over fill unlike the RT that BRP claims can be (it can't)

[jcthorne]

Great color choice!!

The color is Ford Blue Flame. Did not know it when I asked for it at the paint shop but it caused them some trouble. Turns out is a color shifting paint that changes shade with the angle of refraction. Thier high dollar computerized paint mixing system could not get it right. They ended up ordering the paint from Ford. Took a few extra days but in the sun the color really pops.

As of this evening the 'under the covers' work is complete and the rear fender, front trunk, tank cover and one side are back on the bike. Will likely be back together tomorrow. She is lookin sharp.