F3 finally home

[Mike Ard]

Well it has been a long three months waiting for the hand brake and had decided to go to a local buesness to get something figured out. The friend that was going to ride the F3 from the dealer was looking it over and said lets stop by myplace as I think I have an idea. Sure enough 8 hours later Jim had the foot brake moved over to the other side and I now have my Spyder. It was to late to get much riding in last night but am heading out now.

[BeRight]

Great news - fun times ahead for you - congrats

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Well it has been a long three months waiting for the hand brake and had decided to go to a local buesness to get something figured out. The friend that was going to ride the F3 from the dealer was looking it over and said lets stop by myplace as I think I have an idea. Sure enough 8 hours later Jim had the foot brake moved over to the other side and I now have my Spyder. It was to late to get much riding in last night but am heading out now.

...Please, please post some pics of this and any detailed info on how this was accomplished. Their are many Physically Challenged people who would be helped with this info. Thank you.........Mike

[Tom in NM]

Please, please post some pics of this and any detailed info on how this was accomplished. Their are many Physically Challenged people who would be helped with this info. Thank you.........Mike

. . . . . some of us Mentally Challenged could use it too.

Tom

[griffontamer]

Congrats and yes, PICS PLEASE!!!

[Mike Ard]

I have been riding the F3 for a couple of days now and we ran into a small issue with the rod that transfers the lever action from the right side to the left. I found yesterday that when you hit a man hole cover or a big enough bump the belt rubs the rod. I did take some pictures but I don't think this is going to be the final version.
The way we did this was a manual shift linkage came with the short linkage that I wanted to move the pegs all the way back. using the manual shifter and linkage that runs down the left side fits into the plate that was welded to the end of the original brake linkage from the other side. the other end was heated and bent into the shape that when the shift lever is pushed the rod going accross rotates and pushes the brake actuator arm and applies the brake. As far as braking action I have no problem getting the full braking capacity of the F3 which I must say is substantial.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Mike , Is it possible to also have the brake pedal on the right side ( OEM position ) or it's either one side or the other ?????

[Mike Ard]

I think it would be possible to have the brake on both sides. All you would need to do is tie the original rod to the part that comes accross.

While we were crawling around under it yesterday it looked like you could fairly easily rig a hand brake to the actuator. That is for another time though.

Found out that we didn't allow for the belt movement so I was getting some rubbing when I hit bumps large enough, then with both my wife and I on there was enough deflection on the suspension that it rubs all the time so we didn't get out of the driveway with the wife. Will sort that all out tommorow and will post pictures when everything is sorted out.

After riding the F3 for a few days now I think I can safely say WOW, what a machine. I do have the BahaRon sway bar and the upgraded Fox Float shocks all the way around so that may be part of it but compared to my RS the handling on the F3 is just insane. Was cruising up a particularly tight curvy road yesterday and was amazed how well it did.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I think it would be possible to have the brake on both sides. All you would need to do is tie the original rod to the part that comes accross.

While we were crawling around under it yesterday it looked like you could fairly easily rig a hand brake to the actuator. That is for another time though.

Found out that we didn't allow for the belt movement so I was getting some rubbing when I hit bumps large enough, then with both my wife and I on there was enough deflection on the suspension that it rubs all the time so we didn't get out of the driveway with the wife. Will sort that all out tommorow and will post pictures when everything is sorted out.

After riding the F3 for a few days now I think I can safely say WOW, what a machine. I do have the BahaRon sway bar and the upgraded Fox Float shocks all the way around so that may be part of it but compared to my RS the handling on the F3 is just insane. Was cruising up a particularly tight curvy road yesterday and was amazed how well it did.

....Thanks for your patience with the questions.....If it would be possible to take a PIC / S of what this looks like mounted ( especially the under side , to see where the bottoming issue is ) that would be very, very helpful.........Mike

[Bob Denman]

Glad to hear that you're getting it all worked out!

[Mike Ard]

....Thanks for your patience with the questions.....If it would be possible to take a PIC / S of what this looks like mounted ( especially the under side , to see where the bottoming issue is ) that would be very, very helpful.........Mike

This is a picture of the belt and bar issue with my wife sitting on it.

[Mike Ard]

Sorry that last picture uploaded upside down. The picture is of the bottom side of the belt.