Road my SPider 30 miles to deliver coffee for my church. I sell Just Coffee to support its mission in the Presbyterian Church USA. I delivers $130 worth to 6 different drinkers. Also, tried out wiring as is on new used trailer (see above - post #544). Turn signals work but brakes and running lights no. Wiring that came with trialer is both too short and a four plug unlike the one I got for the SPyder which is five. I’ll have to do some tinkering tomorrow afternoon or Thursday.
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 02-01-2021 at 07:11 PM.
Reason: Post #544
Installed Bumper 2.0. Bumper 1.0 was made of aluminum channel and closer to the bodywork. I feared that, in an impact, it would collapse. Bumper 2.0 is made of steel square stock and farther from the body. Mo bettah! Bottom photo is Bumper 1.0.
Yo RICZ! Sick F3, and even sicker Indian!! What year is that bad boy?? Might I ask how you acquired it or how much it set you back?
Yo RICZ! Sick F3, and even sicker Indian!! What year is that bad boy?? Might I ask how you acquired it or how much it set you back?
Thanks for the complements. As described in my signature, the avatar bike is my first, a Simplex Servi-Cycle that I bought used in 1952. I don't recall what I paid. There's a bit of a following for those bikes now.
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.
Weather in the 50’s and time for first service/inspection on my 2020 F3. Headed to Albuquerque on Tuesday, about a 250 mile round trip for service. Could just do the oil change myself, but want the first service and inspection (buds) done.
Took all of ten minutes to install Lamonster's handlebar riser on my 2020 RTL. I was able to ride for about 30 minutes but the real test will be the day I can do a full day trip.
Attended a Can-Am test-ride event at my local dealer. Used the $500 bonus incentive from it and made a down payment on a new Sea-to-Sky RT. Need to wait for the banks to open during the work week to secure the rest of the funds and pick up my new toy.
Rode the Spyder and tested out the new third brake light 4 LED Strobe light. Report from fellow riders, "it really gets one's attention"!
2018 RT Ltd - Asphalt Metallic - East Valley of Phoenix
2018 RT Ltd Chrome - Champagne Metallic - Lake Stevens, Wa
(Champagne/Hooker) Magic Mirrors, 360 LED head lights, BajaRon sway bar, H&R springs and shock adjusters, dash cam, foam grips, third brake light 4 LED strobe for 7 seconds and then on steady, rear LED turn signals/8 ohm 50W resistors, sequential turn signals on front fenders, Vredestein and PPA Orb wheels on front and General out back, and driver backrest.
Things that move between machines: Ikea sheep skins, Zumo XT GPS, and extra tools. Hooker is going to be my summer trike up North; and Hookie my winter trike down South.
(Asphalt/Hookie) Elka shocks on front - BajaRon sway bar, OEM driver's backrest, LED headlights, dual USB with voltmeter, dash cam, foam grips - Magic Mirrors - front tires Vredestein Quatrac SL on PPA ORB Chrome wheels.
Garage tensioner? Lamont as a new product he hasn't listed yet?
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.
No tension is our garage, we sold the stick built in 2016. The only actual garage tension we have had in a 40 year second marriage was the several times she scrapped the opening and/or left the door open early in the morning when she went to work. Not to let her abilities slide she put the bed of the truck up against the carport post the other day. I was able to buff off the white paint from the deep cherry red paint on the truck. Again I am relaxed!!!
2018 RT Ltd - Asphalt Metallic - East Valley of Phoenix
2018 RT Ltd Chrome - Champagne Metallic - Lake Stevens, Wa
(Champagne/Hooker) Magic Mirrors, 360 LED head lights, BajaRon sway bar, H&R springs and shock adjusters, dash cam, foam grips, third brake light 4 LED strobe for 7 seconds and then on steady, rear LED turn signals/8 ohm 50W resistors, sequential turn signals on front fenders, Vredestein and PPA Orb wheels on front and General out back, and driver backrest.
Things that move between machines: Ikea sheep skins, Zumo XT GPS, and extra tools. Hooker is going to be my summer trike up North; and Hookie my winter trike down South.
(Asphalt/Hookie) Elka shocks on front - BajaRon sway bar, OEM driver's backrest, LED headlights, dual USB with voltmeter, dash cam, foam grips - Magic Mirrors - front tires Vredestein Quatrac SL on PPA ORB Chrome wheels.
So on our 2018 RTL the cable for the trunk center latch part number 708301642 has the extended out end broken where it fits into the main control part number 708303620. I do not seem to find a park number for just the cable. Anyone have any experience with this cable. It is still working, however I would like to replace the cable if I could fine one. Kind of crazy that you have to buy a new latch assembly to get the cable!
2018 RT Ltd - Asphalt Metallic - East Valley of Phoenix
2018 RT Ltd Chrome - Champagne Metallic - Lake Stevens, Wa
(Champagne/Hooker) Magic Mirrors, 360 LED head lights, BajaRon sway bar, H&R springs and shock adjusters, dash cam, foam grips, third brake light 4 LED strobe for 7 seconds and then on steady, rear LED turn signals/8 ohm 50W resistors, sequential turn signals on front fenders, Vredestein and PPA Orb wheels on front and General out back, and driver backrest.
Things that move between machines: Ikea sheep skins, Zumo XT GPS, and extra tools. Hooker is going to be my summer trike up North; and Hookie my winter trike down South.
(Asphalt/Hookie) Elka shocks on front - BajaRon sway bar, OEM driver's backrest, LED headlights, dual USB with voltmeter, dash cam, foam grips - Magic Mirrors - front tires Vredestein Quatrac SL on PPA ORB Chrome wheels.
20210208_112104.jpg Installed fog lights and wheel trim just to get more light and doll it up a little...installed end links last week just to have some improvement in the turns..over all love the spyder and looking forward to the spring to hit the road...
What are the little flags in the bottom left of my 2018 display? One is larger than the other with a dotted line between them. Did not see anything in the manual, but they show in one of the pictures.
2018 RT Ltd - Asphalt Metallic - East Valley of Phoenix
2018 RT Ltd Chrome - Champagne Metallic - Lake Stevens, Wa
(Champagne/Hooker) Magic Mirrors, 360 LED head lights, BajaRon sway bar, H&R springs and shock adjusters, dash cam, foam grips, third brake light 4 LED strobe for 7 seconds and then on steady, rear LED turn signals/8 ohm 50W resistors, sequential turn signals on front fenders, Vredestein and PPA Orb wheels on front and General out back, and driver backrest.
Things that move between machines: Ikea sheep skins, Zumo XT GPS, and extra tools. Hooker is going to be my summer trike up North; and Hookie my winter trike down South.
(Asphalt/Hookie) Elka shocks on front - BajaRon sway bar, OEM driver's backrest, LED headlights, dual USB with voltmeter, dash cam, foam grips - Magic Mirrors - front tires Vredestein Quatrac SL on PPA ORB Chrome wheels.
Rode mine to the Post Office and grocery store! I'd have gotten the two-wheel bike out, but even though the temps were in the high 50's here, there was still ice on the shaded part of my driveway. Nothing but play space for the F3 but I don't think the bike would have liked it...
While I had the rear apart I also installed the TricLED rear run, brake & turn lights. I really like these lights. they add a ton of visibility for you.
Then I adjusted the drive belt as it was touching the inside rear pully then Installed a new to me brp trailer hitch. I did not modify the original mud flap as I saw no reason to, it is not touching anything. I'll either get a aftermarket wire harness for it or see what brp wants for one. I cant however find one on the parts website from brp so it may not be available by itself.