NewHornist
New member
Can-Am Spyder 2015 F3-S
I bought my 2015 F3-S in January. It was a leftover and I chose it over the 2016s (2017s not available at my dealer) because I got a good price that gave me ample room to upgrade.
I live in Long Island, NY and it's cold in January so the first thing I did was add a windshield, heated grips and wiring for a heated jacket and gloves.
Windshield
I added the Can-Am Blue Ridge Windshield which by itself was pretty useless. I'm 5'6" and I got a blast of wind right in my face. I added the x-creen and the combination is wonderful.
Heated Grips and Gear
The Can-Am heated grips are great. I wear a Warm and Safe waterproof and wind proof heated jacket- excellent - and I have First Gear waterproof heated gloves. They are not as waterproof as they should be but they are warm even when wet.
Halogen Lights
I'm kind of a nut case when it comes to visibility so the next thing I added were the Can-Am auxiliary halogen fog lamps. I have no idea how they are in fog but they are very bright and make me more visible.
Handlebar and Footboards/Pegs
I changed the handlebar to the short reach bar which is better for me. I changed the pegs to position 3 which was a mistake and when I added footboards I put them back to position 2. I like the footboards a lot but the pegs offer better leverage on the twisties. If I was only interested in pushing the bike to its limits in the twisties I would put the pegs back on.
Urban Rack
The F3-S doesn't have a glove box so I thought adding the Urban Rack would solve the 'where to stash' small stuff issue. Well it's a $410 piece of junk. It's plastic, doesn't seal well, and holds almost nothing. A bottle of water OR the owners manual. Don't get it.
BajaRon anti sway bar, Heim links, Laser alignment
I added the BajaRon anti sway bar, Heim links, and got a laser alignment. I added the BajaRon bar to my RT-S and it was a great improvement. People have said that the F3 doesn't need it. Well maybe it doesn't need it but oh boy does it ride and handle better with it!!!! The Can-Am links are plastic so changing to the Heim links was a no brainer. Laser alignment is always good to do.
Rear Shock
I changed the rear shock to the Can-Am Fox adjustable rear shock. The stock shock was 'jumping' off the line the bike was tracking on when I went over largish bumps and potholes and was pretty darn scary in the middle of a tight curve. That problem is gone with the upgraded shock and I find the ride much more comfortable. I'm a big girl so this may not be an issue for lighter weight folks.
Shad bags
The F3-S doesn't come with any storage except for the frunk so next on my list were side bags. The frunk is great for short trips but doesn't cut it for anything longer than a weekend. I added Shad bags that Can-Am sells instead of the Can-Am bags that they also sell. I chose the Shad bags because they are waterproof and the Can-Am bags are water resistant. I am very happy with them and they hold a lot!
Belt tensioner
I've got a lot of vibration between 65 and 71 MPH. That's from belt vibration, not engine vibration, so I got the Can-Am Idler Kit installed. The vibration is now gone. My dealer is somewhat resistant to installing non Can-Am parts/accessories so if Can-Am sells it that's what I get. There are also aftermarket parts for this problem.
Admore Smart Brake Light
Another visibility thing. I got the Admore Smart Brake light kit from Twisted Throttle and had them install it. It has an accelerometer so it will flash rapidly when engine braking. I engine brake a lot so I am always concerned that the vehicle behind me doesn’t know that I am slowing down. This device alerts the driver behind me that I am slowing. It is also linked to the directional signals.
Third pegs
Why oh why did I wait until now to get these? it is so much easier to get on and off the F3 with these!
I have some pictures but I have no idea how to add them. :-(
I bought my 2015 F3-S in January. It was a leftover and I chose it over the 2016s (2017s not available at my dealer) because I got a good price that gave me ample room to upgrade.
I live in Long Island, NY and it's cold in January so the first thing I did was add a windshield, heated grips and wiring for a heated jacket and gloves.
Windshield
I added the Can-Am Blue Ridge Windshield which by itself was pretty useless. I'm 5'6" and I got a blast of wind right in my face. I added the x-creen and the combination is wonderful.
Heated Grips and Gear
The Can-Am heated grips are great. I wear a Warm and Safe waterproof and wind proof heated jacket- excellent - and I have First Gear waterproof heated gloves. They are not as waterproof as they should be but they are warm even when wet.
Halogen Lights
I'm kind of a nut case when it comes to visibility so the next thing I added were the Can-Am auxiliary halogen fog lamps. I have no idea how they are in fog but they are very bright and make me more visible.
Handlebar and Footboards/Pegs
I changed the handlebar to the short reach bar which is better for me. I changed the pegs to position 3 which was a mistake and when I added footboards I put them back to position 2. I like the footboards a lot but the pegs offer better leverage on the twisties. If I was only interested in pushing the bike to its limits in the twisties I would put the pegs back on.
Urban Rack
The F3-S doesn't have a glove box so I thought adding the Urban Rack would solve the 'where to stash' small stuff issue. Well it's a $410 piece of junk. It's plastic, doesn't seal well, and holds almost nothing. A bottle of water OR the owners manual. Don't get it.
BajaRon anti sway bar, Heim links, Laser alignment
I added the BajaRon anti sway bar, Heim links, and got a laser alignment. I added the BajaRon bar to my RT-S and it was a great improvement. People have said that the F3 doesn't need it. Well maybe it doesn't need it but oh boy does it ride and handle better with it!!!! The Can-Am links are plastic so changing to the Heim links was a no brainer. Laser alignment is always good to do.
Rear Shock
I changed the rear shock to the Can-Am Fox adjustable rear shock. The stock shock was 'jumping' off the line the bike was tracking on when I went over largish bumps and potholes and was pretty darn scary in the middle of a tight curve. That problem is gone with the upgraded shock and I find the ride much more comfortable. I'm a big girl so this may not be an issue for lighter weight folks.
Shad bags
The F3-S doesn't come with any storage except for the frunk so next on my list were side bags. The frunk is great for short trips but doesn't cut it for anything longer than a weekend. I added Shad bags that Can-Am sells instead of the Can-Am bags that they also sell. I chose the Shad bags because they are waterproof and the Can-Am bags are water resistant. I am very happy with them and they hold a lot!
Belt tensioner
I've got a lot of vibration between 65 and 71 MPH. That's from belt vibration, not engine vibration, so I got the Can-Am Idler Kit installed. The vibration is now gone. My dealer is somewhat resistant to installing non Can-Am parts/accessories so if Can-Am sells it that's what I get. There are also aftermarket parts for this problem.
Admore Smart Brake Light
Another visibility thing. I got the Admore Smart Brake light kit from Twisted Throttle and had them install it. It has an accelerometer so it will flash rapidly when engine braking. I engine brake a lot so I am always concerned that the vehicle behind me doesn’t know that I am slowing down. This device alerts the driver behind me that I am slowing. It is also linked to the directional signals.
Third pegs
Why oh why did I wait until now to get these? it is so much easier to get on and off the F3 with these!
I have some pictures but I have no idea how to add them. :-(
hyea:
