• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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    2016 Spyder F3 hard starting when hot.

    Sigh! Hey Woof. It looks like the Mods have merged your other thread with this one, and now we can refresh our memory to the whole story. Sorry to say, but it looks like, to me, that this entire saga was mostly self inflicted. The number one rule of thumb for solving any operational problem or...
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    2016 Spyder F3 hard starting when hot.

    Self starting problem with the key off???? I don't even want to know! If you made some electrical mods to your machine in the past, maybe it's time to undo those. When Pre-Start Relay, R2 (left) energizes, it applies full battery voltage from F8 (left) to the starter motor. The return to ground...
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    2016 Spyder F3 hard starting when hot.

    Well, when you hit the start button, like you were going to do a normal startup, is the coil side of the solenoid getting voltage from the pre-start relay?
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    2016 Spyder F3 hard starting when hot.

    So, where is the solenoid on an F3? Up there beside the battery? How about just doing a quick solenoid bypass first and see if the starter runs. Removal - Just remove the power wire, remove the two mounting bolts and pull it straight out of the case. I'm sure that you can figure out how to get...
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    UK Spec 2016 RTL - Is there any way to keep Low Beam on with the High Beam lights?

    Googled Lord Lucan. Still LOL. Ok, so he cut the Red/Blue wire and soldered it to the Grey/Orange wire. The problem for you is that this switch layout goes all the way back to the GS and early RS days. I noticed that the video was 12 years old and found it in the 09 drawing. That was when the...
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    Broke the front splitter when backing the F3 off the trailer. What's the Best replacement solution?

    I can't get the attachment to work. Which part item number do you need?
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    USB Power Outlet doesn't change from Switched to Un-Switched when fuse moved. Anyone else? Any fix?

    Hey Star. When you unplug a cigarette style power outlet, there is no load at all. When you unplug a USB device from a USB adapter, I believe there is still a bit of parasitic drain from the electronics inside that are converting 12v to USB spec power. That USB outlet in the top case is not...
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    USB Power Outlet doesn't change from Switched to Un-Switched when fuse moved. Anyone else? Any fix?

    Which outlet? That fuse switch only applies to the right side “GPS” outlet, and the accessory outlet that can be installed in the Frunk. It does not apply to the USB outlets in the top case.
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    Tried again to get display v020.80 installed - No joy

    Hey Snoking. I guess what I was meaning to say late last night, is that in order to update the 7.8" display, you need to have two cables hooked up between the computer and the bike AT THE SAME TIME. One is obviously for the computer to talk to the bike using BUDS2. That goes to the computer USB...
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    Tried again to get display v020.80 installed - No joy

    Were you able to watch them? Did they remember that you need a special male-male USB cable between the computer and the USB connector in the Frunk, in order to update your display?
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    UK Spec 2016 RTL - Is there any way to keep Low Beam on with the High Beam lights?

    Thank you. I actually wanted to make that Rt.1 loop through Maine, and the Eastern most point this Summer, border to border, but life got in the way. Maybe next year. Let you know. We can have lunch. I’d love to see your new ride.
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    UK Spec 2016 RTL - Is there any way to keep Low Beam on with the High Beam lights?

    Anyway - we’re talking about a European spec RT. It doesn’t use either a shutter, or a dual filament bulb for the switch between Hi and Lo beams. What we call Fog Lights - which is an accessory and controlled by a dedicated switch - is what they have as Low Beam Headlights. They are controlled...
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    Anyone tried brake pads other than OEM &/or EBC? Successfully, or not?

    Right. Plus, you really need 4 bleeders, one for the VCM unit also. It's an ABS unit with a brain. You want to get any old fluid that's hiding out in there, also. It's a little easier to get to on an F3, I believe. And Speed Bleeders sure do make it easy. However, we all have budgets to keep to...
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    Anyone tried brake pads other than OEM &/or EBC? Successfully, or not?

    You might get some ideas from this thread: https://www.spyderlovers.com/threads/alternate-brembo-caliper-pad-part-numbers.131161/ But, the reality is the monetary exchange rate for you, especially when you throw in shipping, taxes, fees, etc. For example, a full set of EBC pads from Ron is...
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    2012 RT SE5 with repeat Start issues and Brake Failure light showing - any ideas?

    1 - It looks like you need a new battery, or at least, get in there and check that the terminal connections are clean and tight. 2 - The brake failure message doesn’t just come on due to low pressure. It is also caused by low level in the reservoir under your seat. You have to have each chamber...
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