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  1. PistonBlown

    Any idea of the F3's Wade depth?

    Sounds like UtahPete's suggestion of waders may be a good idea after all:-) Thanks for being the pathfinder Pauly1. Other than the pain of getting stuck in the pothole it sounds like it was fine. I shouldn't be crossing anything deeper than a foot, most of the time its just a few inches but...
  2. PistonBlown

    Any idea of the F3's Wade depth?

    Oh I just ride across naked to stop getting my clothes wet - though I keep my helmet on for safety of course ;-)
  3. PistonBlown

    Zumo 660 too old to update? Help?!

    A local rider I know has had exactly the same issue with their 660 so I suspect Garmin's update has munted it. They haven't found a solution to fix it yet but I'll let you know if they do.
  4. PistonBlown

    Any idea of the F3's Wade depth?

    Probably one for the Kiwi/Aussie riders as we're the only ones daft enough to do this sort of thing but anyone know what the wade depth is for the F3? Got a few streams to cross on my next off the beaten track ride. The RS used to do a pretty good job carving its way through but wonder about...
  5. PistonBlown

    Anyone used one of these Fuel Bladders

    askitees original post was an Australian site, the exchange rate is currently 1 AU$ = 0.94NZ$, so closer to 3 times the price:(. If I do get one I'll order it from the Australian site because even with shipping and tax it will be cheaper:)
  6. PistonBlown

    Anyone used one of these Fuel Bladders

    Yep that's a problem here as well, I've done 600km's at night between open fuel stations before. It's slightly better now with pay-at-pump in some rural towns but you can't guarantee that's working, got stuck in Westport at midnight for that reason. Next fuel was 100km away so had to sleep on...
  7. PistonBlown

    Anyone mount an Adaptiv TPX on F3-T or L? How did you do it?

    Sorted, plus GPS and a spare attachment point if I need it.
  8. PistonBlown

    Anyone used one of these Fuel Bladders

    If you think that's bad, check out my local supplier... Welcome to the world of "only one supplier in the country so we'll fix the pricing."
  9. PistonBlown

    Anyone used one of these Fuel Bladders

    I had considered getting one in addition to my aux tank. The aux tank is mounted on the rack so I did think I could carry one of these across the pillion seat to extend my range on back roads even further. Will be interesting to hear what you think about it once you've had a chance to try it out
  10. PistonBlown

    Anyone mount an Adaptiv TPX on F3-T or L? How did you do it?

    parts ordered...
  11. PistonBlown

    Anyone mount an Adaptiv TPX on F3-T or L? How did you do it?

    Screws are not an issue as I've already put a ram mount in for my GPS, in fact you've given me an idea for a possible solution...
  12. PistonBlown

    Anyone mount an Adaptiv TPX on F3-T or L? How did you do it?

    Anyone mount a Adaptiv TPX on the F3 T or L and if so how did you do it? On my RS I removed the safety card and replaced it with a piece of aluminum that allowed me to mount the radar above the clocks, however with the F3 that is where the cubby hole for phones is. I'm not a fan of mounting...
  13. PistonBlown

    Wrong Road!

    "It’s a dangerous business, going out of your door. You step into the Road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off too."
  14. PistonBlown

    Looking at buying Garmin Zumo 660, 590, or XT

    Its a good lock but it annoys me Garmin don't have one as standard on their motorbike GPS's. Particularly as the price for that lock here would be around $300 to $400 once you add shipping, duty, etc (hence why I just have a bag of zip ties)
  15. PistonBlown

    Looking at buying Garmin Zumo 660, 590, or XT

    I have a 590 (there is the newer 595 but the differences are minor). Pro's Icons and text are big, clear and easy to read even when riding Interface design is great and easy to operate even with gloves on, even when riding its easy to alter zoom etc without being distracted. If positioned...
  16. PistonBlown

    Santa is Coming

    Merry christmas from the (very) southern hemisphere
  17. PistonBlown

    What's the one thing you think is Useless Junk on your Spyder?

    I think the problem here is BRP having to apply logic based on merging the safety legislation of every country they sell to:-) As evidence the stupidly large indicators they had to fit RS's for the New Zealand market, or the huge back lights for the Australian market. Both just to meet local...
  18. PistonBlown

    What's the one thing you think is Useless Junk on your Spyder?

    On my RS - rear fender, as the struts will crack sooner or later and it will fall off anyway On my F3-T - I was going to say cruise control, but having done 500km on a straight and boring highway yesterday I've changed my mind. Apparently it has a radio/speakers but I've never turned them on.
  19. PistonBlown

    Lamont's new belt tensioner

    I used to keep my belt at the right tension but found I still got vibration starting at around 5k revs on my RS2011 that seemed to be coming from the belt. Getting a ( in my case Smooth Spyder) belt tensioner fixed the issue.
  20. PistonBlown

    Yet another hand brake thread, hopefully with a new twist

    I did the DIY handbrake conversion on my RS2011 (same approach as @Terraplane8Bob) and it worked very well. I briefly considered the ISCI system before going down the DIY route . The cost here of the ISCI system was stupidly high (3x US pricing once shipping, taxes etc). What I like about...
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