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    Has anybody heard any rumors on the 2025 Spyder Models? New line-up released!

    We got tired of waiting. This is a '23 F3-L SS that was Mineral Blue.
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    Passenger foot pegs won’t stay vertical - any suggestions to keep them up?

    The bolt tightness won't effect the friction to keep them upright. The screws go into a bushing from either end, and the bushing is rubber mounted. I ride solo exclusively, and leave them in place (don't remove them) and folded down/horizontal. I sometimes use them to mount the F3.
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    1330cc Could this burble be an Exhaust Gasket? Which part for a 1330 Motor?

    We've not had the donut seal fail on any F3 model since the first 2015. I did notice that an aftermarket cat-delete pipe had its mating surface not formed correctly with the sharp edges of the flared-only end rubbing on the seal. (I cut that one off and welded on a properly formed end.)...
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    Apple Car Play Compensation

    There are many of us that bought into the BRP Connect fiasco in 2018. We were offered nothing but silence from BRP. The dealer network couldn't fix anything as they were apparently in the dark also. If there was (real) competition in a reverse trike configuration, BRP would need to actually hire...
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    Any ideas on F3T rear bag/pannier removal?

    I can't speak for the 2024 models, but I have worked on our 2018 F3-T and 2023 F3-L Spyders. I can't see where the side boxes are "easily removed" as many of the fender components tie into the assembly. The top box is readily removed but not the sides.
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    Anybody add a bumper guard?

    Gotta love the "pink fit" descriptor! I've not had a "bumper" but have had a "bump-skid" on one F3 Spyders. At a rural railway crossing, the lip of the bump-skid got hooked on some part of the crossing: it was ripped off the Spyder. The crossing was rough and I was not going over 10 mph while...
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    Having trouble removing the rear seat - anyone else? Any fixes?

    Without photos, it's not possible to state the interference exists with the aftermarket backrest. Further, the condition of the machine from sitting outside, riding in the rain and/or severe road dust, would likely impact function. So, troubleshooting mode: 1. Did the issue of removing the seat...
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    Where is the Schraeder valve? 2020 F3 Ltd

    Although F3 and RT models share some parts, they are not the same. We have owned F3-S, F3-T and F3-L models. The F3-S models (both were 2015 vintage) didn't have an air bag booster in the suspension as there was opportunity to easily access the coil over shock, although the standard shock was...
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    Are there any Longer Handgrips/Handlebar extns available for Spyders?

    I wear XL gloves: my hands are larger than many. I usually don't wrap by full hand around the handgrip, unless riding one handed while adjusting something with the cruise control engaged. Hanging on too tightly will fatigue the hand and arm. You may benefit from a larger diameter grip (I always...
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    Apple Car Play download initially failed! NOW Finally available....

    We bought a 2018 with BRP Connect, that never worked as-promised and was never supported by any dealer. CA might be the only state with lemon laws loose enough to send the machine back for an audio malfunction. Over the years, owners have stated that Apple Car Play would be sooooo much better...
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    2023 F3-Limited Side Panels no longer Align - what's the trick, or what am I missing?

    Check that the panel is nested into the notch/catch features on the Fuel Tank cover (long one down the center of the Spyder, in front of the seat). I just reassembled a '23 F3-L after full body paint and had similar issues. Fiddled with the fit, checked the "nesting", getting it as good as I...
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    Safety Message no longer forces delay after First Service - any opinions?

    On our 2015 - 2023 F3 models, turn the key on, tap the Mode button, hit the starter button. Engine will start while the message is playing on the screen on the 2018 and 2023 models. It is a more quiet shift experience to release the parking brake before shifting into gear. For those that don't...
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    How Much Do You Use Wide Open Throttle?

    I am the anthesis of a conservative riding style. That stated, it doesn't take WOT to drift around a corner or accelerate from a stop. I typically roll on the throttle as much as the rear tire can handle. Optimum shift point for acceleration is not redline on the tack, but around the peak torque...
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    Has anyone ever reused TricLED A-Arm lights?

    With all things that have the black or gray double-faced tape, the tape will need to be replaced. If the tape doesn't have the fabric scrim, get a start to lifting the tape at one end and gently pull 20-30 degrees above the adhesive plane. The tape is almost always a 3M VHB product and is...
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    Non-painted gloss black parts - any tricks or finishes to stop them scratching easily

    I found a hand rubbing compound (Harley-Davidson Scratch & Swirl Remover) and a good carnubu wax product (also left over from my H-D days) worked to mostly fix the light scratches and put down a slick coat that also served to minimize the remaining very light scratches. Part of the issue is...
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    What's the best way to get Paint Codes for Spyders/Rykers?

    The finished paint. Lots of work getting the lights and other adhesive-mounted reattached. Sure looks good in the sun! Aaron B Smith, BSM Paint Works, Weatherford, TX, shot the paint. I did the tear-down and reassembly. Wayne
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    Non-painted gloss black parts - any tricks or finishes to stop them scratching easily

    As I was reassembling SpyderDeb's '23 F3-L after a full body paint, I noticed that the nacelle around the gauge cluster and front speakers, as well as the covers over the rear speaker covers, are not painted. Rather, they are as-molded plastic: ABS/PC in a high-shine, diamond polished mold will...
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    How should I stack/alternate LED strip under-lighting?

    I would just go with a system that you can adjust the light colors. XKGlow is one such system that allows: user-selectable colors; changeable patterns for lights; on/off and color; and also allows connection to the bike for turn signal and brake light interconnection. I believe Lamonster Garage...
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    What's the best way to get Paint Codes for Spyders/Rykers?

    The frunk lids on our 2015 and 2018 clearly state "PC+ABS" on the inside of the lids. I haven't found any parts that were straight ABS, as one may find in a automotive interior. I did find found 2 parts that were not marked: they were textured, unpainted parts that looked like ABS/PC when I...
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    What's the best way to get Paint Codes for Spyders/Rykers?

    Only the black is through molded. Other colors in the PC/ABS allow used in the molding will color-shift in the injection molding process, making it hard to match colors between suppliers. On the 5 F3 models we've owned, even the pearl white was painted over black plastic base. The best paint on...
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