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  1. 007james

    F3 Front Sprocket Inspection

    If I was 20 years younger, I would never allow any one to take such advantage of me. But let’s face it. We rarely get much respect any where in the U.S. when we are Male Geezers over 60. But I have already fought too many battles such as this one, and won them all, when I decided to play the...
  2. 007james

    Front drive sproket

    I have posted my experience on another thread, but the Sprocket is being replaced on my 2016 RT Limited, which was makng a grinding and whining noise at 21,500 miles. It is scheduled to be replaced Aug. 12, 2018.
  3. 007james

    F3 Front Sprocket Inspection

    Update as of Fri. 7/27: I went to the Dealer today, and was told the problem is not as bad as they initially thought,....7 weeks ago!! They have now decided its a worn Sprocket, so they won’t need to remove the engine and disassemble it. So, they ordered a Sproket I was told, and the ETA on it...
  4. 007james

    Extended warranty?

    Yes, please let us know the competitive prices of the Quotes. I have a 2016 RT Limited that has 6 months left on the Factory Waurentee, and I am interested in getting a 3 year extension. But if the Dealer has to make the decision to repair and activate a Waurentee Issue, then that doesn’t seem...
  5. 007james

    Accident July 7, 2018. Prayers needed

    So sorry to hear that. I also hit a deer with my 2012 Spyder in Nov 2016, that jumped out of no where, it seemed. I never even saw it until I hit it. But I ran over its hind legs and stayed on the Spyder. I was going about 50 MPH also. It scared me , or shocked me. But I was not hurt. The deer’s...
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    Robbed - 9300 mile service cost

    It some times must be a revolving door. My Spyder is in the Hospital, for unknown time, so I bought a Harley, last Week, and have already ordered enough Oil to do my “ Three Hole “Oil and Filter change when the time comes around. Any Harley Rider that can’t change their own Oil most likely...
  7. 007james

    Robbed - 9300 mile service cost

    Yes, you are missing some thing. I was a ride in that didn’t call ahead for an Appointment. But some one traveling on the road asking for Service would have recived the same 2-1/2 week Booking. I HAD to leave mine there, because I was afraid to drive it because of a grinding noise that needs...
  8. 007james

    Robbed - 9300 mile service cost

    You’d be SOL if you were on the road and tried to get my Dealer to change your Oil while you wait. They are Booking 2-1/2 weeks out, for Oil Changes , or any kind of Service. You would need to get a room in a Motel until they start. Mine has been there 3 weeks and they haven’t started it yet. So...
  9. 007james

    F3 Front Sprocket Inspection

    Sproket Update Doc, thanks for your Advice. But following your recommendations will certainly take more than a few minutes of my time. It will be wasted time, that will cause me more aditional stress in my life than I want to deal with, at my ripe old age of 76. My next closest Dealer is 50...
  10. 007james

    F3 Front Sprocket Inspection

    Sir, I don’t know if they pulled the motor yet, or even of they did the further tests to diagnose the problem. They do not return my calls. So, to me, no news usually indicates no action. I have a 2013 Vehicle I bought new from my Ford Dealer here, and still, even when I go for an Oil Change, I...
  11. 007james

    F3 Front Sprocket Inspection

    Sprocket Bearing Failure on 2016 RT Limited My Spyder is a 2016 RT Limited , and not an F3, so it appears this problem is not only on F3s. I bought mine new in April 2017, which was a 2016 left over. I traded in my 2012 RT Limited that I also bought new, and had 55,000 plus miles on it when I...
  12. 007james

    RT rear tire

    RT Rear Tire If I had this tire, I’d put another 3-5,000 miles on it. I change them our when I see bare cord showing in the center, but even then, there is always much outside thread left. But I ride Solo.
  13. 007james

    Tires

    I have 13,600 on my front Kendas as of today, and there is plenty of thread left. My rear Kenda was showing cord in tne center at 13,000 miles, whch I replaced with a Khumo .
  14. 007james

    How many miles on your current Spyder?

    2016 RT Limited with 13,700 miles. Bought it new April 2017 as a left over. Traded my 2012 RT Limited that I bought new Jan. 2012 and it had 55,400 miles on it when I traded it, and was running real well. QUOTE=akspyderman;615346]Reading about various :spyder2:'s being traded and sold, I...
  15. 007james

    trunk release when key doesn't worl?

    I found on my RT that pushing down on the Fronk Hood right in the center over the latch, BEFORE turning the Key unlocks it. Hold the Hood down, turn the Key to the left, and it should unlock. Also, I sprayed some WD40 on the spring and latch. Before I held the Hood down, the Key would not open...
  16. 007james

    More info on Doc's belt tensioner.

    I have the old Tensioner with out the brass pivot insert or zerk grease fitting. My original spring broke right away, and was replaced under waurentee. ( i had to install. ) That spring now has about 10,000 miles on it, so if Doc. since uses even a thicker, stronger spring, it appears mine is...
  17. 007james

    I think the rear suspension system of my 2011 RT ltd does not work

    My 2012 RT Limited was bottoming out every time I hit a bump, and my Dash light would not go off. Also, my horn would not blow. I suspected the Air Bag was leaking, so took it to my Dealer to check. They did all the normal leak testing, and determined my Air Bag was NOT leaking, and put it back...
  18. 007james

    Brake Failure Warning

    This used to happen all the time on my 2012 RT Limited, as the brake pads wore down, the brake fluid level went low. It is difficult to pour Dot 4 Brake Fluid in the front and rear reservoir, so I followed the hint by these members, and added Brake Fluid with a Tablespoon in to the filler necks...
  19. 007james

    my 2015 rts engine with a low RPM knock starting off

  20. 007james

    Belt Tensioner

    ALL Belt Dampeners are Placebos, in my opinion, after 7500 miles of " Tweeking" tests on my 2016 RT Limited. Belts flex, stretch, expansion, contraction, under different loads, such as acceleration, deceleration, different speeds, wind velocity with Wind Screen up or down, up hill, or down hill...
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