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    Any time limit on changing HCM filter during oil change? Is a 10 y/o filter good for a few more years?

    My wife bought her ‘15 F3-S used 3 years ago w/ ~7K miles on it. Now has ~13K miles. I have not changed the HCM filter myself, unknown whether it was done previously. Am gonna change engine oil/filter soon, but was wondering if there is a problem with leaving the original HCM filter in for 10+...
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    F3-S performance rear tire - can I run a Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS?

    Had a thought the other night (occasionally dangerous, and usually expensive!): could I run a Bridgestone Potenza RE-71RS extreme performance summer tire on the F3-S? Comes in a factory-sized 225/50R15. Here’s my thoughts/reasons. Wanting a tire that will hook up VERY well for the couple times...
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    DESS disable wanted - at Green Country Jamboree Sept '24?

    Anybody attending the Jamboree in Oklahoma later this month who can/will disable the DESS system on my ‘17 F3-S?
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    Birthday present - “some assembly required” Reverse Trike model!

    Well - the spousal unit just gave me a birthday present. Black box with “Zylegen” meant nothing to me. Opened it, and started pulling bag after bag of what appeared to be Lego-looking pieces out …. Then found the assembly book. Is a build kit for a model reverse trike similar to the F3 series...
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    Today’s jaunt through the South Texas Brush Country

    Been putting lots of time in recently running a tractor on the farm, so today I treated myself to a 370mi ride. Left Rio Hondo right before 8am, stopped for ‘brunch’ at a Whataburger in Robstown, gassed up in Alice, turned back south at Freer, topped off with gas in Hebbronville, then meandered...
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    Drag Racing at South Texas “Blaze in the Brush” bike gathering

    Attended a “small” bike rally this afternoon here in Deep South Texas. JCS Performance out of McAllen was sponsoring the get-together, featuring 1/4mile drag racing. Racing classes included one for 3-wheeled vehicles only!! Saw 3 Vanderhalls, 2 Slingshots, one Ryker, and several Harley trikes...
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    F3-S Daytona at the drag strip tonight

    Found myself at a car dealership late this afternoon, and remembered that our local drag strip is open Friday nights for 1/4-mile test-and-tune, so .... Just got teched in. My Daytona is all stock, except for the tires and Route 129 windscreen. Rolled 4001 miles on the odometer when I entered...
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    My South Texas ryde today

    Left just before noon, returned just about sunset. Headed west about 40 miles for lunch at a favorite sandwich shop, then meandered my way southeast down small two-lane country roads, and finally ended up on US281 right at the southernmost border. And I do mean - right at the border. You can see...
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    Review: F3-S Gauge spoiler vs Route 129

    For the ‘17 Daytona, wanting a little more wind protection than the stock gauge spoiler, but don’t want a big windshield blocking all the air. Just to take some pressure off the chest at freeway speeds. The Route 129 seemed to be the best fit size-wise, but had seen LOTS of negative reviews on...
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    What Phone mount options are there for drag bars?

    What is available for the factory drag bars on the F3-S Daytona? Will probably add a weatherproof 12v cigarette-style outlet near the center of the bars, as well, if I cannot find a suitable solution with a built-in 12v / USB integrated with phone mount. Would like to keep all near the center...
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    Helpful tire & wheel calculator

    With all the talk recently of tire sizes, thought others might like to be able to get this info for themselves. I have been using this calculator since about 2003 or so. Very helpful for comparing sizes to see what exactly is changing. Very simple to use...
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    Heim joint links only ??

    Will replacing just the heim joint links from stock plastic to billet units provide any benefits, other than a bigger safety margin from breakage on the plastic ones? Any better handling with the stock bar, even marginally? Thx for any informed responses.
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    Any suggestions on small windscreens for F3-S??

    Have the gauge spoiler on my Daytona, and like the whole “less is more” as far as looks with it on. But would like just a tad more wind off the chest. Not worried about the head, just the chest. Had thought about trying to add an X-Creen to the spoiler, but that spoiler seems to be pretty thin...
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    Vibration at steady speeds, 65mph +

    Took my first real ride on the Daytona today. Noticed that at several different speeds above about 65mph, there’s a vibration felt throughout the Spyder on steady speeds. Don’t feel it while accelerating or decel. Is this the vibrations folks are talking about caused by too much tension on the...
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    Awaiting new Spyder, but ...

    I know how many of you here feel - awaiting your machine to be delivered. My story’s a little different. Bought mine from a dealer 1,370 miles away, on April 26th. Scheduling problems with trucking companies includes cycle haulers. But, finally, HaulBikes is supposed to deliver my new ride...
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    Three Sisters ride - 11May22

    We are gonna spend a couple nights in Kerrville. Gonna ride the CTX1300 and the F3-S up from southern tip of Texas, and ride the Sisters on Wednesday 11May (our 26th wedding anniversary!). If you’re in the area then, give us a shout or wave us down. Would love to meet some fellow forum members!
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    Today is International Female Ride Day - 1st Saturday of May

    Today is International Female Ride Day – the 1st Saturday of May. All ladies who ride are encouraged to get out in the wind for a while today. “She” wanted to participate in a local ladies’ group ride, but she is helping a florist friend deliver Mother’s Day flowers. So - she rode the F3–S in...
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    U-Fit parts ... should the dealer foot the bill for exchanged rods?

    Hello. Am in the process of purchasing a new, never titled, older-model F3 with the SM6 manual transmission. Full factory 24mo warranty, etc. My main concern now - the factory pegs are set at #3. Know I will need at least #4. However, my local dealers don’t have a F3 that I can get “U-Fit” on...
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    Help ID this part, please:

    New-to-us ‘15 F3-S has these brackets around the side frame rails. Set screw in them is only finger tight. What were these brackets for? I’m sure something aftermarket, but haven’t figured it out yet. Thx in advance.
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    South Texas Laser Alignment locations?

    Live in extreme south Texas, and looking for a place that does the Rolo laser alignments. Believe that Coyote in Boerne and the Thornes in Houston do. Any others in between? Have a meeting in the Austin area April 6th to 8th. Per spydercomfort.com, was gonna take it to Central Texas...
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