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  1. GRHorst

    Has anyone else noticed excessive Right side front tire wear?

    Looking at my right front tire with ~12K miles, I was thinking I need an alignment. However, my wife reminded me that we ride MANY rural 2-lane paved roads. These roads are usually crowned. That would seem to put significantly more pressure on the right side of the right front tire causing this...
  2. GRHorst

    Damaged a Rim on my F3L when we hit about a 4" rock that slid off of a rock wall by the road - afraid to ask what a new rim will cost!?!

    Finally 50+ degrees today. Time for a ryde. But while riding on a rural highway next to a rock wall, a 3-4" piece fell into our path. It was a bit of a jolt and the tire went down, so I thought I may need a new R front tire. But, as you can see in the picture, the rim is damaged. I'm afraid to...
  3. GRHorst

    Two Oil Observations ... I think ...

    I have a 2021 Spyder F3L that just turned over 11,000 miles. I bought it new and changed oil at 3K, 7K and now 11K miles. I read that you are OK to go more miles before a change. But two observations: 1) After an oil change the shifting is MUCH smoother and I can also HEAR a difference in the...
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    Dealer says Car tires damage fenders - does this make sense???

    A dealer told me today that someone mounted a car tire on the rear of their spyder and it damaged the fender. They said because "the car tire is wider". This doesn't sound right unless someone mounted an incorrect sized tire. Does this make sense?
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    I replaced original Saddlebag reflectors using TricLED Red LED Running Light kit

    I replaced the original saddlebag reflectors on the saddlebags with the lighted LED reflectors. The kit installed ok, except that my hand really doesn't fit in there where you have to reach in the narrow slot after removing 3 screws and a push-pin as shown in the video. I managed with the help...
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    Any Suggestions on where to place a Spyder emblem?

    I have two shiny silver Spyder emblems. I'm debating on where to stick these? Does anyone have any pictures of these attached to an F3L ?
  7. GRHorst

    Throttle Tension - can it be changed?

    I often wish the throttle had more tension. If I push or pull with my throttle hand to make a tight turn, it's difficult to do this without moving the throttle. It would seem that a stiffer twist on the throttle would make this much easier instead of relying excessively on my left hand to make...
  8. GRHorst

    Has anyone found & installed Brighter rear-facing lights on their F3L?

    I was looking for a video or instructions on connecting additional lights on the rear of my F3L. But since I didn't find any, I'll ask here ... I see Lamonster has something called the "Tail Brighter LED for the F3-LTD, 2020+ RT Top Case". There it states that "Super easy install as all the...
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    Are there any Can-Am Bluetooth Tutorials? Anyone willing to do one?

    I have a 2021 F3 Limited. Bluetooth seems to be a buggy implementation or else I am not knowledgeable on BRP BT implementation. I'm wondering if there are any tutorials or experts willing to do a on-line seminar on Can-Am Bluetooth? What I need to know: Goals of BRP BT implementation (how...
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    Repairing some paint chips - what touch-up kits are there?

    I managed to get a few chips in the paint of my Glacial Blue F3L. Does anyone make a color matched touch-up kit. E.g. one of those little bottles with a self contained brush to cover up paint chips?
  11. GRHorst

    A front wheel WILL come off the ground (I found out this weekend)

    I was sort of shooting a gap to make a left turn at an intersection. We were probably going only ~10 mph (I'd guess). I was in a low gear, made a sharp left as I hit the throttle. The front left wheel came off the ground. :lecturef_smilie: I hadn't experienced this before. I quickly backed off...
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    Was it a flip of a coin - Heads it's Torx/Tails it's Hex?

    I have to wonder, when ever a bolt was needed in the design of the Can-Am Spyder, did someone there flip a coin .... heads it's Torx / tails its Hex ?
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    Considering a tall windshield. Any suggestions?

    Considering a higher windshield. So I added this little $20 extender thing to see if it reduced the "head buffeting". The answer is yes it does. So now perhaps I should consider a new taller windshield replacement. It would need to be about at 28" (current one is 25"). I don't seem to find 28"...
  14. GRHorst

    Added handlebar riser to my F3L. Changed handling - a surprise?

    As on a previous 2-wheeler, I wanted to raise the handlebars a bit for my height. The install is easy. A pleasant surprised for me was that this more comfortable riding position seemed to make the F3 handle better. Apparently reaching further for the handlebars, made me lock my elbows and...
  15. GRHorst

    Anyone Replaced the standard F3 L seat? Tried Diamond seats?

    I found the original F3 L seat to be quite uncomfortable for me for even a 1-hr ride. At 6'4" and 230 lbs it doesn't support my size adequately. I was looking at a few possible replacement options: - the BRP replacement "Cannonball Comfort Seat" #219400497 - mixed reviews and currently...
  16. GRHorst

    F3 handlebar riser install - is there enough OE cable?

    Is there enough cable standard on the F3 (2021) to install the handlebar riser without a problem with cable/control lengths?
  17. GRHorst

    Power / USB switched vs unswitched?

    My GPS on my 2021 F3L plugged into the glove box connector was a problem. Using that connector the F3 tries to connect like it was a phone and caused errors on the GPS. My GPS then failed, and I don't know whether this Spyder connection played a role. But I was suspect. So I wanted a separate...
  18. GRHorst

    Can't shift from N while rolling?

    An interesting thing today, or I may have have learned something I should have known? While waiting for a train at a RR crossing. I put it in neutral because I wanted to stand up to stretch my legs and arms but didn't want to accidently hit the throttle. The road was sloped downward and when...
  19. GRHorst

    What does it take to Remove the Dealer Decals on my F3?

    I would rather not have the dealer decal on my F3. There are 4 of them and, no offense or disrespect to the dealer, but I don't want them on my bike. Do you have any experience in removing one of these decals? Can they just be pulled off? Is there sticky goo underneath that has to be removed...
  20. GRHorst

    Installed 7000 lumins Fog Lights on my 2021 F3 Limited

    Today I installed a set of fog lights on my F3. I'm of the opinion that more lights and more visibility is good. I also didn't like to look of the empty places where they are meant to go. I looked around and ended up with 41-303A - CAN-AM F3 7000 LMNS FOG LIGHTS from Big Bike Parts. Install...
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