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    Any before & after info on Elka suspension upgrades?

    I have the Elka stage 2 on my 2015 F3-S. I am 300 lbs. It took a couple weeks of riding and adjusted the spring preload and rebound damping to get them right. They are still harsh on sudden big bumps and extremely rough road, as in your head will rattle like a paint can once in a while, but the...
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    Looking for F3 Accessory switched circuit, found these wires - oops!

    I used my ancient radio shack circuit tester with 2 metal leads set on 50 volts. Turns out those wires are NOT the accessory circuit. I should have look in my shop manual first. It refers to them as splice points. You have to tap into a continuous pair of wires that have a white label 'Customer...
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    Review: Elka Stage 2's on 2015 F3 S

    After a month of riding, the shocks have softened up quite a bit. Still jiggly but you get used to it. Now to mount the Vredesteins with laser alignment at Netzley's.
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    Looking for F3 Accessory switched circuit, found these wires - oops!

    That is indeed the switched accessory circuit. After stripping the wires a bit I could make contact with the tester leads. The whirring still seems strange., though. I guess because it is such an early model it has the uninformative label and the 2 black wires.
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    Looking for F3 Accessory switched circuit, found these wires - oops!

    These are the wires: They both look black in the picture too. If an accessory circuit was hot only when the engine is running you would have to start the engine to set up the GPS or whatever else. That doesn't seem right to me.
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    Looking for F3 Accessory switched circuit, found these wires - oops!

    I am trying to hard wire a GPS to my 2015 F3-S. The wiring under the left cover has what looks like the switched accessory circuit I've seen in videos. However, it is not labeled as such. This is the tag on the bundle I found: Notice REV 00 November 26 2014. This is an early F3. I removed...
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    Mirror relocated, any Turn signal replacements?

    i found the same Lamonster video and noticed it was 6 1/2 years old. Wonder if there were liability issues with the blinker replacements.
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    MADSTAD Innovations !

    I have one on my 2015 F3-S and it stops the buffeting. Also on my 2008 Triumph Rocket III and it stops buffeting even at 120+ mph.
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    Review: Elka Stage 2's on 2015 F3 S

    I started upgrading the suspension on my stock 2015 F3-S with the Baja Ron 3 piece bar. Excellent improvement. Then I installed Elka Stage 2's, front and rear. This is a description of how I went from very disappointed to satisfied by adjusting them. These are NOT comfortable shocks. Any such...
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    Topping off your fuel tank - is it good practice??

    I got a gasoline shower one time too many trying to top off. The pumps at my station are either full on or off, so one click for me.
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    Red Dust of Death Recall???? Front Sprocket Recall - FINALLY....

    I just called my dealer about this recall. The service guy said the fix is pending, as in they can't do the recall service until further notice. He also said to avoid riding it until they get to it, like maybe next December? Sorry, that ain't happening :-)
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    Red Dust of Death Recall???? Front Sprocket Recall - FINALLY....

    I got the recall letter today for my 2015 F3-S. Said they will be ready to do the temp fix procedure starting June 30. I have not made an appointment yet. Also says the permanent fix will be ready at the dealer starting August 30th. Before I bring it in I want to know what the temp fix is and...
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    Any feedback on the Upgraded BajaRon 3 piece Sway Bar for F3 (and RT)?

    I ordered the bar for my 2015 F3-S directly from Ron by emailing him. I guess I was lucky to get it, given the supply issues he has mentioned.
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    Thanks to BajaRon and Dylan at BajaRon's Custom Performance Spyder & Ryker Gear

    See my post #29 in the thread referenced above. Excellent mod worth every penny and sore, aching muscle to install.
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    Any feedback on the Upgraded BajaRon 3 piece Sway Bar for F3 (and RT)?

    Just installed the 3 piece bar yesterday and took my usual 60 mile ride today, full of twisties and long fast sweepers. I was going to cut the old one off, but I couldn't find the removal thingamajig for my angle grinder, so I used the CloverHill method above, and the bar fell right off...
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    Blue Ridge Parkway 2021

    Beautiful, but I think I'd get a speeding ticket for sure. I can't handle crawling like that and the speed limit is like 40.
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    Raising the front end for sway bar Remove & Refit - how exactly?

    I just got the new 3 piece bar. This thread has convinced me to cut the old one off at both ends before loosening any bolts so it stays put. I am going to try my Sawzall first. If there is excess shaking, then the angle grinder. Then slide it out thru the wheel spokes, like Ron's instructions...
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    F3 Front Shock bolt - what torque?

    I have a 2015 F3-S I am changing shocks and my shop manual says to look at the exploded diagram for the torque values. The diagram with the front shocks does not have them. The diagram for the rear says 35 lb-ft. Does anyone know the front shock bolt tightening torque. Thanks
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    Who will mount my Vredesteins in Central Jersey?

    Derick gave a quote for the mount/balance, swaybar install and laser alignment. Not sure how soon I'll get up there, but it's gonna happen.
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    Who will mount my Vredesteins in Central Jersey?

    I spoke with Derick on the phone. I can UPS the tires and ride up on a weekend by appointment. When I google-mapped the address the street view was the woods! I was wondering about that. Thanks for pointing out the remoteness of the location.
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