Cruise control

[stovebolt_six]

Hello all,
Well we made the call to our nearest Spyder dealer, we ordered the right hand switch housing for our 2015 F3. It finally came and in about 2-1/2 hours worth of time and help from my lovely wife, we now have cruise control, works great!:yes:

 

[Chupaca]

Great..!!

congrats on a job well done...:2thumbs: always good to have an assistant on those diy's...:roflblack:nojoke fresh eyes and an extra hand are always good.....

 

[Tnpapa]

Did the same with my 2013 RS. Made the trip from Nashville to New Orleans a lot better.:yes:

 

[WA5VHU]

Did the same with my 2013 RS. Made the trip from Nashville to New Orleans a lot better.:yes:

Tnpapa,
I have a 2013 RS, what do I need to do to add a cruise control? I would so love to have one!!!


Thanks,
Charles

 

[Craniac]

Easy way is simply to replace right hand switch with a new switch that has cruise. A little more work and you can add it for free. I posted my experience about a year ago. Do a search.


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[hancycle]

run into a snag

I did the very same upgrade.

Works great, except my throttle grip now binds. It stops just short of fully returning (1/8 turn).

I fiddled with it and found that the grip returns fully if I loosen the bottom screw of the two that hold the front switch housing to the TAS just a little (1/2 turn). Same thing with the screw that fixes the switch housing to the handle bar. Can't figure why.

 

[WA5VHU]

I had the same problem on my 2013 RS when I installed a Ram mount with a hose clamp on the handlebar immediately next to the right throttle assembly and I tightened the hose clamp down real tight. It was quite a surprise the first time I fired up the Spyder and goosed the throttle, thankfully in neutral. Loosening the hose clamp freed up the throttle.

I wouldn't have thought squeezing the big handlebar assembly would have affected the throttle but it did.

I did the very same upgrade.

Works great, except my throttle grip now binds. It stops just short of fully returning (1/8 turn).

I fiddled with it and found that the grip returns fully if I loosen the bottom screw of the two that hold the front switch housing to the TAS just a little (1/2 turn). Same thing with the screw that fixes the switch housing to the handle bar. Can't figure why.

 

[joet82]

It's nice how RS and ST owners are commenting on F3 issues/upgrades. lol I have researched it, and the easiest way for the F3 is to replace the whole right hand housing as they don't have a part number for the cruise control itself.

 

[Craniac]

It's nice how RS and ST owners are commenting on F3 issues/upgrades. lol I have researched it, and the easiest way for the F3 is to replace the whole right hand housing as they don't have a part number for the cruise control itself.

Perhaps I didn't make it clear. But I was answering WA5VHU's question about an RS.

The ST doesn't have a part number for just the Cruise Control.

This thread details the process for adding cruise for free. I seriously doubt the F3 is different under the plastic.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...te-Cruise-Control-on-Base-RS&highlight=cruise

Sorry to rain on your parade.
I'll quit trying to help any F3 owners.

 

[Ronbo]

Hello all,
Well we made the call to our nearest Spyder dealer, we ordered the right hand switch housing for our 2015 F3. It finally came and in about 2-1/2 hours worth of time and help from my lovely wife, we now have cruise control, works great!:yes:

Do you mind if I ask what the cost was?

 

[jcthorne]

Do you mind if I ask what the cost was?

Just over $200

 

[F3warrior]

F3warrior

Hello all,
Well we made the call to our nearest Spyder dealer, we ordered the right hand switch housing for our 2015 F3. It finally came and in about 2-1/2 hours worth of time and help from my lovely wife, we now have cruise control, works great!:yes:

Can you share how to do this install. I have just purchased the same switch. "Anxious to get going"

 

[osj3]

question im looking to do this to my F3 base model. could I not just use this part "Housing Switch 710005158". or do I have to replace the whole thing?

 

[Tec35]

You have to replace the the entire right cluster, it is not just the switch. I just installed it on mine a few months ago. I have a 2019 F3 base. If you are thinking about heated grips do it at the same time. You have to take all the same panels off to run the wires.