F3 questions

[OJ UK]

Need to upgrade the rear shock & Spring on the F3s 2015 as the ones that are supplied with bike are very substandard and should have never been fitted to the F3 ,poor quality control by BRP?:yikes: Des Down under :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

Patti will, I believe, be getting the 2016 F3-T or F3-L and both of those models have different swinging arm and suspension set up to the F3-S.

But I agree that the OEM rear shock on the F3-S is a bloody disaster and way too soft.....there is a replacement with a different part number ( 219 400 739 )
which is said to address the failings of the original.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Patti will, I believe, be getting the 2016 F3-T or F3-l and both of those models have different swinging arm and suspension set up to the F3-S.

But I agree that the OEM rear shock on the F3-S is a bloody disaster and way too soft.....there is a replacement with a different part number ( 219 400 739 )
which is said to address the failings of the original.

Yes, the F3T is what I'm considering. Thanks for that info, OJ.

 

[armyspydervet]

Travel Cover

I just got the OEM travel cover in the mail yesterday. High quality and it has zippered cut outs for the windshield and passenger backrest (it even folds into itself and has an integrated zipper so there is no separate bag to haul around. I was surprised how compact it is rolled up). If you use a smaller windshield, should be no problem. Not sure about going to a larger. At SpyderFest, you are welcome to give my F3-T a good walk around and test drive. All these questions you are asking, I had and more. Still considering a sway bar and upgraded seat, but I want to look at other people's bike and see what the different options are.

 

[armyspydervet]

Update

This is cover WILL work with a larger windshield. I didn't notice it earlier, but at the crease where the cover meets the top of the windshield is another zipper. If you unzip it, it extends to accommodate a larger windshield. This cover is NICE.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Thanks for the pics. :thumbup:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Maybe I should have asked more questions . . . like . . . should I buy one? But I went and did it! :dg1:

I couldn't help myself and had to test drive it, so I drove down to Springfield yesterday, stayed over and then spent most of today at Pitbull's. I did a test ryde and am hooked. They're gonna build it and I'll pick it up Monday of SF week. Red F3T with a few mods of my choosing.

 

[ARtraveler]

Maybe I should have asked more questions . . . like . . . should I buy one? But I went and did it! :dg1:

I couldn't help myself and had to test drive it, so I drove down to Springfield yesterday, stayed over and then spent most of today at Pitbull's. I did a test ryde and am hooked. They're gonna build it and I'll pick it up Monday of SF week. Red F3T with a few mods of my choosing.

:congrats: You know the routine. Pictures when you get it. :yes:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

:congrats: You know the routine. Pictures when you get it. :yes:

You betcha!

 

[armyspydervet]

Maybe I should have asked more questions . . . like . . . should I buy one? But I went and did it! :dg1:

I couldn't help myself and had to test drive it, so I drove down to Springfield yesterday, stayed over and then spent most of today at Pitbull's. I did a test ryde and am hooked. They're gonna build it and I'll pick it up Monday of SF week. Red F3T with a few mods of my choosing.

:congrats:Glad to see the Bob D and Brent support group was able to assist another :roflblack:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I guess I've been out of the loop, I didn't realize that you were buying an F3. I hope you like it

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I guess I've been out of the loop, I didn't realize that you were buying an F3. I hope you like it

I became interested when they came out with the touring version. I started considering it after Bayou and when I took my RTS to Len for repair, I got to see the one I liked all shiny and bright in the showroom. But I wanted to test drive first. Planned to do that during SpyderFest, but some of the mods I'd want would take more time than SF would allow. So I went down there and demo'd it.

 

[armyspydervet]

I became interested when they came out with the touring version. I started considering it after Bayou and when I took my RTS to Len for repair, I got to see the one I liked all shiny and bright in the showroom. But I wanted to test drive first. Planned to do that during SpyderFest, but some of the mods I'd want would take more time than SF would allow. So I went down there and demo'd it.

What mods are you getting?

 

[JKMSPYDER]

F3T

Congratulations Patti!!!!

 

[reissooz]

Yeehaw Patti!!!! :yes::yes::yes::yes: You are going to love it! Congratulations!

 

[PrairieSpyder]

What mods are you getting?

Bump skid, heated grips, floor boards, GPS mount, red scoops & grill trim, red chrome wheels, signature light, driver back rest, short reach bars.

 

[armyspydervet]

Bump skid, heated grips, floor boards, GPS mount, red scoops & grill trim, red chrome wheels, signature light, driver back rest, short reach bars.

LOL. Got it. That is going to be a nice ryde!

 

[PrairieSpyder]

LOL. Got it. That is going to be a nice ryde!

Then there will be a list at the vendor village, but it's not final, yet.

 

[reissooz]

Then there will be a list at the vendor village, but it's not final, yet.

Which chrome wheels did you get? SE or manual?

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Which chrome wheels did you get? SE or manual?

SE, of course!

 

[Nyparrothead]

Hi,

I have the sway bar and Elka stage 2's. It makes is a different bike!