Honda has a prototype 3 wheeled motorcycle the NEOWING but who knows when that might come out. Its been on the drawing board since 2015 and a patent in 2019.
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F3 sprocket question - which lube/paste is best when re-fitting?
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Honda has a prototype 3 wheeled motorcycle the NEOWING but who knows when that might come out. Its been on the drawing board since 2015 and a patent in 2019.
Woodaddict
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because of 5 failures..............have you checked your belt tension with a cricket2 gage?? I have mine at about 165 with wheel on ground. Too much tension can / could put too much on sprocket and bearings
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
My experience is with my 14RT ..... I let the spyder do the downshifting, I don't use it to help braking .... unless I/m in the twistie's and NEED to be in a lower gear for Acceleration out of the curve ..... annnnnnnd @56,000 mi. haven't seen any RED DUST ..... Yet !!!!! :clap:..... hope this info is helpful to someone ...... Mike :thumbup:
Lew L
Well-known member
Just a related story:
Battle Born Spyders went out for a day ryde to Grayeagle, Ca. Beautiful day untill-------- the F-3 on the trip acted like the clutch ( according to its owner) started slipping badly and wouldn't move. Even smoked a bit.
I'm sure it's the front belt sprocket ( They MUST be made of cheese
) Had to be transported back to Reno via flat bed truck. :helpsmilie:
BRP--- You must step up and recall the F-3's and set this right.
Lew L
Battle Born Spyders went out for a day ryde to Grayeagle, Ca. Beautiful day untill-------- the F-3 on the trip acted like the clutch ( according to its owner) started slipping badly and wouldn't move. Even smoked a bit.
I'm sure it's the front belt sprocket ( They MUST be made of cheese
) Had to be transported back to Reno via flat bed truck. :helpsmilie:BRP--- You must step up and recall the F-3's and set this right.
Lew L
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
They do this ( downshift to brake ) all the time in various types of racing ..... Guess how often they change out the transmission and clutches .... EVERY race ..... guess who pays for this ???? .... and it's .... NOT THE DRIVER..... jmho ... good luck ..... Mike :thumbup:
Michaelscs
Member
I've had 3 manual trans - F3 with 23,000 miles, F3 Daytona - 19,000 miles, and F3-t with 18,600 miles. I downshift for engine braking constantly and ride aggressively, single and 2-up, and I have never had a sprocket issue.(knock on wood). My point is, I don't think downshift engine braking is an issue.
troop
Well-known member
Big shout out to JP58 (Jerry) for, honestly, doing the whole inspection/moly paste and bolt install. My 2019 F3S only has 8.2K miles and was, as expected (hoping?) clean as a whistle with factory spline lube still intact. I'll inspect every seasons end here on out. Thanks Jerry !!!
Bottomline2000
New member
We are both referring to the same product. Loctite 8012 is the same as loctite 51048.
Bottomline2000
New member
i don't know if you're keeping score or not, but the OP used Kluberpaste or whatever and the sprocket only lasted 5k miles. I'd say that's a big hell no to that being the solution, warranty or not. I'm sticking to my loctite 8012/51048 as i don't have any confidence in anything else at this time. Time will tell what last and what doesn't.