Farkles - Always DIY?

[bobgeorge]

Hello All,

I am in ponder mode to getting a Can-Am. I am even taking the VA 3-wheel Can-Am riding class next weekend to get my license.

Question. I like a lot of the Farkles I read about on this site. Do most of you DIY them? I'm not too mechicanical....so I doubt if I would be good at much DIY. What do the people do here that I like me and not too mechanical?

Thanks,

BG

 

[ARtraveler]

Hello All,

I am in ponder mode to getting a Can-Am. I am even taking the VA 3-wheel Can-Am riding class next weekend to get my license.

Question. I like a lot of the Farkles I read about on this site. Do most of you DIY them? I'm not too mechicanical....so I doubt if I would be good at much DIY. What do the people do here that I like me and not too mechanical?

Thanks,

BG

:welcome: If I want farkle X and can't put it on, my dealer gets another job. Not very mechanical here at all.

 

[MMMII]

I think it depends on the model but more so the farkle in question (and the tools needed/available).

Tons of ppl here willing to help out with questions (as long as you do a search first ) if/when you get stuck.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

FARKEL-ING

I bought a 2014 Rt SE-6 ...Basic....Then did 45 separate things to change , modify, create from scratch, invent, add, delete etc. spent about $500 Total.. You can certainly make it your own for very little cash........Mike :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

I guess that it depends on your comfort level around wrenches, and the nature of the Farkle. :thumbup:
I have managed to add extra brake lights, chrome handlebar and axle caps, and even an XM radio system in the top trunk...
And I'm a guy with about as much mechanical knowledge, as a Hamster! :yikes:
It might depend more on your ability to follow the printed directions...

 

[Purple Guy]

Quite frankly I'm the dumbest guy I know! :roflblack:
That being said, except for a couple things I worked into the purchase price for my Spyder I`ve done all the farkling myself.
This site and the people that participate on it has a wealth of knowledge that can help you with anything you may need help with.

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: You haven't met me yet... :roflblack::roflblack: :thumbup:
:agree: There's an awful lot of help to be found right here! :clap:

 

[Dan McNally]

Most of my farkles are self-installed, or done by/with a friend . . . in fact, the only one, to date, that I had my dealer put on was the Backoff XP . . . and I had him do it when he was doing my 14000 mile service, since he was going to be tearing into things, anyhow. Many of the vendors provide very detailed installation instructions . . . and, as mentioned, above, there is a lot of help available here!

 

[wiredgeorge]

First time I turned a wrench, I had no idea what I was doing. I made mistakes, I asked questions and learned that service manuals can cover all sorts of ignorance. I kept turning wrenches and learning and today realize NO ONE knows all there is about wrenching but I do know more than I did the first time I tried. Why do I do all my own wrenching? I can't afford to pay someone else bwhahaha

 

[bobgeorge]

Thanks everyone! A lot of good feedback.

I'd just hate be riding down the road and my windshield fall off :gaah:

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[Pampurrs]

What's a farkle? :dontknow:

Just kidding :roflblack:

I like to do everything myself. Sometimes though, I'm not comfortable doing it mysef and would rather turn it over to a trained professional. For example, I paid to have my Baja Bar installed, just fo the piece of mind that it was done by someone who had done it dozens of times before. Most stuff I do myself though.

Pam

 

[Pampurrs]

I'd just hate be riding down the road and my windshield fall off :gaah:

I'd hate to be behind you :yikes:

 

[wiredgeorge]

Do high schools have shop class anymore? I would think a class at your local community college
in general mechanics would be a big help. Just getting a feel for the tools and use of Loctite would
get you thinking about which things are worth undertaking and which are not. The windshield example
was a good one. Takes about 5 minutes to change the windshield with a low probability of messing
up. Once you do a few of these chores, you will have a better idea of what lies in your wheelhouse
and what doesn't. Some jobs require tools you may not have but will pick up over time if you do
your own work. It is a process... get started and ASK if you have no idea how technical a specific
job is.

 

[Lew L]

Disappearing --------

Do high schools have shop class anymore?.[/QUOTE George,

The "high school shop" class is disappearing rapidly. Many high schools don't offer Metal shop or Wood shop any more. The auto shop class at the high school I taught at is going away this year:banghead:. The Metal shop teacher they hiered to replace me couldn't handle it and I'm sure the Metals class will be soon to follow. The school district I taught in has 11 high schools. When I started in Reno, ALL the schools had a full complement of "shop" classes. Now there are 4 metal shops, 5 wood shops. and 3 auto shops.

I have had many young adults tell me the wish thay had taken a "shop" class in high school but couldn't. These classes are expensive to equip, maintain, and there is a liaibility factor. And--- its hard to find a teacher for them as you have to be multi-talented. Of course the pay is low for a begining teacher and the turn over rate is high.

AND--- If you'rn not strong the kiddos ( as they are now called) will eat you up.

So George, to answer your question: No

PS: Yes!!

I was an advisor for SKILLS USA my last 11 years and we had thousands of competiters form all 50 states in many different areas of skill competition. It was great fun for my students (and me) even winning at the state level a number of times

 

[pitzerwm]

Do high schools have shop class anymore?.[/QUOTE George,

The "high school shop" class is disappearing rapidly. Many high schools don't offer Metal shop or Wood shop any more. The auto shop class at the high school I taught at is going away this year:banghead:. The Metal shop teacher they hiered to replace me couldn't handle it and I'm sure the Metals class will be soon to follow. The school district I taught in has 11 high schools. When I started in Reno, ALL the schools had a full complement of "shop" classes. Now there are 4 metal shops, 5 wood shops. and 3 auto shops.

I have had many young adults tell me the wish thay had taken a "shop" class in high school but couldn't. These classes are expensive to equip, maintain, and there is a liaibility factor. And--- its hard to find a teacher for them as you have to be multi-talented. Of course the pay is low for a begining teacher and the turn over rate is high.

AND--- If you'rn not strong the kiddos ( as they are now called) will eat you up.

So George, to answer your question: No

PS: Yes!!

I was an advisor for SKILLS USA my last 11 years and we had thousands of competiters form all 50 states in many different areas of skill competition. It was great fun for my students (and me) even winning at the state level a number of times

It's pretty sad that the shop classes are going/gone, IMO many school districts are just baby sitting the kids for 12 years. Everyone get a star for being there.

 

[wiredgeorge]

Well, I guess kids can learn practical skills on their own and concentrate on civics, western history, classical literature, ethics and such as they do now in school. Geesh. Why not teach kids how to do their taxes, sew a hole in their shirt, check their oil and such in a class called STUFF YOU NEED TO KNOW IN ORDER TO SURVIVE. Since our kids have more money spent on their education and are ranked towards the bottom of western civilization on skills seems we need to teach at home more or demand our dollars be spent more effectively... (I am old and prone to soap box rants...sorry).

 

[Bob Denman]

(I am old and prone to soap box rants...sorry).

That's okay; we LIKED it! :2thumbs:

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

Hello All,

I am in ponder mode to getting a Can-Am. I am even taking the VA 3-wheel Can-Am riding class next weekend to get my license.

Question. I like a lot of the Farkles I read about on this site. Do most of you DIY them? I'm not too mechicanical....so I doubt if I would be good at much DIY. What do the people do here that I like me and not too mechanical?

Thanks,

BG

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that's what friends are for

 

[CanAmChris]

I will do non-electrical farkles. Once a wire is involved, it is all dealer. That's just me though. I don't own a multi-meter.