New Owner & want to change headlight + foglight bezels to black - anyone done this?

[OUTLAWOK]

New Owner & want to change headlight + foglight bezels to black - anyone done this?

Have owned everything literally. Just bought my first 2015 CanAm Spyder Rt-S special I guess. I have looked, and can't find much. Really want to change these headlight and foglight bezels to black. I have taken lots of car headlights apart via the oven. Has anyone taken these apart and blacked them out? Or does anyone sell blackout lights?

I really like the bike, big change from a powerful CVO Harley, but I am ready to set back for a while and enjoy the ride, not the thing under me.

 

[RayBJ]

Welcome to your change of life! Start easy till you get your sea-legs, read this forum's tips for new reverse trike riders, and learn what works or not.

I'm sure some of the 'elders' here will have your headlight answer. Enjoy the new experience!

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...t-Do-s-and-Do-Nots-quot-for-new-Spyder-owners

 

[OUTLAWOK]

Thanks for the reply, do you know if they make handlebar risers for 2015, I see a lot for the 2020 and up.

 

[CopperSpyder]

Welcome to the forum Outlawok. there are some some site sponsors on the home page here that have some aftermarket lights for the F3 that you might want to check out here is an example "click: https://store.valueaccessories.net/electricallightsaccessories-2.aspx the others can be found on the home page just click on their banner to see what they have.

 

[Lew L]

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Welcome--------

Consider an ECU flash for some more horsepower and torque. Many folks here have done it and shown their taillight to plenty of curzers.

"but I am ready to set back for a while and enjoy the ride, not the thing under me."

With a stage 2 flash you can have both, but will need premiun fuel.

I have a stage 1 ECU flash and couldn't be happier. No, It's not my poor, old ,slow V-Max.

Lew L

 

[OUTLAWOK]

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Welcome--------

Consider an ECU flash for some more horsepower and torque. Many folks here have done it and shown their taillight to plenty of curzers.

"but I am ready to set back for a while and enjoy the ride, not the thing under me."

With a stage 2 flash you can have both, but will need premiun fuel.

I have a stage 1 ECU flash and couldn't be happier. No, It's not my poor, old ,slow V-Max.

Lew L

It is a 2015, with a Cat delete, two brothers, and ECU reflash, I am pretty sure on the reflash. I am finding that out now. This is not slow, but your kidding right. I owned Several Vmax's, Hyabusa's, ZX14s and road raced RC51's. ... My Harley CVO 120 Stage IV would walk off and LEAVE this bike AT ANY SPEED. I had to run 93+ in my CVO at all times, so the premium is NO big deal. There is NO WAY it will outrun a Vmax of ANY year. That is a 10-second bike STOCK. You are kidding I am sure. This bike might see a 15 second 1/4 mile?? iF You have CanAm, that can run a 10 second 1/4 mile, please advise I am all ears and I will do it tomorrow. Thanks again.

 

[OUTLAWOK]

Thanks, but this is what I want to do. If you notice the chrome reflectors, that do nothing, in the projector lights are painted black, I would like black. Has anyone heated the light housings and taken them apart?
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[Lew L]

It is a 2015, with a Cat delete, two brothers, and ECU reflash, I am pretty sure on the reflash. I am finding that out now. This is not slow, but your kidding right. I owned Several Vmax's, Hyabusa's, ZX14s and road raced RC51's. ... My Harley CVO 120 Stage IV would walk off and LEAVE this bike AT ANY SPEED. I had to run 93+ in my CVO at all times, so the premium is NO big deal. There is NO WAY it will outrun a Vmax of ANY year. That is a 10-second bike STOCK. You are kidding I am sure. This bike might see a 15 second 1/4 mile?? iF You have CanAm, that can run a 10 second 1/4 mile, please advise I am all ears and I will do it tomorrow. Thanks again.

Pardon me sir--------- When did I say that a lightly modified Spyder was faster accelerating than your 114ci CVO ( a highly modified bike)??????

I enjoy my Spyder for cruzing but my modded V-Max satisfies this old man's need for a burst of acceleration. And yes my :spyder2: does out accererate most other Spyders and many cruzers.

Any way --- welcome and enjoy your :spyder2:

 

[Peter Aawen]

Thanks, but this is what I want to do. If you notice the chrome reflectors, that do nothing, in the projector lights are painted black, I would like black. Has anyone heated the light housings and taken them apart?
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[Wahrsuul]

I don't know that anyone has done it yet, but I would like to know as well. Hate the chrome on my 2014.

As far as hadnlebar risers - none that I know of for the 10-19 RTs. There are the Triax handlebars, but they're very expensive.

 

[OUTLAWOK]

Pardon me sir--------- When did I say that a lightly modified Spyder was faster accelerating than your 114ci CVO ( a highly modified bike)??????

I enjoy my Spyder for cruzing but my modded V-Max satisfies this old man's need for a burst of acceleration. And yes my :spyder2: does out accererate most other Spyders and many cruzers.

Any way --- welcome and enjoy your :spyder2:

"I have a stage 1 ECU flash and couldn't be happier. No, It's not my poor, old ,slow V-Max."

Lew L

You said Poor, old, slow, V-Max. A V-max is a 10-second 1/4 motorcycle in ANY FORM AND ANY YEAR. That is what I was referring to. So Yes that was my question. A Vmax will destroy any Harley including a Vrod. I was perplexed.

 

[OUTLAWOK]

Well I am fixing to do it. I will probably have it done this weekend. Yea i am trying to find a set of those bars now. The dealer is seeing if they have them. The Chrome ones are discontinued and gone.

 

[OUTLAWOK]

I can see the picture, here is a link to the photo.
https://www.slingmods.com/can-am-spyder-rt-led-headlight-conversion-kit-tricled?vehicle=1

 

[UtahPete]

Just bought my first 2015 CanAm Spyder Rt-S special I guess. I have looked, and can't find much. Really want to change these headlight and foglight bezels to black. I have taken lots of car headlights apart via the oven. Has anyone taken these apart and blacked them out? Or does anyone sell blackout lights?

I've been on this forum for awhile and have not heard of anyone doing that.

 

[OUTLAWOK]

Well you fixing to see it. This would eliminate the dated ROBOT look of this bike. Those black lights will flow into the body. I hope to do it it this weekend. Is there a thread on taking the lights out? Are they hard to get to?
I need to upgrade my Fogs at the same time. I guess any led bulb will work.

 

[Wahrsuul]

The later model RTs - 18-19 I think - had a "dark" version that have the blacked headlights and fogs, might be worth looking for those?