New Spyder Owner here with a million dollar question

[Teddargan]

Hello, I will be a new owner of a base F3 next Saturday. I ordered a bunch of accessories (windshield, backrest, and shad bags)from the dealer to put on the trike before I pick it up. I have been reading through a lot of the posts on here and got to wondering. Should I get a new belt damper and new rear shock while it's at the dealer or should I wait and find out if my unit will have the same issues that others are having? Is there anything else I am missing that will improve the performance of the trike right from the start?

Thanks in advance

 

[ARtraveler]

Hello, I will be a new owner of a base F3 next Saturday. I ordered a bunch of accessories (windshield, backrest, and shad bags)from the dealer to put on the trike before I pick it up. I have been reading through a lot of the posts on here and got to wondering. Should I get a new belt damper and new rear shock while it's at the dealer or should I wait and find out if my unit will have the same issues that others are having? Is there anything else I am missing that will improve the performance of the trike right from the start?

Thanks in advance

:welcome: and :congrats: on the new F3. If you have not already--here are some do's and don'ts that many find helpful.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...t-Do-s-and-Do-Nots-quot-for-new-Spyder-owners

I usually recommend riding it a thousand miles or so before doing any performance enhancing mods. It may turn out you like the way your :ani29: is set up--and save some bucks in the process.

You can always have more farkles put on when you bring it in for the break-in oil/filter service at 3400 miles. :yes:

 

[Mr. White]

Hello, I will be a new owner of a base F3 next Saturday. I ordered a bunch of accessories (windshield, backrest, and shad bags)from the dealer to put on the trike before I pick it up. I have been reading through a lot of the posts on here and got to wondering. Should I get a new belt damper and new rear shock while it's at the dealer or should I wait and find out if my unit will have the same issues that others are having? Is there anything else I am missing that will improve the performance of the trike right from the start?

Thanks in advance

I would wait. Some have vibration, some don't. You can see how it goes and add them later when you return to the dealer for oil change or ? I haven't added anything to Mr. Cognac as he seems okay as is. Enjoy your new ride.

:spyder2:

 

[Chupaca]

There you have it....

The get to know her first have it...congrats on the new ryde :2thumbs: and welcome to the spyder world and this awesome site....:clap:

 

[Bob Denman]

:welcome: :congrats: on your new ride! :2thumbs:
I've got a "Penny Question for you?
If we answe4r your Million Dollar question correctly: will we be paid in cash? :dontknow:

:joke::joke::joke::joke:

 

[JkRbbt]

Might as well wait on the belt dampener. Put some miles on and if you get the vibration in that 67-72 mph range, you can install one very easily. Don't know if you need the new rear shock if you are riding solo, but that too can be answered with a few hundred miles on her. Two up, might want to look into it. I will recommend the beefier sway bar, tho. Just installed one on my F3S and could tell an immediate difference. Enjoy your new ride! :thumbup:

 

[Slowpoke387]

Now first we need to hammer out how we're splitting the million bucks for all the help here...

 

[loisk]

Rear shock as supplied is - how can I say it nicely - not substantial.

Brp two up shock is inexpensive and in my view a high priority. I am not heavy, ride solo, and wouldn't be without it. As you are buying new, I highly recommend this change - perhaps negotiate a good deal? Someone posted USD170 for this shock.

Here is a pic of the two shocks, originally posted here by Dan.

 

[Bob Denman]

Now first we need to hammer out how we're splitting the million bucks for all the help here...

 

[vondalyn]

+1 on the 2 up shock

Rear shock as supplied is - how can I say it nicely - not substantial.

Brp two up shock is inexpensive and in my view a high priority. I am not heavy, ride solo, and wouldn't be without it. As you are buying new, I highly recommend this change - perhaps negotiate a good deal?

Here is a pic of the two shocks, originally posted here by Dan.

I agree with this upgrade. I ride solo and I'm not that heavy and the spring on the original shock really jarred my back. belt dampener/sway bar is something I'd wait on. I am 2.5 years in and over 30K miles on my F3 and haven't found the need for either.

 

[Deanna777]

:congrats: & :welcome: we are here to help you.

Glad you could join us!

:nopic: of your F3?

Let the smiles, miles, farkles begin!

Deanna

 

[d.o.spyder-rts]

:congratsn your spyder and:welcome:to the spyder web. As others have posted, you may want to get some miles under your belt before making and mod decisions. Dale

 

[Zip]

:welcome: & :congrats: