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Big Juice
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I also did the "Squared Away, Joe" fix with the Wedgie......did both my wife's 2016 F3-T and my 2017 F3-L. Both are solid now and we are are very pleased with the easy and inexpensive fix ($20). Took me about 15 minutes per bike and I was done.
cptjam
Registered User
Wedgie
We tried all the fixes mentioned above. Many worked at first. We ride to all the events we attend. Each time, a few hundred miles into the trip, they stopped working. It drove her crazy!
We decided to get serious about fixing this problem. We tried bolts, we tried magnets, we tried rubber hose, and then settled on a wedge would fix it. We tried drilling a hole to insert a screw to hold the wedge in. Ann was not thrilled with that idea. So, we kept that idea, and played with a bunch of shapes and sizes. Once we had a solution, we put some on friends bikes. They were thrilled it worked so well! I thought we were done. Our friend MurphyBrown got a set, then rode 1300 miles. At each stop, she said they were great! In Texas, she named them Wedgies on Facebook. Cruzer Joe wanted a set, so we fixed him up. He loved it! We sold out in a morning! Apparently, it is more common than not. So, we got home Tuesday, and Wednesday I got more HDPE, and will make enough for the dozens of orders we have! If you have an F3T or F3Limited, and you want solid mirrors, send a pm, email or give us a call. We can Square you Away with a set of Wedgies!
We tried all the fixes mentioned above. Many worked at first. We ride to all the events we attend. Each time, a few hundred miles into the trip, they stopped working. It drove her crazy!
We decided to get serious about fixing this problem. We tried bolts, we tried magnets, we tried rubber hose, and then settled on a wedge would fix it. We tried drilling a hole to insert a screw to hold the wedge in. Ann was not thrilled with that idea. So, we kept that idea, and played with a bunch of shapes and sizes. Once we had a solution, we put some on friends bikes. They were thrilled it worked so well! I thought we were done. Our friend MurphyBrown got a set, then rode 1300 miles. At each stop, she said they were great! In Texas, she named them Wedgies on Facebook. Cruzer Joe wanted a set, so we fixed him up. He loved it! We sold out in a morning! Apparently, it is more common than not. So, we got home Tuesday, and Wednesday I got more HDPE, and will make enough for the dozens of orders we have! If you have an F3T or F3Limited, and you want solid mirrors, send a pm, email or give us a call. We can Square you Away with a set of Wedgies!
Peteoz
Well-known member
I found a permanent fix too, Joe. A set of Lamont’s Billy Cub bars and some Puig bar mirrors....... may be a little more expensive than your solution though
Pete
Why not use your warranty ?
I agree, I had to insist three times that the dealer fix it and fix it right! They got it right for about 3K miles and now it is starting to get loose again. It will be going back until they get it right!
I agree, I had to insist three times that the dealer fix it and fix it right! They got it right for about 3K miles and now it is starting to get loose again. It will be going back until they get it right!
JP58
New member
You can keep taking it back to the dealer for replacement, but the clips will just keep stretching out. Poor design. I do not have that kind of time on my hands taking it back to dealer and find a ride home. Then it sits there for days or weeks till they can get at it. Fix it yourself with the Wedgie and then go ride vibe free.
Big Juice
Member
Let's see, take the bike to my dealer and leave it for a week or more (got to order those parts in, ya know), then have it happen all over again ....... or, fix it myself for $20 and 15 minutes of my time ........ hummmm .......... I made my decision! "I" fixed both our bikes, so let's ride!
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