troop
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My 2019 F3-S came with BRP dampener OEM. Upgraded to Lamonster roller shortly thereafter.
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Roller upgrade for Doc Humphries Vibration Damper
- Thread starter eddieshep999
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My 2019 F3-S came with BRP dampener OEM. Upgraded to Lamonster roller shortly thereafter.
BajaRon
Well-known member
Really! Are you sure it wasn't something the dealership installed? I was not aware that any Spyder left the factory with a drive belt dampener.
(I have sense learned that some Spyder did, indeed, come with the drive belt vibration dampener installed from the factory)
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troop
Well-known member
It was on there, and I didn't pay any extra for it. Brand new out of the crate. My 2019 F3-S also came with the SS style grill too..
Grandpot
Active member
Could be the dealer put it on for his own reasons. He may have had belt vibration issues with past owners and figured this would be a way to avoid them in the future.:dontknow:
whitedog43
New member
smooth spyder roller
in reading all these posts, has anyone had any problems with the smooth spyder roller, or have any knowledge of such?
in reading all these posts, has anyone had any problems with the smooth spyder roller, or have any knowledge of such?
I asked the other day if there has been any bearing or roller problems with Smoothspyder tensioner. No one has ever come back.
YIRYDE
formerly pman2011
Same here, my girlfriend and I purchased new 2018 F3T’s from separate dealers and they both came with the BRP tensioner. I thought BRP had the tension issue resolved when I test drove them. I was performing some mods later on and to my surprise discovered the tensioners on each Spyder. I contacted the dealers and they didn’t install them, so it appears they came from the factory that way. I replaced the rollers right away with the Lamonster roller.
I guess starting in 2018 BRP installed the tensioner on the Spyders with the 89 tooth rear sprocket which would be the F3T and F3S. The only Spyder for year 2019 that has the 89 tooth rear sprocket is the F3S. I’m not sure on the 2020 F3 models.
BajaRon
Well-known member
OK. I was not aware of this. I stand corrected! You learn something every day (if you're paying attention).
Mikey
Well-known member
The long and short of this whole post is that, just like having to change your oil, if you have one of these units on your bike you should defiantly be checking it at the same time for wear! It has bearings and spins like hell down there, and bearings do not last for ever, no matter who's unit you have. Myself, when you roll down the road you can feel every thing on the road, a little vibration for the belt I think I can live with so far! Now if it vibrated as bad as my fathers old electo glides use to, right up threw the foot pegs, I would have a problem with that!!:2thumbs: Good Luck guy's, and gal's with your dampeners!
Ex-Rocket
Well-known member
I'm pretty sure it is a 2 bearing set-up same as Doc's, just 2 different RPM rated bearings.
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
Had one on the 2013RT I had. It was still in good shape when I sold it at something like 20k to 25k. The last time I looked the one on my 2014 RTS was rolling good at over 32,000 miles.
I replied back on your post the other day...
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...ller-for-belt-tensioner&p=1518292#post1518292
Deputy Dog
New member
My 2018 F3s came with the tensioner on it also.
T.P.
Member
HANG ON Everybody! We have a bearing issue concerning the called out SKF 23Y196 https://www.grainger.com/product/SKF-Radial-Ball-Bearing-23Y196
Just picked up the above bearings this morning and got another Lamonster roller this afternoon. the issue is that the above bearing has a 15mm bore and the new Lamonster roller bearing has a 5/8 bore.
The other issue, So looking at the stuff included with the Lamonster roller and parts from Docs set up, I think we are looking at a couple bucks at the hardware store to convert with no drilling the arm.
T.P.
Just picked up the above bearings this morning and got another Lamonster roller this afternoon. the issue is that the above bearing has a 15mm bore and the new Lamonster roller bearing has a 5/8 bore.
The other issue, So looking at the stuff included with the Lamonster roller and parts from Docs set up, I think we are looking at a couple bucks at the hardware store to convert with no drilling the arm.
T.P.
stmike 1800
Member
My 2018 RTL did not come with idler ,i installed the brp one .
Are you saying there is a problem with the new bearing in Lamonster's latest tensioner? If so I am removing mine and forget a tensioner.
Mikey
Well-known member
Keep it stupid, simple! How many miles did you ride with out one and did you really have a bad vibration or was you just keeping up with the jones? Possibly just a belt adjustment could make your ride as smooth as you have it now, and it would break down when you don't expect it! There's no problem with any of them, you just have to check them to see if they need to be changed out!!!! Bearings do not last for ever, they have to be checked! Think about every thing that little wheel down there go's threw and what it's doing! If I had one on my bike it would be checked as much as the oil!
