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    I am now Spyderless

    Time and life marches onward. We appreciate your insight, and humor (even though some Yanks take longer than others to "get it"). It's a good thing to keep that hard-to-find gear: one never knows when the urge may exceed the pain to get back on! BTW, from what I understand, you're never...
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    Feedback on the new Forum Format?

    I like the evolution of the Front Page!
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    Latest BRP Safety Bulletins for Shaft Replacement (2019-12) and Shaft & Sprocket Replacement (2019-13) Recalls - Jan 2025

    Thank you for posting, and not burying, the service bulletins. As I own one of the machines and the F3-T is under the mileage limit, it is important to have the service bulletin information before going into my local dealer.
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    Recall - 2017-2019 RT and F3 Engine Output Shaft Can Break!

    Haven't received the second letter, but they have 9 days yet.
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    Our fall guy trip

    Agreed: two of our favorites are Bryce Canyon and Cedar Breaks.
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    Is adding cruise control to a 2015 F3 as simple as changing the switch block?

    When I looked at my first F3 in 2015, I weighed the base model vs the S. They were the only models at the release in 2015. By the time I would add the cruise module contained in the RH Throttle Housing, the cost was approaching parity. At that time, the S came with 10 HP more, so I went with the...
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    F3s Travel cover needed - any recommendations on which is best?

    As others have stated, protect the Spyder from flying debris and skip the cover while towing. Assuming you utility trailer has a (more-or-less) solid floor, a 24" tall X trailer width piece of plywood securely attached to the front rails on the utility trailer. Make sure the plywood rests...
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    What is your opinion on the plastic oil pump gears?

    Plastic is plastic. What "people usually think" does not change the fact that it is a type of plastic. Nylon, technically polyamide, is a family of plastics. PA 6/6 is a very common type, often modified to enhance performance. For example, fiberglass is often added to increase tensile strength...
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    What is your opinion on the plastic oil pump gears?

    For the record, nylon is a type of plastic.
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    F3T rear shock needed - will an RT Shock fit?

    I have a 2018 F3-T. It is stock with the manually adjusted air bag. I'm also a part swapper. Several things I understand about an RT (I have never owned one and only test drove a couple of them). They weigh about 100 to 125 pounds more than an F3-T. They, too, have an air bag for load...
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    A bit of humor

    The Truth! I was the only mechanic in a MC shop when I was 18 - 21 years old. Based on my age, and habits, I wasn't keen on housekeeping. One day while hunting for a 12mm wrench, which I just had in my hand, I stuck both hands in my back pockets while scanning the shop. Low and behold, the 12mm...
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    BrpGo cable connection - would a wireless CarPlay adapter work? Anyone tried it?

    According to the BRP website literature, the 2022 F3-S Special Series had BRP Connect capability, but not the F3-S model. BRP Connect had so many idiosyncrasies that most users never got any benefit of it. (I tried to get it to work for the first couple of years of owning a 2018 F3-Limited: it...
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    Anyone know if the OEM Swaybars on F3's are stiffer than RT's?

    First, Ron, your empirical testing is better than any textbook study. Many have tried your torsion/anti-sway bar and many prefer them to the OEM torsion bars. To clarify, though, the steel type doen't affect the spring rate. That's an inherent property of the steel listed as E, or Young's...
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    Anything good to say about the Blue Ridge windshield?

    Like Yabbadabbadoo stated, the Blue Ridge with X-Creen topper. I'm 5'10". Yes, the stock Blue Ridge dumps air in my faceshield height: I don't mind for riding in heat. For road trips of 2 - 5,000 miles, I've added an X-Creen "touring" windscreen extension. I've ridden in heat (Death Valley)...
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    2025 Planning 11th Memorial Trip to Central Texas (in memory of my wife)

    Look up the YO Ranch (south of Fredericksburg, NW of Kerrville). Any of the roads that follow the forks of the Guadeloupe River. The wild flower bloom will likely be over by then, but if it is a later spring for us, and the area has had rain to alleviate some of the current drought, consider the...
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    Need a Madstad "T" Nut

    Those are either customized standard components or custom fabricated from scratch. The flat sides were cut after the nut was threaded. (A tap would have pushed steel out at the thin wall-section.) As such, you won't have luck finding a direct fit at the box stores. Alternatively, can you use a...
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    Anyone done a Cat Delete leaving stock muffler on?

    The OEM secondary muffler on an F3-T or L is a glass packed, double wall unit. It has two internal perforated tubes that dissipate exhaust into the glass pack material. I used the cat delete pipe, with no baffle, into a stock muffler. It is louder such that one can hear the exhaust note over the...
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    F3 OEM Signature Light died - can I use its wiring for a/mkt replacement?

    A relay delays energizing the circuit until after the engine is running. This conserves battery capacity to fire up the critical electronics and start the engine. I also use relays to isolate high current loads of my aftermarket stuff. We have Lamonster Garage and TricLED front lighting on our...
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    Anyone know if the OEM Swaybars on F3's are stiffer than RT's?

    Several disqualifiers: I ride solo on an F3-S and an F3-T. My weight, in gear, is 170-175 lbs. Torsion (anti-sway) bar performance is based on the diameter of the bar and the lever-arm between the centerlines of the main bar to the linkage bolt. It doesn't make any difference as to the steel...
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    2025 Trip Planning - Maine Mostly

    Like others have stated, Acadia N.P., Quody Head, Mt Washington (New Hampshire), and while the coast has its beauty, the interior also has beauty. We also rode Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick. Couldn't make the trip to Newfoundland and Labrador, as the ferries were still running...
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