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  1. GRHorst

    Damaged a Rim on my F3L when we hit about a 4" rock that slid off of a rock wall by the road - afraid to ask what a new rim will cost!?!

    Thanks. I'll check out this possibility too.
  2. GRHorst

    Damaged a Rim on my F3L when we hit about a 4" rock that slid off of a rock wall by the road - afraid to ask what a new rim will cost!?!

    Finally 50+ degrees today. Time for a ryde. But while riding on a rural highway next to a rock wall, a 3-4" piece fell into our path. It was a bit of a jolt and the tire went down, so I thought I may need a new R front tire. But, as you can see in the picture, the rim is damaged. I'm afraid to...
  3. GRHorst

    2025 Trip Planning - Maine Mostly

    All this travel talk is getting us in the mood to travel, or take our first overnight trip on our F3! We haven't been to Maine for over 20 years. I'm taking notes now .... :)
  4. GRHorst

    What's best for Cold weather winter storage? Fuel additive? Battery care? Rodents?

    Then we make sure we drive crazy on the way to the gas station ... make sure it's mixed good :ohyea:
  5. GRHorst

    What's best for Cold weather winter storage? Fuel additive? Battery care? Rodents?

    I've always used a battery tender on my bikes for the last 20+ years. My batteries have always held up well. As far as tires, I have not done anything to try to avoid flatspotting ... but probably should?
  6. GRHorst

    Two Oil Observations ... I think ...

    With a model 1330 Oil Warmer ... round the block a few times ... :shocked:
  7. GRHorst

    New F3S Owner - is it normal for the gearshifts to be this loud?

    As was stated there is "no need to momentarily chop the throttle as you shift ". It took me a while, since I rode clutch 2-wheelers for many years, to get used to NOT backing off the throttle a bit to shift. The initial "klunk" when going into 1st or reverse seems quite inconsistent for my 2021...
  8. GRHorst

    Two Oil Observations ... I think ...

    Thanks Peter. That makes sense!
  9. GRHorst

    Two Oil Observations ... I think ...

    Hmmm .... Oil was warm but I wouldn't say it was hot. Warm oil makes you shout OUCH ! Hot oil makes you drop the plug into the pan! :mad:
  10. GRHorst

    Two Oil Observations ... I think ...

    Maybe I will put a microphone in my helmet from my SPL meter and measure the actual sound level at ear level. (Since we are talking about taking measurements in this thread :2thumbs: )
  11. GRHorst

    Two Oil Observations ... I think ...

    I have a 2021 Spyder F3L that just turned over 11,000 miles. I bought it new and changed oil at 3K, 7K and now 11K miles. I read that you are OK to go more miles before a change. But two observations: 1) After an oil change the shifting is MUCH smoother and I can also HEAR a difference in the...
  12. GRHorst

    What should I look for in a mesh jacket? Any Pros & Cons?

    My old mesh jacket was falling apart after about 15 years. My problem in finding a new one is that I'm 6'4" and couldn't find a tall size in stock. I finally found a Joe Rocket mesh jacket in a tall. It seems to be good quality. It lets less air through than my old one did. But that is probably...
  13. GRHorst

    GEICO - anyone had F3 Body Shop Repairs done Following Collision?

    Make sure you select the shop (dealer in this case) BEFORE you accept any settlement. Based on my experience, there are insurance companies who like to send you a check right away hoping you sign off and accept a smaller amount that what it takes to do the repairs. Fortunately however, most of...
  14. GRHorst

    Dealer says Car tires damage fenders - does this make sense???

    You're all probably correct about this being total "hooey" :agree: It may also be a misunderstanding about whether it was a rear tire or a front tire. As someone stated, there is much less clearance on the fronts. Actually, I've seen car tires tear up fenders on a car when mounting extra-large...
  15. GRHorst

    Dealer says Car tires damage fenders - does this make sense???

    I'm still running the original OEM tire. Bike is a 2021 F3T. Tread still looks reasonable. But with 9,970 miles, it's time to start thinking about what my next tire will be.
  16. GRHorst

    Dealer says Car tires damage fenders - does this make sense???

    A dealer told me today that someone mounted a car tire on the rear of their spyder and it damaged the fender. They said because "the car tire is wider". This doesn't sound right unless someone mounted an incorrect sized tire. Does this make sense?
  17. GRHorst

    I replaced original Saddlebag reflectors using TricLED Red LED Running Light kit

    I had replaced the OEM front fender Reflectors with the Red/Amber LED's. Mine aren't the sequential ones so they are not as "cool" :doorag: as the sequentials. But they were on sale at a price I couldn't pass up. Probably because most people want the sequential ones and they had to discount the...
  18. GRHorst

    I replaced original Saddlebag reflectors using TricLED Red LED Running Light kit

    I had also replaced the red and amber reflectors on the fenders with LEDs. These are also increasing visibility and the turn signal shows up much better. I have not looked at LEDs on the front of the mirrors. After the scratches on my hands heal up from the saddlebag LED installs ... maybe I'll...
  19. GRHorst

    I replaced original Saddlebag reflectors using TricLED Red LED Running Light kit

    I replaced the original saddlebag reflectors on the saddlebags with the lighted LED reflectors. The kit installed ok, except that my hand really doesn't fit in there where you have to reach in the narrow slot after removing 3 screws and a push-pin as shown in the video. I managed with the help...
  20. GRHorst

    Any Suggestions on where to place a Spyder emblem?

    That was a place I considered. I wondered whether it would stay on if mounted up where it picks up more wind. Apparently it stayed on for you.
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