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    HowTo: Remove and Replace Stock antenna on F3 with Top case

    I removed my stock antenna in anticipation of receiving a shorty Friday. And, true to form, it wanted to 'spin' rather than unscrew. So.....rather than cut the cover as Martin did, I used a pair of pliers on the 'nut' through the cover and unscrewed it. It was lock-tited but came off without...
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    What oil are you using for your 1330 engine?? Tips & hints on oil change?

    I'm not going to go into which oil to use, there are too many opinions. "I'm using the one I've used in motorcycles for hundreds of thousands of miles with no problems and I'm not going to change!" BUT if you are going to do the first oil change on your NEW Spyder, be warned that the drain...
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    F-3 Ltd radio - any affordable replacements?

    My gripe is the reception range on the radio: very limited! But I've found that a search for signals usually pulls in a station or more for a while. I don't fool with the pre-sets that much.
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    Anyone experimented with Windshield extensions?

    I added a cheap Amazon extension, works for me. Goldfire Universal Motorcycle Windshield Extension. Still some buffeting but not near as much and the wind noise is much less.
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    Leaky brake master cylinder - any 'easy fixes' or ideas?

    PS, I bought a cheap kit from Amazon the clamp off the hoses but ended up only using two 'plugs' for the brake lines and a clamp for one of the lines from the reservoir. But like a number of my 'tools', I might use it again sometime! Oh, one more thing: the shop manual says to adjust the...
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    Leaky brake master cylinder - any 'easy fixes' or ideas?

    Back again with the final installment. Yes, the battery was dead and I can't find my charger so I jumped it and drove it around. Anyway, back to the master cylinder. The part was $306.00 plus a couple clamps and some fluid. To get it the old one out, I disconnected the hoses from the...
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    Removing brake reservoir when accessing oil filter on 2021

    That's what I'm trying to do but not for filter clearance but rather to aid in getting to the connections on the master cylinder. I'll try to find the 'tubing' that holds the dang thing in place. Off the subject but it looks like somehow you missed North Dakota! You should come out to NM and...
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    States ridden map and reality

    And since this thread is actually about rides, a few photos from my June '22 ride to Alaska (no photos in AK itself; this was my fourth time and all ready had plenty of them...) 'trick' photo of my buddy on his Golding behind me. An overlook on the Iceland's Parkway, fifth bike I've ridden...
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    Leaky brake master cylinder - any 'easy fixes' or ideas?

    Preliminary photos. The body panel in front of the right pannier must come off; two screws, one 'push rivet' and a tab. Seat has to come off to get this panel off. The bolt at the rear of the master cylinder is a 13mm bugger. I found a 1/2" SAE deep socket that gave just the right extension...
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    Leaky brake master cylinder - any 'easy fixes' or ideas?

    I plan on taking some photos when I get started (so far have just figured out how to get to the rear bolt and loosen it!) I ordered a kit from Amazon to plug off the lines as I remove the cylinder, should have it next week. This may not be as difficult a job as I had anticipated but we will...
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    States ridden map and reality

    Last year I expanded my 'States Ridden' map to the east from New Mexico. This year I expanded it north and a little west to include several more states including Alaska. I swore I was done with 'long rides' after this year but.....I was looking at my map and realized that I should add Arizona...
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    Doing 1st oil change (Spyder RT) I have a few questions (((Pics)))

    Filter is behind the right service cover but you need to remove the side panel (two (I think) plastic clips and two or three (old brain) 5mm hex bolts. Glad you got the drain bolt out OK, I had one that they used extra LockTite on and I had to use a hammer and chisel to get the engine drain...
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    Leaky brake master cylinder - any 'easy fixes' or ideas?

    Received the 'dual master cylinder', looks good. Waiting to get some 'brake line clamps' from Amazingzon, then ready to start the cylinderectomy. One question though for those who have done some work on brakes: the service manual says to remove the brake fluid reservoir, just "lift up." It...
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    Leaky brake master cylinder - any 'easy fixes' or ideas?

    Well the bolts are loose, unit is still in place waiting for the new maser cylinder first. But a question (maybe a little late but....): where do folks order OEM parts for their F3's? Direct from CanAm? I looked all over and finally found can-amparts.com and can-ampartshouse.com, same price...
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    My 2010 RTS just went up in a ball of flames

    To put out the potential forest fire? (check out the fire spreading to the grass down hill from the road....)
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    Leaky brake master cylinder - any 'easy fixes' or ideas?

    You may be right, it looks like a major project. The two bolts holding the master cylinder are visible but not easily reached. But unless they are lock-tighted (!) I think they can be undone. It would be nice to have the F3 on a lift but ramps will have to do.
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    Leaky brake master cylinder - any 'easy fixes' or ideas?

    OK, so it looks like the solution is replacement of the master cylinder (unless someone on here knows different) as the parts break-down does not show a seal. Next question is how to remove the right side passenger footrest bracket? I could fumble finger it I suppose but if someone has done...
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    Leaky brake master cylinder - any 'easy fixes' or ideas?

    Leak brake master cylinder This should have been under technical support, my bad. Whilst traveling back from AK, I suddenly got a brake failure warning "low fluid level." Sure enough, the rearmost reservoir was down to almost empty (no air in the lines though!) I kept it up by adding a small...
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    What's this Extra button next to Ignition Key area for?

    Maybe yours did....my F3L did not come with the fog lights OR the switch. There was a 'filler' plug in the questioned spot but I managed to lose it. Don't ask....
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    Leaky brake master cylinder - any 'easy fixes' or ideas?

    Whilst traveling back from AK, I suddenly got a brake failure warning "low fluid level." Sure enough, the rearmost reservoir was down to almost empty (no air in the lines though!) I kept it up by adding a small amount every other day until I got home. Checking underneath I find that the boot...
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