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  1. Poppie65

    2024 F3T vibration at 3800 to 4000 rpm - any ideas?

    Love that closing comment! Lmao. Just wanted to add a little nugget that the vibration I dealt with was within a given rpm range, regardless of the gear or speed. My belt was way too tight, and the rear tire air pressure too high. I reduced both and problem was completely resolved. I'll look...
  2. Poppie65

    2024 F3T vibration at 3800 to 4000 rpm - any ideas?

    Concur... belt tension and rear tire pressure combo.
  3. Poppie65

    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Replaced front brakes pads and rotors, then got em bedded in. I'm very happy to be done with the warped OEM rotors.
  4. Poppie65

    Ever driven your Spyder onto a ferry?

    Excellent! Thank you.
  5. Poppie65

    Ever driven your Spyder onto a ferry?

    We're hoping the wild fire smoke won't be so bad that we have to change plans and direction.
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    Ever driven your Spyder onto a ferry?

    There are a lot of great responses here, thank you all very much. The ramp angle is my greatest concern and it sounds like shore to lake access should be relatively straight forward. Since reservations are required, I'll do a final confirmation when I call and speak to them. You guys rock with...
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    Ever driven your Spyder onto a ferry?

    We're planning a 10 day ride and considering taking the ferry across Lake Erie from Sandusky, OH over to Pelee Island and then on further to Leamington, ON. I found an older thread, last used in mid 2023, where some people shared their experiences of traveling by ferry but I'm expressly...
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    Here's how to check your Spyder's coolant tank level.

    2023 RT S2S For those who haven't stumbled across this yet, the easiest way that I've found to definitively check the coolant level is very simple but it requires a small, bright flashlight. Remove the access cover Below the headlights; Turn your flashlight on and rest the lens directly against...
  9. Poppie65

    Any other bald riders? Know of any caps with minimal or 'soft' seams that won't leave obvious impressions on my head?

    I hear ya! I keep a ball cap at the ready when it's sunny.
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    Any other bald riders? Know of any caps with minimal or 'soft' seams that won't leave obvious impressions on my head?

    I wore these at work when I was a younger man and had hair. Ha! They're very effective for the hot work you described.
  11. Poppie65

    Any other bald riders? Know of any caps with minimal or 'soft' seams that won't leave obvious impressions on my head?

    Thanks for the link!
  12. Poppie65

    Any other bald riders? Know of any caps with minimal or 'soft' seams that won't leave obvious impressions on my head?

    Thanks for the suggestion. I have a few of those but the seams have the same effects that I mentioned. Thank you, I do this often and it's somewhat effective to reduce the effect.
  13. Poppie65

    Any other bald riders? Know of any caps with minimal or 'soft' seams that won't leave obvious impressions on my head?

    Thank you sir, those look legit. Much appreciated.
  14. Poppie65

    Any other bald riders? Know of any caps with minimal or 'soft' seams that won't leave obvious impressions on my head?

    I'm folicly challenged and embrace it by shaving my head. I wear a wicking skull cap, which helps with sliding my helmet on and holding my glasses in place under the helmet. The only real downside is that the stitching seams of the caps imprint onto my big bald head, and they last for quite a...
  15. Poppie65

    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Good luck! Hope the thumb heals quickly.
  16. Poppie65

    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Nice! That's a lot of work, hope you get to ride and enjoy the results.
  17. Poppie65

    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    While browsing through FB the other day, I saw a post in a Spyder group where someone had installed a bulkhead fitting for their battery maintainer cable, and it looked great. A far sight better than the state that mine was in, so I ordered the appropriate fitting & cable for the Optimate 3 and...
  18. Poppie65

    I’m getting frustrated with the belt vibration - any ideas to help?

    I posted a couple of weeks ago (in another thread) that I adjusted the belt tension. Post in thread 'What did you do to your Spyder today?' https://www.spyderlovers.com/threads/what-did-you-do-to-your-spyder-today.127194/post-1732298 We took it for a ride last night for the first time since...
  19. Poppie65

    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    De-winterizing the Spyder today, and got most things done, but I can't find any information on how to lubricate the front suspension arms. There aren't any grease zerts for the bushings that I can find. Also looked and haven't found what to lubricate the parking brake mechanism and pivot point...
  20. Poppie65

    What did you do to your Spyder today?

    Over the last few days, I've installed a 5 pin plug and wire harness, adjusted the drive belt tension, aligned the belt tracking, and cleaned up some wiring under the pillion seat. We'll be ready to pull the trailer soon on a few shake down rides. The belt tension went smoothly, following the...
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