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  1. djh3

    Need a measurement please for handlebars.

    So I ordered a pair of the "short reach bars" (funny how they almost describe what you need backwards). So anywho, I installed the bars today. I had already installed the riser (spacer) to try to get the bars further back. Some rough measurements kind of showed the set back to be close to the...
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    How do I go about F3 top panel and cluster removal? Fitting Cruise Control to F3 Base...

    Sad to think a company that makes aircraft, puts panels together this way. 🤔
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    Your Weather News @ December Edition 2025

    73° or so today and sunny. We went for a ride this am to get coffee and a donut, about 30-40 miles one way. Then return down the A1A beach side. Nice ride. Trying to think what we might do New Years Day. Looking in the 60S
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    2017 F3-L - How difficult is it to replace the front shocks?

    When you take the old shock off you probably need to take a couple measurements. I dont know about the 2017, but my 19 the shocks are like the coil overs that were on my race car. So over all length from "shock eye to shock eye" would be good to know, gives you overall length. Maybe distance...
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    Need a measurement please for handlebars.

    Thanks for directing attention to the tape measure one. I didn't blow it up to see the tape in it. Looks to be about 7.5" or so from the triple tree to the upper bends, yes? Its been a while since I had mine off to put the riser block on, but I think there was a locator pin that limited how much...
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    Need a measurement please for handlebars.

    I have checked several threads about the bars. So far no where I have seen any kind of measurement to indicate what "length" bars I have or what "short reach" bars measure. All I ever find is "2-3 inches further back" Without some sort of reference as to where the beginning is I have no idea...
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    Need a measurement please for handlebars.

    I am looking into ideas to reduce some shoulder and neck pains I get when riding. I installed a riser to get bars back some, but I don't feel its enough. I saw a few threads of "short reach" bars but no actual comparison to know if by chance the previous owner already installed them. I would...
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    What has been your experience with Tire Plug Kits?

    Agreed the mushroom type depending on kit, the hole can be large. Like most things there are different types of those mushroom ones. When I was teaching auto tech a few years back I think we found that those type were the only ones tire manufactures "recommend". Personally I have had good...
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    Can Am Spyders Resale value isn't great...

    Well not exactly. We spent about 20 days in Western and North West North Carolina mountain's riding and site seeing. The six turns from home to work don't count; LOL
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    Can Am Spyders Resale value isn't great...

    Well, I have to say it's on me and my style. I don't remember feeling this way last year, but it could be now that I have more time on it, I ride differently (less timid maybe) and I did not enjoy myself. I ride it back and forth to work often with no issues, just me in the mountains. LOL, I...
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    Can Am Spyders Resale value isn't great...

    I have been looking pretty hard for the last month or so. My last trip to NC, I really didn't enjoy. The handling issues I felt I had made me uncomfortable riding. So I'm looking to a R1200RT BMW. I don't want another big 800+ LB V Twin. But there are none for sale by dealers around here.
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    Anyone installed a Sirius XM radio receiver on their RT? Any hints?

    I have used one of the portable units, I think Onyx is the name. Mine is mounted on a bracket from the windshield and I have a short antenna mounted to a small L bracket on back of the radio. It's connected with Aux cable to the bike. I have had this on no less than 3 bikes, probably as many...
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    I guess I'm just not a Twisties guy!

    I liked the twisty on my 2 wheels. Not a carver kind of ride just enjoy the ride. So we rode home today on some twisty from Southern NC to Fla. Mostly the old school highways. I don't remember this thing acting like a pig in mud last year with the same gear and tires. But some corners, it pushed...
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    Polaris sells Indian Motorcycle

    Polaris **** the bed when they killed Victory. It was a much better bike than the Indian ever hoped to be. It had "new" styling vs a rehash of WW2 styling; innovative looks; and good handling. I loved mine, almost wish I still had it.
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    Warm start issues - starts then stalls. Anyone else experiencing this or similar?

    So do you hear the pump "buzz" when warm and you turn it on? If not, that’s what sends me to relay or related fuel system glitches. I would say maybe a tank vent issue, but since it’s injected, the pump is "supposed" to overcome that.
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    Our First Long Trip on the Spyder

    We also did our longest trip to date on our Spyder. 500+ miles I think, from Daytona to Sugar Mountain NC. All of that primarily slab (not my preferred). Then we headed South West to Lower NC Sapphire/Cashiers, and headed home from there on Sat. 400 something miles there, mostly old highways.
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    Warm start issues - starts then stalls. Anyone else experiencing this or similar?

    I would like to think a dealer tech would have checked this kind of thing - Injectors and signal; grounds to battery and ecm, etc; fuel pump relay circuit; and key switch connection.
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    Hidden Surcharges shouldn't be allowed!

    Buy a concert ticket. You can't hardly just do a payment and pick up at will call. I got tickets to a concert here in St Augustine later in Oct. My seats were like 65 or 75 bucks. So say $150 for 2. Then there is the "convenience charge" for having to buy them on line. Then a "venue fee" so an...
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    For those going to Maggie Valley next week, Keep an eye on the weather!

    Wife was just reading on Facebook about some land slides and road closures in Ashville and surrounding areas. So check out the NC DOT.
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    Paint and plastic - what are you using to protect the black bits?

    Mothers Back to Black...
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