Redbeard
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I am on my second Spyder. Something I did not know when I purchased my first one in 2021 (a six month old F3 limited with 500 miles on it) was how to check the oil level properly. These engines are a dry sump oil system. You DO NOT CHECK THE OIL LEVEL when cold or after sitting a couple of minutes (literally). Should you check the oil level then and the oil level shows full, it is much OVER FILLED. I would be suspect of purchasing it if the owner did not have the proper amount of oil in the engine. If they are unable to keep the oil level correct, how well did they maintain the rest of the bike?
To check the oil level, the manual states take it for about a 10 mile run, then let it idle for an additional 10 minutes, shut down the engine and immediately check the oil level. For me, I let it idle while I take off my gear and open the garage doors, so it is more likely only a few minutes, but it gives the scavenger pumps plenty of time to pull the oil from where it is accumulating.
What I am try to say is that you want the machine to have been properly taken care of before you purchase it. My Mrs. had a little bit more difficulty getting on the F3Lthan the RTL we now have, but my suggestion is let the Mrs. make up her mind about what is the best for her. We also like having floor boards, instead of the foot pegs I have seen on the Rykers (but I am not up on the Rykers at all), so that we're able to move our feet to different positions as we ride. What ever you get, I suspect it will keep the grin on both of your faces.
To check the oil level, the manual states take it for about a 10 mile run, then let it idle for an additional 10 minutes, shut down the engine and immediately check the oil level. For me, I let it idle while I take off my gear and open the garage doors, so it is more likely only a few minutes, but it gives the scavenger pumps plenty of time to pull the oil from where it is accumulating.
What I am try to say is that you want the machine to have been properly taken care of before you purchase it. My Mrs. had a little bit more difficulty getting on the F3Lthan the RTL we now have, but my suggestion is let the Mrs. make up her mind about what is the best for her. We also like having floor boards, instead of the foot pegs I have seen on the Rykers (but I am not up on the Rykers at all), so that we're able to move our feet to different positions as we ride. What ever you get, I suspect it will keep the grin on both of your faces.
