What did you do to your Spyder today?

[Quickdraw]

Over the weekend I tried the OEM backrest because the wife's '22 RT has one and on her bike and it's really comfortable. I originally had the Utopia backrest but with my OCD, I just had to try it out. Found out the Utopia, for me, is way better for my setup so I reinstalled it yesterday.

 

[Paychek]

Installed a GPS. I gave up on Apple CarPlay.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

Over the weekend I tried the OEM backrest because the wife's '22 RT has one and on her bike and it's really comfortable. I originally had the Utopia backrest but with my OCD, I just had to try it out. Found out the Utopia, for me, is way better for my setup so I reinstalled it yesterday.

We have different machines, but on my 2022 F3S I have the BRP backrest, and I wouldn't be able to ride more than 5 miles before getting a back ache without it. I'm still licking my wounds from the purchase & totally ridiculous price BRP wants for them. Should be criminal.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

Took a ride over to our new house to see if our patio furniture was delivered. It wasn't, but its a nice day anyway. Came back to camp, and just chillin.
This evening were going to our Granddaughters 3rd birthday party/dinner.

 

[Snoking1127]

As some of you know, the fender sequential LED turn signals for pre 2020's have issues and there are no parts available. Both of my long curved amber lights on top of the fenders had LEDs out and LEDs flickering. So today I took the fender tophat off and disconnect the running light lead, which is the blue wire fed by the red wire on the source side of the three pin white connector. You can unplug the connector, and push the silver tab in and just pull the blue wire out of the connector. I put a piece of heat shrink on it. So the amber light is just a reflector! Well, sort of just a reflector.

Now the good part of this, the sequential function still works with the turn signals or 4 way flashers.

I had a feeling this was going to be the result!

As a note: You just have to remove the three six point socket drive screws at the front (1) and rear (2) end of the tophat, and the two torx screws that are not the fender mount screws.

 

[greer]

I took the OEM belt tensioner off the F3S. Per the parts diagrams it looks like the factory started installing them in '19. I rode about 30 miles at varying speeds, got up to 85 for a stretch a couple of times and never felt any troublesome vibration. I think I'll be fine without it. One less worry.

Sarah

 

[JWK70]

I’m on vacation and trailered my RTL with us to do some riding. Yesterday afternoon I was out solo riding on some twisties and the inner hooligan may have come out ……he had fun……

 

[hogmemberisold]

Did the 3000 mile service today and ready for a weekend ride! Well, it does need a wash...

 

[CloverHillCrawler]

Mounted Vredestein 175/55/15's on the front to replace the 165/60/15's that were worn.

 

[Mrmikey]

Had paint protection film applied on the frunk cover for rock and finger damage from closing, and on both left and right side covers where I was nervous of my leg eventually wearing the paint. Haven't picked it up yet, hoping it looks alright.
**edit**
Just picked it up, they did an amazing job, very impressed.

 

[Dasmoetorhead]

Mounted Vredestein 175/55/15's on the front to replace the 165/60/15's that were worn.

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You're going to like that tire size, not to mention how well they stick to the road.

 

[spyderladyf3t]

I took a ride today, I went to Plattsburgh, New York, took the ferry across the lake. It was a great day to be on the ferry.
Deanna

I want to take a ride up to Cassville Wisconsin and take the ferry to Iowa, haven't got around to it yet, but it'll be a nice ride up, there's a lot of cool curvy roads.

 

[Spitfire]

We rode our Spyders to Planet fitness then to the dealer to get them to checkout the wifes power steering. Rode home 2up on mine.

 

[spyderladyf3t]

I had an awesome 4-Hour ride today, it was totally relaxing, did all kinds of country roads, through small towns. One of the roads had a river view for at least 10 miles, so pretty, tree lined, and peaceful, very little traffic.

 

[Ifishinxs]

Decided to go with a Carpuride 702. Bought the Lamonster center ball mount which is the way to go.

Paired it up to my phone and had Carplay and google maps ready to go.

 

[troop]

Decided to go with a Carpuride 702. Bought the Lamonster center ball mount which is the way to go.

Paired it up to my phone and had Carplay and google maps ready to go.

If you bought the Lamonster LG-1086 mount, do yourself a favor and buy this type of ball mount plate for it:

https://www.amazon.com/BRCOVAN-Aluminum-4-Hole-Adapter-Compatible/dp/B0C77R7MXQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1A8APMPM9YOYN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Oet24l5HvzfnpXUxBGnUlWy6OkYzj1tV4CFg0NzxaU8MFJ5OQGf6pszHhln7bZppf4lEqHKVJBXMTz-w6vWVGa9b5I42wffiU69MAqGUj927lS921IqMhrmY7pGu9xRRrHYsNW2h_uKGGIFs_xAd5tI4bcNCjES-rm7uNVqyFOFGnH21JF5E5B5cznNY6dhrSC5fSb_RkEQfXNjHzrP0xvpXOuIZ3ndKw02drz-jee0.K_6fgUVTVYAI-fNBWHDm-ZUwgypkTdlUSE9IapdPnI0&dib_tag=se&keywords=aluminum+ram+ball+mount&qid=1755139929&sprefix=aluminum+ram+ball+mount,aps,174&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

The plastic one that comes with it will flex around.

 

[Foundryrat]

Installed Fobo 2 TPM's. Nice product. Setup was easy.

 

[hogmemberisold]

Put the permanent tag on and registration with the bike... Oh, and a good washing!!!

 

[Deanna777]

I want to take a ride up to Cassville Wisconsin and take the ferry to Iowa, haven't got around to it yet, but it'll be a nice ride up, there's a lot of cool curvy roads.

Hi Spyderladyf3t,

I hope you get a chance to take a ride up to Cassville, Wisconsin and take the ferry to Iowa. Sounds like fun. I ride my spyder when I get a chance. Life keeps getting in the way!

Deanna

 

[Deanna777]

Nothing. But I hope to ride sometime.

Deanna