Can-am F3 Signature Light (install and review)

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi Beth, when you going to drill a half inch hole, it’s always good to put a pilot hole through first which is a smaller gauge drill. Anyway keep up the good work. Love your videos , Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia 🇦🇺🧑🏾‍🦽

[@RykerRydes]

That's a good idea! Thanks for watching Cliff!!

[@wendy8739]

That was a lot more complicated than I thought. Great job Beth

[@RykerRydes]

Glad you liked it!!

[@privia700]

I attached the parts last week, too. A look is very good!

[@RykerRydes]

Nice!

[@Nemesiszulu]

Love the video .... Adjusting the clutch on the drill is very easy. Use the collar to twist to lower numbers if you want less power or higher numbers if you want more power. As a general rule of thumb, starting with a lower setting is always recommended - whatever material you are drilling

[@F-Ryd3r]

Thanks for the video! I just did the install today on a 2022 base F3. As far as where to mount the plate: If you follow the negative lead away from the battery, you will see that it has a push mount zip tie connecting it to the frame. Right below that mounting point (tho it is obstructed from view) is a small hole in the frame. And above the zip tie is a more obvious hole. I had to remove the push mount zip tie, releasing the batteries negative lead from that position. Once the negative lead was moved and out of the way everything made sense. Kind of an unfair obstacle. I will tell you mounting the plate to that position was brutal. There was a lot of laying down on the ground, the bolts being dropped into the spyder and obstructed views. Balancing the bolts on the end of the torx driver and slowly going toward the holes reminded me of playing the game 'operation' as a kid. Just wanted to share my experience and thank you for the heads up concerning the drilling.

[@RykerRydes]

Great information. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@Tinkerbaby1797]

I so love watching you work on your bikes and doing add on’s and learning what I will need to do when it’s time for me to do the same .

[@RykerRydes]

Thank you sooooo much!

[@jbamerican_usnavy]

I want to get a Ryker but dealers and previous owners say they have tons of electrical problems. Most dealerships in my area don't want to sell them.

[@RykerRydes]

Really??? I’ve had mine since 2019, just normal wear. If you do too much research, you can talk yourself out of anything. People only post the bed and never look good.

[@Y-DER]

Great looking F3! The light looks factory perfect

[@RykerRydes]

Thank you!!

[@rustycleaver8231]

Looks great! I am too old to be crawling around on the ground. I think I’ll put mine on ramps if I do this mod. 😂

[@RykerRydes]

I agree, my back gets sore too!

[@cindyhjortland5028]

Great Job Beth. Light Bar is very Bright

[@mandytuning]

Now some led bulbs, its a lot of fun to install

[@RykerRydes]

Ugh. Lol

[@bigirondino]

Nice red color. Looks a lot cleaner than in the Ozarks. I’m guessing that the wiring connection was for a switched connection.

[@RykerRydes]

Could be?? When are you considering coming to Florida to ride? I can’t keep riding out west! Lol

[@bigirondino]

@@RykerRydes maybe. What events are there in ‘24?

[@RykerRydes]

Just now seeing this. All, upcoming, events are listed on my website.

[@spsniper1170]

Thx beth..im gettin one..i have a 22 F3L Special Series..

[@RykerRydes]

I love mine!

[@GrumpySpyder-Ryder]

Wow, that light looks great. Another great install video.

[@RykerRydes]

Thanks 👍 Miss you!!

[@jton3953]

Looks fantastic

[@RykerRydes]

Thank you!

[@503spyderdad]

Love mine. Great look for the F3

[@loralocklear5237]

That's beautiful

[@RykerRydes]

Thank you!

[@Daniel_Size_12]

I love your videos.😘

[@RykerRydes]

That is so kind of you to say. Thank you so much!

[@Engelsschrei13]

Hi Beth🙂Nice Video🤘👍👍👍

[@RykerRydes]

Hey, thanks!

[@meon3271]

Another good thing to have is stepped drill bits. They won't pull through the material when drilling. Oh , turn the clutch adjustment to "DRILL" and you won't hear that ratcheting sound from the drill/driver. It's the black ring with numbers on it .

[@RykerRydes]

Great tips! Thank you!

[@SpyderWings-gx8cf]

That's brighter than I thought it would be. I might have to get one. Is the color warm (yellow) or is it pretty white, like most LED headlights? I'm installing cooler colored (white) LED bulbs in my headlights this spring and I'd rather it looked similar.

[@RykerRydes]

The light is definitely white and very bright!

[@broderp]

I was yelling at my screen, hoping i could stop you from drilling that first hole in the frunk insert/ tub. 😊 For the life of me I cant find that connector on my Spyder. The video seemed to show it has a tab or push pin like device. Was it mounted on the frame somewhere? Whe you pulled the battery, what settings did you lose? Thank you.

[@RykerRydes]

It is really hard to find, just keep looking. The only settings I lost was the time. I don't have any other presets on my Spyder. Hope this helps.

[@broderp]

​@RykerRydes I found it. It was wire tied behind a large harness so it was 100% out of site. I was lucky to feel it, cut a wire tie then finally get a visual. That power inverter is a buggar to install, I found the location for it and tbe bracket, but it won't be easy. I'm betting it will be 10x easier once tbe battery is out. Thanks for sharing the info on the memory loss only being.the clock. I just didn't want to lose my trip meters. Very helpful, Thank you.

[@RykerRydes]

My absolute pleasure!!

[@johnd9031]

Excellent step by step explanation of this complex install. You saved your subs a lot of #$+&@ words.

[@RykerRydes]

Thanks John!!!! 😂

[@robertarton6141]

You could have use a smaller bit first to make a plot hole. 😊Keep up the Good Work 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@steveyountz1757]

I think you mean 'pilot' hole.

[@robertarton6141]

@@steveyountz1757 your right

[@RykerRydes]

Great tip!!

[@loriendastafford1760]

Looks like the light itself may have hidden the booboo?hopefully! Anyways, good job and it looks great! Im a light guy myself and love it when they fit a certain shape like this one does! Im also a ziptie guy!..oh,you appear to be well organized and I like it that you include mistakes and the fact that you might not know everything! Great job!

[@RykerRydes]

Thanks so much! Ps I DEFINITELY do not know everything. Lol I learn as I go, then share it with the community.

[@madmax3897]

I’m not sure why you drilled that hole at 5:53 in the storage compartment. Oops! We all make little mistakes.

[@RykerRydes]

Thank you for watching, but I’m not sure what you are referring to in regard to a drilling mistake? The hole that you’re referring to was in the directions from Can Am.

[@madmax3897]

@@RykerRydes I’m glad I didn’t follow directions from Can Am. The hole you drilled at 5:53 has no use. Folks don’t drill that hole.

[@F-Ryd3r]

Older models need that to be drilled, whereas the later models already have a recess to allow the "nipple" on back side of light to have room to fit. If you have an older model, only drill into the front lip of the trunk and not all the way through.

[@steveyountz1757]

Several things........... First of all, it is great that you are finally using a wireless mic, but when you do you need to make sure it does not contact anything like a necklace or your hair, or clothing like a jacket of coat. Second, when you drill anything it is often good to start with a small drill bit and work up to your final size. In this case you could have drilled from the outside and you might not have scratched your gelcoat, but the painters tape and cardboard was a good idea. Finally, since I can't watch all the time, what happened to the Ryker and are you selling it? Take care........😎

[@RykerRydes]

All great tips! I still have/love my Ryker. My Spyder comes out for my long trips!

[@cindyhjortland5028]

Us Floridans don’t believe in Foot Wear Beth

[@RykerRydes]

No we do not! 😂