This is my first post here and I'm a bit confused on f3 conversion on my f2. I got my bike a few weeks ago and not even a week later a guy that used to be my friend wrecked it. he used to be my friend cuz he didn't want to pay to fix my bike. so i bought a 95 f3 with no fairings but it had the upper stay, headlight, wider rear wheel, forks, shocks, etc....

So i now have the f3 stay and headlight on my 94 f2. I am looking at plastic kits on ebay and I see there is a difference between 95-96 f3 and 97-98 f3. I like the look of the 97-98 much better. If i want to convert my bike to this what parts would i need? I see there is a difference in the tail light, so i would need the bracket and tail light housing. What else is necessary for this swap? I'm hearing stuff about the seat but i'm hearing my seat will work. I just want a strait up answer. Will my seat work and will it be clean? or do i need the 97-98 f3 seat?

Also, with the f3 rear wheel, can i use a 180 tire on that and expect it to fit on my bike?

thanks and sorry to be so repetative with the questions.

 

Why not just ride the F3? What is wrong with it? If you are buying new fairings anyway, might as well just put everything on the F3?

 

F3 has no title. and i'm just attached to my f2. I feel comfortable on it and i just know the bike. And the motor has less miles.

 

You could use your seat, but it would look like garbage around the tank. Just get a 97-98.

As far as I know, you are right about needing only the tail light and bracket.

A 180 tire is too wide. It will rub the chain and your cornering abilities will be somewhat diminished. If you must step up, go with a 170.

 

ok thanks for the info on the tire. i guess i'll just have to put on the wider rim with a 160 tire. the wider f3 rim alone will make it look hella better.

but doesn't the f2 and f3 use the same gas tank? so wouldn't it look like trash around the rear tail?

 

I saw your craigslist post selling the parts btw.

Post some pictures? I am curious to see what you are working with.

 

They do use the same tank. However, the 97-98 seat is more curved at the front around the tank. If you used your seat there would be a gap in the plastics big enough to put a couple fingers through