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  1. Need4Spd

    Need4Spd F1 Veteran

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    #26 Need4Spd, Dec 30, 2021
  2. DrivnXcitment

    DrivnXcitment Karting

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    #27 DrivnXcitment, Jan 3, 2022
    Can anyone speculate, troubleshoot, or diagnose what could be the underlying condition to cause a top to do this? I’m all ears as to any ideas in case it happens again.
     
  3. DrivnXcitment

    DrivnXcitment Karting

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    #28 DrivnXcitment, Jan 3, 2022
    The fluid is full where it needs to be and appears to be in good condition. There are no leaks in the system either.
     
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  4. Bob in Makiki

    Bob in Makiki Formula Junior
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    May 30, 2017
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    #29 Bob in Makiki, Jan 3, 2022
    I had the flaps go out of sync and my right flap broke. My tech put in a new right flap and then sat and cycled the top for about an hour trying to find out what went wrong. He discovered one of the microswitches was failing intermittently. I’m now waiting for a replacement microswitch to arrive from Italy. There’s no reason to assume this is your problem, but I really hope this fixes mine.
     
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  5. Metastable

    Metastable Formula Junior

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    #30 Metastable, Jan 6, 2022
    Maybe it’s this:

    There are three hidden bolts on each side. You cannot see them when the top is up or down. However they are visible while the top is operating…. Roughly 1/2 way during the up or down movement. Make sure the bolts are not loose!!! I do not have a picture handy, but it happened to my spider.
     
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  6. Metastable

    Metastable Formula Junior

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    #31 Metastable, Jan 6, 2022
    Last edited: Jan 6, 2022
    Ok maybe it is more than 3 hinge bolts….. check all of them. :D Maybe….. if the bolts are lose on one side it could cause the mechanism to tilt a little, especially if it was not operated on even ground……. A bit of a long shot. Picture of bolts below.
     

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  7. DrivnXcitment

    DrivnXcitment Karting

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    #32 DrivnXcitment, Jan 9, 2022
    Are you talking the hinge bolts for the tonneau cover or something else? Just looking at the pics it looks like the tonneau, what the top stows under.
     
  8. Metastable

    Metastable Formula Junior

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    #33 Metastable, Jan 9, 2022
    Yes, the hinge of the painted cover the top stows under. When this happened, the little capote side covers were also not closing properly.
     
  9. Andviv

    Andviv Karting

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    #34 Andviv, Apr 15, 2025
    Too bad the links expired already.
    Would it be possible to get them again?

    thanks!
     
  10. Qavion

    Qavion F1 World Champ
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    #35 Qavion, Apr 15, 2025
    Here's the guide, Andy

    I can't remember which diagram I posted earlier, but the guide should help.

    Cheers
     

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  11. Andviv

    Andviv Karting

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    #36 Andviv, Apr 16, 2025
    This is great. Thanks a lot!
     
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  12. Rrariboy

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    #37 Rrariboy, Nov 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
    @Qavion COULD YOU SEND THESE LINKS AGAIN?
     
  13. Qavion

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    #38 Qavion, Nov 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
    I COULD!

    See post #35

    https://www.dropbox.com/t/sl4z0sE8UXQYq37O
     
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