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Break-in
First I have to say it has been five years since I have bought a new Spyder, even then it was a RT, a different motor, and less brain cells.
I'm a bit confused about the break-in for the 1330 F3T. I know not to keep the RPM's at a consistent level for too long, so I increase/decrease every five minutes or so. On page 49 of the manual it says the break-in period is 600 miles, no hard braking for first 200 miles, avoid full throttle acceleration, and so on.
What is confusing me is it also states after the break-in period to have the vehicle inspected as per the maintenance schedule. When I looked it up on page 109 it says 3,000 miles, and on page 111 for the "first inspection" it too says 3,000 miles.
Since the first service (oil change, etc) is at 3,000 miles. Is the first inspection at 600 miles the same, but just without the oil change?
Thank you for any help.
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Past bikes
2010 RS - Sold
2012 RT - Sold
2014 RT - Testing completed
2016 F3-T Audio package - Sold
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i am old school, i always changed the oil at 600 miles, then every 3000 after that. as far as break in time, that only lasted till i ran into friends. then i started riding my bikes like i stole them. so it is up to how you feel. good luck and ride safe
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The Break-In period is 3,000 miles. That's when the first service should be performed.
Most folks (myself included...) take it a bit easy on the engine for that 600 mile period.
(Including varying the rpm levels...)
After that: I just rode it like normal.
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Break in plan
I break them in a little different. Take a trip to Quartszite. The freeway traffic isn't heavy. Run it up to 70 or 80 and back off of it down to 45 or 50. Repeat as often as possible. You will accomplish two things here. You'll get the first needed mileage on her and proper break in will be done.
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I'm not sticking up for BRP and I do think their manual writing/proofing/editing leaves something to be desired (maybe it's the lingo), but I think they just consider the break in period for a new Spyder to be 600 miles. Looking back at the 2013 RT and forward to the 2016 RS operator's manuals it says the same thing, break in period 600 miles and then directs the reader to the maintenance section which for those vehicles the first maintenance happens to be at 600 miles as I understand it is for all the V-twins.
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Take it a bit easy the first 600 miles. Tires and brakes need about 300 miles to get set in. Highway speeds no problem just don't drive it like you stole it. You can if you want. It's your money, its your
The first oil change service is recommended at 3000 miles. I did that with mine and no issues. The 9,500 mile or once a year oil change service also is right on. They don't use a drop of oil. I had my first "once a year" Monday. Normally, I exceed the recommend miles, which I hope to do again this year.
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Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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Is it Friday yet? ... Oh yeah, I forgot. I'm retired
Past bikes
2010 RS - Sold
2012 RT - Sold
2014 RT - Testing completed
2016 F3-T Audio package - Sold
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We now have His and Hers Spyders.
Current Spyder, 2015 F3 Steel Black, Passenger Backrest, Blue Ridge Screen with Xcreen Extention, Akrapovic Muffler, Attitude Handlebars, Blades front rims, RT Swaybar,
Her Spyder 2011 Magnesium RSS Sportrack and Backrest, Comfort Seat, Grip Puppies, 3.5 inch Riser Bars, Wespyd Signature Swaybar. Hindle Muffler, Godiva Screen, Hiway Pegs Can Am Panniers
Previous Spyders
2013 ST SM5
2011 RSS
2010 RS
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Originally Posted by fatboy
ride her like you stole her
That's how I broke in my 14RTS SM6 and I've got over 100,000 nearly trouble free miles on it. I rode from Las Vegas to Long Beach CA before noon on the first day I had it.
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2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
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I got on mine and drove the hwy's. No time to break in the Spyder..
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When I got my 2014 RT, I took delivery on a thursday and did a 100 mile ride through the country. Then 2 days later we did a 500 mile day trip to the NC mountains where I drove it like I stole it. The next day, I did another 200 mile trip. That was a total of 800 miles in 4 days. Now I have 21k miles and it is still great.
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If you drive your ride like a little old lady to break it in, then you'll end up with a little old lady's ride. If you run your ride like you stole it to break it in, you'll have a great ride. Actually the rings should have seated during the test run up at the factory. But knowing BRP, I wouldn't bet much money that they even do a factory test run. I do hope I'm wrong on that one.
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Originally Posted by 2dogs
If you drive your ride like a little old lady to break it in, then you'll end up with a little old lady's ride. If you run your ride like you stole it to break it in, you'll have a great ride. Actually the rings should have seated during the test run up at the factory. But knowing BRP, I wouldn't bet much money that they even do a factory test run. I do hope I'm wrong on that one.
In this case, the "little ol lady" was following me on my well broken in 2010 RTS. No special treatment here.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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picked her up got on highway immediately got on highway ran 105 back to shop about five mile
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