FOR A 2017 SPYDER RT SE6, COLD WEATHER STARTING BELOW 40 DEGREES F

[kanepj2001]

2016 RT-S SE6, I try to ride all year, rode last friday to work, my 1 hour loop to mystic and back on Saturday. Rode to work again this morning. I put the bike on the tender the night before and have no issues. I try to keep my garage at 50 degrees. I dress for winter riding. Wants the snow melts on the ride I ride. Patrick Kane

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I suspect your battery is not up to snuff. In case you aren't aware of this, contrary to most all, at least all older bikes, the Spyder will not start if the battery voltage drops below 10.5. Starting, of course, sucks up a lot of current, so if the battery is weak it'll drop down below 10.5 pretty easily. Does your cluster screen go black when the starter quits cranking? If so, then you definitely have a severe voltage drop.