A small Safety Mod to our 2022 RTL with a big improvement!

[askitee]

Riding two up in traffic on multi lane streets is a regular routine at least for part of our rides. Of course, there is the lane change that requires a turn signal and then a manual cancel. Doing this while focusing on the traffic around us made it less than ideal to have to monitor the dash signal to see if the cancel was successful. Which all too often would revert to the opposite direction. Causing me to divert my attention toward the “blinker button” so I could stop the back and forth signaling and end the confusing signals traffic to our rear were seeing. (Yes, I know, I was that guy …)

Ok, maybe you have been riding for years and have never had this problem, I never have either while riding a number of two wheelers. The design of the stock BRP blinker button has a small flat spot and angled sides making it an issue for a large, gloved hand like mine to execute a straight-in push. Maybe some have better muscle memory and get the job done without a second thought, great!

I found a perfect solution for me, replace the stock part with a better design. One that allows a push that does not deflect to one side or another when all you want to do is cancel the turn signal. This is a very small and seemingly insignificant upgrade but for my wife and I who really enjoy our time riding, having fewer distractions provides a safer experience and is for us a worthwhile upgrade.

The first photo shows the original part with a small area required for a straight-in push to cancel; any contact with this button that is slightly off-center triggers the turn signal, usually in the opposite direction, instead of turning it off.

The second photo is of the replacement blinker button with a larger flat spot that is easy to find without taking my eyes off the road and cancels correctly every time.

I suspect there are some who consider this trivial, but when your attention is diverted it needs to be for a good reason and only briefly, not for a design flaw. Let us know have you ever experienced this problem?


For more information please send me a PM, Thanks

I think we have about 7000 spyders in Australia - I'll take 7001 Love the idea

[Jesster72]

Got mine in the mail - both the indicator replacement button and the + shift paddle pad. Just maybe this coming weekend, I'll be able to get it off the wheel dollies and do some installs and the first shakedown ride of the year.

[slhanks004]

Hell of a good idea. I honk the horn about half the time I’m trying to operate the turn signals.

[rhino1]

Got mine on Saturday. Have to install. Great idea!

[RayBJ]

Got mine and used it last weekend. Lots of 'activations' thru traffic and the cancel worked without false signaling. Great improvement!

[Paddy4810]

Got mine also. Have to force my way into the storage area to try it

[ollicat]

Hell of a good idea. I honk the horn about half the time I’m trying to operate the turn signals.

I do that too! So embarrassing.

[VitoNam]

I purchased Dave's button and pad. Due to my fondness for Anti-Slip material, see post 37, I added anti slip to the Turn Signal button. For me, wearing gloves (ATGATT) it's now even easier to find the button. I really appreciate the excellent feel for the switch's -center- to cancel. The shift pad also makes operating it a bit easier. GOOD JOB Dave! YAY 3D printing!

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[linguine]

Howdy do to all,

Newbie here. Been riding many years, quite a few bikes.
I thought it was my old, arthritic fingers¡

Dumb question #5472: How hard is the install, for an older fart?

And, I missed any order info. Was that in the OP?

[TCBoone]

Howdy do to all,

Newbie here. Been riding many years, quite a few bikes.
I thought it was my old, arthritic fingers¡

Dumb question #5472: How hard is the install, for an older fart?

And, I missed any order info. Was that in the OP?

Hi Linguine,

Please check your PM's, just sent you a message.

[olsenla]

Hi, I just received my signal button and shifter pad. I immediately swapped out the button and was very impressed by how such a small mod could make such a big difference to ME. One of life’s little annoyances taken care of. Many thanks to TCBoone and Frogman Dave.

Larry

[PeterKelly]

Got it
Installed it
Love it

No more false signals....

[linguine]

Dave is brilliant to work with. Ordered both, and being shipped to me. Lovely stuff, that.

[Jesster72]

I was able to get about 50 miles in on Sunday. Put the turn signal button on, and all I can say is this is how it should have been from the factory. A little annoyance has been corrected. I'll get the shift pad on before my next ride.

[george123]

This is a must have addition to every Spyder. It’s amazing how much difference 2 small replacement/additional parts can make.

Thank you Dave for thinking of and making the parts, and you TC for letting us know about them.

George

[Flylow]

I've been around for a while, but no post. I have been fighting this for about 2 years and finally a solution. Sending TC a PM soon.

[TCBoone]

Update Shifter Pad

Installed the shifter pad and went for a ride on one of our favorite routes here in northern California. You know the kind that has a mix of tight and long sweeping turns along with lots of frequent elevation change. The type of road that encourages spirited riding, requiring one to shift up and down the gears to keep the Spyder in its peak power band.

During the ride I noticed my left hand was in a more relaxed position. The added thickness of the up-shifter pad allows the thumb to reach the control to upshift from a less extended reach. Anytime we engage in a repeat motion, designing better ergonomics makes a difference, especially over time.

BRP builds beautiful machines, that has been improved upon over the years, some of those improvements most likely have come from owners. While the mods we are trying out are only slight changes, they are definite improvements and something that Can Am On Road should consider for their new production models.

Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback about these mods. Appreciate this forum to be able to share these ideas along with each comment and kind words.

Thank you for reading and posting,

TC



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[linguine]

Mine came today. Much needed little additions. Makes you think the test people are all 19, and slim, with no arthritis-riddled fingers [mine from guitar playing for over 45 years].

[baxter]

Someone looked at making something better and came up with it! Got the upgraded turn switch button yesterday and tried it out. Good job. I noticed how sensitive the switch control can be when changing lanes in traffic on my 2020 RTL and now on my 2022 F3L. Now, the sensitivity is gone. Bravo.

[baxter]

Installed this re-engineered turn signal "button" and while riding today noticed that it just, worked and felt better... In heavy traffic when switching from lane to lane, it gives a more relaxed feeling not having to check to make sure signal cancelled correctly.

[bikerbillone]

This innovation is getting a lot attention and kudos, ya think BRP might be paying attention? I know I'm getting a bit tired of the OEM failure, and so, I'll be looking at it.

[TCBoone]

This innovation is getting a lot attention and kudos, ya think BRP might be paying attention?

Yes agree, after coming across a solution it only seemed natural that others were dealing with it too. Would be helpful if BRP would adopt the mods.

[Snoking1127]

Hell of a good idea. I honk the horn about half the time I’m trying to operate the turn signals.

I have more trouble with the horn button than the turn signals. The more you ride the better the OEM TS button works. I always have to look down for the horn button, as it is seldom used. However with a second horn paralleled with the OEM one and tuned to a deeper tone, the trike sound like a car when I do hook it.

[Grayfox]

Put my blinker button on and i love it. Thanks so much

[YPILOT]

I installed the signal button and really like the way it performs!
Very easy and solid when canceling signals between lane changes.