Instruction tray installation question

[mtdoragary]

I'm putting the Spyder back together after stretching cables and hoses to their limits. In replacing the cowl, I put the tray on top, but it slides without resistance and I can't find a switch that it activates or a spring to provide the pullback tension. Any lessons you can give me here?

Hold on a sec! Is that an optical sensor on top of the speedo/tach unit? Is THAT what the instruction tray trips??

[NancysToy]

It stays in by gravity...and is pulled out by your fingers. Do you really need springs and power?

[mtdoragary]

It stays in by gravity...and is pulled out by your fingers. Do you really need springs and power?

OK, Scotty, that answers the first part of the question. Do you have an answer for the second part?

[boborgera]

I'm putting the Spyder back together after stretching cables and hoses to their limits. In replacing the cowl, I put the tray on top, but it slides without resistance and I can't find a switch that it activates or a spring to provide the pullback tension. Any lessons you can give me here?

Hold on a sec! Is that an optical sensor on top of the speedo/tach unit? Is THAT what the instruction tray trips??

I took the safety decal off, I just use the tray as a shield to protect the screen from direct sunlight.
Oh by the way it's operated manually. Like in the old days.

[mtdoragary]

I took the safety decal off, I just use the tray as a shield to protect the screen from direct sunlight.
Oh by the way it's operated manually. Like in the old days.

Thanks; which gets back to the second part of the question: does it trigger an optical sensor on top of the speedo unit? I can't find any mechanical switch that it trips.

[boborgera]

Thanks; which gets back to the second part of the question: does it trigger an optical sensor on top of the speedo unit? I can't find any mechanical switch that it trips.

no

[mtdoragary]

You mean I've been pulling that thing out every time I started it and I didn't HAVE to? The few times I simply pushed the button on the back side of the left switch assembly without pulling out the instruction tray, the "read first" message stayed on the dash, and it wouldn't engage the starter.

[GA-SPYDER]

You mean I've been pulling that thing out every time I started it and I didn't HAVE to? The few times I simply pushed the button on the back side of the left switch assembly without pulling out the instruction tray, the "read first" message stayed on the dash, and it wouldn't engage the starter.

.....and the muffler bearing fell out and it won't start.
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
In all seriousness, the safety message reading is not necessary. I think that I have looked at it twice in the last two years.

[mtdoragary]

.....and the muffler bearing fell out and it won't start.
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
In all seriousness, the safety message reading is not necessary. I think that I have looked at it twice in the last two years.

Damn!

[WackyDan]

Damn!

We are not laughing at you but with you! (snicker )

I imagine there are multiple threads about that very same thing here somewhere... and I do recall thinking that safety card thing would prevent it from starting when I first got a spyder too.

[EricDeub]

You have made it to the second level.

[Justin]

You gotta let the gauges do a full sweep before you hit the mode button.

[mtdoragary]

You gotta let the gauges do a full sweep before you hit the mode button.

Most likley,l pulling the instruction tray out allowed time for the gauges to do a full sweep! Sneaky engineers! OK, another lesson learned! I pulled the decal off this morning. I like the sunshade idea.

[Dukester]

It's only there to protect BRP from anyone taken any legal action against them if something happens. You know how many people want to get lawyers right away, because they didn't do something right. Take care and drive safe.

[SpyderWolf]

I always read the safety card before I start my Spyder, as I usually leave it out for others to see when I am away from it.

[dave711]

I always read the safety card before I start my Spyder, as I usually leave it out for others to see when I am away from it.

hey.. ya got anymore of those stickers?

[wa3wheels]

Where can this be purchased ?

[SpyderWolf]

I'm only providing the link but try this.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...T#ht_500wt_948

You got the right place.

[mtdoragary]

.....and the muffler bearing fell out and it won't start.
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
In all seriousness, the safety message reading is not necessary. I think that I have looked at it twice in the last two years.

My front muffler bearing was loose, but I'm holding it in place with a frample clamp.

[Lamonster]

We are not laughing at you but with you! (snicker )
:

Speak for yourself

[mtdoragary]

Speak for yourself

Dang! I can't find an emoticon for "Bite me" !!

[bjt]

Dang! I can't find an emoticon for "Bite me" !!

This should give you a few options...

http://smileys.on-my-web.com/categorie1-Unhappy.html

I like this one and this one

[Lamonster]

Dang! I can't find an emoticon for "Bite me" !!

[mtdoragary]

I ordered a sticker!