"Do's and Do Nots" for new Spyder owners...

[LarryC]

Thanks for the great post. I learned a good bit reading it. I bought my 2015 F3-SM6 just over a week ago. So far I've only put 200 miles on it. Had read several other posts and the manual thoroughly. I changed the oil and filter today. Next week I will flush the clutch fluid and the brake fluid. I don't think it's ever been done going by the color of the fluids. Just downloaded a service manual. I intend to do most service myself. I was riding old gold wings for 20 years and did all my own maintenance with them. Need to sell off my gold wing parts. I could probably build a couple. I'll be posting often for awhile. Lots of questions. As I live on a gravel road(.4 miles to pavement), I'll be looking for advice on belt guards.

[Shadowrun]

wow. Read all the hints.. tips.. instructions/do’s/dont’s/never’s/sometimes and ‘1day when your older’s
And enjoyed many of the comments that followed
Its one HELL of a MUST READ, and Great reference. ..Knocks the Socks clean off my Spyder Manual
(also thoroughly read thru).

[Unbelievably, mine actually had the Manual!
Thank You “Scott” for all the bookmarks, where ever you are!]

Noob Spyder Owner as of Halloween... a beautiful blue metallic 2019 F3-T w superlow miles.
I’m coming up to speed, 1 day and 1 at a time.

Can’t thank the author/community/everyone enough, for all the rrrrrridiculously helpful info (and pictures!)
And not just on my model. The comparisons with the other lines have been very insightful.
Been lurking for a few weeks, while I was teetering on whether to buy or not... and what to check when i did.
but whenever I went digging for more info... SpyderLovers always had the GoodStuff.

Got a few more interesting threads to delve into,
but just chiming in as yet another Highly grateful rYder
Can’t recommend it enough.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

On behalf of all the members of the forum, thank you very much for the kind words!

[MONK]

There are some pretty fart smellers here, aren't there? (Sorry. I meant "smart fellers".)

[CBCHIEF]

From newbie cbchief, well read advice, thanks, can’t wait for mine to be delivered.
2020 rel chrome grey

[chan443516]

Great advise....

[gsmurrf]

Mister you have answered so many of my ?? I rode my 2011 RT for 700 miles wrong... Just not the riding the brake thing I know better It only had 4000 on it when i got it. So after 45 years on two wheels I have had a adjustment period hoping I did not ruin anything but MAN !!! what a difference now that I read your advice everything makes better sense I knew something was off in the performance just did not know what to do .So thanks a million

[ToryBlaker]

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On behalf of all newbies, thanks for this thread.

[SpyderGoldwingOwner]

Thank you for this thread

[JayBros]

Spyders have what's called a constant mesh transmission. When the rider shifts from Neutral to Reverse or 1st the transmission goes CLUNK! DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT; IT DOESN'T HURT THE ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION.

[Dasmoetorhead]

Thanks for the info.

[Kandiman]

Huge thanks to all who posted advice here! This was exactly the newbie info I was looking for.

Got my Spyder Sept. 27 and rode it 400km home!
I have already had to be "rescued" twice. (Needed a boost both times.) He's now in the shop getting thoroughly checked out and likely a new battery.

I will be taking the time this week to read all of the posts and replies to learn from all the wise ones here before I start asking questions.

[Isopedella]

Yup.
Noicse thread ( ) and worth a read from cover to cover, only 17 pages.