FINIAL ASSEMBLEY

[Craig Haymaker]

Curious as to why the Spyder does not arrive at the dealer fully assembled ? I'm thinking that I would rather have the factory do this, than "some" of these so called dealers out there ! 2014 Cognac RTL coming soon. Thanks, Craig

 

[NetJunkie]

Easier to ship.

 

[Trickie Dick]

Easier to ship.

Cheaper too.

 

[DrewNJ]

Helps them fit in the crate.


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[Cruzr Joe]

Helps them fit in the crate.


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LOL. Thats funny

Cruzr Joe


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[BajaRon]

Better protection, less shipping damage issues, takes up less room.

 

[spyderdmb1621]

Really?

 

[NancysToy]

LOL. Thats funny

Cruzr Joe


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It's not a joke...it's the truth. It helps them fit in the selected crate. It also reduces damage in shipping...they can be carefully blocked in place...and the suspension components do not have to take the beating while being transported. Brweakable components like the windshield are less subject to damage, too.

 

[SpyderAnn01]

From what I've read on spyderlovers I would have thought that setup was a huge big deal. It isn't really, they put on the front wheels, fenders, install the battery put on the front trunk and the windshield. It doesn't look like rocket science to me. I bet given good instructions I could probably do a fine job myself.

 

[Chupaca]

Why..!!

as stated space, protection to parts. They can probably get four crated roadster in the space of two assembled. Crates protect suspension mirrors windshields seats etc. If you could get a direct shipment to you you would have no problem assembling. They come with instructions. Ordered my bikes when in south america and assembled them myself...:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Maybe they don't want folks stealing completed Spyders, and riding them off the back of the trucks! :yikes:

 

[MouthPiece]

From what I've read on spyderlovers I would have thought that setup was a huge big deal. It isn't really, they put on the front wheels, fenders, install the battery put on the front trunk and the windshield. It doesn't look like rocket science to me. I bet given good instructions I could probably do a fine job myself.

Ann, you are on the money. I was quite surprised when they assembled (actually he assembled) my 2013. There's just not all that much that they do.

Chris

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: Back almost thirty years' ago; I worked part-time at a Honda/Kawasaki dealership, assembling bikes.
(Scary :shocked:; huh?)
Put the front wheels and bars on, slap a battery in it, air up the tires, and move on...

 

[Oldmanzues]

I think the big thing the Dealers should do is go over the entire unit to make sure everything works right BEFORE the customers get it. Kind of a bad feeling when the new unit will not track because a tire has a slow leak or will not start because of a loose conection at first stop. No oil in engine can be a problem. It happened many years ago, just a little and the engine just blew up. Things happen.
Oldmanzues

 

[NetJunkie]

Would be cool if you could have it shipped right to you. Drop the assembly charge that some dealers charge and it would be fun to do it myself.

 

[Bob Denman]

BRP would just LOVE paying out those extra warranty claims for what we screw up... :shocked:

 

[Pennyrick]

From what I've read on spyderlovers I would have thought that setup was a huge big deal. It isn't really, they put on the front wheels, fenders, install the battery put on the front trunk and the windshield. It doesn't look like rocket science to me. I bet given good instructions I could probably do a fine job myself.

You are correct, Ann. I bet you could put it together.

To date we have purchased four Spyders and watched three of them being assembled. The trained mechanics at the dealership are not involved in this work. The person who assembled the first one I watched (my wife's 2010 RT) was a part time worker who had a number of other garage maintenance duties. The next two were done by full timers but not licensed mechanics who 'helped' do jobs around the dealership like cleaning machines, re-arranging the display floor, stocking parts, unloading trucks, etc.

Once the machines were assembled, a mechanic then inspected the work.

 

[Bob Denman]

Do they have to plug them into the BUDS for any pre-delivery uploads?? :dontknow:

 

[Deanna777]

Curious as to why the Spyder does not arrive at the dealer fully assembled ? I'm thinking that I would rather have the factory do this, than "some" of these so called dealers out there ! 2014 Cognac RTL coming soon. Thanks, Craig

:agree: :agree: :agree::agree::agree: 100% . Last year I had issues with my :spyder2: from the start. Luckily it was under warranty. Deanna777

 

[Deanna777]

Better protection, less shipping damage issues, takes up less room.

:agree: Deanna777