Checklist

[Rando]

Has anyone put together a checklist of items to look for prior to driving away from the dealership?

 

[jeuchler]

Has anyone put together a checklist of items to look for prior to driving away from the dealership?

I'm waiting on my delivery this month, but from this message board I learned I'm going to quickly check for

- Are the unidirectional tires mounted properly?
- Are the tires inflated to spec?
- Does the M button stick?
- Does the p-brake engage/disengage?
- (to ask) did they attend to the m/c cover brake recall?
- Are there missing bolts on the windshield?
- (to ask, if it happens) Why the "clunk" when shifting to first?
- (to ask) Anyway to avoid/minimize the burn spot on the muffler?

 

[RocketLady]

ADD TO LIST * Check your oil level

 

[Way2Fast]

add to list; Make certain the dealer removed the protective coating on the brake rotors.

 

[Rando]

Here is what I have so far. Does anyone have anything else to add?

1. Check oil level.
2. Are the unidirectional tires mounted properly?
3. Are the tires inflated to spec?
4. Does the M button stick?
5. Does the P-brake engage/disengage?
6. Brake recall completed?
7. Are there missing bolts on the windshield?
8. (to ask, if it happens) Why the "clunk" when shifting to first?
9. (to ask) Anyway to avoid/minimize the burn spot on the muffler?
10. Make certain the dealer removed the protective coating on the brake rotors.

 

[jeuchler]

1. Check oil level.
2. Are the unidirectional tires mounted properly?
3. Are the tires inflated to spec?
4. Does the M button stick?
5. Does the P-brake engage/disengage?
6. Brake recall completed?
7. Are there missing bolts on the windshield?
8. (to ask, if it happens) Why the "clunk" when shifting to first?
9. (to ask) Anyway to avoid/minimize the burn spot on the muffler?
10. Make certain the dealer removed the protective coating on the brake rotors.

11. How much will the first service cost?

 

[VIspyderman]

Don't forget your 10 pack of Spyder DVD's in the trunk... that way you'll have something to watch when your Spyder goes back into the shop for the... dare I? Ok the warranty work on the burn mark on the pipe, or, the paint peeling on the pipe, or the paint peeling on the rear sprocket and foot rest brackets, or the headlight adjustment bolt broken (and then having the whole front end apart while we wait for BRP to send the wrong headlight assembly, not once, not twice but three times). Am I bitter? No, I actually have a sense of humor about all this. Especially since I'm a Spyder Salesman and will eventually have to hold my clients hands while their Spyder goes in for surgery. After all, it's easier to be a counsellor when you have had similar issues.
I'm just happy to get it back after 13 days. Truthfully, I've never been more impressed with a product of any kind before. And yes... If you were one of the folks who took delivery of a 800 Rev XP this past fall, you'll understand what growing pains there are with any new product.

 

[jeuchler]

...the warranty work on the burn mark on the pipe, or, the paint peeling on the pipe, or the paint peeling on the rear sprocket and foot rest brackets, or the headlight adjustment bolt broken (and then having the whole front end apart while we wait for BRP to send the wrong headlight assembly, not once, not twice but three times)...

Thanks for your, uh...encouraging words, Mark! :

Seriously, there do seem to be some things that dealers (OK, their employees) are just overlooking or are not prepping properly. It would save us time and frustration if we'd crawl all over the machine and check everything we can anticipate before we drove away all a-giddy.

(Boy, the number of times I've convinced myself that "it'll be fine" and wished I had not...)

 

[morgcl]

Don't forget your 10 pack of Spyder DVD's in the trunk... that way you'll have something to watch when your Spyder goes back into the shop for the... dare I? Ok the warranty work on the burn mark on the pipe, or, the paint peeling on the pipe, or the paint peeling on the rear sprocket and foot rest brackets, or the headlight adjustment bolt broken (and then having the whole front end apart while we wait for BRP to send the wrong headlight assembly, not once, not twice but three times). Am I bitter? No, I actually have a sense of humor about all this. Especially since I'm a Spyder Salesman and will eventually have to hold my clients hands while their Spyder goes in for surgery. After all, it's easier to be a counsellor when you have had similar issues.
I'm just happy to get it back after 13 days. Truthfully, I've never been more impressed with a product of any kind before. And yes... If you were one of the folks who took delivery of a 800 Rev XP this past fall, you'll understand what growing pains there are with any new product.

how many miles do you have on the spyder?

 

[morgcl]

11. How much will the first service cost?

I had mine done last week in fl $155

 

[VIspyderman]

how many miles do you have on the spyder?

I have just over 3800 KM's, all driven on Vancouver Island since November 21st, 07.

 

[TJ_Spyder]

I had mine done last week in fl $155

Wow! Where in FL? I was told the first service is about $600.

 

[Sopher]

Here is what I have so far. Does anyone have anything else to add?

1. Check oil level.
2. Are the unidirectional tires mounted properly?
3. Are the tires inflated to spec?
4. Does the M button stick?
5. Does the P-brake engage/disengage?
6. Brake recall completed?
7. Are there missing bolts on the windshield?
8. (to ask, if it happens) Why the "clunk" when shifting to first?
9. (to ask) Anyway to avoid/minimize the burn spot on the muffler?
10. Make certain the dealer removed the protective coating on the brake rotors.

Can someone please add what should be correct answer to these? Like how to tell if the tire is mounted correctly.
Etc.