Do you need to be a mechanic to own this bike?

[Wazoo]

I just ride them, I don't fix them. With all the technical posts about diagnostics and fixes, does one need to be a mechanic to own this bike without incurring astronomical shop charges? Just asking.

 

[cuznjohn]

extended

and get the extended warranty

 

[Dan McNally]

:agree: - get the B.E.S.T. warranty.

 

[ARtraveler]

No mechanic here either. I have had good luck with four :spyder2:'s and a dealer that knows what they are doing. The :ani29: is more pricey to keep up than most two wheelers and cars. That said, check with your dealer about maintainence charges and go from there. An extended warranty can also be a good investment.

 

[Bob Denman]

The average Hamster is far more mechanically adept than I am! nojoke Most of the systems that you would ever need to touch... are quite touchable! :thumbup:

 

[mrfats]

You need no mechanical ability...I'm living proof of that!!

And it's nice to have friends like Rattigan_Roger...

 

[Spyder ri]

All u need is the mechanical ability to open your wallet for all those farkles!

 

[Chupaca]

Not at all..!!

agree you need to find a good dealer with fair rates. Treat the machine well and it will take you to the ends of the earth. The posts you see deals with a very small portion of the population of spyders here with problems and the nuts (myself included) who do their own work. Go for it you will be fine..!! :thumbup:

 

[3 Wheel Addict]

No, but finding a good service dept. seems to be the challenge with these bikes. Back in 2010 there was 9 dealers around me but now only 3 and 2 of those is over 100 miles away. Don't have a clue what happened to them but I bet it has something to do with the criteria of being a "gold" or "platinum" dealer, bet most could not meet the demands and got dropped, shame really as I have found that the "small shop" has better service and better rates.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: Finding the right service department, might be more important than finding the right bike... nojoke

 

[bullant12]

Just because you read about :spyder2: owners giving out their stories of the fixes and maintenance procedures they have done, doesn't mean that they are mechanics or techs themselfs. Experience and practice makes them who they are. My case in point: I am no mechanic, but I learn and observe from others and practice when I have the oportunities. Now I am at service for others who have little or no experience. Life is a learning process, and I do the best to retain and use all that I have picked up... but most importantly is to use common sense when it comes to deciding how far you want to work on a proyect.:thumbup:

 

[spyder3]

The 2014 RT's will have a lower cost of maintenance than previous years. You might want to check the maint. schedule out.

 

[flaggerphil]

I just ride them, I don't fix them. With all the technical posts about diagnostics and fixes, does one need to be a mechanic to own this bike without incurring astronomical shop charges? Just asking.

Nope. Not only am I not a mechanic, it's illegal for me to own tools in five states!

:yikes: pps:

I do absolutely no work of my own on this bike...or virtually any bike I've owned since 1968...and I do just fine with it. I've had it for almost two years now and have not wracked up large shop charges on it.

So...no, you do not need to be a mechanic.

 

[danlnc]

I just ride them, I don't fix them. With all the technical posts about diagnostics and fixes, does one need to be a mechanic to own this bike without incurring astronomical shop charges? Just asking.

What you need is a fat wallet.

 

[jerpinoy]

Just because you read about :spyder2: owners giving out their stories of the fixes and maintenance procedures they have done, doesn't mean that they are mechanics or techs themselfs. Experience and practice makes them who they are. My case in point: I am no mechanic, but I learn and observe from others and practice when I have the oportunities. Now I am at service for others who have little or no experience. Life is a learning process, and I do the best to retain and use all that I have picked up... but most importantly is to use common sense when it comes to deciding how far you want to work on a proyect.:thumbup:

:agree::agree::agree: Don't fix it if ain't broke, and this is where I stand. If your spyder is under warranty let your dealer fix it and not others like you.

 

[Ben Burped]

IMHO

No you don't have to be a mechanic, but it definitely is a blessing if you are.ray:

 

[obiwan57]

Just because you read about :spyder2: owners giving out their stories of the fixes and maintenance procedures they have done, doesn't mean that they are mechanics or techs themselfs. Experience and practice makes them who they are. My case in point: I am no mechanic, but I learn and observe from others and practice when I have the oportunities. Now I am at service for others who have little or no experience. Life is a learning process, and I do the best to retain and use all that I have picked up... but most importantly is to use common sense when it comes to deciding how far you want to work on a proyect.:thumbup:

:agree:
Like Clint Eastwood said: "A man's got to know his limitations"

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: But He WAS holding an S&W model 29, when he said it...

 

[BikerDoc]

Fortunately for us, the 2014 Spyder dealer of the year is located in Florida. Check out Central Florida Powersports in Kissimmee Florida for rates and service. Also one of the few dealers in the country that provides loaners during all maintenance or repair work.. I see folks coming from Jacksonville frequently to buy here

 

[TOPDOGJIM]

Changing up my signature: "Free To Be Me, But Not Riding For Free". Having said that, I just spent more on my wife's car yesterday than everything I have into the Spyder.