S6.6.2 All vehicles to which this standard applies except trailers and motorcycles must be equipped with a vehicular hazard warning operating unit, a vehicular hazard warning signal flasher, and a vehicular hazard warning signal pilot indicator meeting the requirements of S9.
Interestingly, motorcycles are not required to have hazard warning lights. This is from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, FMVSS 108. Code of Federal Regulations §571.108 Standard No. 108; Lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Since the Feds categorize Spyders as motorcycles it looks like BRP decided that if ain't required, we ain't putting it on. However, according to the Owner's Manual Russian and Australian versions do have the hazard flashers.
The Russians got one up on us???? :shocked:
Re: the parking brake. Does Australian law require the parking brake to be capable of actually being locked, or is BRP using the lock as a means to comply with an Aussie law that the parking brake must be made secure against accidental release? In other words, is the use of a key required?Yep we get the parking brake lock, hazard lights, extra lighting......now if we could only get Rykers!
It might be nigh impossible to find it. Believe it or not a Google search on that part number brings up this thread and a couple of ads, and that is it. One of the fewest hit scores I've ever seen for a Google search!! Even eBay Australia has no hits.If anyone is interested... a BRP Ryker engineer gave me the part number for the Russian/Australian hazard flasher kit... BRP P/N: 219400932
I plan to order mine next week, but I'm not sure if US dealers can order it or not... we'll see. I checked the BRP instructions site, but nothing was found for that number: http://instructions.brp.com/e-instruction.html#tab=1&sku=219400932
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........ Even eBay Australia has no hits.
If anyone is interested... a BRP Ryker engineer gave me the part number for the Russian/Australian hazard flasher kit... BRP P/N: 219400932
I plan to order mine next week, but I'm not sure if US dealers can order it or not... we'll see. I checked the BRP instructions site, but nothing was found for that number: http://instructions.brp.com/e-instruction.html#tab=1&sku=219400932
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If anyone is interested... a BRP Ryker engineer gave me the part number for the Russian/Australian hazard flasher kit... BRP P/N: 219400932
I plan to order mine next week, but I'm not sure if US dealers can order it or not... we'll see. I checked the BRP instructions site, but nothing was found for that number: http://instructions.brp.com/e-instruction.html#tab=1&sku=219400932
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After looking at the wiring on the Ryker I don't think it will work.
After looking at the wiring on the Ryker I don't think it will not work.
I recall a prior post on this topic referencing the Russian hazard kit. I believe it is simply a handlebar switch with instructions on how to splice it into the harness. You might find it if you search the forum on hazards.
The alternative is put the bike in reverse with parking brake on. That will activate the flasher function.
sorry better :roflblack:meaning it WILL work?