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Official Can Am Spyder Shop Manual

You might think it does but I bet your missing the huge full layout! That is impossible to scan and put on CD.

Would you like me to show you what I am talking about? I am fully willing to shoot a video showing what your missing.

Bob

I suspect you have not seen an electronic version of the Service Manual for 2013 and later models. The difference is huge. The 2010 manual I have is scanned and the 2013 is obviously digital source. I just checked the printout to full size of the 2013 RT wiring diagram and it is 40 X 28 inches.

Now some of the extra add ons that are not part of the actual manual are not digital source.
 
I suspect you have not seen an electronic version of the Service Manual for 2013 and later models. The difference is huge. The 2010 manual I have is scanned and the 2013 is obviously digital source. I just checked the printout to full size of the 2013 RT wiring diagram and it is 40 X 28 inches.

Now some of the extra add ons that are not part of the actual manual are not digital source.

That's all fine and good but doesn't help me with a 2011.

Bob
 
A question . . .

Just my 2 cents on this.
So I bought the online manual and was pretty happy with it. However once a "real" BRP manual became available to me, I have to say it was really worth it. I am a online guy and never print anything! But having a hard copy with the full huge wiring diagram was worth it.
My 2 cents.
Bob

. . . . Is that the same wiring diagram that BRP haves in the online Spyder parts section of their website?

Tom
 
I know we can get a digital copy.

Is there a place we can buy the hard copy...the actual book used in Dealer Shops ? There is nothing like having the book right by the bike when working on it. (I have not talked the wife into a computer in the garage yet :opps: ).
 
Good grief, what is it with Xerox and tricycles?
Started at X in 1980, still go to work every day. Centralized, Printing Systems, HLC, iGen, light production, Bourg, roll feeders. Hoping for 8 more years.
Back on topic, the links posted for manual download are dead.
Any other suggestions besides eBay?
 
For what it's worth, I have a digital copy and print out just the section that I need when the need arises. I then put it in a three ring binder.
 
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Really? I am now on 36 years with Xerox and so you know I was involved heavily with Service and CSE stuff till about 1999.

I know a lot of CSEs. Might I know you?

Oh and I assume you were a CSE since that's mostly who I meet simply by the numbers of people. But if you were a FMCS or something else in a district office... sorry to offend...

FYI we have another Xerox retired member here... Jtoro.

Bob

One more XEROID...
21 years as an PSA in So FL.

Regards,
 
The wiring diagram is a large format engineering print out. It is like 4 feet by 6 feet and shows the full layout.
I have yet to see that provided on any online manual.
What I like is this fold out sheet was printed on a large format printer from Xerox :)
Whom I work for :)

Bob
So :dontknow: we haven’t met “yet” but you seem the type that would happily use that as a poster or decoration banner. :popcorn::popcorn: blueprints do make nice artwork too for the right mindset :p:clap:
 
I bought 2 paper manuals, forgot that I had already had it. I have one for my Triumph Trophy that is GREAT, with indexes etc. However the Spyder manuals suck and keep referring to other sections. I also have a CD version which I use first to find what page/section I need to find in the paper one. Take the page out and put it in a plastic sleeve to take out to the shop.
 
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