Owners Manual

[Ray&Charlotte]

Have a saved PDF to Desktop..Usually Up when on SypderLovers

Like tonight - was reading today's new "Battery Tender" thread (finally opened the JR tender) while looking at the Owner's Manual about the battery/charging.

And guess what? Regarding my fumes issue: The manual even has a note, not to overfill the gas tank = "– Never top off the fuel tank. Leave some room for the fuel to expand with temperature changes." & " 5. Fill the tank until the fuel nozzle automatically clicks and shuts off. NOTE: Do not try to top off the fuel tank. Leave some room for the fuel to expand with temperature changes."

I was continously topping off the tank (ignoring the auto cutoff because I was skeered we'd run out of gas!) - then threaded about the pugent/toxic fumes when parking in the garage, and voila' , SL's straightened me out!

I had read the MOM twice (before/after purchase) and it didn't stick!! Such a knucklehead I am

 

[asp125]

I found the information here on Spyderlovers is about 10x more helpful than the MOM.

 

[donec]

Agreed! I downloaded it and read it before I went and test drove a spyder. I also keep the paper manual in the frunk of WebRyder so if I need the reference on the road and a copy of the PDF manual on my laptop and on my Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet which goes where I go. I would not say I have memorized the manual but I am quite familure with it due to the habbit I picked uo in the Navy (also) of reading manuals before operating or working on equipment. It just pays to do so.

 

[wingit3611]

After reading the post about self-canceling turn signals, it made me wonder just had many of you have read your owners manual?

When in the Navy if one of my sailors went to work on something, the first thing he did was get the manual for that piece of equipment. I have read both the 08 GS manual and the 12 RT manual; both of them have lots of good information. Also the owners manuals are available online, so you can read them on your computer. What is nice is that you can enlarge the print on your computer so it is easier to read.

How many of you ever watched the DVD that came with your :spyder2:?

I know I'm the weird one in reading all owners manual and instruction sheets before working or doing something, but it does help.

Where do you go to access one on line to read. Getting a 2013 RT SM5 limited Thursday. Need to read one.

 

[LeftCoast]

The collective knowledge of this place is unbeatable. That having been said I had the manual and dvd about 2 weeks before I had the bike and went through both several times. Also took the safety course a few weeks ago. All have taught me something.

 

[crazycanuck]

a 6 year old thread comes back to life:yikes:

 

[LeftCoast]

a 6 year old thread comes back to life:yikes:

I gotta check dates before I post....

 

[d.o.spyder-rts]

Where do you go to access one on line to read. Getting a 2013 RT SM5 limited Thursday. Need to read one.

Hopefully one should come with the spyder. If not you can go to the BRP website (www.brp.com). Once there click our brands; then can-am spyder tab; experience tab; owners tab; guide and info tab. There you'll find view guide, select it. It will take you to operator guides, select roadster from the drop down menu and then you'll have to select the year and then spyder rt. That's how I found it. Hope it helps. Dale

 

[Raprider]

Try this link...
http://www.operatorsguides.brp.com

Then...
select Roadster from the drop down menu, then select the model year, and then the specific models and their pdf's (in a variety of languages) will appear in the lower window.

 

[UtahPete]

We re-read the manual and watch the video at the start of every riding season. Sometimes, I even watch the video during the long winter just for entertainment.

We haven't had a DVD player for over two years now....