BRP 2013 Spyder RT, Operator'S Manual

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STORAGE AND PRESEASON PREPARATION
Storage
If the vehicle will not be ridden for at
least four months, such as during the
winter, proper storage is necessary to
keep the vehicle in good condition.
BRP recommends you have your au-
thorized Can-Am roadster dealer fully
prepare your vehicle for storage. Or, at
your convenience, you can follow the
basic procedures below.
To Prepare the Vehicle for Storage:
1. Inspect vehicle and have your au-
thorized Can-Am roadster dealer
repair any problems if necessary.
2. Change the engine oil, engine oil
filter and HCM oil filter. Go to an
authorized Can-Am roadster dealer
if necessary.
3. Check engine coolant, brake fluid
and clutch fluid levels.
4. Fill the fuel tank, add fuel stabi-
lizer and run the engine to prevent
the tank from rusting and the fuel
from deteriorating. Strictly follow
instructions on fuel stabilizer con-
tainer.
5. Inflate all tires to their recom-
mended pressure.
6. Clean the vehicle.
7. Lubricate all control cables and
latches, pivoting points of all levers
and lubrication points of front sus-
pensions.
8. Close and latch all storage compart-
ments.
9. Cover the vehicle with a permeable
materials (e.g., tarpaulin). Avoid us-
ing plastic or similar non-breathing,
coated materials that restrict air
flow and allow heat and moisture
to accumulate.
10. Store the vehicle in a dry area, away
from sunlight, with a small amount
of daily temperature variation.
11. Slow charge the battery once a
month at the recommended charg-
ing rate of 2 A. It is not necessary to
remove the battery.
Preseason Preparation
All Models
After a storage period, vehicle must be
prepared and inspected.
To Remove the Vehicle from Stor-
age:
1. Uncover and clean the vehicle.
2. Charge the battery if needed.
3. Perform a pre-ride inspection, then
test-ride the vehicle at low speed.
RT-S and RT LTD SE5 Models
1. Release the latch underneath the
floorboard.
2. Pivot the floorboard by manually
pushing down its front part.
3. Flip back the floorboard until it
latches. The mechanism must
work freely.
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