[Spy-De]

As a new Spyder owner, I was a little disturbed when the salesman told me that I would need to have all service performed by the dealer or if I performed the service myself, I would need to take it to the dealer for the computer to be re-set. Is there any way to perform the re-set myself? Was he telling the truth? I am probably a more qualified mechanic than my local dealer has.

 

[bill steele]

I would do the 1st service through the dealer (600 mile) than do the rest of the services on your own. The dealers are the only ones who get the updates etc from B R P and any recalls that are needed. I would talk to the tech and find out if there is any special items you would need to do any services. The salesman doesn't know what he is talking about as usual.

 

[Bob Denman]

I think that Bill has given you pretty darn good advice. Maybe something like a valve adjustment might be best handled by a BRP trained mechanic, but oil changes aren't all that difficult... Keep a good line of communication open with them just in case "it" hits the fan though...

 

[ulflyer]

I was told by my service mngr/parts guy that its fine to do your own oil/filter changes but to stop by so they can re-set the computer which will show on your screen that a service is due. However, I did mine at 598 mi and now have several hundred past that and nothing is showing.

The owner did say when I got the RT to come by and let them plug in the computer to BUD? to check for any fault codes, updates, etc. That part makes sense and I will have it done after the holiday. They were swamped tuesday so I got the filters and did it myself.