Maintenance Procedures; Wheels And Tires - Can-Am SPYDER F3TM 2016 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES

This section includes instructions for
basic maintenance procedures.
WARNING
Turn off the engine and follow
these maintenance procedures
when performing maintenance.
If you do not follow proper main-
tenance procedures you can be
injured by hot parts, moving parts,
electricity, chemicals or other haz-
ards.

Wheels and Tires

WARNING
Tires that are not the recom-
mended type, damaged, worn
down below the minimum tread
wear limit indicator or improperly
inflated can cause loss of control.
New tires will not operate at their
maximum efficiency until their
break-in is completed. Braking,
steering and VSS performance
may be reduced, so use extra
caution. Tires take about 300 km
(200 mi) of riding with frequent
braking to break-in. For riding with
infrequent braking, allow extra
time to break-in the tires.
The tires have been specifically de-
signed for the Spyder roadster. Use
only the BRP recommended radial
tires, which can be ordered only from
an authorized Can-Am roadster dealer.
When the rear tire is removed or re-
placed, perform the following:
– Check and clean the rear sprocket
bearing and seal. Replace if dam-
aged or broken.
– Check and clean the rear axle bear-
ings. Replace if damaged or broken.
– Replace and lubricate the bearing
seal of the rear axle.
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– Replace and lubricate rear axle
O-ring.
– Check and clean the rear axle wear
sleeves. Replace if damaged or bro-
ken.
When the rear wheel is removed or re-
placed, perform the following:
– Replace rear axle nut.
– Replace and lubricate the bearing
seal of the rear axle.
– Replace and lubricate rear axle
O-ring.
– Check rubber damper condition.
Replace if damaged or broken.
Tire Pressure
Check pressure when tires are cold
before using the vehicle. Tire pres-
sure changes with the air tempera-
ture. Recheck pressure if temperature
has changed (e.g., significant weather
change, driving in the mountains).
COLD TIRE PRESSURE
Front tires
Rear tires
NOTE: The pressure difference be-
tween the left and right side tire should
not exceed 3.4 kPa (.5 PSI).
Tire Damage
Check all tires for:
– Cuts, slits and cracks in the tires.
– Bumps or bulges in the side of the
tire or the tread.
– Nails or other foreign objects in the
side of the tire or tread.
– Air leaks (hissing sound) caused by
an ill-fitting rim or a faulty tire valve.
If any of the above occurs, have the tire
repaired or replaced as soon as possi-
ble by an authorized Can-Am roadster
dealer.
103 kPa ± 14 kPa
(15 PSI ± 2 PSI)
193 kPa ± 14 kPa
(28 PSI ± 2 PSI)