Wheels And Tires - Can-Am Spyder RT Operator's Manual

Wheels and Tires

WARNING
Tires that are not the recom-
mended type, damaged, worn
down below the minimum tread
wear limit indicator or not properly
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 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. Replace if damaged or bro-
ken.
– Check and clean the rear axle bear-
ings. Replace if damaged or broken.
– Replace and lubricate the bearing
seal of the rear axle.
– 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 wheel 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).
Front tires
Rear tire
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.
Tire Tread Wear
Check minimum tread depth by using
the tread-wear indicators (hard rubber
bars molded at the base of the tread;
1 in figure below). Check in three loca-
tions across the tire tread:
– Outer edge
– Center
– Inside edge.
The tread-wear indicators will appear
across the treads that have been worn
down to the minimum tread depth.
When at least one tread-wear indicator
appears across the tread, have the tire
replaced as soon as possible by an au-
thorized Can-Am roadster dealer.
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
COLD TIRE PRESSURE
138 kPa ± 14 kPa
(20 PSI ± 2 PSI)
193 kPa ± 14 kPa
(28 PSI ± 2 PSI)
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