Recomendations page

This is where you can find lots of Spyder related information and recommendations

From time to time our members may come across information that is helpful to everyone. This page will be used for those recommendations.

Spyder Service & Oil Changes (Non-Warranty Work). - Bridget and Joe know of a guy in Daytona who is a former Spyder Mechanic at Daytona Fun Machines. He runs his own shop now.

Dale's Motorcycle Repair.

1520 North Nova Rd. Daytona, Fla.

386 281 3259.

As of Dec 19, 2019, here are his prices for Oil change.

You bring the oil change kit - he will tell you what to do so you can learn how to do it yourself Cost FREE

You bring the oil change kit - he will put it in for you Cost 25.00

You just bring your Spyder, and he will supply the oil change kit Cost about 130.00

Oil Change kit Part numbers

2010 - 2013 RT SE5 219800263 Synthetic Blend Oil

2010 - 2013 RT SM5 219800262 Synthetic Blend Oil

2014 - 2019 RT and F3 SE6 - 219800356 - Synthetic Blend Oil. This appears to be the OLD number. Some vendors use this #

2014 - 2019 RT and F3 SE6 - 219800315 - Synthetic Blend Oil. This appears tr be the NEW number. Some vendors use this #

He also does all other maintenance work required on Spyder's. He comes highly recommended.

Dale just did the maintenance on one of our members Spyder. She was very happy, and his prices were good. $61.00 to replace the rear tire. You must supply the tire.

General Spyder Mechanical Repair. - Many of you have heard the name Kenny Butler. Well, he one of the certified Can-Am mechanic in our area. While he no longer works for a dealership, he does do repair work from his home. He can travel to your home but there is a travel charge.

I have used Kenny. Several of our members have used Kenny. I cannot say enough good things about his work. Yes, he is a long way away, but I finally have a mechanic I can trust. He rides a Spyder unlike the other so-called mechanics at the dealership. He has the experience to know what you are talking about when you try to describe how the bike is reacting. And because he rides a Spyder he knows what it will do when various parts wear out or fail.

Kenny's contact information:

2305 7th Street

St Cloud, Fla 34769

Phone 407 709 8508

I have been told that Jason from SPS moonlights on the weekends that he does not work. He will work on your bike at his home. He also lives in the Kissimmee/St Cloud area. I do not have any contact info for him at this time, but5 I believe he lives close to Kenny.

TIRES: Everyone always asks about tires: Here is what Kenny Recommends

Front cool weather 22 - 24 PSI Hot weather 22 - 24 PSI Higher pressure is for shorter rides

Rear cool weather 24 - 26 PSI Hot weather 24 - 26 PSI Higher pressure is for shorter rides

Front Tires Federal Formosa AZ01 165/55R15 Available from Walmart

Rear Tire Cooper CSS Ultra 225/60R15 Available from Walmart

**** So you decided to put on the Cooper tire. The new tire is bigger. Here is a website that explains the difference in sizes https://www.discounttire.com/learn/tire-size-calculator?ef_id=Xn_szAAAALBm2VvC:20200402213142:s

The new Cooper tire is about 3/4 of an inch wider so better traction in wet conditions. It will fit. It is also about 1.2 inch taller than the old tire. This means the tire is bigger around. This will cause your speedometer to ride about 2 -3 mph faster. In case you did not know it BRP knows the OEM tires are not reporting the correct speed. They will show about 2-3 miles lower than the actual speed. Those with a Garmin GPS know this by looking at their GPS. This new tire helps bring it back into proper reading. Recently one of our members had this tire put on by Dale from this page. He was worried it would throw codes and that it would not fit. So, we sent a message to Kenny to confirm the information. Kenny says, "It won't throw any codes I test these things before I tell anyone to do it. The BRP speedometer is 3 to 4 mph slower with the original tire. This tire will correct the speedometer difference which is why it won't throw any codes. I just installed one last weekend on an RTS. It fits fine and has no problems. I have ridden over 1100 miles just last may on that very tire no codes or issues."