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@#&*% Mode Button!

So I get back from skiing a full week in Utah. I'm jonesing to get back on the Spyder...it's sunny and 65 today...so I thought man what a beautiful day for a ride! So I take the cover off...unplug the battery tender...insert the key...turn on the kill switch...hit the starter button...nothing. What the hell! Make sure its in neutral...mash on the break for good luck...nothing. So I think my battery tender I bought from Harbor Freight was not working. So I go to check the voltage on the battery...cant find my voltage tester....crap! Out to Harbor Freight to by another voltage tester. On the way there...I see all these happy motorcycle riders...even another Spyder rider. Man I am steaming! Thinking it could even be a starter button problem or some other issue I've read on here before! Dang you BRP! Get home put the voltage tester on it...12.7 volts. Now I'm really mad...getting ready to jump on spyderlovers to plead for help...then it finally hit me....I didn't hit the @#$% mode button. Man I know that it's been a couple of weeks since I rode last...but it's amazing what u forget! Man I'm getting old...what's it going to be like when I turn 46 this year! ;)

Okay my rant is over!

At 46 your still in diapers. Wait till your 75 you will be lucky if you can find your way back home!

Jack
 
I have never heard of that before. There should be no need to have foot on the brake to shift from neutral to first.

You can take that to the bank--after you first put you foot on the brake to get started. It is a safety feature and although I hate it I like it. At my age anything or anybody taking care of me is a good thing.

Remember those Grandkids standing in front of or behind will be safer when shifting with this feature also. It gives them time to scream after they hear the "clunk " when shifting the Spyder and time to jump out of the way.

The light post behind or the curb in front will not scream when you hit them without this feature. :helpsmilie:

Jack
 
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