BRP Can-Am Ryker 900 ACE (Rally Edition) 2019 Manual

Original Instructions
219 002 068
RYKER Series2019
OPERATOR’S
GUIDE
2019
RYKERTM
Includes Safety, Vehicle
and Maintenance
Information
Learn how this vehicle is different.
Read this operator‘s guide and watch the safety video on:
https://can-am.brp.com/spyder/owners/safety/safety-information.html
Complete a training course (if available), pratice and become proficient with the controls.
Consult local laws - license requirements vary by location.
Keep this guide in the front storage compartment.
219 002 068
OPERATOR’S GUIDE, RYKER / ENGLISH
GUIDE DU CONDUCTEUR, RYKER / ANGLAIS
FAIT AU / MADE IN CANADA U/M:P.C.
®™ AND THE BRP LOGO ARE TRADEMARKS OF BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. OR ITS AFFILIATES.
©2018 BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRINTED IN CANADA.
This Can-Am On-road product is a different type
of vehicle. It requires special skills and
knowledge. Learn how this product is different.
BEFOREYOU OPERATETHISVEHICLE, READ THIS
OPERATOR’S GUIDE, ALL ON-PRODUCT SAFETY
LABELS ANDWATCHTHE SAFETYVIDEO.
Complete a training course (if available), practice,
become proficient with the controls, and get a proper
license.
Refer to the Safety Card before riding.
Always wear a helmet and riding gear.
With this type of vehicle, riders are exposed to more
road risks than in a car. Even skilled operators can be
struck by other vehicles or lose control. This vehicle
wil not protect you in a crash.
Handling limits and road Conditions.
The Vehicle Stability System (VSS) cannot stop you
from losing control, flipping over, or falling off if you
exceed this vehicle’s limits. Know the limits for
different road conditions. Do not ride on ice, snow, or
off road. Avoid puddles and running water. This type
of vehicle can hydroplane on water and slip on gravel,
dirt and sand covered roads. If you must go through
these road conditions, slow down. RYKER 600 ACE
RYKER 900 ACE
RYKER 900 ACE (Rally Edition)

WARNING
Disregarding any of the safety precautions and instructions contained in
this Operator’s Guide, the Safety video and on-product safety labels could
cause injury including the possibility of death!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING
WARNING: Operating, servicing and maintaining
a passenger vehicle can expose you to chemicals including
engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead,
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize
exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the engine
except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated
area and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently
when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to
www.p65warnings.ca.gov/products/passenger-vehicle.
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In USA, products are distributed by BRP US Inc.
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FOREWORD
Congratulations on your purchase of
a new Can-Am
®
Ryker™ model. It
is backed by the Bombardier Recre-
ational Products Inc. (BRP) warranty
and a large network of authorized deal-
ers ready to provide the parts, service
or accessories you may require.
Your dealer is committed to your sat-
isfaction. He has taken training to pre-
pare, inspect and performed the final
adjustment of your new vehicle before
you took possession of it.
If you need more information concern-
ing the servicing of your vehicle, please
ask your dealer.
At delivery, you were informed about
the warranty coverage and also, you
signed the PREDELIVERY CHECK
LIST
to ensure your new vehicle was
prepared to your entire satisfaction.
Know Before you Go
For your safety and the safety of pas-
sengers and bystanders, read the fol-
lowing sections before you operate
this vehicle:
– GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
– VEHICLE INFORMATION
– SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
– PRE-RIDE INSPECTION .
Experienced motorcyclists should pay
special attention to WHAT'S DIFFER-
ENT FROM OTHER VEHICLES
.
Safety Messages
The types of safety messages, what
they look like and how they are used in
this guide are explained as follows:
The safety alert symbol indicates
a potential injury hazard.
WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard, if not
avoided, could result in serious in-
jury or death.
CAUTION Indicates a hazard
situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE Indicates an instruction
which, if not followed, could se-
verely damage vehicle components
or other property.
About this Operator's
Guide
This Operator's Guide was written in
North America in a right-lane driving
environment. Please adapt your ap-
plication of these maneuvers to your
jurisdiction and rules of the road.
In this Operator's Guide, the word
motorcycle typically refers to a
two-wheeled motorcycle.
Keep this Operator's Guide in the vehi-
cle at all time so that you can refer to it
for things such as maintenance, road
side repairs and instructing others.
If you want to view and/or print an extra
copy of your Operator's Guide, simply
visit the following web site:.
www.operatorsguides.brp.com
The informations contained in this doc-
ument are correct at the time of pub-
lication. BRP, however, maintains a
policy of continuous improvement of
its products without imposing upon
itself any obligation to install them on
products previously manufactured.
Due to late changes, some differences
between the manufactured product
and the descriptions and/or specifi-
cations in this guide may occur. BRP
reserves the right at any time to dis-
continue or change specifications, de-
signs, features, models or equipment
without incurring any obligation upon
itself.
This Operator's Guide should remain
with the vehicle when it is sold.
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Refer to Other Sources of
Information
In addition to reading this Operator's
Guide, you should read the Safety
Card , all on-product safety labels and
watch the SAFETY VIDEO located at:
https://can-
am.brp.com/spyder/own-
ers/safety/safety-information.html
or use the following QR code.
219001829-300_a
If possible, take a training course that is
specifically designed for a 3-wheel ve-
hicle.
For more information about upcom-
ing training course availability, visit our
web site at:
www.can-am.brp.com
If a training course specifically de-
signed for a 3-wheel vehicle is not
available in your area, it could be a good
idea to take a training course for motor-
cycles.
Many of the skills required are simi-
lar and also, the received information
about managing the risk on the road
are suitable for a 3-wheel vehicle.
Acknowledgment
BRP wishes to thank the Motorcycle
Safety Foundation (MSF) for giving
permission to BRP to use their mate-
rial related to street motorcycle safety
found in this Operator's Guide.
The MSF is an internationally recog-
nized not for profit foundation and is
supported by motorcycle manufac-
turers. It provides training, tools and
partnerships to the motorcycle safety
community. Visit its website at:
www.msf-usa.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. 1
Know Before you Go ... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... ... 2
Safety Messages. .... ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. 2
About this Operator's Guide .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... 2
Refer to Other Sources of Information . ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... . 3
Acknowledgment .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. 3
GENERAL PRECAUTIONS. .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. 9
Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning .. ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... 9
Avoid Gasoline Fires and Other Hazards ... .. .... ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. 9
Avoid Burns from Hot Parts ... .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... 9
Accessories and Modifications ... .. .. ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. 9
VEHICLE INFORMATION
PRIMARY CONTROLS ... ... .. .. ....... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... . 12
1) Handlebar . ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. . 13
2) Throttle . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ... .. .... 13
3) Brake Pedal .. ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... . 13
4) Park Lever.. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ... 13
5) Shift Lever . .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ... 14
SECONDARY CONTROLS ... .. ...... .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .... .. .. .. ... .. .. 16
1) Radio Frequency Digitally Encoded Security System (RF D.E.S.S.) ... .. . 16
2) Engine Start Button . .. .. ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... 17
3) Engine Stop Switch . .. .. ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... 17
4) Headlights Switch . .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... .... .. .... ... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ... 17
5) Turn Signal Button . .... .... .. .... ... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... .. .. .. .... ... ... . 18
6) Horn Button . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 18
7) Hazard Warning Flasher Button .. .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... 18
4.5" DIGITAL DISPLAY .. .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .. 20
Multifunction Display . .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. . 20
Warning Lamps and Indicators... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... 22
Settings . .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .. 23
EQUIPMENT.... ....... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .. 25
Control Components Adjustment .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... .. 25
Passenger's Seat. .. ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. . 27
Lights.. .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... 28
Mirrors .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... .. 30
Glove Box . .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 31
Service Covers ... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... . 31
BASIC PROCEDURES . ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. . 34
Starting and Stopping the Engine ... .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... .. 34
Starting In a Slope . ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .. 35
Hill Hold Control . .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... 35
Pushing the Vehicle ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. . 36
Operating in Reverse .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .. 36
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BASIC PROCEDURES (cont’d)
Operating During Break-In.. .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... .. 36
Fueling .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... 37
Adjusting Suspension.. .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... 39
SAFE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT'S DIFFERENT FROM OTHER VEHICLES .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... 44
Stability . .. ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... . 44
Response to Road Conditions. .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. . 44
Driving Modes.. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. ... 44
Brake Pedal ... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... 45
Park Position.. .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. ... 45
Steering . .. .. ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ... .. .... ...... ... .. .. .. ... .. .... ... .. .. . 45
Width. .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. . 45
Reverse . .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... 45
Driver's License and Local Laws... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .. 46
DRIVING AID TECHNOLOGIES .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ..... .. . 47
Vehicle Stability System (VSS) . ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .. 47
UNDERSTANDING RISK ON THE ROAD . .. .... ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. . 49
Type of Vehicle ... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... 49
Operator Skills and Judgment.. ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... .. 49
Rider Condition . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 50
Vehicle Condition.. .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... . 50
Road and Weather Conditions .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. . 50
RIDING GEAR . ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. . 51
Helmets. .. ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... . 51
Other Riding Gear .. .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... 51
REQUIRED RIDING SKILLS AND PRACTICE EXERCISES . ... .. .. ... ... .. .. .. . 54
Choosing a Practice Area .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .. 54
Preparing to Ride . .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... .. 55
Riding Posture.. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. . 55
Practice Exercises . .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... 55
Developing Advanced Riding Skills .. .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. . 61
STREET STRATEGIES... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. . 62
Plan your Trip . .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... 62
Defensive Riding . .. .. ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. . 62
Being Visible ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .... ...... ... .. .. .. ... .. .... ... .. .. .. .. .. . 63
Lane Position .. ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... .. 64
Common Riding Situations .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... 64
Road Conditions and Hazards . .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. . 66
On-Road Emergencies . ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. ... 68
Tire Failure .. .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... . 68
CARRYING A PASSENGER OR CARGO .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... 69
Weight Limits. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. . 69
Operating with Extra Weight ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ..... 69
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CARRYING A PASSENGER OR CARGO (cont’d)
Carrying a Passenger .. ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... . 69
Where to Store Cargo.. .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... 70
Towing a Trailer . ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... . 70
KNOWLEDGE SELF-TEST . ..... .. .... ....... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. . 71
Questionnaire .. .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. . 71
Answers .. ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... . 73
SAFETY INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... 75
Hang Tag ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. . 75
Safety Card ... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... 76
Safety Labels . .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. ... 77
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS ... ....... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. . 82
PRE-RIDE INSPECTION
PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. . 86
Before Starting the Vehicle, Inspect the Following: ... .. .. ... ..... .. .... ... .. 86
Start the Vehicle and Check the Following: .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ... 87
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . ....... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... 90
Severe Dusty Conditions ..... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... 90
Maintenance Schedule ... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. . 91
FIRST INSPECTION.. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. . 93
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES .. .... ... .. .. ....... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ..... 94
Tires . .. ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. . 94
Wheel . .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... . 95
Engine Oil . .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 99
Engine Air Filter .... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... 103
CVT Air Filter.. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... . 103
CVT Drive Belt .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. . 104
Engine Coolant . .. ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. . 104
Final Drive... .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... . 105
Gearbox . .. .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. . 107
Brakes.. ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. . 109
Battery .. ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... . 111
Exhaust System .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. 112
Headlights ... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... .. 112
Radiator . .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... 116
Steering System ... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... . 118
VEHICLE CARE .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 119
Cleaning the Vehicle . .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... 119
Vehicle Protection .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... .. 119
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STORAGE AND PRESEASON PREPARATION ... .. .... ....... ... .. .. .... ... .. 120
Storage.. .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... 120
Preseason Preparation .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... . 120
ROAD SIDE REPAIRS
DIAGNOSTIC GUIDELINES .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ..... .. ... 122
MESSAGES IN MULTIFUNCTION GAUGE .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ....... ... .. . 124
WHAT TO DO IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES . ... .. .. ....... ... .. . 126
Lost RF D.E.S.S. Keys .. ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. . 126
Flat Tire.. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... 126
Dead Battery.. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. . 126
HOW REPLACING A FUSE . .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... . 128
Fuse Locations . .. ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. . 128
Fuse Box Items Description... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... .. 128
Replacing a Fuse . ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. . 129
HOW CHANGING A BULB . . .. . . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . .. .. . .. . . .. . .. .. . .. . 130
Hi/Low Beam Headlight Bulbs (Inside North America).. ... ... .. .. .... ... .. 130
Hi Beam Headlight Bulbs (Outside North America) . .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... 131
Low Beam Headlight Projectors (Outside North America) ... ... .... ... .. . 132
HOW TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE .. .. .... ....... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. . 133
To Load the Vehicle Manually ... .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... . 133
To Load the Vehicle Using a Winch .. ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. . 134
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION . .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. . 136
Vehicle Identification Number. ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... . 136
Engine Identification Number ... .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... . 136
VEHICLE COMPLIANCE LABELS .... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .. 137
EPA Compliance Label (North American Models) .. ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. . 137
Compliance Labels (Australian Models) .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... . 138
NOISE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM REGULATION ...... ..... .. .... ... .. 139
RADIO FREQUENCY DIGITALLY ENCODED SECURITY SYSTEM (RF D.E.S.S.
KEY) . .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ..... .. .... ... .... ... . 140
SPECIFICATIONS . ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... .... 141
WARRANTY
BRP LIMITED WARRANTY — CANADA AND USA: 2019 Can-Am
®
RYKER™
SERIES .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... 150
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BRP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED WARRANTY : 2019 Can-Am
®
RYKER™
SERIES .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... .... 157
BRP LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA, THE
COMMONWEALTH OF THE INDEPENDENT STATES AND TURKEY: 2019
Can-Am
®
RYKER™ SERIES .. .. ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... 161
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
PRIVACY INFORMATION . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 168
CONTACT US... ....... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... 169
Web Site ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... . 169
Asia.. .. ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. . 169
Europe .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... . 169
North America .. .. ... ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... ... .. .. . 169
Oceania . .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ... .... ... .. .. .... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. .... . 169
South America. .... ... .. .. .... ... ... .. .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... ... .. .. .... ... 169
CHANGE OF ADDRESS/OWNERSHIP.... ... ..... .. .... ... .... ... .. .. ....... .. 170
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
Avoid Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning
All engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a deadly gas. Breathing car-
bon monoxide can cause headaches,
dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, confu-
sion and eventually death.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odor-
less, tasteless gas that may be present
even if you do not see or smell any en-
gine exhaust. Deadly levels of carbon
monoxide can collect rapidly, and you
can quickly be overcome and unable
to save yourself. Also, deadly levels of
carbon monoxide can linger for hours
or days in enclosed or poorly ventilated
areas. If you experience any symp-
toms of carbon monoxide poisoning,
leave the area immediately, get fresh
air and seek medical treatment.
To prevent serious injury or death from
carbon monoxide:
– Never run the vehicle in poorly ven-
tilated or partially enclosed areas
such as garages, carports or barns.
Even if you try to ventilate engine
exhaust with fans or open windows
and doors, carbon monoxide can
rapidly reach dangerous levels.
– Never run the vehicle outdoors
where engine exhaust can be drawn
into a building through openings
such as windows and doors.
Avoid Gasoline Fires and
Other Hazards
Gasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive. Fuel vapors can
spread and be ignited by a spark or
flame many feet away from the en-
gine. To reduce the risk of fire or explo-
sion, follow these instructions:
– Refuel outdoors in a well ventilated
area away from flames, sparks, lit
cigarettes and other sources of igni-
tion.
– Never add fuel with engine running.
– Never top off the fuel tank. Leave
some room for the fuel to expand
with temperature changes.
– Wipe up any spilled fuel.
– Never start or operate the engine
with the fuel filler door opened.
– Use only an approved red gasoline
container to store fuel.
– Do not carry gasoline containers on
the vehicle.
Gasoline is poisonous and can cause
injury or death.
– Never siphon gasoline by mouth.
– If you swallow gasoline, get any in
your eye or inhale gasoline vapor,
see your doctor immediately.
If gasoline spills on you, wash with
soap and water and change your
clothes.
Avoid Burns from Hot Parts
The exhaust, oil, and cooling systems
as well the engine become hot during
operation. Other vehicle parts, such as
multifunction gauge glass, can also be
hot if operated at an ambient temper-
ature higher than 60°C (140°F). Avoid
contact during and shortly after opera-
tion to avoid burns.
Accessories and
Modifications
Do not make unauthorized modifica-
tions, or use attachments or acces-
sories that are not approved by BRP.
Since these changes have not been
tested by BRP, they may increase the
risk of crashes on the road or injuries,
and they can make the vehicle illegal
for use on the road.
Unlike most motorcycles, this vehi-
cle is equipped with a Vehicle Stability
System (VSS), which is calibrated for
the vehicle normal configuration. VSS
may not function properly if the vehicle
is modified, such as changing weight
distribution, wheelbase, tires, suspen-
sion, brakes or steering.
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GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
See your authorized Can-Am On-Road
dealer for available BRP accessories
for your vehicle.
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VEHICLE
INFORMATION
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PRIMARY CONTROLS
It is important to know the location and operation of all controls, and to develop and
practice smooth and coordinated use of them.
WARNING
The handlebar, the driver's footpegs and the brake pedal can be easily
adjusted to meet each driver needs. It is important that all controls must be
fully accessible and easily usable by the person driving the vehicle and this
at all times. Take time to adjust the vehicle to the driver before riding.
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4
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1. Handlebar
2. Throttle
3. Brake pedal
4. Park position lever
5. Transmission lever
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PRIMARY CONTROLS
1) Handlebar
Grip the handlebar with both hands.
Steer the handlebar in the direction
you want to go.
2) Throttle
Twist the right handgrip to operate the
throttle. This controls the vehicle’s
speed by controlling the flow of fuel to
the engine.
To speed up, twist the throttle toward
you (lower your wrist).
To slow down, twist it away from you
(raise your wrist).
The throttle should spring back com-
pletely to the idle position when you
release the grip.
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1. To speed up
2. To slow down
This vehicle is equipped with an Elec-
tronic Throttle Control (ETC). The
throttle plates in the throttle body are
controlled electronically and can be
opened or closed irrespective of the
throttle twist grip position when nec-
essary.
It may happen that when you accel-
erate, the Vehicle Stability System
(VSS) prevents engine acceleration
in order to maintain vehicle stability.
Then, when the vehicle is stabilized,
the engine RPM would increase as re-
quested if the throttle was maintained.
This would be felt as a "delayed" accel-
eration.
The VSS can never accelerate the vehi-
cle. All it can do is to open the throttle
slightly to decrease the amount of en-
gine braking on slippery surfaces. This
prevents the rear tire from slipping be-
cause of engine braking.
3) Brake Pedal
The brake lever is located in front of the
right footpeg.
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1. Brake pedal
2. Right footpeg
Press the lever with your foot to apply
the brake to all three wheels.
Always apply your brakes as a signal to
others that you are slowing down.
NOTICE When riding, make sure
not to lay your foot on brake pedal.
Otherwise, the engine management
will activate the limp home mode to
protect the braking system.
4) Park Lever
Located on the left side of the vehicle,
the park position blocks the gearbox to
prevent the rear wheel to turn.
WARNING
Always use the PARK (P) position
when the vehicle is not in oper-
ation. The vehicle can roll if the
park lever is not engaged.
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PRIMARY CONTROLS
NOTICE Never pull the park lever
to stop the vehicle. The vehicle must
be stopped prior to engaging the
park lever.
When the lever is pointed towards the
ground, the P position is disengaged.
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1. PARK lever in unlock position (disengaged)
Fully pull the lever upwards to engage
and lock the P position.
Rock the vehicle back and forth to con-
firm that the park position lever is fully
engaged.
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1. PARK lever in lock position (engaged)
A P will be indicated in the Selected
Gear Display when the park position
lever is fully engaged.
Park Position Lever Lock
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The park position lever can be locked
when it is engaged to the P position.
Turn the key clockwise to lock the park
position lever.
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To unlock the park position lever, turn
key counterclockwise.
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5) Shift Lever
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F
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F = Forward
R = Reverse
Located on the left side of the vehicle,
under the LH service cover, the shift
lever is used to change the gearbox
from Forward to Reverse position.
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PRIMARY CONTROLS
NOTICE Never move the shift
lever from forward to reverse or re-
verse to forward if the vehicle is not
fully stopped
Forward
Normal driving position. This position
allows the vehicle to move forward and
accelerate through a continuous range
of gear ratio.
Reverse
The reverse position allows the vehicle
to go backwards.
In reverse operation, the engine's
RPM is limited, thus limiting the ve-
hicle reverse speed.
WARNING
When driving downhill in reverse,
gravity can increase the vehicle
speed above the set limited re-
verse speed.
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The turn indicator lights flash when the
vehicle is in reverse.
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The reverse light, located on the rear
fender, is turn on when the vehicle is in
reverse.
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SECONDARY CONTROLS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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1. RF D.E.S.S. Post
2. Engine start button
3. Engine stop switch
4. Headlights switch
5. Turn signal button
6. Horn button
7. Hazard warning flasher button (Australia and Russia)
1) Radio Frequency
Digitally Encoded
Security System (RF
D.E.S.S.)
RF D.E.S.S. Post
The post of the Radio Frequency Dig-
itally Encoded Security System (RF
D.E.S.S.) is located on the left side of
the vehicle, between the seat and the
LH service cover.
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1. RF D.E.S.S. post
RF D.E.S.S Key
Two RF D.E.S.S. keys are delivered
with the vehicle.
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SECONDARY CONTROLS
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Each key contains an electronic cir-
cuit including a specifically pre- pro-
grammed chip that is read via radio
frequency by the immobilizer system
to allow starting the engine.
These keys do not contain batteries.
2) Engine Start Button
The engine start button is located at
the bottom of the right side multifunc-
tion switch.
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3) Engine Stop Switch
The engine stop switch is located at
the top of the right side multifunction
switch.
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To start the engine, toggle the engine
stop switch on the RUN position.
To stop the engine, set the engine stop
switch to the STOP position.
NOTE: The engine can only be
stopped by using the engine stop
switch. Removing the RF D.E.S.S.
key from its post will not stop the en-
gine, the key is required only to start
the vehicle.
1
2
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1. RUN position
2. STOP position
4) Headlights Switch
The headlights switch is located at the
top of the left side multifunction switch
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SECONDARY CONTROLS
This switch is used to select either the
headlights low or high beams
Toggle this switch to select the high
beams or the low beams.
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1. High beam position
2. Low beam position
5) Turn Signal Button
The turn signal button is located in the
middle of the left side multifunction
switch.
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It turns off automatically after a normal
turn, but you may have to turn it off
manually after a shallow turn or lane
change.
To turn the signal off, press the button
in.
Turn signals will automatically turn off
after 30 seconds while the vehicle is
moving.
LR
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L = Left turn signal
R = Right turn signal
6) Horn Button
The horn button is located at the bot-
tom of the left side multifunction
switch.
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Press the button to activate the horn.
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7) Hazard Warning Flasher
Button
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The hazard warning flasher button is lo-
cated on the right side of the left side
multifunction switch
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