Thank you for this! Seems like Can-Am, or a hardware tool company, should make a special "hook tool" gadget. It could be used to make removing and reinstalling the rubber battery strap easier.
Thank you for taking the time to post up these videos, I especially appreciate your kind and patient way of explaining the in's and outs of the process. Just a tip regarding the nuts for the battery bolts: cut to size a piece of dense foam rubber and stick under them. That'll keep them from falling out and they'll be held in place ready for the bolts to reattach. I don't own a Ryker but I'm studying on one, so thank you again for the videos.
Sorry I’m trying to learn to change my Ryker battery I appreciate your help but I could not clearly see what you was doing, you kept putting your left hand/arm in the way, I could not see how you was removing and reinstalling the battery strap.
I agree. The left arm obstructed our view. The camera should have been angled in the middle I think for that particular step. Or maybe for the entire video. You are right.
I was able to change it out, thank just the same also your video was very helpful, yours showed the best way to change the battery using a screwdriver to prior the frame to release the strap came right out without having to take off all the extra parts so once again thank you
The rear case is a Givi case. It’s a great addition. Love it. I do not have a video of installation unfortunately. At Givi.com you would need the standard mounting plate which attaches to the max mount on a Ryker.
Do you know if your battery is lead or lithium ? I just bought a battery tender and it’s making me select an option of lead or lithium and see battery looks similar?
Also I might add. I have never used a tender and have found no need for one. If you bike is stored inside then all that’s needed is A charge up half way through winter. Sometimes I don’t even do that and just give it a charge in the spring before riding season. Or you could remove the battery and keep it indoors.
I was 30 miles from home and shut my ryker off and it wouldn't restart.I bought a new battery and borrowed a 10 m.m wrench and changed it in the parking lot.that strap was hard to remove by hand. And $140 for a little battery seemed high.
It takes a bit of technique to remove it with a tool for sure. It would have been great it they had made it more readily removable without taking panels off. If you got the battery from the dealer it’s going to be pricey.
