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Can-Am · Shim-adjusted overhead-cam four-stroke, wet sump, gearbox shares engine oil, shaft drive

Ryker 900

Library entry covers 2023-2025

30 factory 48 guideline

Published source

Can-Am Ryker (2019) Operator's Guide, Maintenance Schedule pp.91-92

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2019 Can-Am Ryker operator's guide (619998EN), Ryker 600, 900 and Rally Edition.

78 items for a 2024 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)
Engine cycle
Four-stroke
Engine lubrication
Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration
Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear
Overhead cam, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition
Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging
Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery
Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system
Fuel injection
Cooling
Liquid cooled
Primary drive
Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil
Shares engine oil
Clutch control
Automatic or semi-automatic
Final drive
Shaft
Front suspension
Telescopic fork
Rear suspension
Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake
Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake
Disc, hydraulic
Wheels
Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar
No sidecar
Maintenance schedule

2024 Can-Am Ryker 900

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item
  • Check engine oil level
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

    Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

2 items
  • Check lights, horn, brake light switches
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline
  • Check tire pressures
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

On the road: every 500 mi

1 item
  • Check coolant level
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

1 item
  • Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

8 items
  • Check throttle cable(s) free play and return
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Adjust automatic / semi-automatic clutch
    Primary and gearbox
    Guideline
  • Check steering head bearing adjustment
    Front end
    Guideline
  • Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots
    Front end
    Guideline
  • Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Grease and check center / side stand and springs
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Check brake pads and discs
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Check wheel bearings for play
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Every 4,000 mi or 12 months

1 item
  • Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 5,000 mi or 12 months

2 items
  • Change engine oil
    Engine
    Guideline

    Pre-1970 machines: many owners run non-detergent or classic-spec oil with no filter, so short intervals matter. Dry sump: drain the tank and the crankcase/sump, flush the tank and clean the feed and return screens.

  • Replace oil filter
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

27 items
  • Check and retighten exhaust pipe, clamping rings, joints, and gaskets condition
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Check ball joints condition
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Check body panels looseness
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Check engine coolant level
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Check fault codes
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Check tie-rods condition
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Inspect coolant hoses and clamps
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Perform a pressure test of cooling system
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Remove front fascia and clear all debris from radiator air duct
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Replace engine oil and oil filter
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Visually check radiator, cooling hoses and water pump
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Clean / inspect air filter
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.

  • Replace CVT air filter
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Visually check condition of fuel hoses, fuel evaporation lines and canister
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Check battery connections tightening
    Ignition and electrics
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Check final drive for leaks and bearing play
    Final drive
    Guideline
  • Check steering for abnormal play
    Front end
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Check swingarm bushes for play
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Check brake fluid level
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Check brake pads and discs condition
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Visually check brake hoses
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Check front and rear wheel bearings condition
    Wheels and tires
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Lubricate control cables and lever pivots
    Controls and cables
    Guideline
  • Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive
    Controls and cables
    Guideline

    A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

  • Verify park position lever operation and have the cable adjusted as required
    Controls and cables
    Factory

    Factory: Every year or every 10,000 km (6,000 mi), whichever comes first

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item
  • Compression test (or leak-down)
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

7 items
  • Replace final drive oil
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every two years or every 20,000 km (12,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Replace air filter element
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Synchronize throttle bodies
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Replace gearbox oil
    Primary and gearbox
    Factory

    Factory: Every two years or every 20,000 km (12,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Change final drive (rear drive) oil
    Final drive
    Guideline
  • Clean and grease rear suspension linkage
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Grease swingarm pivot
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 12,000 mi

5 items
  • Clean drive pulley sheaves
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 20,000 km (12,000 mi) or when the message TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE REQUIRED appears

  • Replace spark plugs
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 20,000 km (12,000 mi), irrespective of the number of years

  • Replace the CVT drive belt
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 20,000 km (12,000 mi) or when the message TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE REQUIRED appears

  • Replace engine air filter and clean the housing
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Every 20,000 km (12,000 mi); every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) if used in a dusty or sandy environment

  • Replace the fuel filter
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Every 20,000 km (12,000 mi); every 10,000 km (6,000 mi) if used in a dusty or sandy environment

Every 15,000 mi or 3 years

1 item
  • Change fork oil
    Front end
    Guideline

    Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 15,000 mi or 4 years

1 item
  • Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 16,000 mi or 4 years

1 item
  • Replace spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

3 items
  • Lubricate drive shaft splines / check U-joint
    Final drive
    Guideline
  • Repack / replace steering head bearings
    Front end
    Guideline

    Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.

  • Repack / replace wheel bearings
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

    Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item
  • Replace fuel filter
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item
  • Replace swingarm bushes / bearings
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 30,000 mi or 5 years

3 items
  • Check front suspension arms rubber bushings
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every five years or every 50,000 km (30,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Replace engine coolant
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every five years or every 50,000 km (30,000 mi), whichever comes first

  • Replace the canister pre-filter
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every five years or every 50,000 km (30,000 mi), whichever comes first

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item
  • Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs
    Front end
    Guideline

Every 6 months

1 item
  • Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline

Every 2 years

5 items
  • Replace coolant
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Replace brake fluid
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Replace brake fluid
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Every two years, irrespective of the covered distance

Every 4 years

3 items
  • Replace fuel lines
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.

  • Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)
    Brakes
    Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item
  • Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.

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