Starting to really hate this thing. Motor blew up at 3500 miles now this at 4900 miles. Not to mention I had to replace the wiring harness this winter due to mouse damage. I think I might sell it after it is fixed. I've had it since August 12th of last year. Baught it as a new leftover 2015. Been in the shop now twice for mechanical failure and once for the harness. I've installed the blue ridge windshield, dual mode backrest, and saddlebags. I picked up a Shark Audio 1400watt sound system for it too. So lets say I really love it at some point.
You have had a rough time. don't know the story on the engine, the mouse thing happens to many when stored but this new one I have not seen. would like to kow what could have caused it...
Gene and Ilana De Laney Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
You have had a rough time. don't know the story on the engine, the mouse thing happens to many when stored but this new one I have not seen. would like to kow what could have caused it...
I'm guessing that the axle nut came loose or was left loose after the motor install. I doubt they had to loosen it when they put the harness it.
You have had a rough time. don't know the story on the engine, the mouse thing happens to many when stored but this new one I have not seen. would like to kow what could have caused it...
Not sounding like a Can-Am sales rep but that can happen to any machine. I had a brake caliper fall (Suzuki Intruder) off and dangle by the hydraulic line while I was riding. Did you notice a lose belt or the throttle felt different as you rode. Sometimes machines will tell you there is a problem if you listen to its language. You wanting to sell it is spot on with my opinion, I'll only deal with horsesh*t only so far, so I understand. My thoughts.
Owning a F3-S MY2015 (about 10.000 km now). Had exactly the same issue yesterday too. I had my last maintenance done 4 weeks ago and the dealer says the Axle nut was tightened to the right specs. (225 Nm +/- 15 Nm).
Same question I have. Is this just a part manufacturing error, weakness in the part or design concept failure? Do the sliding blocks take part of holding the axle on it's place during driving and not only the axle by the axle hex nut itself ? With other words, are the sliding blocks only there for adjustment and setting the right belt tension or is there also additional tension being put on them caused by engine torque (during driving)?
Ouch that sucks. Hope you weren't riding it when it happened. Tom
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don't know the story on the engine, the mouse thing happens to many when stored but this new one I have not seen. 
would like to kow what could have caused it...
Originally Posted by Chupaca
Tom 
Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?
