Spyder in the shop,

[dpetrick]

At the Boji Bike Rally. My Spyder would not start at the end of the first day. Seems to be a dead battery. I tried to get everything off to check the battery, but one of the saddle bag support bolts would not budge. Used AMA road service to have it towed home. Today I went to the dealer who services the bike and picked up a trailer to haul it in. Got it dropped off and they will check it out and replace the battery.
2009 RS SE5 with 25,000+ miles. They will have it ready in a few days, unless they run into something besides the battery.

[UtahPete]

At the Boji Bike Rally. My Spyder would not start at the end of the first day. Seems to be a dead battery. I tried to get everything off to check the battery, but one of the saddle bag support bolts would not budge. Used AMA road service to have it towed home. Today I went to the dealer who services the bike and picked up a trailer to haul it in. Got it dropped off and they will check it out and replace the battery. 2009 RS SE5 with 25,000+ miles. They will have it ready in a few days, unless they run into something besides the battery.

Bummer. Hope it's not too far away. What is Boji?

[ARtraveler]

It sounds a lot like it is the battery--if yours contains the original. Seven plus years is a pretty good run.

[DGoebel]

Bummer. Hope it's not too far away. What is Boji?

bojibikerally.com Bike rally by a big Iowa lake.

[dpetrick]

I was only about 5 miles from home. I was helping out at the rally. I photograph the events for the chamber of commerce.

[dpetrick]

Shout out to Jacox Powersports, in Worthington, MN. They had a trailer for me to use to get the Spyder to their shop, no charge. Dropped the bike off on Tuesday, picked it up Thursday, with a new battery. Great service and very friendly dealer. When I take the Spyder in for service, they offer a ride on their demo bike, while they service mine. I can see why they are a Platinum dealer.