Spyder went under water

[ozzie]

My spyder was in about 2 feet of water for a day which is about half the bike. Anyone think it can be saved? Our is gone? Any suggestions? Thanks hurracine Harvey.

[BajaRon]

As long as the water did not get into the intake system I would dry it out, drain the oil, change the filters and check it over visually. Wheel bearings may or may not need to be replaced. The canister is probably toast but you can eliminate that (not a bad idea anyway). I think you may be ok. I'd sure give it a try unless your insurance will replace it at little or no cost to you.

[SpyderAnn01]

I saw your post on Facebook and I hope you read the reply from Andy Sant. His Spyder was flooded in Louisiana last year and he replied about his experience. But I think the first thing you should do is contact your insurance company. Let them tell you what you should do.

[DGoebel]

Not a goner if you dry it out like Ron says Just time for a few fluid/lubrication changes. Lots of bike survive full submersion and are ridden again. But if insurance will buy you a new one.... enjoy..
I hope that your other possessions weren't submerged as much as the Spyder... Flood cleanup sucks, but it IS recoverable, one step at a time.... Praying for you and your neighbors.

[coastrider]

My 2012 RT was submerged overnight up to the bottom of the bodywork during Hurricane Sandy. The dealer and the insurance company agreed to total it and my 622 trailer, which had water inside. The dealer said the electronics would always be problematic. It started and ran, and I even drove it to the dealer for the insurance inspection. Progressive paid right up, and I didn't lose a dime. Good luck.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Not a Spyder but similar ... I had a snowmobile go thru the ice up to the top of the seat .... I did kill the engine before it stalled ..... dragged it out ... took it home .... put in warm basement ...dried it out .... two days later , fired it up, put another 10,000 miles on it ..... with no issues .........maybe I was just uber Lucky ..... Mike

[trikermutha]

I would see first what the insurance company is willing to pay for the bike??

[ARtraveler]

IMO--the recommendations to talk with the insurance company first--is the way to go.

[canamjhb]

In a major disaster like this, insurance companies are liberal with claims. They will bring adjustors in from around the country and are prone to be very generous with their decisions. They just don't want to be viewed as stingy in an atmosphere of public need.....

[PaladinLV]

Spyders & Mrs are not cars.

Just a factual and true quick story.
Regarding the tsunami that hit Japan a few years.
Many months after, a Harley washed up on the shores of California. It had spent months in salt water. It was a mess, but on inspection it still started up and the engine ran.
Bottomline, don't give up hope.
Like previously stated contact insurance, contact dealer, you may be pleasantly surprised with the result.

AJ

My spyder was in about 2 feet of water for a day which is about half the bike. Anyone think it can be saved? Our is gone? Any suggestions? Thanks hurracine Harvey.

[Saluda]

Good luck.

[Kwalsh]

more importantly i hope your home and all your stuff made out better than your spyder, good luck

[Bob Denman]

The bike might just be salvageable: call your insurance company!

[sylvester]

My spyder was in about 2 feet of water for a day which is about half the bike. Anyone think it can be saved? Our is gone? Any suggestions? Thanks hurracine Harvey.

Do not start the vehicle take it to the dealer have them drain all fluids clean gas tank change filters then you can start the vehicle change oil after a week. All my brothers stuff was under water did the above and saved everything generator deep lawn mowers etc. You can probably have the insurance company defray the cost unless you have a high deductable
Good luck

[classicvw]

If it's insured, why mess with it? Electrics and electronics are the things that could be unreliable now or in the future. Also rust will show up on parts. Say you do seemingly save it and a year later all sorts of issues pop up. Insurance may balk, saying it was "fine" after the flood since you rode it for x number of months afterward. If insurance will step in now, why say no?

Also, during large disasters insurance adjusters are so used to authorizing large payouts they won't give you a hard time with a smaller one. Years ago, I had what I thought was a large claim when water leaked in my home from my second floor all the way down to my basement. It turns out the adjuster had just returned to the east coast after being sent to California for the earthquake and he even said he was OK-ing everything for me because the claim seemed small in comparison.

[heyharris1]

I would have to agree before you even touch the bike call the insurance company. Yes, insurance can be good but I have also seen many insurance deny claims if you do not specifically have flood insurance. It depends on the insurance company. I would think though if you have flood insurance it would be a no questions asked replacement but if you start playing with the bike they may deny the claim.

Jim

[Bob Denman]

Unless your State's rules are different from mine: it's not a flood claim.
Flood insurance is for property coverages. These are motor vehicles. That makes it a comprehensive claim...

[Yazz]

Ozzie, If your Spyder is totaled by the insurance company, take off the tupperware, billet that's unique to the Phantom, your seat and whatever add ons you have that aren't damaged. Put them on your new Spyder.

If you need Anything, please PM me...

[heyharris1]

I agree, I just know with the natural disasters insurance companies can get finicky especially when it comes to paying out big money. I could be wrong, and lord knows I have been in the past. Just pointing it out just in case.

Jim

[Chupaca]

Start with the insurance company. See what you will have to work with. If you go it alone you should have no problem if you follow the advise above. Drip dry and blow dry if you can. Drain the oil, replace the filters and oil, open the air box (it's a pain) but better check nothing foriegn like critters crawled up in there. Pull the battery and charge and check it. Once you reinstall turn the key and get the electical signals needed fire her up...good luck either way... did a lot of water damage clean up (hope the rest of your belongings fared better ) the batman bikes at magic mountain would slide into the moat running and suck water all into the cylinders but I always got them running for the next show..Marvel mystery oil in the cylinders and a lot of rusty water blown out the spark plug holes. Again good luck with all

[wmh9680]

She sure is a beauty. Hope it all works out for you one way or another. Where are you in Tx. I have an Uncle, Aunt, Sister-law, Neice and cousins in and around Houston. So fat they ar all good. As I keep telling everyone if anyplace can recover it would be Texas. Good Luck, My Dad is in Tyler. Mike

[Bob Denman]

(I should have asked this earlier... )
Were the bike's computer systems under water?

That WOULD be a knife in it's heart!

[Spyder_Cowgirl]

I would have to agree before you even touch the bike call the insurance company. Yes, insurance can be good but I have also seen many insurance deny claims if you do not specifically have flood insurance. It depends on the insurance company. I would think though if you have flood insurance it would be a no questions asked replacement but if you start playing with the bike they may deny the claim.

Jim

Wouldn't it be the motorcycle policy, rather than the home owners, that would pay this claim (in the absence of flood insurance).?

Just curious .... Ann

[classicvw]

Wouldn't it be the motorcycle policy, rather than the home owners, that would pay this claim (in the absence of flood insurance).?

Just curious .... Ann

Yes. A claim would be through the vehicle's insurance policy.