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Paddle shifter for SE5 snapped off
Took Debbie out for BBQ today. We rode the Spyder about 35 miles to our favorite BBQ place. We took the day off for our 24th wedding anniversary. We had a great lunch and headed back to the freeway to go home. Right after we got on the freeway a pickup truck passed us and something fell off the back and bounced up and caught my left hand pretty good. Well we were riding along and decided to get off the freeway to make a quick stop at Costco. Got to the off ramp and started trying to downshift as we were coming up on a light. I couldn't find the shifter paddle with my finger. I finally got to a spot where I could look down and sure enough, what ever fell off of that truck snapped off my paddle shifter. There is just barely enough of the plastic left for me to shift but I have to put mt hand under the grip to catch what is left of the shifter to change gears. Guess I am going to have to go get that replaced. It is difficult to ride this way.
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you're lucky that it didn't snap off one of your fingers
....and we're gonna ride, we're gonna ride.....
ride like the one-eyed Jack of Diamonds, with
the devil close behind,.....we're gonna ride....
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Originally Posted by hawkiii
Took Debbie out for BBQ today. We rode the Spyder about 35 miles to our favorite BBQ place. We took the day off for our 24th wedding anniversary. We had a great lunch and headed back to the freeway to go home. Right after we got on the freeway a pickup truck passed us and something fell off the back and bounced up and caught my left hand pretty good. Well we were riding along and decided to get off the freeway to make a quick stop at Costco. Got to the off ramp and started trying to downshift as we were coming up on a light. I couldn't find the shifter paddle with my finger. I finally got to a spot where I could look down and sure enough, what ever fell off of that truck snapped off my paddle shifter. There is just barely enough of the plastic left for me to shift but I have to put mt hand under the grip to catch what is left of the shifter to change gears. Guess I am going to have to go get that replaced. It is difficult to ride this way.
Good luck with that. I asked about the possibility of buying just the plastic shifter and BRP will only sell the whole control unit at $300 plus dollars a pop. If you are able to convince them to sell the paddle alone, please let us all know.
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Good luck with that. I have talked with authorized services reps and also BRP and was told by all that the plastic paddle is not available by itself. You have to buy the whole control assembly at just over $300. I would like to replace mine and can't. If you can convince BRP to sell the paddle alone, be sure to let the rest of us know.
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Glad to hear you didn't break any fingers with that type of damage to the paddle shifter. Good luck with the repairs.
2008 GS Phantom, 2012 RT Limited
Cheryl Reinhart Ragsdale
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...in the pink (Girls On Spyders)
WOW!!! that scary stuff....how is your hand? let us know how things work out
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Originally Posted by El Dorado Bob
First, really good to hear your both ok, nothing more scary than bouncing debris on the freeway, secondly, I can not even guess at what the outcome of your quest will be for the paddle, thirdly, would you consider giving up the name and location of the BBQ place . Yeh I know that's tacky, just addicted to good BBQ .
Ludy's, at The corner of Main St and Second St in Woodland, CA
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Originally Posted by flamingobabe
WOW!!! that scary stuff....how is your hand? let us know how things work out
We are both ok. Whatever it was hit Deb on the leg after hitting my hand and the shifter. Hope you and Mark are both well.
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This should be an insurance claim. Depending on your deductible.
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Close call. Sorry about the wounded Spyder, but sure am glad you both are OK. I had a piece of road debris get thrown up and split my face shield once. Thta kinda stuff will sure make you a believer in protective equipment in a hurry!
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Glad your OK
Hey you two glad you are OK, Happy Anniv. the shifter can be replaced
it's the fingers and hands that you can't replace.
we will have tonmeet up again soon
Dave
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Originally Posted by hawkiii
Took Debbie out for BBQ today. We rode the Spyder about 35 miles to our favorite BBQ place. We took the day off for our 24th wedding anniversary. We had a great lunch and headed back to the freeway to go home. Right after we got on the freeway a pickup truck passed us and something fell off the back and bounced up and caught my left hand pretty good. Well we were riding along and decided to get off the freeway to make a quick stop at Costco. Got to the off ramp and started trying to downshift as we were coming up on a light. I couldn't find the shifter paddle with my finger. I finally got to a spot where I could look down and sure enough, what ever fell off of that truck snapped off my paddle shifter. There is just barely enough of the plastic left for me to shift but I have to put mt hand under the grip to catch what is left of the shifter to change gears. Guess I am going to have to go get that replaced. It is difficult to ride this way.
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Happy anniversary. .!!
Glad you are both alright and were able to celebrate. Sorry about the damage. Is there enough to add an extension to it....
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
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Should have followed the trash wagon and let him know what he did.That is one of my pet peeves,people not securing there stuff in a truck or trailer,had to dodge too many things.
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or buy one of these
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Frank G is right; give your insurance agent a call...
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If the 25th is the gold anniversary apparently that makes the 24th the road debris year??? It is easier to have a little humor knowing that nobody was injured. Congrats, and . Here's to many more myles with your co-pilot.
Three in the garage, and I think I can fit at least one more in.....and then we will have to build another garage.
The roads in NY are so bad that I am glad we bought a Ryker Rally
Just sayin'............
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Paddle shifter for SE5 snapped off
There is a guy on eBay selling various spyder parts (possibly totaled his). Maybe he has the paddle shift and would offer it to you.... Just a thought.
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That's an idea worth a peek... EBay always has something in there that can prove useful...
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Either the cluster shown above, eBay or see if you can find a wrecked Spyder somewhere?
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How about a BRP warranty? I think it's a product or manufacturer deficiency.
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Originally Posted by jerpinoy
How about a BRP warranty? I think it's a product or manufacturer deficiency.
No way BRP will cover that.
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