Another Reported Fire

[bruiser]

Don't think a fuel door would make any difference. It's there more for convenience not safety.

[TicketBait]

finless, is there a way to provide a link to where you saw
it on Facebook? I went to can-am BRP Facebook and didn't
see it, Im not real Facebook savvy. would like to read others
comments there.

thx

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

This is why I have my GAS tank double vented.......one line to the EVAP can and one to the atmosphere ( which also will take any overfill and dis-pose of it safely )........Mike .........................................When I open my gas cap I never get that WHOOSH sound

[SpyderAnn01]

finless, is there a way to provide a link to where you saw
it on Facebook? I went to can-am BRP Facebook and didn't
see it, Im not real Facebook savvy. would like to read others
comments there.

thx

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That's the trouble with Facebook it is really hard to find things after they are posted. I saw this post and can't find it again but it was posted as a comment under someone else's post. I believe that it was in response to a post about an accident that happened with a Spyder last week.

[Tx web rider]

if you must see whats writtin ill post the thread here without the header since it was posted in a closed group

SORRY TO REPORT THIS KIND OF MESSSAGE BUT:
MY BIKE PROVIDED THE HOTTEST ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL TO SEE, MY "CHARRA" BIKE WAS IN TOTAL FLAMES YESTERDAY!
IT WAS DEFINETLY A CHEECH & CHONG MOMENT...

SORRY FOR MAKIN LITE OF IT BUT IF I DONT I START TO CRY......
& I HAVE ALREADY CRIED ALL MY TEARS IN MY BODY OUT LAST NITE & STILL IN DISBELIEF IT HAPPENED.
WE WERE ESCORTING THE FEMALE COMBAT WARROIORS ...FROM SA TO RAYMONDVILLE WE STOPPED IN RIVERA SHORT TO PICK UP MORE BIKES YES THE WEATHER WAS NOT COOPERATING IT WAS WENT & RAINING, BUT IT WAS NOTHING I HAVENT EVER DONE BEFORE... JUST WATER FROM HEAVEN. JESUS WAY OF WASHING MY BIKE.....
PULLED UP TO VALERO GAS STATION PUMP IN RAYMONDVILLE ALONG WITH LOTS OF OTHER BIKES LIFTED MY SEAT TO TAKE MY GAS CAP OFF AND ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE..... FIRE .... FIRE .... FIRE .... FIRE THE ENTIRE GAS AREA WAS INGULFED IN HIGH FLAMES TOTALLY I TRYED PUTTING THEM OUT I DID NOT STOP I USED MY CHALECO IT DIDNT WORK I YANKED OF MY JACKET & KNEW I HAD TO STOP IT BEFORE THE PUMP CAUGHT ON FIRE & COULD HAVE ENDANGERED EVERYONE ELSE... SO OF COURSE I WAS SCARED TERRIBLEY I TOOK MY JACKET OFF AND COMMENCED TO DOWSED THE FLAMES I STUFFED IT IN THE GAS TANK AREA AND IT SIMI WORKED TILL FINALLY THE JUST STUFFED IT INTO THE HOLE OF MY GAS TANK SHUT THE SEAT UP AND THE FLAMES WERE STILL COMING SO FINALLY ONE GENTELMEN RIDERS RAN IN GOT THE EXTINGUISER INSIDE THE STATION & RAN TO ME .... THAT WORKED BUT IT WAS TO LATE...THE ON;Y INJURY WAS MY RIGHT ARM WHILE TRYING TO FAN & STOP THE FLAME ...BUT I WILL BE OK.
Thank you all who helped very much & I apologize for the the mishap!
: ' ( maybe its time to retire. (NOT)
I LOVE YOU ALL WHO WERE WITH ME TAHNK YOU SIR BENJI A BEAUTIFUL WORK DOG WHO SENCED MY ANXIETY & PAIN.



and there was a ton of thread talk after the fire mostly by non can-am riders I was the only spyder ryder talking on it to her but none of it is worth mentioning here

[Tx web rider]

and her saying it was totally in flames

the main visible damage was the black part that covers the tank and the glove box area was flame damaged

[SpyderAnn01]

That isn't where I saw the post on FB.

[billrob71]

Very sad to hope she is ok


I don't think I saw in the thread but what type of spyder was this? Sorry if it was posted just didnt see it.

[finless]

Ann yes the post was in a topic where a guy scraped up his left front fender and damn it I can't find it now either. I also have not seen the post tx web rider posted so that must be in yet another topic. But at least we have someone tx web rider who knows the facts!

Bob

[dndfindley]

A good idea to keep full coverage on these things...

I am going to play ignorant and ask a stupid question - what the heck does the warning label mean by 'blower'? How do you manually run it as the warming advises?

[dndfindley]

I am going to play ignorant and ask a stupid question - what the heck does the warning label mean by 'blower'? How do you manually run it as the warming advises?

Correction: End of sentence should have read "warning" instead of warming.

[SNOOPY]

I am going to play ignorant and ask a stupid question - what the heck does the warning label mean by 'blower'? How do you manually run it as the warming advises?

Thats a sticker for a blower on a boat, I assume the poster was being sarcastic. Lol

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[DrewNJ]

I posted some pics about a year and a half ago on what I found on my 6mo. old RS with only about 2k miles.
The airbox has a tendency to push the main fuel line on the right side from the tank to the throttle bodies, up against the motor and rub. This is directly above the canister.
I had minor, but noticeable, rub marks in a very short period. I can only imagine what it would look like now....or after a few more years and miles.
There is no doubt in my mind that this would have worn through, creating a pressurized fuel leak....

I recommended everyone pull the airbox, check out the condition of that fuel line, and add some additional cut line to prevent rubbing and damage.
The advice fell on def ears then. Since then, we have found 2 more machines with similar "wear" on the fuel line. One machine we even replaced the line because it was worn pretty good. This was on a 2011 with about 15k.

Not trying to be an alarmist but something to put on the list of things to check out while the machine is down and apart for spring prep.

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[Bob Denman]

Do you have any pictures of those wear patterns?
They could be pretty significant.

[DrewNJ]

Do you have any pictures of those wear patterns?
They could be pretty significant.

Somewhere....I posted the ones from my bike on here quite some time ago. Since nobody paid any attention I didn't even bother with pics off the 2011.
But that's kinda the way this place rolls.....haha...

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[jwulf74]

Thats a sticker for a blower on a boat, I assume the poster was being sarcastic. Lol

.

Lol, yep. I meant it as a joke. Though at times it seems to fit. I added an Attwood 3" blower when I changed out the airbox. The blower is thermostatically controlled with a switch I added. Helps keep it cooler under the Tupperware. The sticker came with the blower. First thing that popped into my mind when I saw it is " I wonder if they somehow know I am installing this in a Spyder".

[Tx web rider]

sorry some how all the discussion it was missed it is a 2012 rt

[SNOOPY]

Lol, yep. I meant it as a joke. Though at times it seems to fit. I added an Attwood 3" blower when I changed out the airbox. The blower is thermostatically controlled with a switch I added. Helps keep it cooler under the Tupperware. The sticker came with the blower. First thing that popped into my mind when I saw it is " I wonder if they somehow know I am installing this in a Spyder".

LOL


I wondered before how you fit it in there....didn't realize you removed the airbox junk.

[hawaiianspyder]

I saw this on the Can-AM Spyder Facebookte today.

It was a 2013 from what I could tell by the poster. This is what was posted word for word with spelling and all caps. I basically copied and pasted it.

Thought I would share as the person is saying GET YOUR RECALL DONE!

Bob


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Im sorry for that.... BUT PLEASE BEWARE OF YOUR RECALL MINE WENT UP IN FLAMES LAST SUNDAY AT THE VALERO GAS STATION AFTER I PULLED UP TO THE PUMP RELEASED MY SEAT REMOVED MY GAS CAP AND 5 FOOT FLAMES SHOT UP AND OVER ME..... (I GOT 3RD DEGREE BURN TRYING TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES COULDN'T DO IT!.
GALAXY PUMPS EMERGENCY BUTTON WAS SHUT OF I WAS WITH 200 OTHER BIKES AT PUMPS WAITING TO GAS UP IT COULD HAVE HAVE BEEN A TRAGIC MOMENT. THANKS TO A FIRE FIGHTER IN OUR GROUP RATHER IN AND GOT THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER........SAVED MY LIFE ......
BRP RECALLS OVER 5,000 BIKES DUE TO FAULTY VENT HOSE CAUSING IT TO MELT & CATCH FIRE...
READ UP ON (CAN AM.COM) FIRES....
I LOVE MY BIKE EVEN HAD A $4,000 custom paint job on it.

Hi everyone, my spyder as well has just caught on fire here in hawaii. Sorry to hear that you were injured in from the fire. I really liked my spyder and would probably chance having another one. Now I have no bike, and it is rare to see these bikes come to our islands. What is bro doing for you guy? I think they owe us new bike since its the manufacture that have failed in their design to create a safe product for the consumer. It was not the riders fault. Most importantly though they should fix the problem before someone ends up dead. I dont get on here that often, but hey be safe out there spyder fans. May God bless you all.

[Bob Denman]

Glad that you're okay...
NHTSA is currently investigating these reports; please let them know about yours!

[ARtraveler]

"check engine light with a P0351 code help

Hello everyone i need your spyder help. I recently bought a 2008 spyder sm5 in hawaii, this is my first ever motorcycle. I love it however only got to ride it three times before my check engine light came on. Learned online how to selfcheck for code. We have no brp on any island. Any solutions on a self fix. The code is for ignition coil. Anyone else had this issue, if so how did you fix it. Thank you all in advance for your knowledge. "




The Hawaiian Spyder is listed as a 2008 SM5. There may have been a lot of things not up to par, since there are no dealers in Hawaii.

[Bob Denman]

Does anybody know where that NHTSA web address is?
I'm trying to find it; and I've run out of success...

[Jeriatric]

http://www.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Owners

Does anybody know where that NHTSA web address is?
I'm trying to find it; and I've run out of success...

[Bob Denman]

Thanks!

[SNOOPY]

Out of site, out of mind.


If you don't press the issue directly w BRP....again and again...you won't get anything done.