Heat recall on other model RT's?

[Upstater]

I just printed Pages 18-22 of the recall notice posted earlier in the thread called "Adding Air Intake Scoops to the side panels." I showed it personally to my dealer and he ordered it right away and will be here Friday!

Read the entire recall link posted earlier and you will see it.
Its Not a question of if your dealer can order it - Its a question of whether they want to bother enough to help you after the sale?

Mention TST#112333 and Kit # 219800388 as posted earlier in this thread.

Just had the work done this morning. The TST and Kit numbers above are correct. MUCH more comfortable to ride now. The temp gauge is also more normal. This was covered by my warrantee. BRP has the right to refuse the coverage, but in my case gave approval with no questions asked. At the very least, any dealer worth doing business with will order the kit for you. If you can't find a local dealer, call around and have it shipped to you.

[Bensonoid]

I'm glad they're doing this for other years. I think the scoops are the biggest improvement in mine. They all need them.

[NorCalBud]

I've been outta town for a couple of weeks and haven't been able to update. I dropped off my '12 RTL last Friday 7/17/15 to get the scoops installed and check my compressor/airbag issue. They're on the job... I'll attach pics when I get The Captain back.

[Sarge707]

Great Kit. Last 2 Days have been Mid-Nineties with High Humidity and I got 4 bars whenever I was at a steady speed for more than a minute or 2!!! Also When I gas up at the end of each ride a few miles from home the Gas flowed much easier into the tank because I bet the Tank was cooler throughout the ride.
I bet winter will get me down to TWO bars or LESS?

[AbNormy]

I asked my dealer to see what they'd do for me, and I've had to have spyderpops block off plate, pipes wrapped cat eliminated and still the heat kills my one good foot! Dealer said it's $675 so I called BRP and they said I was Simply Out of Luck but I did make a complaint case # 00520327 talked to Jessie. Seems like given I've had to do all i've done and I still have the hot foot, they might inspire some good will and take care of me. Not to mention the close to a grand I've spent trying to remedy their manufacturing defect. BRP are you listening? any suggestions to get some action out of either BRP or my dealer? of the 2 dealers in town (both clear on the other side of town I might add) this one has been better than the one on the north end, no names mentioned, i'd have thought they would step up....they have warranted 3 water pumps 1 with ext warranty and rear axle bearings...

[bronzeflex42]

I will be contacting my ATL dealer, to see if they will install the air scoops on my 2012 LTD.

[NorCalBud]

I got my RTL back from the dealer a few days ago. It was in the shop longer due to replacing the compressor (waiting for parts). But it's done and looks GREAT!!! I haven't had much of a chance to ryde in order to check to see how much of a difference it makes, if any. But it was 108 when I picked it up and rode the 10 miles home in stop and go traffic and it never got over 1/2 on the gauge.
I just had to pay for my warranty deductible for both the compressor and the scoops.
I hope the word gets out to the other dealers so that anyone who want them gets them!!!

[Oldmanzues]

I had serious heat problems with my 2010RT. At dealers now waiting for answers. Case opened
Oldmanzues

Got it back two days ago, ridden it several times with no problems, BRP (or the dealer) covered all of the expensive but it took over three weeks for BRP to approve it and get the parts and the dealer to do it. guess their is hours involved in doing so. But I had the broken arm problem on the windshield with same time problem. almost three weeks to say yes and get parts and fix it. I am a "kind of anybody rides, bob will" I was without a ride for two GWRRA meeting at one chapter, one at another, a couple PGR missions and a annual ride. Lots of very bad publicly by answering honestly, in the the shop. Stuff like this hurts the image of the Spyder a lot.
Oldmanzues
Added 8/4/2015
40 mile PGR escort at 25 to 40 MPH. 80 degrees out. Everything stayed cool to touch.

[regor]

I had mine changed a couple weeks back. I did notice real difference in the heat, especially on the right side of the engine. I can actually put my foot out on the hwy peg. the dealer did it free of charge, now i'm wondering how they come off, when you need to change you oil?

[Bensonoid]

I had mine changed a couple weeks back. I did notice real difference in the heat, especially on the right side of the engine. I can actually put my foot out on the hwy peg. the dealer did it free of charge, now i'm wondering how they come off, when you need to change you oil?

The scoops stay on the panel. There is one screw you have to remove where there used to be two that held on the clear wing thingy that was there before. Otherwise it comes off the same. There should be a cover over that screw. It's a bit of a pain getting that cover back in so it will stay, I saw a lot of pictures where the covers were missing. They probably fell out on the way home from the dealer, luckily mine are still there.

[jtoro1]

My dealer have the scoops kit for. 2012 and earlier $67 got mine,

[AbNormy]

My dealer have the scoops kit for. 2012 and earlier $67 got mine,

wonder why the difference in price from yours to mine? did you say $67? which dealer?

[mustangbob]

Just got mine today, does make a difference, took the long way home and stopped for gas, the cap was actually cool to the touch. All work covered under "good will warranty". Here are the required pictures.

[robmorg]

For Spyder RT 2010-2012, I check with BRP last week if the scoop will be available. BRP told me they will decide ONLY after the recall of all 2013 RT will be completed.

So, no decision for the moment.

What I have experienced, on more than one occasion, is that what the dealer support techs tell the dealers, and what BRP tells the owners can be two very different things. I'd advise anyone who wants to do this with prior-2013 models to have their dealer call and make a case for them.

[robmorg]

Just got mine today, does make a difference, took the long way home and stopped for gas, the cap was actually cool to the touch. All work covered under "good will warranty". Here are the required pictures.

Looking at your center picture, it looks like your inside acoustic panels were NOT removed. Is that correct? What have other 2012 owner who have had this done found about the acoustic panels. I would think the scoops would be much more effective if they were removed.

[Sarge707]

Looking at your center picture, it looks like your inside acoustic panels were NOT removed. Is that correct? What have other 2012 owner who have had this done found about the acoustic panels. I would think the scoops would be much more effective if they were removed.

Yes!! You need to check that the acoustic Panels which Surround the cylinder Head on each side were "Removed?" Or Else the Panels do Little good?

[RockyMountainRider50]

FYI, on facebook two people now have said their dealers were told by BRP that in good will the scoops can be ordered and installed on 2010-2012 Spyder. If still under warranty it is free. If not it is $175 for labor.

Here is one post:



Bob

Any documentation on these claims? I ask because I contacted one of my dealers service and parts section and they had very little knowledge on the subject.

[finless]

Any documentation on these claims? I ask because I contacted one of my dealers service and parts section and they had very little knowledge on the subject.

Did you read thriough all the posts here. Part numbers and bulletin numbers are here. Give them to your dealer and tell them to look it up in BOSSweb.

Bob

[mustangbob]

Looking at your center picture, it looks like your inside acoustic panels were NOT removed. Is that correct? What have other 2012 owner who have had this done found about the acoustic panels. I would think the scoops would be much more effective if they were removed.

Panels are removed, pictures don't show it well but they are gone.

[sequimspyder]

Panels are removed, pictures don't show it well but they are gone.

Must be missing something, . But can't seem to pull up the tst 112333.
Please post a link.
Would really appreciate it.
My local dealer is really painful to deal with.

[jtoro1]

wonder why the difference in price from yours to mine? did you say $67? which dealer?

Yes $67 it is on the box by BRP ,route 1 motorsports , they are a sponsor here.I installed them myself, I is not rocket science ,you can do it

[mustangbob]

Must be missing something, . But can't seem to pull up the tst 112333.
Please post a link.
Would really appreciate it.
My local dealer is really painful to deal with.

don't know of a link but see post #55, 74, 75. it should help, print them out and take it to your dealer.

[Desert Spyder]

Stopped at my nearest dealer re the air scoops today before reading this thread. The service mgr is aware of the recall not the "Good will" recall. He asked if I had anything in writing or was it hearsay. He had no parts in the shop and they won't be ordered UNLESS I leave the bike in the shop, THEN they will be ordered. Basically the bike is a hostage. He said it would cost $300. Not sure if this was parts and labor or what. I mentioned BRP said $75 for parts and $150 or so for labor. Again, nothing on paper. I asked how long it would take to get parts? He said sometimes they are on backorder and may take 3 weeks plus customs. Three weeks hostage for parts? Bull****!

[LoveMyRyde]

Mention TST#112333 and Kit # 219800388 as posted earlier in this thread.

Thank you you for this info. I took my new (to me) 2011 RT out for our first real ride yesterday and had an uncomfortable amount of heat on my right leg. I also noticed a strong gas smell while stopped in traffic. I have sent this information to my dealer and I'm waiting for a reply.

Is this dangerous or just uncomfortable? I don't want to stop ryding.

[LoveMyRyde]

My dealer talked to BRP and they are going to order the kit and install it at NO COST TO ME! This is way more than I expected . They have ordered the parts and said it should take about a week to receive them. Meanwhile I'm enjoying my bike and waiting for the call .