After 22,000 + problem free miles on my 2015 RT, I finally had a failure. My air ride suspension bag apparently had sprung a leak, and while I was unaware of the problem, my compressor burned itself out trying to pump it back up. My Spyder is now in the shop awaiting the parts needed to fix the problem. I'm told it will be about a week. Thankfully, riding season hasn't yet begun, so it will be a pain free week.
The Service Manager told me this would cost about $1,500.00 had it not been covered by the factory warranty, of which I am covered for another nine months. Whew! Thank Goddess for warranties! While I was there, I purchased the three year BEST warranty, which I feel is $660.00 well spent.
I have no complaints about this incident. I've had stuff break down on my two Honda Shadows, my Goldwing, and my Victory.... it's just part of the deal when you ride motorcycles. I still maintain that the Spyder is a great machine. My only minor gripe is that there are no D.C.s in the US, so they have to get the parts shipped from Quebec, thus the week wait.
Kudos to Ride Now in Chandler for getting me in immediately when I called yesterday, despite the fact that I purchased elsewhere.
Fortunately, my alternate mode of transportation is ship shape! Broom.jpg
Thankfully, riding season hasn't yet begun, so it will be a pain free week.Pam
When do you start riding, I've only got 7 weeks left........
2017 RT-S
Bump Skid - Spyderpops
Wrap - Wrapmyspyder
swaybar - Bajaron
Sena 20D & SM10
3 PC Mesh Zippered Lid Net Set - TricLED
A arm LED's - Safety LED's - TricLED
Mirror Sequential turn signals
Glo-riders
LED rear turn signals and reverse lights
Front Grills
Third Brake light
Larson Scanner
Light Up - Sue Hopper
When do you start riding, I've only got 7 weeks left........
I ride all year long, but in the heat of the summer only very short rides, and mostly in the early morning or evening. Our prime riding season is from mid October through June. July, August, and September are the hottest months.
Maybe we will skip winter this year or have an other mid winter again!
Deanna
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
Typically, mid October. Sometimes it cools down earlier... sometimes not until after Halloween.
Pam
Usually by mid Oct. the spyder is in Hibernation .
Deanna
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
Bump Skid - Spyderpops
Wrap - Wrapmyspyder
swaybar - Bajaron
Sena 20D & SM10
3 PC Mesh Zippered Lid Net Set - TricLED
A arm LED's - Safety LED's - TricLED
Mirror Sequential turn signals
Glo-riders
LED rear turn signals and reverse lights
Front Grills
Third Brake light
Larson Scanner
Light Up - Sue Hopper
Bump Skid - Spyderpops
Wrap - Wrapmyspyder
swaybar - Bajaron
Sena 20D & SM10
3 PC Mesh Zippered Lid Net Set - TricLED
A arm LED's - Safety LED's - TricLED
Mirror Sequential turn signals
Glo-riders
LED rear turn signals and reverse lights
Front Grills
Third Brake light
Larson Scanner
Light Up - Sue Hopper
Riding season here is slowly coming to an end. By early November I have to park mine because of black ice on the roads. It has turned cool early this year. Leaves are changing and coming down. Expect them to be down by second week of September.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
No, it isn't. I tried the Nimbus, but got tired of all the DESS errors.
Pam
Now that's funny, I don't care who you are.
Joe
U.S. Army Viet Nam Era Vet
2013 Spyder RT-L, Black Currant
Trunk mount dual SS flag holder
TricLed foam hand grips (awesome)
Chromed Soaring Eagle License Holder
Utopia Deluxe driver backrest
LED fender lighting
Fast Flash LED brake light
Spyder Pops LED/skid plate
Riding season here is slowly coming to an end. By early November I have to park mine because of black ice on the roads. It has turned cool early this year. Leaves are changing and coming down. Expect them to be down by second week of September.
I still have 5 to 6 weeks of riding left until end of September maybe! Where has the summer gone!
I know what you mean.
Deanna
Current Spyder - 2023 F3 LTD Special Mineral Blue
Red LED NANO Saddlebag Marker Lights with Full Illumination
Sequential Fender LED'S (Amber/Red) with Safety Reflector
Dual Power Plate (12 V & USB ports)
Gremlin Bell
Rear Trunk Organizer (4 holders, 2 Elastic Holders)
Lamonster "Top Cuff" with adjustable drink Holder
SpyderPops Missing Guard Belt
Console Accent Trim (Carbon Fiber Domed Black)
Ultimate F3 Floorboards
Front Fairing Service Access Door Covers (Carbon Fiber Doomed Black)
Sway Bar with Links
Rolo Laser Alignment
Half Cover
A-Arm Daytime Dual Color LED Running Lights with Blinker Module
Hi-Viz DRL and Sequential Mirrors lights
Happy to hear it's under warranty. Good move buying the extended warranty. I plan on doing it also. Tom
Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?
We could add some lights and of course that looks like it could use an alignment too.
2017 F3T-SM6 Squared Away Mirror Wedgies & Alignment
2014 RTS-SM6 123,600 miles Sold 11/2017
2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
Hi Pam,
My has been trouble free but not big milage. Your air system failure has encouraged me to get the warranty. I do fear that my local dealer will not honor it---- I'll find out. OR do I get repairs done and them BEST pays the bill?? OR does BEST pay the dealer for the repairs after they (BEST) has determined if the repair is covered??
Any help on the waranty is much appriciated.
Kaos
PS: Pam, I can port and polish that broom if it need a few more horsepower.
Kaos----- Gone but not forgotten.
2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
Sorry you hear but looks like things are in good hands...as for the alternative transportation, seems stopping by hitting the wall has taken it's toll... Glad it still works...
Gene and Ilana De Laney Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
We could add some lights and of course that looks like it could use an alignment too.
and maybe a bump skid
a dust pan might work
Now 2014 RT Limited Cognac
Was 2008 GS SM5
Don Garbarino
Cup Holder
GPS locking holder
Mud flap
Modified KNOTT grill
Phone holder and charger
Trailer hitch
Dual air horn
Auxiliary fuse box with relays
Heated clothing controller
volt/oil pressure gauge
Sequential signals in mirror
Tri Axis Handle bars
Baja Ron anti sway bar/heim links
shorty antenna
And many more
Hi Pam,
My has been trouble free but not big milage. Your air system failure has encouraged me to get the warranty. I do fear that my local dealer will not honor it---- I'll find out. OR do I get repairs done and them BEST pays the bill?? OR does BEST pay the dealer for the repairs after they (BEST) has determined if the repair is covered??
Any help on the waranty is much appriciated.
Kaos
PS: Pam, I can port and polish that broom if it need a few more horsepower.
The BEST extended warranty is valid and should be honored at all Can Am Spyder dealers - just like the original warranty and includes the roadside assistance.
Love my Spyders
2016 F3L Steel Black purchased 7/16/2016 Sold 3/11/2023 (22,500 mi)
2014 RTS Circuit Yellow purchased 3/2/2018
2020 RTL Petrol Blue purchased 1/27/2023
Girls on Spyders #3195
No more 2 wheels
2020 RTL , Lamonster floor board riser Petrol Blue
After 22,000 + problem free miles on my 2015 RT, I finally had a failure. My air ride suspension bag apparently had sprung a leak, and while I was unaware of the problem, my compressor burned itself out trying to pump it back up. My Spyder is now in the shop awaiting the parts needed to fix the problem. I'm told it will be about a week. Thankfully, riding season hasn't yet begun, so it will be a pain free week.
The Service Manager told me this would cost about $1,500.00 had it not been covered by the factory warranty, of which I am covered for another nine months. Whew! Thank Goddess for warranties! While I was there, I purchased the three year BEST warranty, which I feel is $660.00 well spent.
I have no complaints about this incident. I've had stuff break down on my two Honda Shadows, my Goldwing, and my Victory.... it's just part of the deal when you ride motorcycles. I still maintain that the Spyder is a great machine. My only minor gripe is that there are no D.C.s in the US, so they have to get the parts shipped from Quebec, thus the week wait.
Kudos to Ride Now in Chandler for getting me in immediately when I called yesterday, despite the fact that I purchased elsewhere.
Fortunately, my alternate mode of transportation is ship shape! Broom.jpg
Pam
Doc Humphreys with Roadster Renovations has developed a kit that can be installed to keep this from happening again! Basically it keeps rocks out of the bag area which are usually the culprit. Might be a good idea to have them slide this on while its all apart! Its called Air Ryde Rock Armour
I'm now in the club...
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Originally Posted by Pampurrs
Tom 
Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?
BEST Warranty
has been trouble free but not big milage. Your air system failure has encouraged me to get the warranty. I do fear that my local dealer will not honor it---- I'll find out. OR do I get repairs done and them BEST pays the bill?? OR does BEST pay the dealer for the repairs after they (BEST) has determined if the repair is covered?? 
Love my Spyders 
No more 2 wheels
