Stranded on hwy transmission out

[cuznjohn]

hope it is something minor and all problems get fixed fast

[SAPD911]

Brp called me. A technician is flying from Canada and looking at my bike. Promising

[cuznjohn]

wow if they are coming from canada i have a bad feeling they might know something about this problem, by the way did they say when

[stevedfive]

Good for you and good for BRP for being aggressive.

[Jeriatric]

Brp called me. A technician is flying from Canada and looking at my bike. Promising

Saw BRPcare reading your post. Glad they reached out to you.

[ARtraveler]

Will keep watching this situation. Bad reactions from the dealer and so far, good reactions from BRP. IMO: I don't think they are going to let issues with the 2014 become problematic. Two bad years in a row would not be good for the brand.

I went back and re-looked at the bluestratos link. The last post asked the question--so what is the outcome. I am guessing solved--because we have not heard any further.

I hope your issue is solved quickly. (short term version)

[bluestratos]

Yes, sounds suspiciously like my problem. It started slipping after just a few miles but it was wet out so I thought I was spinning the back tire. It just kept getting worse until it would flare several thousand RPM on a shift. It turned out to be a bad O ring on the drain plug that allowed the tranny to drain back into the main oil reservoir. Been working great since. Good place for the dealer to look at to start with.

Good luck with it.

[ARtraveler]

Yes, sounds suspiciously like my problem. It started slipping after just a few miles but it was wet out so I thought I was spinning the back tire. It just kept getting worse until it would flare several thousand RPM on a shift. It turned out to be a bad O ring on the drain plug that allowed the tranny to drain back into the main oil reservoir. Been working great since. Good place for the dealer to look at to start with.

Good luck with it.

Thank you for posting this. Good information for sure.

[CentralCoastCA]

Brp called me. A technician is flying from Canada and looking at my bike. Promising

Hope all goes well with BRP. Keep us posted please.

[StanProff]

Dealership here in austin can't look at it for one whole week. Figures. Technician won't even speak to me personal said it was possibly solenoid a in the transmission. Gonna get some gear and head back home. Hopefully I make it

IF this is the dealer where you bought your Spyder, it should be a priority, and move to the front of the line. They should take a look and try and determine not only what is wrong, but is it safe for you to drive it back home! If it is not the dealer where you bought it they should do everything they can to at least access the situation for you and as stated above, is it safe for you to try and get it home?
It is all about the dealers! I understand how the dealers can sometimes get overwhelmed with service but there is no excuse for not trying to help in a situation such as this. They have Got to take care of the customers!

[OldDog]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...asted-35-miles

If this a trend,it can be traced to a part, a procedure, or a person on the assembly line.
Let's hope this has a happy ending.

[Bob Denman]

BRP should be able to trace this back to either a part, or a person on the line...

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Saw BRPcare reading your post. Glad they reached out to you.

Yeah, they probably read the OP and said And then , along with !

[SAPD911]

Sry guys on my phone and it's got a low battery. Limping it back home. Drove 90 miles with no issues then it started slipping again. Will type more when I get home. 100 miles to go. Brp said they r flying a technician down tomorrow. We will see. No error codes just slipping and Te rpms climb. Dealer said it may be a solenoid in the transmission. Not sure what they they were talking about. I didn't stay long since the technician wouldn't even come out of the bay to see my bike

[Jeriatric]

Yeah, they probably read the OP and said And then , along with !

I reckon you got that right.......

[Jeriatric]

Sry guys on my phone and it's got a low battery. Limping it back home. Drove 90 miles with no issues then it started slipping again. Will type more when I get home. 100 miles to go. Brp said they r flying a technician down tomorrow. We will see. No error codes just slipping and Te rpms climb.

You said it corrected itself in the time it was enroute (being towed) to the dealers. That said something to me. Oil level....so, this is a shot in the dark....but let it set for 20 or 30 minutes then drive on. If it shows signs of slipping again. Stop and repeat shut down time. Again...just a hunch.

[Bob Denman]

Let's hope that they can track down the source of this one... QUICKLY!!

[SAPD911]

You said it corrected itself in the time it was enroute (being towed) to the dealers. That said something to me. Oil level....so, this is a shot in the dark....but let it set for 20 or 30 minutes the drive on. If it shows signs of slipping again. Stop and repeat shut down time. Again...just a hunch.

It seems like it drives fine for about an hr then it slips.

[Jeriatric]

It seems like it drives fine for about an hr then it slips.

Based on what bluestratos said his problem was. You're likely having the same issue. If so. The above hunch should get you home without tearing anything up. Run 50 miles and if it has not acted up. Stop anyway....give it some time and go again.

[murphybrown]

Brp called me. A technician is flying from Canada and looking at my bike. Promising

for BRP response. on that dealers response. Continue to share thanks..sucks that the dealer isn't into "making a happy customer" mode.

[wis2013rtltd]

If you have not, perhaps try it, it may get you home....

[tigerdr]

Did you check the oil level?

[fastfraser]

I hope you get a quick fix and its just a minor flaw . I can't believe you still bought product from the dealer that just blew you off.

[Jeriatric]

Did you check the oil level?

Providing the oil level Is within an acceptable range. The problem he appears to be having is much the same as what bluestratos had. That being oil bleed down from the clutch tranny area. Likely caused by oil vescosity change at higher sustained operating tempratures and heating of a deffective seal, which then allows the oil to bleed from that area. Uneducated guess it is.

[SAPD911]

Well I'm stranded. Waiting on a tow truck. Says E flashing and the engine light came on. Guess we will see tomorrow. About got rear ended coasting to the dirt on the side of the road.