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The 2013 issues seem to have gotten over blown. After wrapping my tank and the mods in my signature it seems as good as any year and they all had issues too. No year was perfect. I have a solution for the right foot heat too and that is getting a $28 right grille from the 2014 and cut to fit so the bottom is a flap that pushes the hot air down and away. I only have 3500mi and did have some dealer prep issues at first.
Last edited by Magdave; 05-30-2014 at 01:22 PM.
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Originally Posted by Magdave
The 2013 issues seem to have gotten over blown. After wrapping my tank and the mods in my signature it seems as good as any year and they all had issues too. No year was perfect. I have a solution for the right foot heat too and that is getting a $28 right grille from the 2014 and cut to fit so the bottom is a flap that pushes the hot air down and away. I only have 3500mi and did have some dealer prep issues at first.
Went down and ordered my grill about two hours ago. Thanks for the reminder Dave. I may have to get back with you on the install. I do remember you had a post and will look first.
Chris
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What is the part number of the grill?
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Last edited by Magdave; 05-30-2014 at 07:55 PM.
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I certainly would jot say the issues were overblown by any means.
They are correctable and the mods I did have reduced heat near the fuel tank by 40% and the heat by the right foot you can use a deflector to push the heat out and around your toes.
The differences I made were extensive and expensive.
heat taped the headers.
removed the air box and replaced with Kewl Metal air cleaner.
put Viritka Trikes new Intake air panels on.
removed the CAT replaced with a y-pipe and wrapped that assembly
applied 1500 degree heat shield around the fuel cell.
I ran yesterday with the trailer fully loaded and my wife on the machine in 94 deg Ambeint heat and at fuel stop could hold my hand on the fuel cap area I was cool to the touch yes cool to the touch. So the heat can be mitigated but it costs money to it. admittedly I am not "do just enough to solve the issue" kind of guy. I take engineering approach identify the issue attack the issue and pull dat to verify the issue is resolved completely and fully.
I will add the glove box was cool as it used to cook what ever was in there.
So "overblown" I think not fixable ............... yes.
but that does not excuse the approach or attitude that BRP took on this entire situation.
But that said I am really enjoying my Spyder now....
Last edited by Ramjet; 05-31-2014 at 09:08 PM.
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Try to concentrate on the positive and forget the negative. These sights get visited most by the people having problems and looking for an easy solution. A little common sense and a visit to your (or any) dealer when your having a problem should alleviate your fears. We worry about things that only 10% ever come true. Stop looking to have problems and enjoy the ride.
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Well for those experienced the "hot" issue their is little that is positive. Reality at times is not a great experience so with all due respect it is often we find ourselves searching for answers and that journey can be negative. Nice thing about the site is if you think the thread or post is going that way stop reading it.....
The experience of working through these issues cannot always be remedied by the dealer because they are beholden to certain requirements and regulations or contractural obligations. So even though I understand what you are saying at times to minimize the finically impact and to get quick and complete resolution you have to take the issue on yourself.
My point is simple if I had not taken this on and attacked it myself that machine would be sitting in my garage or I would have taken a very significant monetary loss and never owned another Spyder again.
So to talk about it exchange ideas and vent is all part of the process.
For or me it put my Spyder back on the road with me in the seat that machine is better than it ever was or could have been prior to my modifications. I suspect it runs significantly cooler than those who do not and the long term effects of heat on wiring engine components and body parts is significant with the current design.
So the negative part is BRP did nothing to mitigate the heat problem or satisfy me as customer and I had to spend allot of money above the original purchase price to make this machine what it can be.
Positive part is it NOW runs fantastic and runs cooler than any Harley or Victory I have owned.
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Just because one person who never owned a Spyder complains and does some mods to it does not make them "issues". They have been hot from day one all years some people learn to deal with it some change things. As with all motorcycles you are sitting on and engine and are going to get some heat from it. What is excessive? Depends on the rider. At this point I do believe most of, if not all, the 2013 issues have been resolved. Even the 2014 is having some teething pains.
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Not if you have one that has them.
By the way when is last time you allowed your machine to idle as though you were riding in the city caught in traffic and took heat gun and shot the tank area next to the rear exhaust header pipe?
I did I know what those temps are they would make your potatoes fry.
I also know what they are after my mods........potatoes will not fry.
Some some of us speculate some of us have hard engineering data to back up our statements.....
Well Dave we agree to disagree then.......
Last edited by Ramjet; 06-01-2014 at 08:59 AM.
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but you did mods so the problem did exist
point taken
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So... What is the part number of the grill the folks are buying from the 2014 models to put on the 2013?
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