Running rich? Wheel noise?

[Spyderman01]

#1. I have 900 miles on my 09 Spyder and when driving from around 40mph to 60mph it sounds like its running rich and sputtering a little. Is that normal and is that the purge valve I have seen people write about?

#2. I also hear a high pitched whining noise between 45-60mph, sounds like the whine of the wheels and bearings turning, I am hoping that is normal?

[docdoru]

#1. I have 900 miles on my 09 Spyder and when driving from around 40mph to 60mph it sounds like its running rich and sputtering a little. Is that normal and is that the purge valve I have seen people write about?

#2. I also hear a high pitched whining noise between 45-60mph, sounds like the whine of the wheels and bearings turning, I am hoping that is normal?

1. BRP is to realease a second update to address this issue.
2. Have the dealer check the tension and position of the belt.

[bubbahetzel]

Mine does that too when im in 5th gear around 40-50mph. I think the Spyder likes to be reved a little bit, in 4th gear same speed, it does'nt act like that.

[aka1004]

Mine does that too when im in 5th gear around 40-50mph. I think the Spyder likes to be reved a little bit, in 4th gear same speed, it does'nt act like that.

40-50mph=2nd-3rd gear
spyder will like it :D

[Roaddog2]

40-50mph=2nd-3rd gear
spyder will like it :D:agree:ur lugging it:ani29:

[Smylinacha]

Mine does that too when im in 5th gear around 40-50mph. I think the Spyder likes to be reved a little bit, in 4th gear same speed, it does'nt act like that.


You should be doing 70+ in 5th gear. It is meant to ryde with high rpms. Don't go below 5000 rpms in a gear or you'll be totally lugging it.

[Spyderman01]

I finallly found a 36mm socket at Advance Auto Parts ($20), its an axle nut socket, industrial quality and strength. I loosened up the allen wrench adjustment 1/4 turn at a time with test drives in between and after 1 1/2 turns, Voila', the whining is gone and she is a quiet as a purring kitten! One problem down, one to go..........

[smokster]

Mine does that too when im in 5th gear around 40-50mph. I think the Spyder likes to be reved a little bit, in 4th gear same speed, it does'nt act like that.
40-50 in 5th???I am in 5th at 70

[jwfranklin]

I finallly found a 36mm socket at Advance Auto Parts ($20), its an axle nut socket, industrial quality and strength.


You can find the 36mm sockets at Sears, and at Northern Tool. They were about $12.00

[Midnighthog]

Mine was sputtering and stuff when I put a new pipe on it, but then I bought the juice box and doens't have that problem anymore now that's it's tuned right...I usually stick with 2nd 20-30mph, 3rd 30-40mph, 4th 40-50mph and 5th for over 50mph...but that's just how I do it, if I really wanna get on it, I drag raced my buddy and I was in 2nd getting ready to hit 3rd and looked down to see I was at 74mph...but it got up and went.....