Mid-year RS change?

[GaryTheBadger]

While in SoCal visiting relatives, I did what any Spyder owner would do, I went directly to the largest Spyder dealer I could find to drool. While there, I noticed something odd. Compare the upper a-arms (click each photo to make it larger) in these two photos. If the taped-on signs are correct, they're both new 2010 models, so why are the a-arms different? Would this change help pre-2010 RS's with improved cooling?

[usurp31]

Interesting question; I had it as well. Check out this link (http://parts.spyder.brp.com/Index.aspx?s1=8ji4qpku9e7j2lhq6f3fug93d5&catalog_id=0&language_id=1&siteid=1)to BRP's parts page and notice that there is an option for both 2010 and late production 2010 RS's.

[Sny]

Both my wifes and my 2009 GS SE5 have that upper a-arm fin... for what it's worth.

[WackyDan]

That isn't unique to 2010 or 11's... or 09's for that matter.

I don't know what the reason is, I've seen them built with the fin on top, on bottom, and on both arms.

:dontknow:

[Pandy]

Our 2011 RTS has the fins. Thought it might be a dirt/mung/rain diverter.

Patrick

[bone crusher]

Neat find...mine is like the blue one...have no idea if it makes a difference or not...bike rides great...

[Marker]

Good Find ! I also noticed that the red one was $1000.00 more than the blue one . Could it be that the red one with the fin is for the SE5 model and blue one with no fin is the SM5 model. I am only raising the question because of the price difference and assuming the price difference is because of the transmission shifting option :popcorn::popcorn:

[Lamonster]

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=568&pictureid=6814

[stormtrooper]

I have the fins on the top and bottom a-arms 2010 rs-s :dontknow:

[Bob Denman]

So who does or doesn't have the fins and what kind of transmission do you have?

(Somebody mentioned transmissions as a potential difference in the machines...):popcorn:

[wyliec]

So who does or doesn't have the fins and what kind of transmission do you have?

(Somebody mentioned transmissions as a potential difference in the machines...):popcorn:


I have a 2008 SM5 with the thingy on the bottom A-arm.

[fleegeds]

I have the rss 2011 se5 and have fins top and bottom. :popcorn::popcorn:

[docdoru]

We discuss this issue before; the change in A arms cover was done in mid -2009. ;)

[Dragonrider]

My '09 RS didn't have them, so I made a set, an mounted them on the top A-arms. It'snot hot enough here for me to attest whither there was a benefit or not - would only help at speed.....

[Bob Denman]

We discuss this issue before; the change in A arms cover was done in mid -2009. ;)

That's the answer that we were looking for... Thanks Doc!:thumbup:

The Destroyer hath spoken... :ohyea:

[Marker]

So who does or doesn't have the fins and what kind of transmission do you have?

(Somebody mentioned transmissions as a potential difference in the machines...):popcorn:

I did only because I wanted to stir the pot a little :D:popcorn::popcorn:

[Bob Denman]

Stirring the pot is fine as long as you're not afraid of what might rise to the top... :yikes: :shocked: :D

[Brunswick]

We discuss this issue before; the change in A arms cover was done in mid -2009. ;)

But that doesn't explain why a 2010 model, as in the original post, would lack them...:chat:

BTW - I have a 2009 SE5 RS with no fins. I feel cheated now...:(

[fispyder]

left over parts from the warehouse by not rotating stock:roflblack::roflblack:, Only the manfucture might could aswer that Maybe:dontknow: My 2010 RTS has them

[AMTJIM]

Matching pairs of which ever version is in the parts bin at time of assembly?