2009 SPYDER SE5 QUESTION FROM NEW MEMBER
Good evening
I am a paraplegic after a bike accident in 2006. Ever since I saw the first footage of the Spyder I realised that this is the way of getting (safely) back on a "bike". Now a decade later I am finally in a position to buy a good 2nd hand one. Actually the perfect buy: The SE 5 with foot plates and back support already fitted and with a higher screen. All I need to do is have a wheelchair cradle made. The best news is that it is a 2009 model with about 600miles (1000km) on the clock. The guy (also a paraplegic) bought it but spend most of his time on his quad bikes. My question is the following: With so little miles and not a single service having been done on it, should I rather have it serviced before I start riding it? Is there anything serious that I need to know about a Spyder with such low mileage?:D
Cheers! Gerhard
NEW ....BUT VERY OLD SPYDER
...Yes it has low miles, but that isn't all good....600 miles in 7 years means it has been sitting, and not being used causes issues like fluids becoming gummy, and possibly changing in character.....I would definitely seek advice from someone knowledgeable in re-storing engines, to find out what you should / could expect. You probably should consider changing / flushing all fluids just to be safe.....and suspect the Throttle bodies may need to be removed and thoroughly cleaned......I'm not trying to scare you, but damage can be done when trying to run an engine that has so little use in 7 years........Also a Dealer can plug it in to the BUDS computer and tell you all about the history of this Spyder.....good luck..................PS, do you need a hand brake ?????/.......Mike :thumbup: