Check battery cables for corrosion, could be loose cable as well. Ive had to replace my battery about every 24 months - they go bad quick so your battery could have shorted out.
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Check battery cables for corrosion, could be loose cable as well. Ive had to replace my battery about every 24 months - they go bad quick so your battery could have shorted out.
OK just wanted to find out/ask if anyone else has had DPS failures since the BRP recall units were replaced.
I have a 2008 RS/GS w 33k miles, 3 DPS units replaced under warranty/recall since late...
SO When can I set an appointment?
Putting NEW tires on in next week or so
Sadly that pesky work thing is getting in the way of being able to get to the meeting.:banghead:
The joys of owning you own business I suppose.
Hopefully we can get together for the ride to...
I should be there as well. Now if I can just find that cold weather gear ;-)
If too cold, i guess Ill be in the "cager"
Well mine finally went bad on me this past week
Has a bad cell in it so says battery tester
I do have the HID headlight/foglight combo installed and a GPS and never used a battery tender.
I got...
I have a LV pipe on mine - never had any problems after 22k miles
I do have the O2 Eliminator installed in mine, though I never did notice a difference when it wasnt in.
May want to change out the...
I guess I need to get on here more often - sorry I missed the gathering
:yikes:HOLY :cus: ! What did they replace?
How may miles were on yours? Mine is in for same issue with 22k miles on it
Hey Paul
Glad you made it on here!
Call me so we can set up a time to meet in Oakwood the ride on up
Mine was doing the same thing - belt rubs against outer part of front pulley
Sounds like a typical belt squeal when first starting to move
My front pulley has some serious wear in it after only 22k...
Let me know - maybe ride up 985/441 to Lamonts
Its about a 3hr ride
Meet in Oakwood?
Ill be leaving Oakwood Ga about 8-9 am Friday.
My be able to meet you on 441 somewhere
Looks to be about a 3 hour ride for me to MV
Hey thanks for link to the pics
My front pulley looks the same as yours does so Im guessing they will have to replace all parts associated with it as well
Rear bearings are toast after 4 weeks now...
Thanks Doc and freebob
all rear bearings/seals/o-rings were replaced the week before Spyderfest as was a new tire
Dealer I take it to is very good on working on Spyders and the guys know their...
Ok here is the update
3 issues I can see right off
1) Bearing in rear sprocket - TOAST and only 3 weeks/1000 miles old - crunchy best describes it :dontknow:
I would think that will be...
As far as I can tell the real axle is assembled correctly - per the diagram of parts blowup.
I am taking it up to my shop in a while and going to go thru it again and I will take some pics at that...
Question about belt/front pulley wear.
Recently had a new rear tire installed on the back
Had been having a slight whine in the rear at 22mph so figured it was the rear bearings which were...
Exit 126 or 129 off 85 N
Chateau Elan
Ususally go to Pizza Pub in Buford Thursdays for Bike Night
Ill be in Cuba MO for Spyder Fest Thursday
In Braselton GA
Lets go RIDE!!
Hey Ill be leaving out Thursday morning if you want to ride up together
Looks to be about 12 hour ryde on Spydie
Ill be making the run from Atlanta on Thursday morning - Cant wait!
Would like to find others from Atlanta area or elsewhere that would want to meet along the way
I'll be there for sure:ohyea:
1996 Seadoo XP - stupidly modified engine
1997.5 Seadoo GSX Limited - stupidly modified time bomb engine
Wish I was there! All we had was some snow and lots of Ices up here in Georgia - May have to ride down that way one weekend soon!
Well I will be going again this year! Had a great time meeting everyone in Cuba and the looooong ride from Florida with THEE Hulligans.:2thumbs:
I did the sway bar - made a big difference in the amount of body roll
Installed RT shocks about a month ago WOW!
I had the original shocks set on 5/max stiffness for handling
RT shocks are now set...
Yes Front emblem is on order LOL should be here next week - will install after DPS recall is completed
Thanks for all the compliments :D
Well It may go back to the stock yellow in summer
I just met a custom bike painter at a local bike nite in Georgia who had some of his work on display AWESOME stuff! - says he would love to do a...
Just wanted to post a few pics of my new paint job for the fall/winter season:yes: