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Battery connections
Just wanted to share another example of what a loose battery connection can cause on these Spyders...After experiencing very hard steering in corners, slow starting and more recently inconsistent heated grips, I did some research on here about DPS issues...As many people had previously shared, it may simply be loose battery connections, and/or corroded connections, so off to the garage I went last night. After accessing the battery, low and behold, the negative connection was slightly loose and corroded...removed battery, cleaned everything, reinstalled, re-tightened, and it immediately started better. Rode 30 miles to work this morning, and found heated grips got hot almost immediately, and steering worked much better again. Problem solved, no parts required and no one got hurt
The steering issue was getting scary as it would intermittently stop assisting in corners and I had a few close calls fighting to get it to turn by surprise.
A big thank you to everyone who provides their experiences on here for others to learn from...hope this info can help someone else...You guys rock!
2015 Can-Am Spyder RT-S SE6
Comfort seat
Utopia backrest
BAJA RON sway bar w/ billet aluminum end links
Spyderpops foam grips
Garmin ZUMO 595 and Sena SM10
Magic Mirrors
Akrapovic Sport Touring 3C Silencer, sans baffles
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I believe it is BLUEKNIGHT911 that keeps repeating about star washers on the battery connections. Do it. It works. Been doing this on all my vehicle batteries for many years.
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Thanks .....
Always good to have the confirmation to our suggestions. BLUEKNIGHT911 star washer is a great help on keeping things tight and the die-electric grease keep corrosion away. Thanks for letting us know what you found....
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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2013 STL SE5 BLACK CURRANT
SpyderPop's: LED bumpskid
SmoothSpyder: dualmode back rest
T r * * LED:foam grip covers, Tricrings, FenderZ,
brake light strips, wide vue mirrors
Rivico SOMA modulation brake leds
sawblade mowhalk fender accents
minispyder dash toy
Lid lox
KradelLock
Pakitrack
GENSSI ELITE LED H4 headlights
FLO (Frunk Lid Organizer)
BRP fog lights, trailer hitch
SENA 20S EVO
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Thanks for the " shout out " guys ….. After recommending the " star washer " thing, I have never heard of a loose battery terminal from anyone who tried it …… Mike
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