Any one ever get the Orange ! Vehicle malfunction symbol on the dash?
Hello, I just got the orange '!' - It said the shock was malfunctioning; has anyone else experienced this? My bike is a 2023 Spyder RT Ltd with just under 500 miles. The dealer said it would take them upwards of two weeks to get it seen and diagnosed!
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Well Bob. It appears that the message is about the rear suspension. Let’s go over the most common. If it isn’t this stuff, then we’ll need more exact information about the message and the code.
Look down under the left side of the machine, towards the rear shock. Take plenty of light with you. Find the shock, find the airbag, and look for this sensor. That’s the sensor for the Air Controlled Suspension (ACS) Make sure the arms are oriented properly and that the vertical arm is attached at the end to the swingarm. If not, it’s just a metric bolt screwed onto a rivnut insert. You can do it yourself. Go out for a ride. You will hear the compressor operate periodically and your alarm message should clear. See pic.
Not hooking up the sensor arm is beginning to be a common theme, being missed at the dealer during PDI.
If all is well with the sensor, then lift up the front seat. On the right side there is a silver schrader valve, that is part of your ACS system. Use your valve tool and make sure the valve guts inside are tight. Use your tire gauge and see if there is any air pressure. If none, then add about 40 to 50 pounds. Go out for a ride. Sometimes, the system needs a shot of air to start working. (For some unexplained reason) You can check air pressure at that valve anytime you have a question.
Last edited by Snowbelt Spyder; Today at 02:04 PM.
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Well Bob. It appears that the message is about the rear suspension. Let’s go over the most common. If it isn’t this stuff, then we’ll need more exact information about the message and the code.
Look down under the left side of the machine, towards the rear shock. Take plenty of light with you. Find the shock, find the airbag, and look for this sensor. That’s the sensor for the Air Controlled Suspension (ACS) Make sure the arms are oriented properly and that the vertical arm is attached at the end to the swingarm. If not, it’s just a metric bolt screwed onto a rivnut insert. You can do it yourself. Go out for a ride. You will hear the compressor operate periodically and your alarm message should clear. See pic.
Not hooking up the sensor arm is beginning to be a common theme, being missed at the dealer during PDI.
If all is well with the sensor, then lift up the front seat. On the right side there is a silver schrader valve, that is part of your ACS system. Use your valve tool and make sure the valve guts inside are tight. Use your tire gauge and see if there is any air pressure. If none, then add about 40 to 50 pounds. Go out for a ride. Sometimes, the system needs a shot of air to start working. (For some unexplained reason) You can check air pressure at that valve anytime you have a question.
............ However, let me add .... IF you use any type of compressor to add air, be very, very careful! The Air bag is very small, and a one second shot from a compressor is all it needs. Good Luck .... Mike
Very good advice from Snowbelt Spyder. It is very common for the dealership to overlook not only this air-ride connection during prep (which they charge full price for whether they do it right or not). But they tend to miss other things as well. Including...
Antenna Connection
Horn Connection
USB Auxiliary Power Connection
Just to name a few possibilities.
Also recommended to check oil level, tire pressures, and battery connections. If they got these right, great! If not, it may save you grief down the road. Assume they got everything right at your own risk.
There is a lot going on in the excellent picture provided by Snowbelt, but could be confusing if you don't know what you're looking for. So, in the interest of clarity. I've revised it to show the mechanism you're looking for and an arrow to the connection most likely to be your problem.
Good Luck! And let us know what you find. Some have had to become their own private dealership...
Any one ever get the Orange ! Vehicle malfunction symbol on the dash?
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Originally Posted by Snowbelt Spyder
............ However, let me add .... IF you use any type of compressor to add air, be very, very careful! The Air bag is very small, and a one second shot from a compressor is all it needs. Good Luck .... Mike 
