My 2010 RTS just went up in a ball of flames

[Blastside]

Sad day for sure. My 2010 RTS with 105,000 kms on it just burned to a crisp. I'm okay thankfully there was construction and traffic was slow. Anyone else on here ever have this happen to them? Short clip on youtube before I had to call 911.

https://youtu.be/1GHWYAfoG9E

[larryd]

GLAD YOU'RE OK...

If I remember correctly, I think BRP took Lamonsters factory loaner Spyder back for some type of issues...Not sure if it was fire related or not...

There was also a BRP Demo Spyder that burned up several years ago on a demo ride...There was a youtube video floating around somewhere...

[BajaRon]

Did you still have your Evap canister installed? Have you been smelling gasoline fumes when you stop or park?

[UtahPete]

SpyderAnne had one burn up too.

[Blastside]

Did you still have your Evap canister installed? Have you been smelling gasoline fumes when you stop or park?

I'm not sure what that is so I'm going to assume it was still installed. I only smelled gas this one time.

Does Can-Am do anything for people that this happens too?

[MrMagicFingers]

So sorry to hear this.

We're in Dartmouth and my wife has a 2010 RTS as well. It always had a fuel smell and got very very hot underneath as well. I ended up doing the canister-ectomy and rerouting the fuel vent line. No more fuel smell. I also wrapped my exhaust and that made a world of difference.

I hope you had some sort of insurance on it so it wasn't a total financial loss too.

Tim

[BajaRon]

I'm not sure what that is so I'm going to assume it was still installed. I only smelled gas this one time.

Does Can-Am do anything for people that this happens too?

There are a number of things that I have seen that can cause this. But #1 is the Evap canister. Usually you will get a smell of fuel when stopped or parking (especially in an enclosed environment like a garage) if this is the problem.

I have seen people put standard fuel filters, like the plastic see through type, on a Spyder. The Spyder fuel system is a high pressure unit. You have to use a fuel filter designed to take the pressure. Anything else will fail and spray fuel all over the engine compartment. It is easily ignighted by the ignition system and up in flames you go.

I have seen a few with very badly cracked fuel lines. And a few with leaking fuel line clamps. If one of these fail you can easily get the same results.

These cases are rare and almost always preventable with a bit of maintenance. The fuel lines are just under the Tupperware on the right side of the machine. And for the 2008-2012 Spyders, the evap canister is on the floor of the frame on the right side as well. The canister is easily and cheaply removed (Canister-ectomy) and I highly recommend it.

I am very sorry your Spyder went up in flames like that. But very glad you are OK.

[gkamer]

All I can say is WOW and glad you got off in time. This could have easily ended tragically.

[Eviltwin]

Wow, sorry that happed to you. I still ride my 2010 RT, it would suck to have that happen to a bike that had that much history. Good luck and I hope you find another one.

[BertRemington]

Concur with BajaRon on fuel line inspection. All of mine except the one to the injection rail were showing cord through the cracks. And then there's the plastic/nylon Y-fitting sending filtered fuel back to the fuel tank pressure regulator. I'll change it to brass at 100K miles.

The next time this happens to you hit the Red kill switch so the fuel pump stops running.

[Bobby1048]

Wow bro that's terrible. Am glad you are ok. It's possible your insurance may cover it.

[KX5062]

Glad you're okay too. Unfortunately, it was/is a not unheard-of problem with the early models. They had very poor heat management. The above advice is sound for any early model owner. I would also add, removing some of the splash guards underneath to promote air flow and cool the engine compartment. (Trapped heat is part of the problem.)

Unfortunately, again, it's too late for you unless you pick up another early edition.

[FrogmanDave]

You weren't kidding. That sucker burnt up! It's a good thing no one was injured.

[LongIsland]

I'm glad that you are not injured and feel bad that you lost your ride. But I have to ask why did you call 911 after filming the blaze?

[budvoss]

I bought a new spyder back in when they first came out 2008 or 9. It always smelled of gas and ran so hot . I sold it 6 months later thinking it was going to go up in flames at any time.. So glad no one was injured and i hope your insurance is good to you

[McRuss]

I'm glad that you are not injured and feel bad that you lost your ride. But I have to ask why did you call 911 after filming the blaze?

To put out the potential forest fire? (check out the fire spreading to the grass down hill from the road....)