Lossing air in rear shock for the forth time

[ScottyB]

This gets so frustrating. When you love something so much as I do as with my Spyder RT it really makes it hard to keep hanging in there. Last week got stranded for the 5th time with my rear shock not holding air. I was on a long trip from home when I noticed how the bike was feeling and the way it was sitting. From having in the past shock problems I immediately pulled over and checked the air in the shock. Yes, indeed no air...zip....nothing...nada!
I have had it in for repair for this matter five times and BRP replacing the rear shock three times. With only 1400 miles and being 7 months old this certainly has put a strain on my relationship with my Spyder.

So my question goes out to the board.
1) Has anyone else experienced multiple fixes and still have problems with their rear shocks?
2) If not, I may have to use the word and term LEMON and have to consider going further with this. Also, just adding up all the days my Spyder was in the shop for these ongoing problems is 47 days.

Any thoughts, suggestions or ideas? Please, I am open to any.

[NancysToy]

Have they put the air-line/fitting repair kit in? Have they replaced it more than once? Some of the replacement fittings were flawed. Have they pressure and leak tested the system each time a part was changed?

I doubt that more than one air shock failed, unless you are carrying more load than the Spyder is rated for, are riding too hard over very rough terrain, with the ride height set at maximum, or you are running more air pressure than the system is designed for. It sounds like you may need to get in touch with Carlo, then find a new dealer.

[effgjamis]

Well !!

I have had the air bag replaced once. The line to the air inlet twice. OH.. I have the RT no auto compessor to keep it up.
And Now since returning from Daytona, I find I have lost air again, in the rear shock as I do not have air front shocks...

It seems I have to put air into the bag every week or so. Sooner when running on curvey roads or being exceptional rough then it is every other day or end of the day trip.

This leakage, to me is not acceptable.. I will be contacting dealer this Tuesday AM as they don't work on Monday's.

I have a feeling it is not the bag but the connections/line which is leaking.. Will find out soon.

[Dudley]

First thing I would check is the valve core for tightness. I had the first air shock replaced, but still lost air. The culprit? Valve core was almost a full turn too loose. Haven't lost any air since.

[DougB]

The shock doesn't have air. There is an airbag separate from the shock.

[NancysToy]

First thing I would check is the valve core for tightness. I had the first air shock replaced, but still lost air. The culprit? Valve core was almost a full turn too loose. Haven't lost any air since.

Wonder who pointed you in that direction?

[Dudley]

Wonder who pointed you inthat direction?

A frog with those funny glasses!!!

[effgjamis]

Wow... BAG ???? instead of the shock??? surpise, surpise

[sinkhole]

The valve core is the first, and easiest thing to check. After my experience, I tend to think that the major problems are faulty fittings, and/or hose related issues. I'm sure that my fitting was not the only one that was soldered improperly.

[Dwight]

Mine is running with the 4th replacement rear shock. It was in the shop several times to fix the air system. Last time it was in (around 4 weeks worth) they replaced everything. It seems to be holding but I haven't ridden much since then.

Dwight