Air box removal?

[cyclelover63]

Would this void the warranty?..either factory or aftermarket?

[yamahog]

Your dealer is a crook and an idiot, IMO. What plugs did he use? The ones you used are perfectly suitable. I suspect what you did was fail to connect a plug wire correctly, or knock off a vacuum hose or sensor wire. Be sure to use heat sink compound on the plug threads, too. The problem was undoubtedly in your installation, not the plug used...provided the gap was correct. Running on one cylinder, misfiring, or preignition can sound like the engine is ready to come apart. Preignition from running lean or from carbon deposits will, too. The Spyder should not foul spark plugs. If all the dealer's Spyders do so, they are screwing up a lot of them. Causes for repeated plug fouling include bad plug wires (most common), bad coil, or faulty ECM or ECM connection. If your code remains, you still have the original problem. Find another dealer and attack it again. Sorry that yours is such a dud!

Finally whent out and checked over the parts he gave back and the plugs he put in are NGK KR8BI Iridium for $39.98 ouch thats a bit steep even for a dealer! After couple days cooling off the front plug wire not being all the way snaped on sounds like the most likely cause, as I could barely get my hand to it and had to do it blind. Labor was 127.52 and that was cutting me a deal to help me out.For got to add he warned me not to change out to the after market air filter assembly as that could mess up my $10000.00 engine.

[3 Wheel Addict]

For got to add he warned me not to change out to the after market air filter assembly as that could mess up my $10000.00 engine.

Bet there is a lot of people running the Kewl metal air filter that would not agree with this statement! Did he say why?....

[happyspyder2039]

Finally whent out and checked over the parts he gave back and the plugs he put in are NGK KR8BI Iridium for $39.98 ouch thats a bit steep even for a dealer! After couple days cooling off the front plug wire not being all the way snaped on sounds like the most likely cause, as I could barely get my hand to it and had to do it blind. Labor was 127.52 and that was cutting me a deal to help me out.For got to add he warned me not to change out to the after market air filter assembly as that could mess up my $10000.00 engine.

those plugs don't sound like the right ones

[yamahog]

Bet there is a lot of people running the Kewl metal air filter that would not agree with this statement! Did he say why?....

Not that I agree with him, just ranting about the experience with this dealer, he said some thhing about the oil not draining back right and that all it did was make more noise anyway, I call BS on this one for sure.
If I do have to have anymore work done at a dealer it will not be there I will go the extra 200 miles or so to get it done right.

[NancysToy]

Finally whent out and checked over the parts he gave back and the plugs he put in are NGK KR8BI Iridium for $39.98 ouch thats a bit steep even for a dealer! After couple days cooling off the front plug wire not being all the way snaped on sounds like the most likely cause, as I could barely get my hand to it and had to do it blind. Labor was 127.52 and that was cutting me a deal to help me out.For got to add he warned me not to change out to the after market air filter assembly as that could mess up my $10000.00 engine.

The parts fiche does list the KR88I as the correct plug for the 2013 RT, which surprises me...but the price is outrageous unless that includes the labor! Changing plugs on an RT lists as three hours flat rate, so the dealer did cut you a deal. I expect the DPR's would have worked fine, but at least all is well now. If the plugs foul again, though, something else is wrong. Other than the 2010 RT's, witgh programming and throittle body issues, colder plugs, and some other bugs, the Spyders normally don't foul plugs readily.

[yamahog]

Started finding pudles of anti freeze under bike couple days after getting it back from deeler finally was able to get it up on lift today and looks like its leaking around the water pump, course he cant get to it for at least another week, anyone sugest a good deeler around the metroplex that might work me in?

[yamahog]

Started finding pudles of anti freeze under bike couple days after getting it back from deeler finally was able to get it up on lift today and looks like its leaking around the water pump, course he cant get to it for at least another week, anyone sugest a good deeler around the metroplex that might work me in?

Will be trailering bike 215 miles to Louispowersports monday, hopefully they are as good as people say they are I am ready to get back to rideing again.

[AbNormy]

Probably not your dealers fault I've had 2 H20 pumps in 26k miles on my 12RT. Aren't they closed Mondays?

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[yamahog]

Probably not your dealers fault I've had 2 H20 pumps in 26k miles on my 12RT. Aren't they closed Mondays?

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My dealer is gon to some event for a week I dont want to wait that long, I couldnt believe they where open on monday either but called to verify and they said yep they would be there.

[mcaccamise]

Sorry to hear of your troubles the weather pump leak is a pretty common problem on the 2012 and earlier spyders though I haven't heard of any 13 having the seal leak.
Mine leaked so after a three week waite on parts it was repaired, I would check to see if the dealer has the parts in stock first if not ride the small leak won't hurt anything just keep an eye on the fluids and drop it off when the parts are ready for install
Mike

[yamahog]

Sorry to hear of your troubles the weather pump leak is a pretty common problem on the 2012 and earlier spyders though I haven't heard of any 13 having the seal leak.
Mine leaked so after a three week waite on parts it was repaired, I would check to see if the dealer has the parts in stock first if not ride the small leak won't hurt anything just keep an eye on the fluids and drop it off when the parts are ready for install
Mike

I wish it was a small leak but mine is leaving a good size pudle every time I shut it down it emptied the tank first day I noticed the leak.

[NancysToy]

I wish it was a small leak but mine is leaving a good size pudle every time I shut it down it emptied the tank first day I noticed the leak.

I would be surprised if it was the water pump, then. They usually just drip. More likely a hose, adapter, gasket, or the tank. Be aware that these can take a while to locate and repair...especially if they are near the top of the engine. The water drips down and always looks like it originates somewhere other than the true source.

[kevorama]

I haven't been there, yet. Scotty would be my first call.

[yamahog]

I would be surprised if it was the water pump, then. They usually just drip. More likely a hose, adapter, gasket, or the tank. Be aware that these can take a while to locate and repair...especially if they are near the top of the engine. The water drips down and always looks like it originates somewhere other than the true source.

Got the call today it is the water pump and they have orderd it, hopefully first of next week I will get bike back, I just hope this takes care of everything, they said they would give it a complete check up.