Service Bulletin

[stillriding]

My dealer's service manager phoned this morning wanting to know what number is stamped on that little black vinyl tab that came with my keys. He said BRP yesterday issued a bulletin because some ignition switches are, or may become, inoperable which would require replacement of everything that's key operated. My number isn't on the list so no problem for me.

[Bob Denman]

Mine's got "1998" stamped on it... Can you find out if that's a good number to have?
And, can we get a link to this bulletin online?

[SNOOPY]

Mine's got "1998" stamped on it... Can you find out if that's a good number to have?
And, can we get a link to this bulletin online?

Oh, you're screwed !



Roflmao.

[Bob Denman]

Oh, you're screwed !



Roflmao.

You seem rather happy, at another person's discomfort with unsettling news...

Why?

[SNOOPY]

You seem rather happy, at another person's discomfort with unsettling news...

Why?

Its called a joke, I'm sure your bike will be fine. You did put your Gremlin Bell on right?

[Bob Denman]

jokes; I get...
Your unusual sense of humor... not so much!
But I am hanging two Gremlin Bells off the back of "Bon Temps"; just in case.

[Sarge707]

Its called a joke, I'm sure your bike will be fine. You did put your Gremlin Bell on right?

I wouldn,t Be Soo Sure? You never know what problems are going to pop Up Until you "Ride It?"

[Bob Denman]

I did a little bit of digging online for it... I coulnd't find anything!

[Magdave]

You seem rather happy, at another person's discomfort with unsettling news...

Why?

Seriously Bob? It is a 2013 owner thing misery loves company. Wish I could ride cross country but I will ride no farther from a good dealer than my warranty towing coverage covers. Yes I and others are paranoid and just waiting for the next foot to drop. I am sure it was meant as but it appears the 2014 is having it's own teething pains and that is all on BRP. I am sure many of them will be just fine but as already shown some will not be. JMHO

[Cruzr Joe]

We just got back from a 360 Mile Ryde today, all is well and we had a blast

Cruzr Joe

[Dan McNally]

Seriously Bob? It is a 2013 owner thing misery loves company. Wish I could ride cross country but I will ride no farther from a good dealer than my warranty towing coverage covers. Yes I and others are paranoid and just waiting for the next foot to drop. I am sure it was meant as but it appears the 2014 is having it's own teething pains and that is all on BRP. I am sure many of them will be just fine but as already shown some will not be. JMHO

I refuse to be tethered by potential maintenance problems . . . I'll ride when and where I want and if my Spyder breaks, well . . . I'll deal with it when it happens. I have several multi-day trips on the drawing board for this year, and a trip from West Virginia to Tucson, AZ and back, next year . . . Life is too short to worry about things that might never happen.

[NancysToy]

I refuse to be tethered by potential maintenance problems . . . I'll ride when and where I want and if my Spyder breaks, well . . . I'll deal with it when it happens. . . . Life is too short to worry about things that might never happen.

Amen, brother! I learned long ago that carrying a credit card and some cash will get you home somehow, or get you back on the road. The unknown is part of the adventure...like trying to drive a Model A across the continent back in the 30's (or riding a Triumph to Michigan's UP in the 60's). You just find a way to deal with it, and go with the flow.

[Magdave]

Amen, brother! I learned long ago that carrying a credit card and some cash will get you home somehow, or get you back on the road. The unknown is part of the adventure...like trying to drive a Model A across the continent back in the 30's (or riding a Triumph to Michigan's UP in the 60's). You just find a way to deal with it, and go with the flow.

There was a model "A" for sale at a local car show last week for $2500. It looked pretty original too a little long in the tooth but it ran.

[NancysToy]

There was a model "A for sale at a local car show last week for $2500. It looked pretty original too a little long in the tooth but it ran.

I learned to drive in a Model A...I love them.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.

[SNOOPY]

Seriously Bob? It is a 2013 owner thing misery loves company. Wish I could ride cross country but I will ride no farther from a good dealer than my warranty towing coverage covers. Yes I and others are paranoid and just waiting for the next foot to drop. I am sure it was meant as but it appears the 2014 is having it's own teething pains and that is all on BRP. I am sure many of them will be just fine but as already shown some will not be. JMHO

I'm thinking I need to write a list of who not to joke w/ around here, must be a generation gap thing.

lol

.

[ulflyer]

+1
Either the link or a reference number for the bulletin

I have 1208 on mine and would like to know also.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

But I am hanging two Gremlin Bells off the back of "Bon Temps"; just in case.

You didn't buy them yourself, did you? I've been told that the only way gremlin bells have the power to protect you is they have to be given to you as a gift. If you buy them for yourself then they are nothing more than decorations!! Nobody ever gave me one for my Goldwing. I guess they knew I didn't it, at least not for breakdowns. I may have to go ask for one for my Spyder!

[stevedfive]

I got an email from my dealer advising that my VIN was listed on the bulletin. However, they needed the key tag number to see what action is needed, if any. I emailed them the key tag number and will hear back from them on Monday.

[Topshotta]

You didn't buy them yourself, did you? I've been told that the only way gremlin bells have the power to protect you is they have to be given to you as a gift. If you buy them for yourself then they are nothing more than decorations!! Nobody ever gave me one for my Goldwing. I guess they knew I didn't it, at least not for breakdowns. I may have to go ask for one for my Spyder!

I bought a few to give out but I have never received one........maybe we can gift each other.

[Jeriatric]

Seriously Bob? It is a 2013 owner thing misery loves company. Wish I could ride cross country but I will ride no farther from a good dealer than my warranty towing coverage covers. Yes I and others are paranoid and just waiting for the next foot to drop. I am sure it was meant as but it appears the 2014 is having it's own teething pains and that is all on BRP. I am sure many of them will be just fine but as already shown some will not be. JMHO

I think you are being taken to literally. But then, I think of Flamingobabe.......

Lesson one dating back to Cub Scout days.....Be prepared.....

[Bob Denman]

You didn't buy them yourself, did you? I've been told that the only way gremlin bells have the power to protect you is they have to be given to you as a gift. I may have to go ask for one for my Spyder!

They were both gifts...
One from "Sonny-Boy", and th other from a Tri-Glide owner that I've known for my entire adult life.

PM me your mailing address... You don't need to ask for a Bell; I'd be honored, if you'd allow me to send you one.

[SNOOPY]

You certainly must be joking.

PK

Im not unfortunately.

[Purple Guy]

I refuse to be tethered by potential maintenance problems . . . I'll ride when and where I want and if my Spyder breaks, well . . . I'll deal with it when it happens. I have several multi-day trips on the drawing board for this year, and a trip from West Virginia to Tucson, AZ and back, next year . . . Life is too short to worry about things that might never happen.

I couldn't agree more!
Life's short, Get out & Ride!

[Dan McNally]

I agree with Scotty & Hayfield.
You never what you are going to encounter on a trip and that's part of the attraction.

Otherwise why bother?
As long you get home somehow in one piece.

I'll have to dust off my collection of old Apple bumperstickers.
The journey is the reward.

Saturday, 22 March, I was 130 miles from home when I got a code and limp home mode, then it stalled. I was with a pretty large group pf folks on the way to a brunch in Richmond VA. BRP towed me to a dealer in Fredericksburg VA, where my Spyder still sits, and I was over 100 miles from home. Through the day, many of the folks on the ride came by the dealer's to see if I was OK, and two stuck with me. By the way . . . when the dealer contacted BRP to order the split hose, BRP told them to check out some other stuff, and, according to the dealer, they are replacing: "a sensor, new hoses, a purge valve, actually a whole bunch of little things . . . " Once it was determined that my Spyder was staying there to wait for parts, these two folks offered to get me back to Warrenton, VA, an hour closer to home, and my daughter met me there. The young lady let me ride her brand new 2013 RT (she got it in October) and she rode 1+ with the guy who lived in Warrenton . . . and going to Warrenton was 25 minutes out of her way to get home. My thanks to Ron and Shana, and all the other folks who offered moral support through the day . . . I continue to be amazed how great our Spyder family is! The day was an adventure!

[Papa]

I have 1912 on mine. Will be contacting dealer.


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