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08 GS - Don't trust the 'How To's' - Pulling Codes process didn't work!
08 Spyder GS SM5... getting so I don't trust the post's on How To's. Was told how to get codes - Not; told how to reset "Brake Failure" - NOT; was told the Honda part # for Y-pipe gasket - NOT!
Last edited by Peter Aawen; 05-11-2024 at 06:24 PM.
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Sorry for your troubles. However, there is no actual 'reset' to the brake failure message. The sensor is just hypersensitive & it "usually" just needs a teaspoon or so fluid added to get it to clear itself! Check to make sure the floats aren't stuck & maybe if the pads need replacing. When all is correct, the message will disappear on the next restart. Parking on inclines (not even steep) can also trigger warnings.
As far as pulling codes goes, understanding is that only active codes will display & many require the engine to be running,
From my notes collected (also, these may be wrong, I don’t have an older spyder to test...)
Retrieving codes
2010 RS:
1. Turn the Ignition key to "ON"
2. Push the "MODE" button to display total hours screen. Start the engine and run until the check engine light (or other fault indication) is displayed.
3. Press and hold the "MODE" button while pushing the "High Beam Flash" button rapidly five times (within 2 seconds).
4. The active faults will be displayed or "No Active Fault Code" will be shown.
5. If you do not get a message, then you didn't get the flash beams sequence done during the allotted time. Try again.
6. Jot the code-number down and check the list in the manual to determine your problem. Share this info with your mechanic.
** also the V slits on diaphragms inside reservoir caps, both are to be pointed to the back of bike. **
Last edited by Bfromla; 05-12-2024 at 01:10 AM.
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08 GS was the first Spyder to hit the market. I had one and it was the first one sold to a customer in Alaska. The dealer snarfed the first two for himself and his wife.
That first one was a good one and I put 36K miles on it in two years. Our riding season in Alaska was April (if lucky) through October. The leaves were always gone the first week in September. I learned as much about Spyders as I could those first two years. I accessorized mine to the 9's. I did the same for the spouse in 2009. She got one of the first semi-auto's.
Information you find in the how-to's is mostly from later. We were all learning about them then. Many improvements have been made to the line, starting in 2010 with the RT. Yes, I had a premier edition one of those. #474. Glad to see you have one of the "originals." Sixteen years later it is good to hear that there are still some of them around.
Good luck with your new machine. Just be sure to read the "fine print" on some things.
Last edited by ARtraveler; 05-12-2024 at 03:53 PM.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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I have an 08 also. The brake failure message is as Bfromla says, you probably just need to add a little bit of brake fluid to the reservoir - a very little bit too! It doesn't take much. Also, the method he describes for getting the 'active' codes worked for me on my 08. There are different methods for retrieving codes for different years and models. Finally found the one that worked for mine, and it is the one he suggested.
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Originally Posted by msgoodwrench
I have an 08 also. The brake failure message is as Bfromla says, you probably just need to add a little bit of brake fluid to the reservoir - a very little bit too! It doesn't take much. Also, the method he describes for getting the 'active' codes worked for me on my 08. There are different methods for retrieving codes for different years and models. Finally found the one that worked for mine, and it is the one he suggested.
One tablespoon low would make my warning light kick on. The first time was on our descent down Hatcher Pass. A 15 mile or so long hill. That woke me up. A tablespoon of fluid in the reservoir fixed it for me. The second year it happened, I did the same fix.
Currently Owned: 2019 F3 Limited, 2020 F3 Limited: SOLD BOTH LIMITEDS in October of 2023.
Previously : 2008 GS-SM5 (silver), 2009 RS-SE5 (red), 2010 RT-S Premier Editon #474 (black) 2011 RT A&C SE5 (magnesium) 2014 RTS-SE6 (yellow)
MY FINAL TALLY: 7 Spyders, 15 years, 205,500 miles
IT HAS BEEN A LONG, WONDERFUL, AND FUN RIDE.
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Originally Posted by ARtraveler
One tablespoon low would make my warning light kick on. The first time was on our descent down Hatcher Pass. A 15 mile or so long hill. That woke me up. A tablespoon of fluid in the reservoir fixed it for me. The second year it happened, I did the same fix.
It always seemed to happen when I was riding at night through the Southern Alps, very distracting even though I knew it wasn't really an issue. One time I covered up the light with some tape:-)
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