Adventures of a Spyder buyer!

[Spyder-Mel]

I like the blue one better, anyway!

As to your recommendation of that dealership, i'd still be cautious since they started out with a run-around. Only your persistence and "going military" on them got their attention.

I had a problem and had to have my Spyder hauled to a dealer in Stillwater. It sat there a week and they kept telling me what the code was, but nothing about what was really wrong. Not until I got it to Pitbull and they tore the engine apart did they find a broken valve spring. Some shops don't know how to do anything if the computer doesn't give them instructions. I'm glad your story ended better.

Interesting, I had a 2015 F3s with a broken valve spring. I wonder how many others have had this, and why would valve springs be breaking.

[RinconRyder]

Interesting, I had a 2015 F3s with a broken valve spring. I wonder how many others have had this, and why would valve springs be breaking.

Assuming the nanny will not let the engine over rev the other possibilities would be improper installation or faulty springs.

[Chupaca]

Quite a saga but well done...

[4 MARIE]

Interesting, I had a 2015 F3s with a broken valve spring. I wonder how many others have had this, and why would valve springs be breaking.

probably 90% of valvetrain damage relates to being over-reved. Which because of the computer is highly unlikely.
OTHERWISE, they probably make or contract about a million valve springs In a model year. To have one fail to be heat treated properly?

[youngers]

if you look at your first photo , blue was there all the time , waiting on you !

[Samson]

What a story, have fun on the new bike.

[easysuper]

I have found that if I have used my civilian inside voice and have been polite but have gotten nowhere , Then go Military I have gotten results just as yo have. I don't like to do it but when its MY MONEY AND TIME, I demand service and results.
Glad things worked out and you and your wife did not get hurt.

[UtahPete]

Do you think we will ever know why your first bike went so horribly wrong? Over 50 codes! I'm glad they took care of you though.

[bronzeflex42]