Slowpoke387
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I specifically mentioned this and they said not to worry and that it will all be documented. but of course I'm wondering about premature clutch wear now.
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New leftover SE6 slipping - i only made it 34 miles
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
CLUTCHE WEAR
:agree:... Clutch - disks etc. are considered NORMAL wear items and are NOT COVERED in the warranty - so if you have trouble down the road ( especially if you are not at home with your selling / servicing dealer ) you may a real problem getting this fixed under warranty no matter how many papers you have stating it's COVERED BECAUSE yada yada yada ......just sayin ......... Mike :thumbup:
Slowpoke387
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I'm sure you're right but I guess if it goes before the two year warranty is up ill be sure to raise a little hell about it lol. I still don't even know what the problem is yet.
Slowpoke387
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Update #2
Dealer just called and said there was a defective (mangled? damaged?) oil filter installed. Apparently there are two filters on these motors? This one was restricting oil flow to the hydraulics that work the clutches causing them to slip. Says they replaced it, changed the oil, and opened a case with BRP so that its documented. When asked about the pulling to the right he said it rides perfect and theres no pulling. :banghead:
Looks like another chasing my tail to get it riding straight episode. Although i did just buy a spare set of factory Limited wheels/tires from a dealer who had them cheap because they were nicked and couldnt leave them on a new machine. I think ill swap them on and see if it changes.
Picking it up tomorrow and will do a shakedown ride then.
Dealer just called and said there was a defective (mangled? damaged?) oil filter installed. Apparently there are two filters on these motors? This one was restricting oil flow to the hydraulics that work the clutches causing them to slip. Says they replaced it, changed the oil, and opened a case with BRP so that its documented. When asked about the pulling to the right he said it rides perfect and theres no pulling. :banghead:
Looks like another chasing my tail to get it riding straight episode. Although i did just buy a spare set of factory Limited wheels/tires from a dealer who had them cheap because they were nicked and couldnt leave them on a new machine. I think ill swap them on and see if it changes.
Picking it up tomorrow and will do a shakedown ride then.
SteveLaoyster
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I would hope that since they found a bad factory part that BRP will cover for a limited time any parts that could have been damaged during your ride. Good luck!
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
DAMAGED FILTER INSTALLED ??????
I doubt highly that a DAMAGED oil filter was installed ....... a while back there was a THREAD on a COLLAPSED OIL FILTER ...... end I really can't see how the transmission filter could even collapse at all ...... I t will be interesting to see how the different wheels and tires do .:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: ............... Mike :bbq:
Slowpoke387
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Hmmm youre prob right. How do they collapse?
Slowpoke387
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Figured while i had it there i would have them install a BRP belt tensioner so we had to wait for it to come in. Got the call yesterday to come pick it up. $88 for parts and labor. Seems fair.
Trailer is hooked up and ill be picking it up sometime today whenever my work schedule allows. Then a good long shakedown ride. I'll post up after that.
Next up will be addressing the pulling to the right that the dealer says is not happening. Why am i not surprised.
ARtraveler
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We will be waiting for the evaluation ride update. :bbq::bbq:
Slowpoke387
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Ok got it back today. Had them install the tensioner just as a precaution. Noticed the front tires both had exactly 15lbs so i aired em up to 20. Seems to have helped a bit. Noticed the pulling still there so i went home and swapped one of the spare wheels i bought from a dealer onto the front right. Didnt really seem to change. Took it about 50 miles. Still pulls to the right but not on all roads and not quite as bad as in my neighborhood. Crowning could be an issue but ive noticed under acceleration the torque seems to exaggerate the pulling a bit. When i let off the gas it wants to track more straight ahead. Maybe the nature of a three cyl? Highway feels better though. Was hesitant to get on the highway but surprisingly thats where it tracks the best and feels the most stable. Im starting to think these three wheelers are just highly sensitive to road crowning/irregularities/ruts.
All in all its def not a motorcycle lol. Almost all of my riding corrections have to be done through the bars, not with my legs. That takes getting used to. On my bikes ive always just been able to make corrections with my legs. This is new and i cant relax or ride with one hand like i could on a bike. Constantly having to make corrections to keep it from drifting. Maybe in time. I have an appt for a laser alignment in two weeks. Maybe that will help.
Def a different kind of fun. Kind of miss having a clutch and a hand brake though. The wife will love this, no clutch to worry about on hills. This is for her mostly so for now im happy :yes:
Def going to change the seat, get a taller windscreen, and a RAM center mount for the iphone for gps. My butt hurts after 50 miles lol, the wind buffeting could be better with a taller screen, and mounting the phone within reach and sight will be great.
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Tire Pressures
Slowpoke387, My 2015 F3S Spyder manual calls for 15psi on the stock tires with min=13psi and max=17psi on the front tires. I would suspect that if you have returned to the stock wheels/tires that you are over-inflating the fronts at 20psi which can cause increased twitchiness. The stock rear tire is spec'd at 28psi with 26 & 30 as min/max.
Like yourself, I had ridden a lot of high-performance two-wheel bikes for a long time. What I found on my demonstrator Spyder that I purchased was that the stock handle bar grips were too small for me which resulted in needing to grip more tightly than I wanted. For about $12, I purchased a pair of Spyderpops foam grips and the potential for death grip handling completely disappeared. The front wheel Spyders do have a large tendency IMHO to follow the camber of the road and have significant bump steer when hitting two dissimilar road heights with the front wheels at about the same time.
I had an expert tech who uses the True Laser Track alignment system do a three-wheel alignment with the 1/2" toe on the front tires aligned with the rear tire and the trike tracks like on rails hands free under normal circumstances.
Slowpoke387, My 2015 F3S Spyder manual calls for 15psi on the stock tires with min=13psi and max=17psi on the front tires. I would suspect that if you have returned to the stock wheels/tires that you are over-inflating the fronts at 20psi which can cause increased twitchiness. The stock rear tire is spec'd at 28psi with 26 & 30 as min/max.
Like yourself, I had ridden a lot of high-performance two-wheel bikes for a long time. What I found on my demonstrator Spyder that I purchased was that the stock handle bar grips were too small for me which resulted in needing to grip more tightly than I wanted. For about $12, I purchased a pair of Spyderpops foam grips and the potential for death grip handling completely disappeared. The front wheel Spyders do have a large tendency IMHO to follow the camber of the road and have significant bump steer when hitting two dissimilar road heights with the front wheels at about the same time.
I had an expert tech who uses the True Laser Track alignment system do a three-wheel alignment with the 1/2" toe on the front tires aligned with the rear tire and the trike tracks like on rails hands free under normal circumstances.
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