Frightening

[AY4B]

I have on occasion while downshifting hit the parking brake by mistake. I know it is not supposed to work at certain speeds but slowing down on a hairpin curve you may have been below the limit. anyway whatever it was, It was not supposed to do that. on the newer Spyders I think they relocated the button.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I am just going to watch and let those who have information concerning the lock up go on.

The term "nanny" kicking in a few times...made me think you may have been going to fast for the circumstances...but I will not change the subject matter of the OP.

:roflblack:....." Too fast for the circumstances " ..... I beg to differ ... I think " Too fast for the NANNY " .... The Spyder holds the road very well ( imho ) .... Too well for the VSS settings ..... Mike hyea:

 

[AY4B]

:roflblack:....." Too fast for the circumstances " ..... I beg to differ ... I think " Too fast for the NANNY " .... The Spyder holds the road very well ( imho ) .... Too well for the VSS settings ..... Mike hyea:

He was not in his comfort zone. Leading some slow ryders and ryding double with some hairpin curves. I hate leading slow ryders. You spend more time looking back than just ryding.

 

[treva]

I have on occasion while downshifting hit the parking brake by mistake. I know it is not supposed to work at certain speeds but slowing down on a hairpin curve you may have been below the limit. anyway whatever it was, It was not supposed to do that. on the newer Spyders I think they relocated the button.

Yes AY4B I have almost hit the park switch when I first rode my F3-S. Quickly trained my thumb to reach as far left as possible so not to thumb the switch. Our RT is a manual & the park switch is below the steering. No chance of hitting it accidentally.

 

[treva]

:roflblack:....." Too fast for the circumstances " ..... I beg to differ ... I think " Too fast for the NANNY " .... The Spyder holds the road very well ( imho ) .... Too well for the VSS settings ..... Mike hyea:

Couldn't agree more Mike. Like I said before, I know the road very well & with my wife on board I would never put her/us in a dangerous situation. Yes, I ride faster than the average person, time & place permitting, but one can do that when you know how. If the dealer doesn't find the cause of the lockup, the bike will be sold, as we will have no trust in it....Treva

 

[Freddy]

Yes, that's what Jim P in NSW did too - be rid of it. Dealer & BRP will say 'never heard of that before' which is a different take on 'they all do that.' Ride safe.

 

[treva]

Yes, that's what Jim P in NSW did too - be rid of it. Dealer & BRP will say 'never heard of that before' which is a different take on 'they all do that.' Ride safe.

I'm hoping for a positive outcome. BUDS surely will define what caused the lockup. If not......Treva.

 

[treva]

He was not in his comfort zone. Leading some slow ryders and ryding double with some hairpin curves. I hate leading slow ryders. You spend more time looking back than just ryding.

I elected to lead knowing full well there will be slow riders. Every one has their pace. That situation does not bother me one iota. Riding 2up with ''hairpin curves'' when you know what you are doing, is something that puts me in my comfort zone....Treva.

 

[Freddy]

Buds will show something only if it displayed a fault on the dash I believe. It did not, did it?

 

[Easy Rider]

I elected to lead knowing full well there will be slow riders. Every one has their pace. That situation does not bother me one iota.

Well it SHOULD.
And with that attitude, you should NOT be leading any group rides with "slower" or unknown riders in it.
Seriously.

 

[Thopper]

Is disconnecting the PB mechanically a solution albeit a band aid? This whole scenario makes e nervous being a new Spyder owner. Are there other reports of occurrence?

 

[Easy Rider]

Quite a few failures of the PB.....but scant few of them locking up while moving.....thankfully.

 

[Thopper]

Which brake is activated with the PB switch...I was assuming the rear only?

 

[treva]

Buds will show something only if it displayed a fault on the dash I believe. It did not, did it?

With what happened at the time, I honestly didn't look to see if there was a code. A bit further on from the l/up, I did look, & no code. .Treva

 

[treva]

Which brake is activated with the PB switch...I was assuming the rear only?

Yes Thopper that's correct...Treva

 

[treva]

Well it SHOULD.
And with that attitude, you should NOT be leading any group rides with "slower" or unknown riders in it.
Seriously.

What I meant was if the gap is widening I'm only too happy to wait for them. That's all part of leading....Treva.

 

[UtahPete]

Hope you get the cause identified and fixed.

Can't help but make one comment though:

The leader of a group ride NEEDS to adjust his speed to accommodate the average skill level of the rest of the group.

IF you find that you are repeatedly getting too far out in front, you NEED to slow down a bit.

(Of course that has nothing to do with the problem that you had.)

Completely irrelevant response to the OP's concern.And, considerably biased. Not all agree about group riding protocols, which were designed for 2-wheelers, in my not so humble opinion.

 

[Freddy]

With what happened at the time, I honestly didn't look to see if there was a code. A bit further on from the l/up, I did look, & no code. .Treva

Can't blame you for that!!!

 

[treva]

Completely irrelevant response to the OP's concern.And, considerably biased. Not all agree about group riding protocols, which were designed for 2-wheelers, in my not so humble opinion.

Well said UP...Treva

 

[Easy Rider]

Which brake is activated with the PB switch...I was assuming the rear only?

It is the rear only......but not with the actual brake hardware.
LOOK at the rear disc and see the notches where the parking pawl engages.

Once you see that.......the whole thing becomes a bit MORE worrysome; at least it did for me.