Just got stranded...2013 RTL had been running fine and driven most days. I stopped at a local place and came back out to find it wouldn't start. In fact, i do not get the warning screen where i need to press the button to start. Battery is near new. It is in neutral. I removed key for a spell and tried again with no luck. I unhooked the battery in hopes the computer would reset. The warning screen flashed for a second and disappeared. Still won't turn over. All lights and everything else works. What did i miss?
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Spyder engine will not turn over?! What did I miss?
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Even NEW - RECENT batteries can be defective ..... I don't think the computer can tell you " the batt. is bad " ..... If you can't test it yourself .... most auto parts stores will - for Free ..... This should be step #1. in this p[rocess ..... good luck .... Mike :thumbup:
Snowbelt Spyder
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Hey Chief. How long was it turned off? By design, that warning screen is skipped if was only for a few minutes, and it goes straight to the main driving screen. You didn’t mention checking the kill switch. If it’s not in run, the motor doesn’t turn over.
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BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
:agree: with Snowbellt ... if the KILL switch is OFF ...jumping won't work .... PS do not have the motor running in the veh used ..... Mike :thumbup:
Isopedella
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A cheap voltmeter is a good bit of kit and is very useful with these type of problems.
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Kill switch? Who knew????
Owned this several years and never touched the kill switch... Didn't even cross my mind. Yes, it was the kill switch... Must have hit it somehow. I guess I have learned my lesson...
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Isopedella
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:clap::2thumbs:
Snowbelt Spyder
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Or…you got pranked in the parking lot by somebody who knew something about bikes. Yet another reason to make using the kill switch a habit. Glad it all worked out. Be safe out there.
You aren't the first to get caught by that....
pps: . Nor will you be the last! 
At least it was a relatively easy fix
. and a lesson learned that few of us who've experienced it will ever forget easily! :thumbup:
Isopedella
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Pleased ya got it sorted.
Cant understand the use of the kill switch in normal riding situations, cept like the last time I used it. It was on my DR 650. It was lying on its side screaming its guts out. I crawled over and shut it down.
Usual riding. No way. I use the key.
Cant understand the use of the kill switch in normal riding situations, cept like the last time I used it. It was on my DR 650. It was lying on its side screaming its guts out. I crawled over and shut it down.
Usual riding. No way. I use the key.
canamjhb
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Doesn't that make you a little embarrassed.....? I know I was when it happened to me.
pps:..... Jim
Lew L
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Reversed their prank-----
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The kill switch prank was pulled on me on a ride with too many strangers. I gassed up and went inside to pay. The :spyder2: wouldn't start up as usual. I turned around and looked at the " group" , flicked the Kill switch back on and laughed at them.
Lew L
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The kill switch prank was pulled on me on a ride with too many strangers. I gassed up and went inside to pay. The :spyder2: wouldn't start up as usual. I turned around and looked at the " group" , flicked the Kill switch back on and laughed at them.
Lew L
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BajaRon
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Some will admit it. And some won't. But we've all gotten caught on this one.
rjinaz86323
Active member
would never happen to me. I guess I am one of the few that uses it every time I shut the Spyder down. Glad is was something simple and free (that don't happen often)
Fatcycledaddy
Active member
Doesn't that make you a little embarrassed.....? I know I was when it happened to me.
:agree:
gkamer
Sadly passed away, December '23.
As an official member of the Kill Switch Club, your in good company. I joined on my 2nd day of ownership.
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