Well it Finally Happened - flatbed home, front sprocket failed!

[safecracker]

I had to bring the Spyder home on a flatbed wrecker. Was 18 miles from home. What happened to my Spyder you do not here to much about it. Now on the 1330's it is a different story. The front Sprocket failed. I had bought a new front sprocket last fall and had planned on changing it this Spring. I just did not plan on it this week. My sprocket showed no signs of red dust at all. Ant way the splines on sprocket are stripped. Tomorrow I am going to remove old sprocket and put on the new sprocket. Wish me luck. Bruce

 

[Deanna777]

I had to bring the Spyder home on a flatbed wrecker. Was 18 miles from home. What happened to my Spyder you do not here to much about it. Now on the 1330's it is a different story. The front Sprocket failed. I had bought a new front sprocket last fall and had planned on changing it this Spring. I just did not plan on it this week. My sprocket showed no signs of red dust at all. Ant way the splines on sprocket are stripped. Tomorrow I am going to remove old sprocket and put on the new sprocket. Wish me luck. Bruce

Bruce,

Good Luck!

Deanna

 

[BajaRon]

Inspect the output shaft splines closely. If they are damaged, the new sprocket may not hold up well.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I had to bring the Spyder home on a flatbed wrecker. Was 18 miles from home. What happened to my Spyder you do not here to much about it. Now on the 1330's it is a different story. The front Sprocket failed. I had bought a new front sprocket last fall and had planned on changing it this Spring. I just did not plan on it this week. My sprocket showed no signs of red dust at all. Ant way the splines on sprocket are stripped. Tomorrow I am going to remove old sprocket and put on the new sprocket. Wish me luck. Bruce

Sorry to hear this .... I see you have high miles But SpyderJockey has way more ( on His 08 ) and no sprocket issue that He has mentioned. ..... This issue didn't appear before the 15 F-3's attained some higher mileages. I'm surprised you had the problem ( with NO Red Dust ? ) ..... good luck Bruce .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Mikey]

By any chance are you one of those guys that wash your bike from head to toe and may have washed the rust off there before it had a chance to build up? Good luck Bruce!!

 

[safecracker]

On my 2011 the front sprocket has a counter weight attached. I was able to remove 5 of the 6 bolts, not a big deal I can drill that one out. I was not successful on removing main bolt. I guess I will have to take Spyder to local dealer. I believe it is going to need heat to remove. I will keep you posted. Bruce

 

[safecracker]

I had my Spyder towed to my local Service dept. They got me right in and they was able to remove the bolt. Spyder is now fixed. Pictures to follow in a day or two. Total cost including towing was $275.00 for towing and $90.00 for repair, total $$365.00. Bruce

 

[safecracker]

Here are the pictures of my old front sprocket... Bruce

 

[safecracker]

After 150 miles, Spyder is running great...