2026 S2S transmission failure - Anyone else having similar issues?

[Randy J]

Anyone have issues with the transmission on their Spyder? I have 1000 miles on my 2026 S2S and have had it towed twice to the dealer, it just goes into Neutral, both times while I was traveling 70 mph.
Not sure my dealer has a clue what the issue is.

 

[mecsw500]

My 2026 S2S has been faultless so far.

Does it throw any fault codes BUDS3 can pick up?

That’s going to be a hard one to trace as it could be electronics, wiring, solenoids, or mechanical issues.

I’m sure the dealer is as puzzled as you are, as it’s probably a pretty rare issue they may never have personally seen before.

They need to get BRP support involved.

A definitive fault needs to be found, as it could be dangerous. I’d also file a report on the NHTSA website in case it’s a more common problem than perhaps we think.

 

[Jetfixer]

Without any fault codes to go by, or a diagnosis by BUDS3, this is a tough one to call. The only thing listed in the service manual for this states:
Unexpected Shift -> Internal HCM Problem. -> Inspect, replace HCM if determined defective.

 

[Snowbelt Spyder]

Anyone have issues with the transmission on their Spyder? I have 1000 miles on my 2026 S2S and have had it towed twice to the dealer, it just goes into Neutral, both times while I was traveling 70 mph.
Not sure my dealer has a clue what the issue is.

Hey Randy. Just a clarification question for my little lizard brain. You say it "just goes into Neutral". Did you mean that literally, one second you're in 6th gear and a split second later it pops into Neutral? Or, does it start downshifting all on its own, and sequentially downshifts through all the gears and stops in Neutral?

 

[Raven]

Towed twice in the first 1000 miles !
I wouldn't be yelling at the dealer, but I would be raising bloody hell with BRP.
They have three options.
Replace the bike.
Money back.
Or talk to my lawyer.
Of course I have a short fuse, takes a bit to get it lit, but then stand back.

 

[JayBros]

Anyone have issues with the transmission on their Spyder? I have 1000 miles on my 2026 S2S and have had it towed twice to the dealer, it just goes into Neutral, both times while I was traveling 70 mph.
Not sure my dealer has a clue what the issue is.

If you are uncertain the dealseship knows what's going on you should politely tell the service manager you want them to open a case with BRP.

 

[jcthorne]

Sounds like the clutch is letting go while riding. Actually shifting from 6th to N would be 5 shifts as this is a sequential transmission and there is no path to get from 6th to N without going through all the other gears.

The clutch is held clamped by oil pressure through the HCM (hydraulic control module). I would have the dealer look for oil pressure anomalies and oil pump issues. Or very low oil levels.

The very first indication of an oil pressure issue on these bikes is loss of clutch clamping and thus slippage. Will happen much sooner than the low oil pressure switch that lights the dash indicator.

 

[EdMat]

Probably a small piece of trash floats into one of the valves in the control module. BUDS2 can be used to open and flush out the valves.

 

[BajaRon]

I was going to post what jcthorne said until I read his reply. There is no way for the transmission in the Spyder to go from 6th to neutral in one step. It can only do that from 1st or Reverse. It must be a clutch issue. If it is releasing completely there may not be any damage to the friction disks. It is interesting that it is intermittent. As JC says, it's probably an HCM issue, since it's unlikely that you're losing oil pressure. But you could be losing pressure to the hydraulic clutch system with blockage or a valve that is opening which it should not.

 

[rbolt809]

No issues with my 2026 RT S2S... over 3k miles. Good luck!