Belt tension cost?

[Campverdefela]

What are Spyder dealers charging for this service? Is BRP covering this cost with the release of the bulletin that reduced the specs. I just had mine checked for the heck of it since it seemed OK but my dealer said its too tight according to the new spec and they want to charge me 1.5 hrs labor.

 

[Bob Denman]

Is your bike out of warranty yet? I'd try to get them to cover the "fix" wherever it's possible... Good Luck! :thumbup:

 

[Campverdefela]

Is your bike out of warranty yet? I'd try to get them to cover the "fix" wherever it's possible... Good Luck! :thumbup:

I only have 3500mi. I asked them to check into it for me, waiting to hear back. I also thought 1.5 hrs was a bit much in labor which would work out to $120.....

 

[Gordy]

$28.00 to adjust mine, bought a krikit 11 and do it myself now

 

[boborgera]

What are Spyder dealers charging for this service? Is BRP covering this cost with the release of the bulletin that reduced the specs. I just had mine checked for the heck of it since it seemed OK but my dealer said its too tight according to the new spec and they want to charge me 1.5 hrs labor.

How your relation's with your dealer.? [1.5 hours??]

My dealer adjusted my belt at 11 thousand miles, no charge, it took less than a half hour from the time in to the time out. BUT my sons and i BUY ALL, our toys and parts/accessories from him for the last 25 + years.
Sometimes a smart Dealer will cast a little Bread amok's the waters.

 

[Dudley]

What are Spyder dealers charging for this service? Is BRP covering this cost with the release of the bulletin that reduced the specs. I just had mine checked for the heck of it since it seemed OK but my dealer said its too tight according to the new spec and they want to charge me 1.5 hrs labor.

Check and adjustment can be done in way less than 1/2 hour. I have seen it done. A good tech will do it in 15 minutes.
Loosen axle, turn adjusting bolts, check tension, tighten axle. Even I could do it.

 

[wyliec]

My dealer did it at no charge at the beginning of the season when docdoru posted about it here. I had about 6,000 miles on the spyder at the time.

 

[Sarge707]

What are Spyder dealers charging for this service? Is BRP covering this cost with the release of the bulletin that reduced the specs. I just had mine checked for the heck of it since it seemed OK but my dealer said its too tight according to the new spec and they want to charge me 1.5 hrs labor.

Most had it done for FREE or a nominal fee like $25-$30! Wonder :dontknow: What are they going to charge you for the 12,000 check? $1,800.00???:yikes:

 

[Campverdefela]

Most had it done for FREE or a nominal fee like $25-$30! Wonder :dontknow: What are they going to charge you for the 12,000 check? $1,800.00???:yikes:

I've only had them do a first service 600mi which I thought was reasonable at $220 all other work was recall stuff so this estimate surprised me. Just wanted an idea if charged what is reasonable, thanks.

 

[NancysToy]

I've only had them do a first service 600mi which I thought was reasonable at $220 all other work was recall stuff so this estimate surprised me. Just wanted an idea if charged what is reasonable, thanks.

The BRP flat rate for belt tension adjustment is 1.5 hours. That is certainly excessive, but blame BRP and not the dealer.

 

[wolfee]

I just had it checked during my 3000 mile maintenance. They said the tension was way to high and didn't charge me at all to adjust as it should has been checked before delivery in July.

 

[Campverdefela]

Thanks everyone

Just got it back and BRP covered it under warrenty. Also they would have worked with me if I had to pay. I was their for about 2 hrs as they worked on it and even though you can get it in the ball park adjusting the tension{used a sonic meter] and travel they had to repeatedly take it on the road as the belt would drift and settle in somewhere else. so it did take them awhile to get it to specs., 1-5mm from the inner stop.

 

[tweeder]

The BRP flat rate for belt tension adjustment is 1.5 hours. That is certainly excessive, but blame BRP and not the dealer.

Man this machine gets more and more expensive the longer I own it, its there screw up and i'm getting charged for it.

 

[ataDude]

Just got it back and BRP covered it under warrenty. Also they would have worked with me if I had to pay. I was their for about 2 hrs as they worked on it and even though you can get it in the ball park adjusting the tension{used a sonic meter] and travel they had to repeatedly take it on the road as the belt would drift and settle in somewhere else. so it did take them awhile to get it to specs., 1-5mm from the inner stop.

That's why you put it up on a jack and run it in third gear to check the alignment. No riding... no wasted time. Give 'em a hint for next time.

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[MMcc]

Belt adjustment

I had to have mine adjusted at about 2400 miles late summer. The dealer said that BRP would not cover the cost even though it was a recall issue. They spent about 35 minutes getting it just right. The charge was $39 and change. The did the DPS software update also but they were not happy with the results. This was before we were aware of that recall. Now I am ' inline' the the DPS replacement. Carlos called me because I email him with complaints that the dealer is quoting 2 month wait. Mine is one that gives the quirky jerk to the right at 50+ MPH. Now I do not want to ride it on the freeway, only around town. Not a happy customer.

 

[Campverdefela]

That's why you put it up on a jack and run it in third gear to check the alignment. No riding... no wasted time. Give 'em a hint for next time.

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I know they were jacking it up every time but I didn't know if they had it in 3rd. Is the gear critical for proper adjustment?

 

[sandrunr1]

Take this for what its worth. When I check my belt on my truck or car to see if it is cracked or tight enough, I twist it over to look at it. When I check my drive belt on my :spyder2: to see if it is cracked or tight enough, I twist it. On my car and truck, the belt will twist all the way over. On my :spyder2:, it will twist only half way. Sitting on it makes no difference. Therefore, in my opinion, it is tight or loose enough. I am not going to pay some school kid or 2nd rate mechanic to do the same. But then I don't let anyone touch my :spyder2:. This way if something falls off my :spyder2:, I wont be able to blame some ITT graduate that thinks a screwdriver is a drink.

 

[ataDude]

I know they were jacking it up every time but I didn't know if they had it in 3rd. Is the gear critical for proper adjustment?

Third is not critical... just a mid-point. First is too low... doesn't spin enough and fifth is too high... spins wildly.

I actually adjusted mine while the engine was running, jacked up, in third gear. Once set, shut the engine down and tighten the axle.

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