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Newbie Spyder Owner Needs Help PLEASE

Questions

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Bought a 2010 Spyder, added a Hindle slip on. Bike then started blurping and farting a little. Then at about 400 miles, I added the exhaust wrap on the left pipe, now it runs like crap! Temp gauge never gets over 2 bars, and it backfires very bad and falls on its face when you try to accelerate. Made an appt with dealer to have 600 mile service done. They are telling me that I must add the "juice box" to correct this problem. Is this true? Anyone else had these issues? Thanks.
 
Put Evolution's 0-2 modifier with your hindle install...will solve the problem...I would recommend going with a performance air filter also to complete your upgraded exhaust/performance.
 
Are you sure you didn't knock off or damage a plug wire (or damage a spark plug) when you wrapped the exhaust? Always go back to the last thing you did when there is a sudden change.
 
:congrats::welcome: It should run fine as it is ! Now if you added the juice box and the hindle with the performance air filter like myself and others we where getting backfireing on de-cel and then added the o2 modifier and all was well .
 
Thanks for the quick response. I did check plug wires and all connections that was around that area. Found nothing lose or undone. Have also noticed since wrapping the exhaust that it has progressively worsened with more miles I put on it. Took a short ride tonight, temp gauge was fluctuating between 2 and 5 bars intermittently. What is the 0-2 sensor fix?
 
Blurping and Farting? What are we five?

First of all Grizzly, don't listen to these know it alls. Make sure it was the Spyder and not you Blurping and Farting. Can't always blame it on the Spyder. Just kidding all, looking for an exhaust myself and had to comment on his description. Always look for their input as these are a great bunch of people. Welcome to the club.
 
Are you sure you didn't knock off or damage a plug wire (or damage a spark plug) when you wrapped the exhaust? Always go back to the last thing you did when there is a sudden change.

:agree:And i would also check the wire that gos to the oxygen sensor,and the sensor it self [plug end] :popcorn:
 
Bought a 2010 Spyder, added a Hindle slip on. Bike then started blurping and farting a little. Then at about 400 miles, I added the exhaust wrap on the left pipe, now it runs like crap! Temp gauge never gets over 2 bars, and it backfires very bad and falls on its face when you try to accelerate. Made an appt with dealer to have 600 mile service done. They are telling me that I must add the "juice box" to correct this problem. Is this true? Anyone else had these issues? Thanks.

You should get a juice box regardless...however, your issue sounds like a more serious issue. The hindle should not create an issue as the bike maps the new exhaust if you condition it properly (instructions come with the hindle). Even if you didn't, the bike should adapt, with time. If you're losing power, I'm with Scotty on this...check what creates the power...plug loose?
 
Thanks for the quick response. I did check plug wires and all connections that was around that area. Found nothing lose or undone. Have also noticed since wrapping the exhaust that it has progressively worsened with more miles I put on it. Took a short ride tonight, temp gauge was fluctuating between 2 and 5 bars intermittently. What is the 0-2 sensor fix?
In that case, you have checked both ends of the plug wires, and you are absolutely sure the wire insulation isn't cracked, I would do as Boborgera said and chech the O2 sensor wire. Also any vacuum hoses. Then I would pull the plugs and take a look, to see where the problem lies (one cylinder or two, fouled, lean, etc.) and go from there. A juiceBox won't cure the severity of problems you have. Something else is wrong besides lean mapping.
 
I had the same problem on my RS, until I broke down and purchased the Juice Box, Green filter, and ram air tube. After that, all was well. I never messed with the O2, nor had to.
 
i got the pipe and filter and the 02 elemader.made it run like a nas car bad :thumbup:boy ,all you need is the 02 and it is much less money than the juce box,:2thumbs:
 
Backfire Popping, etc.

I bought a 2009 SE5 in March 2009. Had some issues with the backfire, etc. during deceleration. Did assorted research, mostly took in what Spyder owners were saying on this website. I ended up going with the Evoluzion O2 modifier. If it were me I'd go ahead with your 600 mile service. If your still having issues after that, try the O2 modifier. This mod has serve a lot of people well.

'09 SE5 - Yoshi pipe, Can Am upgrade seat, tank bag, trunk liner, billet handlebar inserts & upgrade grip w/grip puppies, K&N air filter, Evoluzione Swaybar, fog lights, CalSci Windshield, Spyder Detailing/Peter Grant Graphics Kit & Extreme Kempy License Plate light. That's it so far. 6,000 mile oil change tomorrow. I'm gonna start running AMSOIL 10W 40 Synthetic.

A Spyder's bite becomes addictive FUN!

Bluezr0kr :doorag:
Chandler, AZ
 
A JB would be a + but the :spyder2: works fine with just a Hindle. After reading all the symptoms I say check Y-Pipe gaskets I burned out my first one at 500 miles so it is possible:dontknow: why did you wrap the pipe was there excessive heat?? :popcorn:

Jim:thumbup:
 
First off, thanks to all who responded.just got home from 3 hour trip to dealership,1 and a half hours both ways. The mechanic did the routine 600 mile maintenance as well as checked both plugs. Both were replaced at his recommendation. Now the bike runs like a scalded dog. So apparently, the combination of adding the Hindle and wrapping the pipe caused the plugs to foul prematurely or he said they could have been bad from the factory and it took some time for them to foul out. Thanks once again for your input. Grizzly
 
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