Something not on level!

[sidAras]

I went on a 400 mile ride today to South Texas Suzuki's open house. (also the outstanding Can Am Dealer.) When I got home I heard a major banging from the rear of the bike. On inspection, I found a small box with a level built in, quite beat up hanging from a wire on top of the rear fender.

When I removed the fender, and liner, it seems it had been attached by two pop rivets and a piece of double sided tape which had failed.

What does this part do?

I have installed it back in its original position behind the left rear reflector.

Please advise!

Thanks

 

[SpyderWolf]

That's interesting to say the least. Is this on a RT or an RS? I have had the fender on my RS apart several times and never found anything like that. :dontknow:

 

[sidAras]

Hi my Spyder is a RS - SE5.

This unit is approximately 2 x 2.5 inches .25 inch wide with a bubble level
In the top.

 

[jvicker]

Can you provide a picture?

 

[SpyderWolf]

I wonder if somebody was using it to line up the rear fender or something during the set up, and forgot it was in there?

 

[AMTJIM]

Is the wiring electrical or safety wiring? Sounds like a tool from either the dealer or maybe even the factory. Hard to say whose it may be, not sure where it would get used(by dealer or factory), but it sounds like sensor calibration tooling for maybe the roll or yaw, if the wiring was electrical.

 

[IWN2RYD]

As you can see in this photo I had the entire rear end of my Spyder disassembled at one time and I never remember seeing anything like that. :dontknow:

MY EYES!!! Spyder P0rn!!! :roflblack:hyea: :roflblack:hyea: :roflblack:hyea:

 

[sidAras]

The wiring is electrical and it is bundled with the wires that run to the license
Plate.

 

[kman]

:dontknow: I have a 2008 rs manual and all I have inside the rear fender is the wiring to the tailight running on the right side fender.I looked in the shop manual and could not find anything in there either.I would agree it is probably a service or set-up tool for the tech.Do you have any mods on your Spyder that this could be related to?

 

[dave01]

New or used spyder? Sounds like a sensor for an alarm system with anti-jacking ability. Other than this, I had nothing like that on my RS.

 

[docdoru]

LowJack

 

[dave01]

LowJack

And with that answer, you have passed 4000 posts. Doc, I really think you need to get out and ride more instead of hanging out on the internet so much. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[docdoru]

And with that answer, you have passed 4000 posts. Doc, I really think you need to get out and ride more instead of hanging out on the internet so much. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

Three reasons for not ryding:
1. Can't "stir the soup"
2. Can't prep my favorite triple expresso
3. In the airport taking a plane to BRP events

 

[effgjamis]

Three reasons for not ryding:
1. Can't "stir the soup"
2. Can't prep my favorite triple expresso
3. In the airport taking a plane to BRP events

You forgot one......

4. Court or School

 

[sidAras]

Here's a photo of it.

 

[NancysToy]

You forgot one......

4. Court or School

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[ataDude]

Uh, oh. It appears that the government is secretly tracking you. What business are you in?

 

[boborgera]

Did you buy the Spyder new??
It looks like it was at one time a motion detector for an alarm / pager.:dontknow:

 

[bruiser]

This unit will self destruct in 5 seconds Mr. Phelps. :yikes::roflblack:

 

[fastfraser]

Here's a photo of it.

I've changed my rear fender brackets and there is no level anywhere on the brackets .