Another 2014 with an oil leak!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cruzr Joe]

541 miles on the spyder. Frame# 351 No leaks yet. :doorag:

799 Miles on vin # 330 and no leaks (yet)

Not all will leak.

Cruzr Joe

 

[spyderdmb1621]

Folks,,this is so painless it's not funny, they drain they oil remove screw use loctite and screw away lol.... Think of it this way you get new oil lol, if this is the only thing that people are complaint about its a good thing remember the 13s. Take a deep breathe friends

 

[NancysToy]

It is not a minor inconvenience when the another dealer told me he would not work on it because my vin# doesn't show up on the warranty web site
The dealer I bought it from will do the work on Monday but he is 250 miles away and it is 15 to 20 degrees out and I will be ridding the bike there
Also I am calling BRO on Monday to ask them what is up the their warranty program
What if I was stuck out on the road would they say no and leave me there to freeze
Not a good way to treat customers

Sounds like your original dealer did not correctly register the warranty. You should have signed a warranty registration form when you picked up your Spyder. The dealer must file that with BRP. Phone the original dealer and lean on him to get it registered. Tell him if he doesn't do so he can bring a trailer the 250 miles and pick up your Spyder. Don't talk to the salesman, talk to the dealership owner if possible. It will take some patience to get through this, but it will all be worked out. My dealer neglected to register my warranty and I got an extra four months worth out of the deal, so it isn't always all bad. Don't be surprised if your local dealer is reluctant to work on it, or gives you a hard time. You bypassed him and went 250 miles to buy from someone else. He's not likely to be thrilled.

 

[BajaRon]

799 Miles on vin # 330 and no leaks (yet)

Not all will leak.

Cruzr Joe

Sounds like a random problem. May be that someone on the assembly line had some bad days. Maybe didn't think they needed to use the locktite promoter or they were not applying enough locktite, who knows.

No one is saying this is ideal nor is anyone making excuses for BRP. Everyone agrees that every new Spyder should be perfect. Still, the fact is that we know they aren't all going to be perfect.

On a scale of 1-10, this is about a 1/2 . Once it is fixed you should never have any more issues. Your future is very bright!

 

[SFC]

TRADE IT

I'll trade you even up :banghead::hun::cheers:

 

[ulflyer]

Shucks, just trot down to Walmart or an auto store, pick up a quart of Motorcycle oil 10-40, and add when needed. Otherwise, ride it and enjoy. Stick a piece of cardboard under where you park to catch drips.

If you had owned one of the earlier RT's with the host of small and sometimes large problems, you'd understand why us old timers don't get excited about an oil leak.

I hope mine starts so I can get a free oil change!

 

[Bob Denman]

...We all want them to be perfect... ...As long as it doesn't run the oil so low the oil pressure drops or the engine/transmission malfunctions or is damaged, and as long as the oil doesn't get on the rear tire tread, it can be lived with... ...Take a deep breath, then let it out slowly.

Oh wait; it's almost time to start getting ready for the SuperBowl... :roflblack:

 

[3 Wheel Addict]

I bet the problem is with the screw itself! A few years back Evinrude (a BRP company) removed ALL liquid Loctite from the factory and went to "lock patch" screws ( that's the screw with the locking agent already applied) they had problems with reactions and some people getting harmed medically with the liquid stuff. Could be that is the issue here to? Maybe the lock patch cant do a good enough job sealing the oil. I would gladly trade the heat issues on my 13 for the very minor oil leak because there is a solution for the leak!

 

[Bob Denman]

You've brought up a ouple of very good points... :clap: :thumbup:
Time will tell...

 

[mrfats]

Looks like a minor problem to a new model. They'll get the bugs out and then they'll be many miles with happy smiles!

 

[SAPD911]

Well at least I get a free oil change out of the deal. I will contact my dealer Tuesday. I did not sign any warranty paperwork, salesman said they already took care of it. hmmm.

I'll call the owner directly since he is the one who delivered the m/c to me.

 

[Bob Denman]

When you meet with the dealer...

I'd take along a copy of that service bulletin, and make sure that they are aware of each and every procedure in it...
NO SHORTCUTS... :thumbup:

Good Luck!

 

[SAPD911]

When you meet with the dealer...

I'd take along a copy of that service bulletin, and make sure that they are aware of each and every procedure in it...
NO SHORTCUTS... :thumbup:

Good Luck!

that's my worry, haven' t dealt with them, they have a one star rating through yahoo search engine. And they haven't gotten any 14's in yet. I am going to speak to the service manager first and show him the service bulletin.

And to the folks that say I am complaining, well I am. I paid close to 30K for something that SHOULD have already been inspected/checked by the dealer. Feel sry for the folks that don't check this website and have no clue of any oil leak until its too late!

 

[Bob Denman]

You're not complaining too much at all...
The bike SHOULD BE "tight & right" when it's purchased.
Fortunately; this is a repairable "issue" that shouldn't cause you any more troubles once it's been addressed...
(And I've already emailed a copy of the bulletin to my dealer...)

 

[DrewNJ]

This is such a non-issue that if it were mine I probably wouldn't even bother the dealer and fix it myself. Let the dealer check it out at the first service. Less time and hassle!
Funny how a lot of you just like to come on here and complain! Wow.


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[Bob Denman]

I don't know if I'd call it complaining
(unless you're talking about the nitwit, who was whining about not getting his bike! :shocked: Oh... pps
I'd categorize more like, "Looking for answers", or "Hey! You might want to be aware of this!"
This is the internet; we're in here because we're not out riding... :shocked:
(Happy folks don't have time to post!)

 

[flaggerphil]

I can understand being unhappy because a new toy is leaking. We all want them to be perfect. I can't really understand the depth of some owner's displeasure or worry, however. Engines have been leaking for a hundred years. As long as it doesn't run the oil so low the oil pressure drops or the engine/transmission malfunctions or is damaged, and as long as the oil doesn't get on the rear tire tread, it can be lived with. BRP knows about it and will fix it. If the setscrew Loctite doesn't cure it, or a new screw doesn't, they will come up with a more thorough procedure or a new fix. Take a deep breath, then let it out slowly.

Indeed. It's a new product and the problem seems to be pretty minor. OP needs to chill.

 

[flaggerphil]

It is not a minor inconvenience when the another dealer told me he would not work on it because my vin# doesn't show up on the warranty web site
The dealer I bought it from will do the work on Monday but he is 250 miles away and it is 15 to 20 degrees out and I will be ridding the bike there
Also I am calling BRO on Monday to ask them what is up the their warranty program
What if I was stuck out on the road would they say no and leave me there to freeze
Not a good way to treat customers

Don't go back to that dealer.

 

[Bob Denman]

Finding a good dealer is not as easy as we'd like... :shocked:
If you can't buy locally; you had BETTER make sure that you're fully-committed to the commute... :2thumbs:
My lousy advice...
1.Buy where the service is the best
2.See Rule 1

 

[BobnDee]

Oil leak fix

http://www.spydertechnician.com/dlfiles/2014 RT SE6 Clutch Cover Oil Leak - Set Screw.pdf

Does this bulletin mean that spyders produced after this date (1/22/14) should have the fix incorporated? ray: