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Recent content by G-Strad

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    Took it in for Service

    To Top Off My Experience As you can tell, I am not openly giving out the business name. Now, here is my next issue. On Tuesday, I started the bike up and let it warm up to operating temp. Backed it into the garage and took the panels off to check the oil, just because I wasn't sure of...
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    Took it in for Service

    I understand what costs can be for dealer service and their almost $100/hr labor rates. The problem with my experience yesterday was the fact the dealer actually worked on the bike around one hour total but tried to charge 2 1/2 hours of labor. The math doesn't add up. Only thing I can come...
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    Took it in for Service

    Just posted this on the SpyderTalk forum and thought I would post here also. Just wanted to vent a little on my experience today. Took my 2008 GS, #265, in for an oil change. I typically do all of my own maintenance but haven't had time to get everything together. Made the appointment...
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    Radiator Fan Help

    Thanks! That's what I wanted to verify.
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    Radiator Fan Help

    I have had my 2008 go into limp mode due to engine temp twice. The culprit is the relay. Swapped it with the headlight relay and fan turns on when it should. Only problem now is the headlights sometimes don't work, relay cycles but must have bad contacts. Anyway, I was just wondering if the...
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    Ovreheated - Went into Limp Mode

    I looked at the newer radiator fans and there are two different ones. Up through 2010, the fan is a newer unit from the 2008. 2011 has a different part number from the 2010. Which would be best to put on my 2008? Does one fit better or are the specs different from 2010 to 2011 fans?
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    Ovreheated - Went into Limp Mode

    Gimpy Thanks for your efforts in getting me the info. It is very much appreciated. It can be a very time consuming venture in finding a general part to fit a particular situation. Where did you wire in the oil cooler fan? Can you just wire into the positive terminal of the battery, through...
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    Ovreheated - Went into Limp Mode

    Lots of great info. Thanks to all for helping out with suggestions. So far, all has been good. As stated above, 5 bars may or may not initiate the fan coming on. 6 it should be on. I have watched closely and when it has hit 5 and stays there for a while, the fan has started and then it...
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    Ovreheated - Went into Limp Mode

    Excellent info to have! Thanks for the help. Will be relay shopping! :2thumbs:
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    Ovreheated - Went into Limp Mode

    The odd part is that the "bad" relay was put in the headlight socket, headlight uses the same relay, and the headlights work perfectly. Usually, when a relay fails, it fails. The contacts get arced and/or the coil fails. We use a lot of relays at work and rarely do the kinda fail. I will be...
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    Ovreheated - Went into Limp Mode

    You called that one! It is a 2008, #265. After I switched the headlight and fan relays, both circuits worked fine. Do these have possibly bad contact issues? Where is the best place to pick up a spare relay, just in case?
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    Ovreheated - Went into Limp Mode

    Was heading over to a friend's and kept getting stopped at lights. Outside temp was around 102. Was watching the gauge and it went to 5 bars, then six, then maxed out and then Limp Mode. Pulled over and checked what I could. Didn't appear fan was working. Made it home, very slowly. Would...
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    Can the Recall Update be UNDONE?

    Some of these issues should be posted in the Spyderlovers forum. Lamonster has a poll running to gather data and send to BRP. He is very active in all aspects of the Spyder. Seems to have a huge knowledge base. Check it out. I am waiting to have the update done until more is heard from BRP...
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