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  1. J

    Recall done first impressions after stop & go traffic

    Yes the frame under the seat did not get hot at all. I only rode 50 miles of combined stop and go, and freeway riding at 96 degrees ambient, but the frame was not hot. I also have insulation on my tank , around the glove box, and covering the frame hole under the seat so no hot air can get in...
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    Ready to cry...Spyder fire

    There was a recall on the brake tandem master cylinder for the 2013 RT"s in the summer of 2014 to add a metal heat shield and heat reflective material to protect this part from excessive heat. I believe one of the RT fires was due to the part melting and catching fire. When I bought my 2013 RTs...
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    Ready to cry...Spyder fire

    Did did you the the safety recall on the brake master cylinder done?
  4. J

    Ready to cry...Spyder fire

    Very concerned; Please let let us know what this is, we don't need anymore issues like this.
  5. J

    2013 RT Recall First Impression

    Just took took it for a 50 mile run in stop and go, and highway traffic. No more hot blast furnace. Very nice a 70 MPH on freeway no hot air coming through cowling or seat and it was 104-106 on dash air temp gage. Got home check the cap and not hot at all. Dipped the fuel tank with a ragged an...
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    2013 RT Recall First Impression

    Just got my wife's RT from shop this afternoon; wow! what a difference in cowling temp around the seat and glove box and upper cowling I would say there's about a 80% or more drop in hot air coming from around these areas. It was 95 degrees ambient when I pick it up and the air temp gauge on the...
  7. J

    2013 RT Recall Work Done!

    I wonder if the hot air on your right foot could be caused by wind coming out of the West? I know side wind seems to do that on my wife's 2013 RTs Spyder. Just a thought. from your comments, the recall seems to working well. Time will tell.
  8. J

    100 deg temp, stuck in Houston traffic, park 2013 RT in garage....

    Thanks for the reply.
  9. J

    100 deg temp, stuck in Houston traffic, park 2013 RT in garage....

    How was the upper side panel heat and heat coming from the glove box area around the seat? Any difference in engine temp? my wife's is scheduled for Monday. Thanks Jetmech
  10. J

    2013 RT Elevated Temperature in Engine Compartment - Safety Campaign

    My dealer is doing their first 2013RT recall mod today. They have been working on it for most of the day. My wife's RTs is scheduled for June 8th.
  11. J

    Unable to read oil dip stick

    I made a homemade dip stick with 1 1/2 inch diameter plastic cap, then cut a slit in it so I could slide a Popsicle stick thru it that is the same length as the stem on the factory dip stick. Then I marked the Popsicle stick with add and full marks like the factory dip stick. I warm up the...
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    2013 RT Elevated Temperature in Engine Compartment - Safety Campaign

    [ Rob, i think you are right. The mods the recall include do not have anything to do with the Cat bypass or heat wrapped headers. Fuel system mods may be a little different. Not everyone is going to be happy regardless and that's their right to feel that way. For me, I am going to make my wife's...
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    2013 RT Elevated Temperature in Engine Compartment - Safety Campaign

    I think think you are right, this recall mod should reduce the heat even farther. I am thinking about mounting a fan somewhere in the engine compartment that I can turn on manually to pull heat out at low speed or in stop and go traffic. Any thoughts on this and on where to mount the fan?
  14. J

    2013 RT Elevated Temperature in Engine Compartment - Safety Campaign

    Will be be sure to post the results, thanks
  15. J

    2013 RT Elevated Temperature in Engine Compartment - Safety Campaign

    I have cat cat bypass and thermal wrapped headers, I do not plan to let my dealer remove the wrap or re-install the cat converter. These two mods have helped allot with the heat issue under and around seat and glove box. My only concern is the re-map of the fuel system impacting these mods. My...
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    2013 RT Elevated Temperature in Engine Compartment - Safety Campaign

    Hot Right Foot Bob is correct, I have owned many motorcycles and at slow speed or stop and go traffic the ones I have owned got pretty darn warm under the seat. I had a 2003 Harley that burned my inner thigh pretty bad while I was in traffic at Sturgis. My 2011 Honda ST1300 would cook you above...
  17. J

    2013 Heat Recall WB 2013-10

    Hope this works to reduce heat Wow there is allot of work in this recall fix; hope they good mechanics at my dealership. Enlarging holes in panels and new evap canister and hose re-routing. I hope the remapping does not impact the cat bypass removal. My dealer said they order parts for mine...
  18. J

    2013 RT Elevated Temperature in Engine Compartment - Safety Campaign

    Can you share elevated temp reduction data? Thanks Steve, I spoke to my dealer service department today. They said they would order the parts for the fix. Can you please share data on how much temperature decrease BRP realized with these fixes, at low a d high speed and at what ambient...
  19. J

    2013 RT Elevated Temperature in Engine Compartment - Safety Campaign

    How much temp drop Steve, can you provide how much temperature drop your team measured on you test vehicle(s)? Does BRP have enough parts to all the RTs affected? Thanks Jetmech
  20. J

    Amazing how mad this makes Harley riders

    Really! Does it really matter what motorcycle you ride? I own a Harley, Spyder RT, St1300, and have owned a Victory Cross Country. I love the Spyder but love the others too. I just like to ride.
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