2 Questions I would like an answer to...

[ElgynSpyder]

Question 1
I took my 2010 RT in for service just prior to Spyderfest. When I got home I had a call from the dealer saying my battery was dead and they could not start it. I agreed to a new battery. When I picked up the spyder I noticed the air bladder under the seat had no air in it. Soooooo when you change a battery is it possible to damage the air bladder, because now I have to fill it up each day I ryde it?

Question 2
On the ryde home from Spyderfest everything was going great. Then I had just passed a slower moving vehicle so my speed was up some, an "s" curve came up and I took it with the higher speed with no problem, then as I cleared the curves, LIMP HOME came on with the orange light in the trip meter area alternating steering/engine. I pulled over and my husband checked the oil..no problem there. I took the key out and walked away for about 5 minutes came back and she started up with no problems the rest of the way home. Sooo what might have caused the Limp Home screen?

 

[Illinois Boy]

Question 1
I took my 2010 RT in for service just prior to Spyderfest. When I got home I had a call from the dealer saying my battery was dead and they could not start it. I agreed to a new battery. When I picked up the spyder I noticed the air bladder under the seat had no air in it. Soooooo when you change a battery is it possible to damage the air bladder, because now I have to fill it up each day I ryde it?

Question 2
On the ryde home from Spyderfest everything was going great. Then I had just passed a slower moving vehicle so my speed was up some, an "s" curve came up and I took it with the higher speed with no problem, then as I cleared the curves, LIMP HOME came on with the orange light in the trip meter area alternating steering/engine. I pulled over and my husband checked the oil..no problem there. I took the key out and walked away for about 5 minutes came back and she started up with no problems the rest of the way home. Sooo what might have caused the Limp Home screen?

Question 1: I will let those who have more expertise answer, but my RTS only fills when started and sitting on it.

Question 2: It is not unheard to cause the Nanny to announce Limp-Mode after aggressive maneuvers. You may have done just that. If you see this occurring more often on less aggressive maneuvers, then there could be a problem or two. However, at this point, you clearly are comfortable on your Spyder and can exceed what the machine wants you to.

 

[samewok]

Mine did that on the way home also. when i could pull over I check the relays by pushing on them and checked fuse.
After all was well so i would make sure they are all in al the way.

 

[ElgynSpyder]

As previously stated your air bladder only fills with the engine running and in gear on RTS & RTL models however they shouldn’t really leak down to zero in a short period.

The air bladders & connections can leak.
The first thing to check is the Schrader Valve that you use to fill it.
Use a stem tool and tighten if loose.

ALL model years fill when engine is running???????

 

[Cruzr Joe]

ALL model years fill when engine is running???????

Yes the motor must be running and in gear for the compressor to fill the bladder

Cruzr Joe

 

[wolphspyder]

Elginspyder has the manual fill rear air suspension as does my 2014 RT.....I will check the Shrader valve in the morning, but it is odd that it started to lose air after the battery service was done, and had not before.

 

[lyonsden]

Question 2
On the ryde home from Spyderfest everything was going great. Then I had just passed a slower moving vehicle so my speed was up some, an "s" curve came up and I took it with the higher speed with no problem, then as I cleared the curves, LIMP HOME came on with the orange light in the trip meter area alternating steering/engine. I pulled over and my husband checked the oil..no problem there. I took the key out and walked away for about 5 minutes came back and she started up with no problems the rest of the way home. Sooo what might have caused the Limp Home screen?

I would suspect going around the curve at a little higher speed you accidently road the brake a little while on the throttle at the same time. I did this same thing the day I brought my 2011 RT home. I called the dealer and he ask if I had done that and I said I guess it's possible. 3 years later it hasn't done it since. I'm betting that is what happened.

 

[Bob Denman]

Dumb Question from me pps:: Are you sure that it was a "Limp Mode" warning, and not just an announcement that Nanny had kicked-in the VSS systems?

 

[bullant12]

2010 RT's have a history of a leaky air bag. Mine (2010 RT A&C so it had no compressor) was replaced under a service bulletin. After it got replaced it needed very little re-fill.

 

[schnauzermom]

Question 2

I have a 2011 RTS SE5... We were going up a curvy mountain pass and had to pass a semi. I pulled out to pass it on a curve, cranked it up and got Limp Mode and had to pull over. It was couple years ago but I believe there was a picture at the bottom of the screen which refered to VSS. Walked away and called my dealer, he said when the nanny thinks your out of control it kicks in. Got back on, started back up and hasn't happened since. But it was the first hours of a two week bike trip and worried in the back of my mind the first few days that I might break down for who knows what reason. Took away from the happy feeling.

 

[MouthPiece]

I would suspect going around the curve at a little higher speed you accidently road the brake a little while on the throttle at the same time. I did this same thing the day I brought my 2011 RT home. I called the dealer and he ask if I had done that and I said I guess it's possible. 3 years later it hasn't done it since. I'm betting that is what happened.

​Bingo!!!!!!!

 

[ElgynSpyder]

Dumb Question from me pps:: Are you sure that it was a "Limp Mode" warning, and not just an announcement that Nanny had kicked-in the VSS systems?

Big orange screen appeared saying Limp Home..... along with the alternating steering bar symbol and engine symbol in the trip meter sectio.

 

[ElgynSpyder]

Dumb Question from me pps:: Are you sure that it was a "Limp Mode" warning, and not just an announcement that Nanny had kicked-in the VSS systems?

Bob what does it say if the nanny kicks in? This screen is the first orange screen I have had on my spyder.

 

[ElgynSpyder]

Thev RTS and RTL models.
The RT A&C does not have a standard compressor.

If your RT A&C displays the air shock icon it is an indication of a misplaced jump.

I have not seen the air shock icon.