2015 Spyder RT Ltd SE6 showing 0551 code - any ideas?

[BertRemington]

Idaho said "If you get one from a 2015 or later you should be OK"

There was a change around the 2018 model year to a "High Torque" DPS that used different wiring. See https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...vements-on-2016-Spyders&p=1620826#post1620826

 

[Ernest]

Well not good news! Drove the bike for the first time since battery replacement and was running great then at 12 miles into it check engine light came on hard steering and code P0051 came on again . Sitting back and trying to decide what the plan will be ?

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Well not good news! Drove the bike for the first time since battery replacement and was running great then at 12 miles into it check engine light came on hard steering and code P0051 came on again . Sitting back and trying to decide what the plan will be ?

I say you need to either replace the DPS or trade your Spyder in. Based on my limited one time experience when the DPS went bad, if it goes in and out suddenly while you are going hard around a curve, that could be bad news because of sudden under steer or over steer.

New is upwards of $1400. There's a used one, and only one, on Amazon for $780 and maybe the same one on eBay for $600. Interestingly, it's the same seller on both.

The part number is 709401564 for 2015 to 2017.

 

[BertRemington]

More details needed...

Ernest -- you're really doing a lousy job describing the symptoms.

"was running great then ... hard steering"

At what mph did the hard steering occur?

If it occurred at 10mph and 45mph that's one problem.

If it occurred at 10mph and went away at 45mph that's another problem.

And what error code is being displayed: 0551? P0051? Don't keep us guessing.

Question: is there ANY play in your handlebars? Up and down? Left and right? Forward and backward? Can you lift the front wheels and repeat those three tests?

The DPS has several failure modes. One is the motor can't perform as commanded. Another is the demand-reponse feedback loop is intermittent. A third is the wheels are misaligned causing conflicting responses by the DPS.

Right now I suggest removing the left-side bodywork and examine the DPS and steering linkage with a small LED flashlight.

 

[Little Blue]

Time to Trade

...I would trade it for a later Spyder. Pick a year that would be in your budget.
Good Luck with Your Mission. .....:thumbup:

 

[Ernest]

Thank you

 

[Ernest]

Sorry to upset you!

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Ernest, if your replies aren't linked to a particular post - we won't won't know who you are answering .....jmho .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Peter Aawen]

Ernest, if your replies aren't linked to a particular post - we won't won't know who you are answering .....jmho .... Mike :thumbup:

:agree: Good point! :thumbup:

Ernest, try using the 'Reply with Quote' button (bottom right of each individual post ) so we can see which reply you are actually answering. hyea: