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2018 RT shifting paddle
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NDrider
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Thanks for the reply we did have it in the mechanic says nope shifts fine lol well she should know she has ridden a lot more spyder than he has. I drove it home from her first oil change and I noticed it right away
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
Paddle issue
I created an Ergonomic Pad for the paddle that might help this issue ..... See my Album ( of the same name ) ......But if the shifter is defective ( and this appears to be a possibility ) have the DEALER fix-it ......Mike :thumbup:
I created an Ergonomic Pad for the paddle that might help this issue ..... See my Album ( of the same name ) ......But if the shifter is defective ( and this appears to be a possibility ) have the DEALER fix-it ......Mike :thumbup:
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Mine shifts like a dream......
My paddle shifter shifts so smooth and easy to the touch, it's joy to shift. Take it back and contact the owner and compare your wife's spyder to another spyder that shifts properly, and have the owner make his so-called mechanic make it right. The longer you let it go the harder it will be to get it corrected. Good luck.
My paddle shifter shifts so smooth and easy to the touch, it's joy to shift. Take it back and contact the owner and compare your wife's spyder to another spyder that shifts properly, and have the owner make his so-called mechanic make it right. The longer you let it go the harder it will be to get it corrected. Good luck.
Pallidus Aranea
New member
Yep ... I have some ideas. Just got my 2018 RTL back from the dealer - guess what was wrong. Shifting - in particular downshifting went from hard to accomplish to just won't happen. The paddle / lever was defective and replaced under warranty. I can even get you the part number ... once I get back home.
Easy Rider
New member
It is under warranty. INSIST THAT THEY FIX IT.
(If there is another dealer around, that might be a better option. One that insults your intelligence is not worthy of your continued business.)
(If there is another dealer around, that might be a better option. One that insults your intelligence is not worthy of your continued business.)
ottawa-rider
Member
I'm getting the whole left handlebar control replaced next week because of the same problem.
In my case, contrary to the service bulletin from BRP about downshifting, it is the up shift that is giving me problem.
In about 1 out of every 3-4 up shift, I have to hit (and hold) the paddle more than once for the shift to happen.
In my case, contrary to the service bulletin from BRP about downshifting, it is the up shift that is giving me problem.
In about 1 out of every 3-4 up shift, I have to hit (and hold) the paddle more than once for the shift to happen.
amkrat
Member
SE6 shift paddle issues
I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one with this issue. Upshifting is fine. Downshifting, and in particular, shifting into neutral or reverse requires a lot of pressure on the minus paddle. My service manager says that he submitted an inquiry to BRP about this but hasn't heard back. I may have to tell him what I have learned here. Thanks for the info.
I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one with this issue. Upshifting is fine. Downshifting, and in particular, shifting into neutral or reverse requires a lot of pressure on the minus paddle. My service manager says that he submitted an inquiry to BRP about this but hasn't heard back. I may have to tell him what I have learned here. Thanks for the info.
NDrider
Member
Thanks pale spyder it well be going in ASAP I see it’s not the only one. Thanks for the post
billybovine
Active member
Warranty bulletin 2018-5
Tell your dealer to refer to warranty bulletin 2018-5 for this problem.
Tell your dealer to refer to warranty bulletin 2018-5 for this problem.
NDrider
Member
Well do
NDrider
Member
Shift problem 2018 RT
Thanks everyone for the advice. A shout out to billy bovine for the BRP case number we called the dealer and since I had a BRP reference they ordered the cluster before we took it in they installed it right away. We picked it up last night after work. My wife was super happy shifts right and the joy stick and the blinker cancel all works easily. They also got the buds 2 to work and installed the newest update. I let them know I had read here that they had to use the cable and one on the USB port then it worked. Thanks again everyone we well be headed down to council bluffs Iowa for the spyder fest hope to see some of you there. Let’s RIDE
Thanks everyone for the advice. A shout out to billy bovine for the BRP case number we called the dealer and since I had a BRP reference they ordered the cluster before we took it in they installed it right away. We picked it up last night after work. My wife was super happy shifts right and the joy stick and the blinker cancel all works easily. They also got the buds 2 to work and installed the newest update. I let them know I had read here that they had to use the cable and one on the USB port then it worked. Thanks again everyone we well be headed down to council bluffs Iowa for the spyder fest hope to see some of you there. Let’s RIDE
billybovine
Active member
Thanks for updating us with the results. That does not happen enough.
MeudtPG
Member
2018 RTL paddle switch issue.
Did you ever get your whole left handlebar control replaced? Thanks.
My new 2018 RTL. Dealer looked at it (In about 1 out of every 3-4 up shift, I have to hit (and hold) the paddle more than once for the shift to happen) and dealer agreed that it takes two or three times to hit the paddle to make things happen and told me "We have a case openwith BRP presently and we're waiting to hear back from them on the issues!" Have not heard anything for 7 days so far!!!! How long does BRP take to answer a dealer? Winter salt is coming soon and would like to ride.:banghead:
Any advise?
Did you ever get your whole left handlebar control replaced? Thanks.
My new 2018 RTL. Dealer looked at it (In about 1 out of every 3-4 up shift, I have to hit (and hold) the paddle more than once for the shift to happen) and dealer agreed that it takes two or three times to hit the paddle to make things happen and told me "We have a case openwith BRP presently and we're waiting to hear back from them on the issues!" Have not heard anything for 7 days so far!!!! How long does BRP take to answer a dealer? Winter salt is coming soon and would like to ride.:banghead:
Any advise?
bluewoo
New member
You gotta have some patience, I did and my situation was handled swiftly.
Mine took a week after the case number was generated and I was contacted to keep me updated until I had a case manager handle my problem and then it was fixed in another week.
Two weeks-was okay with me.
south GA Farm Boy
New member
Paddle shifter
My 2018 F3 Limited was taken to the dealer today, and they replaced the whole left side module because I couldn't down shift, couldn't get it to go into neutral or reverse! Took about 2 hours or more, but when they changed it out everything went back to work! It is great to have neutral and reverse again! BRP should be aware by now that all 2018 F3's and RT's are having problems with this new left side module!!!! Maybe get a new supplier for this part, hope BRP is listening !!
My 2018 F3 Limited was taken to the dealer today, and they replaced the whole left side module because I couldn't down shift, couldn't get it to go into neutral or reverse! Took about 2 hours or more, but when they changed it out everything went back to work! It is great to have neutral and reverse again! BRP should be aware by now that all 2018 F3's and RT's are having problems with this new left side module!!!! Maybe get a new supplier for this part, hope BRP is listening !!
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