Greg H.
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I feel I have been very fortunate over the past 29 months to have never had any issues (except for blown exhaust gaskets 
).
I love my Spyder!
Over the past week, I had began noticing a noise, and feeling in the footpegs when decelerating, beginning around 50 mph. No issues accelerating, cruising, or otherwise. And, it seemed to go away, if I pulled in the clutch. Very strange, I thought.
My dealer was thinking a pulley, or wheel bearing. Possibly. But, of course, when I went by the dealer yesterday, I could not replicate it the parking lot. And, it was just too cold for the head mechanic to run it down the street for a little check (42 degrees).
His plan is to call BRP on Monday, and run it by them.
So; today, it's going to be in the mid 60s, and the Wife planned a little ride. The problem didn't seem to be worsening.
I washed & detailed the Spyder while Jean went grocery shopping a couple of hours ago. Then; I rode the 3.5 mi. to fuel up before our little trek today.
On the way back to the house as I'm pulling into my drive, I hear the noise. My drive is around 100 or so feet, I guess. And, it slope down a few degrees to garage. It's sounds like a clunk, clunk, clunk...
So; I decide to pull the clutch in, and release it once or twice.
I then, back it up to the top of the drive, check it again. Same thing..
Now... I back it up again. This time, I shut off the engine, and let it coast down. It sounds like, maybe, it's the rear wheel bearing. It's very noticeable.
And, next time, I dismount, holding onto the grab bar letting it roll slowly.
Yep! Something is amiss. ;( I'm taking it to the dealer next weekend. And, let them keep it as long as needed. I'm very lucky to have a great dealer.
Turns out, 2 of the other BRP dealers in the area have gone out of business. Plus; the Triumph dealer in Little Rock has closed. And, since FRS is also a Triumph dealer, they have their work, as well. When I do get my Spyder over to the dealer, it could take 2+ weeks to complete the work. Oh well.
Thank goodness, I bought the B.E.S.T. warranty!
).I love my Spyder!
Over the past week, I had began noticing a noise, and feeling in the footpegs when decelerating, beginning around 50 mph. No issues accelerating, cruising, or otherwise. And, it seemed to go away, if I pulled in the clutch. Very strange, I thought.
My dealer was thinking a pulley, or wheel bearing. Possibly. But, of course, when I went by the dealer yesterday, I could not replicate it the parking lot. And, it was just too cold for the head mechanic to run it down the street for a little check (42 degrees).
His plan is to call BRP on Monday, and run it by them.
So; today, it's going to be in the mid 60s, and the Wife planned a little ride. The problem didn't seem to be worsening.
I washed & detailed the Spyder while Jean went grocery shopping a couple of hours ago. Then; I rode the 3.5 mi. to fuel up before our little trek today.
On the way back to the house as I'm pulling into my drive, I hear the noise. My drive is around 100 or so feet, I guess. And, it slope down a few degrees to garage. It's sounds like a clunk, clunk, clunk...
So; I decide to pull the clutch in, and release it once or twice.
I then, back it up to the top of the drive, check it again. Same thing..
Now... I back it up again. This time, I shut off the engine, and let it coast down. It sounds like, maybe, it's the rear wheel bearing. It's very noticeable.
And, next time, I dismount, holding onto the grab bar letting it roll slowly.
Yep! Something is amiss. ;( I'm taking it to the dealer next weekend. And, let them keep it as long as needed. I'm very lucky to have a great dealer.
Turns out, 2 of the other BRP dealers in the area have gone out of business. Plus; the Triumph dealer in Little Rock has closed. And, since FRS is also a Triumph dealer, they have their work, as well. When I do get my Spyder over to the dealer, it could take 2+ weeks to complete the work. Oh well.
Thank goodness, I bought the B.E.S.T. warranty!
