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Advise on purchase 2012 RSS
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Chupaca
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Good choice...
2012 was a good year and the last with the 106 hp twin. (They whittled it down to a 100 hp) I have the 2012 RS sm5 and love it with no problems for 40,000+ miles. You can run the vin number by a dealer and see if it is up-to-date on everything, they can also hook it up to BUDS for error codes stored and pervious ryding. Test Ryde it or have a fellow spyder Ryder test it. Good luck :thumbup:
2012 was a good year and the last with the 106 hp twin. (They whittled it down to a 100 hp) I have the 2012 RS sm5 and love it with no problems for 40,000+ miles. You can run the vin number by a dealer and see if it is up-to-date on everything, they can also hook it up to BUDS for error codes stored and pervious ryding. Test Ryde it or have a fellow spyder Ryder test it. Good luck :thumbup:
PistonBlown
Active member
I'd go even further than Chupaca and say that the 2012 was the best year. The RS's are generally very reliable so there's no show stopper issues that I can think of. The two minor things to check for are:
Cracking on the rear fender struts is common on the 2008 - 2012 GS/RS's. When they start cracking, normally up near where they meet the fender, the cracks spread quickly. The struts are easy to weld back up and can be strengthened at the same time to stop it happening again. Each year BRP made changes (e.g. an extra triangular bracket) and so by 2012 the problem had been reduced but can still happen. The 2013 onwards models have a different rear fender.
The adjusters on the front suspension are made out of quite soft metal. Your supposed to jack the front end up before adjusting but some people don't and then damage them. Worth checking they look fine. Its normally the 'steps' in the adjuster that get damaged.
Occasionally there are problems with the front sprocket (pulley) wearing and becoming loose. I believe the sign for that is a red dust on the sprocket.
Cracking on the rear fender struts is common on the 2008 - 2012 GS/RS's. When they start cracking, normally up near where they meet the fender, the cracks spread quickly. The struts are easy to weld back up and can be strengthened at the same time to stop it happening again. Each year BRP made changes (e.g. an extra triangular bracket) and so by 2012 the problem had been reduced but can still happen. The 2013 onwards models have a different rear fender.
The adjusters on the front suspension are made out of quite soft metal. Your supposed to jack the front end up before adjusting but some people don't and then damage them. Worth checking they look fine. Its normally the 'steps' in the adjuster that get damaged.
Occasionally there are problems with the front sprocket (pulley) wearing and becoming loose. I believe the sign for that is a red dust on the sprocket.
kep-up
New member
I have a 2011 RSS SE5. 35000 miles. Purchased with 17000 miles. Only issue: paddle shifter went bad. Easy replacement, but pricey.
Fox suspension and new sway bar in front.
New shock assembly in rear
Taller windscreen.
Grip heaters
As soon as the mud dries and I can get it out of the backyard, it'll be "on the road again".
Fox suspension and new sway bar in front.
New shock assembly in rear
Taller windscreen.
Grip heaters
As soon as the mud dries and I can get it out of the backyard, it'll be "on the road again".
blacklightning
Well-known member
I had a 2012 RSS SE5. As others have said, they are pretty much good bikes. But, I did have an issue with mine that got to be a little expensive. After purchasing it with around 16k miles, and driving it for 2 months, it would not downshift until it had warmed up for 10-15 minutes. Found out it was the shift cylinoid in the transmission. It cost about $800 to replace, but that was my only issue. I did notice that it was quite a bit hotter than my 2014 RT or my 2016 F3T. But I would not shy away from purchasing another. Happy shopping.
Hammer
New member
I also have a 2012 RSS SE5.I have put 4000 km on it since I bought it. SAme problem as most 2012 shifter paddle had to be replaced before I could pick it up. Other than that the only problem was when I went to change the oil ,someone had put a heli coil in the bolt hole on the transmission filter and it came out with the bolt when I went to change it . So I put a new heli coil and installed it properly, No other problems .
I also run Amsoil full synthetic Oil.
I also run Amsoil full synthetic Oil.
ARtraveler
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ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
It happens to all of us. Been there and done that. :roflblack:
PoeTiger
New member
Hi there. Sorry to hijack the thread but where did you get your taller windshield please?
I bought a 2011 RS with 15k miles on it a few months ago and love it...except the windshield needs to be a couple inches taller so the wind doesn't buffet the the crap out of my helmet. Thanks in advance!
I bought a 2011 RS with 15k miles on it a few months ago and love it...except the windshield needs to be a couple inches taller so the wind doesn't buffet the the crap out of my helmet. Thanks in advance!
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