Another fire

[dndfindley]

How do those numbers compare with other makes?? Here in Aus, the numbers (& %) of Can-Am Spyder fires are far less than the numbers (%) of fires for other Manufacturers..... :shocked:

Just sayin'

Oh really? Please post all the incidents where Yamaha's have gone up in flames.

 

[AbNormy]

clamps

Oetiker clamps sure seem like stupid beans to count if they ever come loose! wonder why they continue to use them they can't save that much time on the assembly line! Glad you caught it Roger!

While ryding to Spyderfest I had something very odd happen.

After a gas stop I noticed my fuel gauge dropped a lot more than the distance I had travelled .
I smelled nothing until I got below 45 mph, then the smell of gasoline wafted under my helmet.

Upon investigation I found the return line for unused gas had suddenly come apart from the connector on the tank.
It was squirting gasoline everywhere.

Since the pump is a constant volume thing the amount of gas retuned to the tank was greater the slower the speed.

I have no idea how the slip on compression connector came undone.
Could it have been something I did?
Well, since I have no idea how it came undone then yes it is possible.

But I had stopped for fuel two times prior to this incident and noticed nothing.
Raw fuel spilling on open cell foam with that nice tupperware plastic is an invitation to a fire.

The connection between the tank and the supply & return lines appear to be industry standard but still mine somehow came undone.
No fire, just some lost time.

But couldabeen

 

[jaherbst]

Looks like a pretty tough rebuild. :yikes:

Jack

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Oetiker clamps sure seem like stupid beans to count if they ever come loose! wonder why they continue to use them they can't save that much time on the assembly line! Glad you caught it Roger!

Oetiker clamps are very good. They're the ones used on PEX plumbing that is buried inaccessible in walls.

Now, if what are thinking of are these, then I'd be inclined to agree there are more secure clamps available.

 

[spyderCodes]

Oetiker clamps sure seem like stupid beans to count if they ever come loose! wonder why they continue to use them they can't save that much time on the assembly line! Glad you caught it Roger!

It wasn't an oetiker clamp that failed.
It was the plastic compression type fitting built into the fuel pump/sensor assembly on the fuel tank.

 

[jtoro1]

It wasn't an oetiker clamp that failed.
It was the plastic compression type fitting built into the fuel pump/sensor assembly on the fuel tank.

Same thing happened to me on my 2012 what a mess you should check them when you have the covers off

 

[YIRYDE]

While ryding to Spyderfest I had something very odd happen.

After a gas stop I noticed my fuel gauge dropped a lot more than the distance I had travelled .
I smelled nothing until I got below 45 mph, then the smell of gasoline wafted under my helmet.

Upon investigation I found the return line for unused gas had suddenly come apart from the connector on the tank.
It was squirting gasoline everywhere.

Since the pump is a constant volume thing the amount of gas retuned to the tank was greater the slower the speed.

I have no idea how the slip on compression connector came undone.
Could it have been something I did?
Well, since I have no idea how it came undone then yes it is possible.

But I had stopped for fuel two times prior to this incident and noticed nothing.
Raw fuel spilling on open cell foam with that nice tupperware plastic is an invitation to a fire.

The connection between the tank and the supply & return lines appear to be industry standard but still mine somehow came undone.
No fire, just some lost time.

But couldabeen

Can you let us know what's the year and model of your Spyder?

 

[spyderCodes]

2010 RT

But I believe the fuel tank mounted fuel pump is across the entire line.

What I believe happened, although I no longer own the bike so I can't check, is this:
There was a plastic keeper that is inserted in the fitting.
That plastic keeper cracked.
How?
I don't know.
Both halves were there but they didn't appear to be doing anything.
I repaired it by binding up the fuel lines with one of my massive tie wraps.
It held for 800 miles longer when I traded it for other reasons.
I made the dealer aware of the problem and my fix.

There could be stresses on that plastic part that results in a crack that then vibrates loose.
I really don't know but it appears others have had the problem.

The connectors are industry standard and so I imagine have had a lot of testing.

Inspect once in awhile is the only advice I can give.

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I believe that might be an avenue for investigation

You don't need to worry about it now, Rog. You don't have an RT any more.