another fried spyder!!!!!!!!!!!

[krb1945]

Gentlemen please...

do not say I said something when I didn't... If you look at the post closely in the title line and the very first line... you might note I said


"what if your spyder goes up in flames and the insurance company denies your claim because you didn't take the time to put a heat shield or get the electrical wire or fuel line off the exhaust. Because you can bet you last nickle that the insurance companies read these forums too."

This is exactly what I said... it is just a few posts above this one for all to see. I have noticed recently as the temperature has gone up this summer people on this forum are not paying attention to what is actually said in a post but putting their own words in the post. Another prime example is when I posted about the tow a spyder on a tow dolly... many were jumping to conclusions in the vein of "you probably should not tow a spyder on a dolly because the transmission would not be lubed because it is a pressure lube system. I suspect many did not actually read the entire post before they started to place their own words in the post... because if you go back and read the post "Towing a Spyder on a tow dolly this is what was actually in the post. "Is there any reason you could not or should not tow a spyder on a tow dolly as long as you remove the drive belt? And release the parking brake!"

If the subscribers that belittle someone else's knowledge did not do this but rather pay closer attention to detail they might learn even more than they now know. Be more like Lamonster and listen and actually read what is said before jumping to the conclusion that they or I am wrong. I have 40 years experience in business, both computers and mechanical engine repair. I am not wrong on every statement or post I make. As some of you are aware I have placed items on this site that have helped some that are medically challenged as well as others.

Right now I am thoroughly disillusioned with the lack of respect of others knowledge and opinion by some of the members of this site.

Now I am out of here... gentlemen have a good day!

 

[bun-1]

talked to the chick from brp and just like i thought brp don't give a f*ck. she stated that the fire wasn't my fought and theirs either but they are willing to fix it and give it back to me. after fussing back n forth with her about getting me a new one she stated that all brp can do is fix it, but its up to my dealer if i can get a new one. spoke with the local dealer n they said i would probably have to trade it in wtf....

can anyone that caught fire tell me how brp handled your case...

 

[porboy]

Is it me or does it seem like the Se models are having far more problems than the Sm5?:dontknow:

 

[SpyderRyder810]

bun-1 please be sure to contact the NHTSA about this fire. So far it appears that only one other fire was reported to them. I doubt if anything will be done unless the NHTSA get involved.

 

[czdaryle]

Biggest trouble in this is getting to it in time, or even at all, if you have a fire. Not a bad idea, however. Might be a good practice to poo the trunk (provided you have a popper spring) every time you shut the key off after a ride...just in case.

How would pooing in the trunk stop a fire:dontknow::yikes:

 

[bone crusher]

No panic here, yet! Just in case and being safe. I am still ryding and will not let this ruin the good times.

:agree:

 

[NancysToy]

Right now I am thoroughly disillusioned with the lack of respect of others knowledge and opinion by some of the members of this site.

Now I am out of here... gentlemen have a good day!

I have reread all this several times now, and fail to see where anyone has blatantly disrespected anyone else in this thread. Maybe I am just dense. You have made some very, very strong statements, and people responded politely, but firmly, with their opposing opinions. It appears that since they disagreed with you, you feel they are disrespectful. :hun: Can someone please explain this to me?

 

[BajaRon]

do not say I said something when I didn't... If you look at the post closely in the title line and the very first line... you might note I said


"what if your spyder goes up in flames and the insurance company denies your claim because you didn't take the time to put a heat shield or get the electrical wire or fuel line off the exhaust. Because you can bet you last nickle that the insurance companies read these forums too."

Now I am out of here... gentlemen have a good day!

I agree with Nancy's Toy on this one. Just don't see where you're having a problem with the responses. Don't see anywhere that someone put words in your mouth (or post). All I can see are individual opinions based on exactly what you did say.

If you expect everyone to agree with your assessment's then your're probably in the wrong place. Not sure where you could go to find that. And if you did find a forum like that it probably wouldn't be worth the reading anyway.

I saw the "What If" part of your senerio. Why do you assume that because someone disagrees they didn't read the post? Isn't this the same thing that you are accusing others of? Why get upset? It's really no big deal either way.

We should be able to throw around our ideas here without getting angry. Some poke fun in a friendly way but that should be taken in the vein that it is intended.

My feeling is that your "What If" senerio isn't going to happen in the real world. Since the insurance company WILL pay even if your proposed, hypothetical senerio ocurred, the "What If" is irrelivant.

That was my opinion and my point. It wasn't meant to belittle or aggravate anyone. Like any opinion, it is easily disregarded and that won't bother me at all.

People have differing opinions to mine all the time. Sometimes I find I am wrong. In these cases I'm glad that someone challanged me on the subject.

If I stay with my original opinion I still appreciate the alternate perspectives I get here because they cause me to consider things from a different angle.

I hope you get over this and come back to enjoy and contribute to this forum.

It's all good!

 

[Trickie Dick]

I have reread all this several times now, and fail to see where anyone has blatantly disrespected anyone else in this thread. Maybe I am just dense. You have made some very, very strong statements, and people responded politely, but firmly, with their opposing opinions. It appears that since they disagreed with you, you feel they are disrespectful. :hun: Can someone please explain this to me?

I agree, Scotty. In reading the thread I see the dissenting opinions are generally well thought out, not just arguing for arguments sake. Certainly nothing to get your bowels in an uproar.
Dick

 

[ptoemmes]

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What has happened in the last few months? Are folks off their meds... or do I need to start taking some?

...

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It isn't just here. I think it's the "economy" jobs, etc. Seriously, even the discourse in the media - main stream or otherwise - is pretty strained. Don't get me started on road courtesy - or lack thereof - realizing I do live in Southeast Florida. Something's gonna pop. I am not a doomer nor an over optimist, not a dire pessimist. I think of myself as a realist and I am really concerned.

That's enough of stepping too far away from Spyder related stuff for me.

Pete

 

[Skidz]

I know I'm the new guy, and as such, my opinion doesn't carry the same weight as the older members, but one thing has been troubling me since I first heard of these fire issues. It has been mentioned several times that only one fire has been reported to the NHTSA. Why only one? I would think that at the very least there would have been two or three more, since they have pictures posted on the Internet. So that means that someone has access to these sites, and most likely this very forum. So why only the one report? Since the one report has been made an issue of itself (one that would affect BRP directly), it would seem the owners would want to file these reports.

I would assume that all of the affected parties have contacted their respective insurance agencies. Would it not be reasonable to think the insurance agent might have also mentioned this report?

I wonder if anyone has gotten in touch with these owners, and let them know of the importance of filing such a report. And if the owner doesn't want to do this, or has some reason against it, what is the reason?

It's just my opinion, which I know ain't worth a hill of beans, but I think this matter should be addressed.

Skidz

 

[Firefly]

talked to the chick from brp and just like i thought brp don't give a f*ck. she stated that the fire wasn't my fought and theirs either but they are willing to fix it and give it back to me. after fussing back n forth with her about getting me a new one she stated that all brp can do is fix it, but its up to my dealer if i can get a new one. spoke with the local dealer n they said i would probably have to trade it in wtf....

can anyone that caught fire tell me how brp handled your case...

This should be an issue for your insurance company to deal with. Either way - fixed or replaced---- it is why you have insurance.

 

[Dudley]

OK, I am mechanically and electrically challenged, but I am going to put my nickle on a bet that the fires are all electrical ones. Why are they electrical? I don't have the answer, but that's where my nickle is going.

 

[Smylinacha]

Think I'd be researching this site, printing out some documentation of other fires, and then calling my attorney.......I'll bet the BRP tune starts to change.......

:agree::agree:
Do we have any attorneys in here who are :spyder:ryders?

 

[Smylinacha]

Ken, I thought it was the water or something.

I have dramatically reduced my posts due to (1) the lack of sense of humor of some; (2) being all but called a liar by a few; (3) and yet still others, I perceive, just want to argue for argument's sake.

What has happened in the last few months? Are folks off their meds... or do I need to start taking some?

The plus side is I can still read and learn.... albeit relatively silently... and it takes far less of my time to just read.

.

Nah, it's all good! Nobody's calling you a liar and if anyone did, just ignore them. Who cares! I think when it all boils down, no matter who is getting their panties in a wad over this or that, if someone needs a question answered, help with something for their :spyder2:, we'd all be right there to lend a hand regardless of what is said in here.

 

[Firefly]

OK, I am mechanically and electrically challenged, but I am going to put my nickle on a bet that the fires are all electrical ones. Why are they electrical? I don't have the answer, but that's where my nickle is going.

I would agree that they very well may be started by some electrical problem - but there also needs to be fuel to feed these fires. A spark or short most likely won't catch the panels or rubber parts on fire. These suckers that really went up in smoke had to have gas getting out where it doesn't belong.

I'm pretty pissed to find out that the 2009 Spyders have protective wrap around the gas lines - and the olders ones do not--- and my gas line has the start of a rubbed 'hole' in it - thus why I wrapped it.

This tells me that BRP knows there is a problem - but has done nothing to alert current owners.

 

[tatt2r]

If you're willing to throw you're opinion out there, better be prepared for some criticism.........

Don't do the crime if ya' can't do the time.....:doorag:

:agreeON'T DO IT......:thumbup: POOR BARETTA.....

 

[tatt2r]

How would pooing in the trunk stop a fire:dontknow::yikes:

after a few volcano tacos from the bell i could start a fire ...:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[j45p3r]

A good lesson I guess. If my Spyder catches fire I'm going to let it burn to the ground.

 

[Donk45]

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