Dead Spyder

[jthornton]

Service Manager called today and said "do you have some parts for your Spyder at your house?" I said yea the windshield and the two small covers. She said we have been going nuts trying to find them. The she said did you have a scratch on the left front fender? I said no, she said we will replace it. That is a service department! Bike is done and waiting on a new front fender. Gives them time to ride it a bit and see if anything pops up. That's why I haul my Spyder 90 miles to them for service work.

JT

 

[cyclelover63]

With the cost of paint now days,I cold see a fender already painted would be cheaper at their cost...I agree that is a good service department..

 

[Bob Denman]

They ARE a good dealership! :clap:

And you're in the homestretch now!!! :2thumbs:

 

[jthornton]

Bringing the Spyder home today. I have to trailer it back as I don't have a ride up there.

JT

 

[Bob Denman]

:congrats:

 

[Empty Pockets]

Good to hear. Looking forward to hearing your first ride report!

 

[SteveP]

Finally

Glad to hear . Have fun breaking it in ...... Again :thumbup:

 

[jthornton]

Went for a short ride from the dealer to Saint Genevieve and back and the engine sounds better than the original one for sure. I'll see if the mileage and oil consumption are better on this one. The original motor had terrible gas mileage and consumed a quart of oil between oil changes.

Spoke to the Tech and the upshot is a bearing failed and allowed the clutch assembly to sag down and start rubbing on the crankcase. The resulting aluminum bits being generated finally clogged up the oil filter resulting in a loss of oil pressure and the final demise of the engine. Some bits got between the cam chain and the sprockets and the chain was broken in two spots and just barely holding on.

JT

 

[Bob Denman]

While it stinks that it happened; at least they were able to find the cause... :thumbup:
:congrats: on getting "Back on Three!" :riding:

 

[Empty Pockets]

Went for a short ride from the dealer to Saint Genevieve and back and the engine sounds better than the original one for sure. I'll see if the mileage and oil consumption are better on this one. The original motor had terrible gas mileage and consumed a quart of oil between oil changes.

Spoke to the Tech and the upshot is a bearing failed and allowed the clutch assembly to sag down and start rubbing on the crankcase. The resulting aluminum bits being generated finally clogged up the oil filter resulting in a loss of oil pressure and the final demise of the engine. Some bits got between the cam chain and the sprockets and the chain was broken in two spots and just barely holding on.

JT

Good to hear!

 

[dlby]

I hope it runs & runs 4ever for you now!

I love R&R put another dime in the jukebox baby!

 

[cyclelover63]

Let me know what you think of the new seat...been thinking of one myself!

 

[billybovine]

Spoke to the Tech and the upshot is a bearing failed and allowed the clutch assembly to sag down and start rubbing on the crankcase. The resulting aluminum bits being generated finally clogged up the oil filter resulting in a loss of oil pressure and the final demise of the engine. Some bits got between the cam chain and the sprockets and the chain was broken in two spots and just barely holding on.

JT

That is a great explanation and a very plausible. Thanks that will add to the knowledge base.

 

[jthornton]

Let me know what you think of the new seat...been thinking of one myself!

Going to Strawberry's BBQ Saturday in Holcomb, MO with the gang, I'll report when I get back. Also going to Hot Springs AR over the July 4 weekend.

JT

 

[SteveP]

Exactly

That is a great explanation and a very plausible. Thanks that will add to the knowledge base.

Took the words right out of my fingers Billy... I found myself picturing each event as it happened , with sound of course :cheers:. Sounds like that Rotax was fighting to live though

 

[jthornton]

Let me know what you think of the new seat...been thinking of one myself!

I ordered one for the BlueWing and that's what I think about them. I used the female shopping analogy of I saved $225 today dear, the backrest from the Spyder fits the Wing now... I'm such a smart shopper.

JT

 

[jthornton]

Spyder update, I filled up with gas and was waiting for the screen to boot up to clear the trip an all hell broke loose. Seems there was an air pocket in the engine and when I pulled in for gas and pointed down hill a bit the burp occurred and set off a few over temp alarms, check engine light and even limp mode for a second. By the time I ciphered mileage all the issues cleared. Rode p to Midwest Power Sports and checked buds and it showed an over temp and the coolant was a bit low so all sounded plausible that an air pocket caused the alarms and now that she has burped I look forward to a lot of miles of smiles.

JT