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EMERGENCY BRAKE UPDATE
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mrfilovirus
New member
Had mine done about a month ago at my first service - not a single problem since then.
Smylinacha
Yellinacha
I was told I can't do mine until the SE's were all done.:dontknow:
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Not a recall, but a service bulletin, affecting a large range of serial numbers and models. If you have parking brake issues, they are supposed to replace the revised part. Only happens to most folks if they ask. I had to ask before they even would order the part.
-Scotty
SpyderDog65
New member
parking brake issue
the parking breaks are sticking on some of the spyders brp is replacing them under warrenty so if yours sticks then bring to your dealer and they should fix it for ya
the parking breaks are sticking on some of the spyders brp is replacing them under warrenty so if yours sticks then bring to your dealer and they should fix it for ya
tatt2r
PhotoShop Master
about an hour...
Thanks for the info guys. Mine was sticking but I sprayed it with WD-40 and its been working, till I ride it in the rain again. Guess I should call to get it replaced, because I haven't been using it much, afraid it will stick again.. I usually just leave it in first gear when I stop.
Several weeks back my parking brake wouldn't disengage completely. The symptom was the idiot light on the dash wouldn't turn off. Gently kicking the pedal inward to unstick it did the trick, short term. Spraying silicone on the spring, behind the pedal, permanently fixed it (lubed it up.)
Next problem was the brake cable became loose where it wouldn't hold; bike would roll. It's easy to tighten up.
(1) Manual instructions state you should lift the rear tire; I did.
(2) Go to the back of the Spyder, right side of the rear tire.
(3) Find where the brake cable connects to the spring.
(4) Loosen the nuts on both sides of the cable.
(5) Move the left-most nut toward the end of the cable (that is, unscrew it, it will move toward the back of the Spyder).
(6) Tighten the right-most nut (tightening will move the nut toward he back of the Sptder.)
(7) Test parking brake.
(8) If it still doesn't hold, repeat steps 3-6.
(9) Drop the Spyder back to the ground.
... geez, took me longer to write this than to actually do it
Next problem was the brake cable became loose where it wouldn't hold; bike would roll. It's easy to tighten up.
(1) Manual instructions state you should lift the rear tire; I did.
(2) Go to the back of the Spyder, right side of the rear tire.
(3) Find where the brake cable connects to the spring.
(4) Loosen the nuts on both sides of the cable.
(5) Move the left-most nut toward the end of the cable (that is, unscrew it, it will move toward the back of the Spyder).
(6) Tighten the right-most nut (tightening will move the nut toward he back of the Sptder.)
(7) Test parking brake.
(8) If it still doesn't hold, repeat steps 3-6.
(9) Drop the Spyder back to the ground.
... geez, took me longer to write this than to actually do it
The cable can only compensate for a certain amount of wear though....once it reaches the end of it's adjustment, the lever which the cable is attached to will have to be removed and re-positioned on the splined shaft....also quite easy to do. :thumbup:Several weeks back my parking brake wouldn't disengage completely. The symptom was the idiot light on the dash wouldn't turn off. Gently kicking the pedal inward to unstick it did the trick, short term. Spraying silicone on the spring, behind the pedal, permanently fixed it (lubed it up.)
Next problem was the brake cable became loose where it wouldn't hold; bike would roll. It's easy to tighten up.
(1) Manual instructions state you should lift the rear tire; I did.
(2) Go to the back of the Spyder, right side of the rear tire.
(3) Find where the brake cable connects to the spring.
(4) Loosen the nuts on both sides of the cable.
(5) Move the left-most nut toward the end of the cable (that is, unscrew it, it will move toward the back of the Spyder).
(6) Tighten the right-most nut (tightening will move the nut toward he back of the Sptder.)
(7) Test parking brake.
(8) If it still doesn't hold, repeat steps 3-6.
(9) Drop the Spyder back to the ground.
... geez, took me longer to write this than to actually do it
:agree: however, I wanted to point out to everyone that a visit to the dealer isn't necessarily warranted at the first sign of the parking brake not holding.
Thanks for the info on the lever adjustment. I hadn't thought of that.
This was actually considered a recall on SE5's and a service bulletin for SM5's. SE5's require the parking brake were SM5's don't require its just recomended.
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
That explains why SE5s are first in line.
-Scotty
bone crusher
Alignment Specialist
Any others...
Are there any other recalls that all of us should know about? I wrote to Lamonster but didn't check for reply...I asked if maybe there should be a dedicated thread somewhere on the board (permanent place) to discuss recalls and the like...
Lamonster was talking about a seal, gasket, or something of the like that was a problem...
Are there any other recalls that all of us should know about? I wrote to Lamonster but didn't check for reply...I asked if maybe there should be a dedicated thread somewhere on the board (permanent place) to discuss recalls and the like...
Lamonster was talking about a seal, gasket, or something of the like that was a problem...
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