:helpsmilie:Which models are on the upgade list to reroute the vent line? Was doing some work on the Spyder today and noticed the vent line is very short. Just a short loop about 6"
I talked to Carlo earlier this week about this. I won't go into everything he said; but you'll find all the information in what he called Quality Bulletin 2009-4. The bulletin was mainly for those spyders that were spitting, sputtering and what have you after the DPS software upgrade last year. However, for whatever reason, the vent hose extension was tacked on to this upgrade. When and if you talk to your dealer, don't call it a service bulletin b/c they may not find it. My dealer found it under Warranty Bulletin 2009-4.
Whatever it's called, I'm scheduled to have it done on 10/19. My vent hose is the same length as yours. If you call it service bulletin 2009-4, that deals with brakes.
Anyone have a copy of that bulletin and the tech instructions that go with it showing how they route the vent hose?
I still smell gas. a LOT of gas when I stop.
All of them should be extended and routed out the bottom. The new bikes come that way from the factory---
Or better yet ditch the stupid canister altogether!
Anyone have a copy of that bulletin and the tech instructions that go with it showing how they route the vent hose?
I still smell gas. a LOT of gas when I stop.
I talked to Carlo earlier this week about this. I won't go into everything he said; but you'll find all the information in what he called Quality Bulletin 2009-4. The bulletin was mainly for those spyders that were spitting, sputtering and what have you after the DPS software upgrade last year. However, for whatever reason, the vent hose extension was tacked on to this upgrade. When and if you talk to your dealer, don't call it a service bulletin b/c they may not find it. My dealer found it under Warranty Bulletin 2009-4.
Whatever it's called, I'm scheduled to have it done on 10/19. My vent hose is the same length as yours. If you call it service bulletin 2009-4, that deals with brakes.
Or better yet ditch the stupid canister altogether!
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I also routed the vent hose from the gas tank toward the rear of the bike.
One thing I find interesting since doing my canisterectomy is that gas WILL drip from the vent hose onto the ground-- at least while parked. Just a few drips after I park it.... even if my tank isn't full---- have even seen a few drips when darn near empty!
What this tells me is that gas IS dripping out and into those canisters--- which we've been told renders them useless anyway.
It might be interesting to put a catch-system on the end sometime and see just how much gas gets out.......
24FILTRE CHARBON *VAPOR CANISTEROne of the things Carlo mentioned to me, and I'm not saying you did it, is if you overfill the tank and get gas into the evap can, the carbon filter is shot.
Bad purge valve or purge valve solenoid. Your dealer can repair this.I have been struggling with poor low speed running issues all summer. It has been popping bad when we try to ride through the parks and around town. Just today I took the line from the purge valve to the canister off. It ran great. I left the panel off while riding and I can actually have it start running like crap as soon as I plug it back in. I can feel the vacuum impulses when I hold my thumb on it. It really only seems to run bad when it sucks from the canister, not when it is just open.
You should not be able to hear the purge valve leaking by...if the sound is indeed the purge system and not a vaccum leak elsewhere. First, check that all hoses are in place, including both the purge system hoses and vacuum hoses. You can test the purge system yourself by temporarily plugging the purge hose leading to the engine. Your dealer can perform more sophisticated tests of both the purge valve and the solenoid. There are several tests listed in the shop manual for each. Have them read up on it instead of calling BRP. It is their responsibility to resolve this issue!Last time the dealer had it, they called world headquarters (BRP) and they told them to test it, and it tested ok.