F i r e !

[madjack]

OK fire joe, I don't doubt for a minute that there have been fires attributed to the canisters. but seeing the origin of my wifes fire, makes me wonder if it isn't too easy to just blame the canister, when an if the fire starts directly below the canister an the resulting damage is sever enough to destroy valuable evidence. Once you stand back an let one of these spyders burn wouldn't be much to investigate. So I'm sure there are several ways that they can burn down, and they ARE!!.

So theres no argument here my friends, just hoping we can get to the bottom of this burning of the spyders and get it ended. Gene

 

[Bumblebee67]

Let it burn.

(Would YOU want to ride a "rebuilt" burned Spyder? If mine ever caught fire, I'd want it to toast right past the point of insurance totaling, thank you very much! :thumbup

:agree::agree:

 

[madjack]

wyliec, This is the question that I keep asking, ignition piont was deffinantly on the bottom edge of the foam on the inside of the lower side panel. But this foam dosen't just flash to flame in its normal state, but after time is it changing charateristics in some way that allow a earlier or lower flashpiont I don't know. The spyder had only been running for maybe 15 minutes when the fire started, it was midnight so not the heat of the day. I'll keep searching for a answer, got any ideas? , I'm all ears. Gene

 

[cearley]

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[MikeinGA]

Mad jack. .... Walt had one of the first spyders that went up in flames. Of the dozen or so that have burned that I'm aware of and have been posted out here-- I believe ALL of the were 2008's..... And I believe other than you--- all of them still had the evap canister still intact.

Yours is the odd one out for sure.

I believe the evap canister setup on the original 2008's IS the problem with most of the fires.

The one I saw the other day was a 2009 RS/GS. The RT only came out in 2010. I think it's the age and the number of hours of use that something to do with it. I am not looking to fight the fire, just to give me time to get off the RS due to being Handicapped. I don't want to be the first BBQed Spryder rider. That's IMHO.

Mike

 

[WackyDan]

My opinion was always that I'd let mine burn to the ground if this happened. Try and put it out and you could get seriously hurt. I'd step away, call 911 and let the professionals deal with putting it out....

Yep... At this point... I still have my 2008...let insurance partially fund my new one... Would rather the damage be so bad that it is for certain totaled.

 

[Firefly]

The one I saw the other day was a 2009 RS/GS. The RT only came out in 2010. I think it's the age and the number of hours of use that something to do with it. I am not looking to fight the fire, just to give me time to get off the RS due to being Handicapped. I don't want to be the first BBQed Spryder rider. That's IMHO.

Mike

Age isn't the culprit. Many had pretty low miles and and caught fire. Almost all started near canister. Canister And purge setup is main suspect.

 

[Ron2andia]

:agree::agree:Get out of there..

 

[Warlock]

Age isn't the culprit. Many had pretty low miles and and caught fire. Almost all started near canister. Canister And purge setup is main suspect.

Been following the different threads. My wife has a 08. I have plugged the hose going to the block. Took and plugged both sides of the purge valve and moved it to a different spot. All vents has been moved to the rear left side. Had all her covers off today just looking at things. The only thing I can see that might cause a fire is the fire barrier they have installed on the side cover is rubbing the bar on the frame. Could this cause a static build up and ignite the foam behind the metal foil. Once this happens it will carry fire to the canister or burn and melt the fuel lines. Just trying to figure the puzzle out. By moving the purge valve I moved a electrical source that could create a spark. Hoping someone comes up with the demon causing this.
David

 

[flybuddy]

GAS FED:roflblack::roflblack: IT WOULD HAVE TO HAPPEN 5 MINUTES AFTER I PULL AWAY FROM THE PUMP, BECAUSE AFTER TEN MINUTES OF RIDING I DON'T HAVE ENOUGH GAS LEFT TO START A FIRE:gaah::gaah:

Try to keep it under 10,000 rpm....I can get at least 15 minutes:yes: