You're one of the lucky ones. No improved performance and milage is definitely less. Less pop though but still a few here and there.I now have a Spyder that delivers better performance and still maintains good fuel economy.
Sounds like you need new Y-pipe gaskets.i have stock exhaust and still get occasional popping on decel....
i have stock exhaust and still get occasional popping on decel....
Sounds like you need new Y-pipe gaskets.
If the air intake is stock, I agree with Scotty. :thumbup:
Also if you do find the gaskets are bad i would use the Honda gaskets
#18392-mam-000 You'll need two,
This is the most likely cause of mild popping in the exhaust for a stock engine. Another possibility is frequent and extended low rpm operation. Mild popping does not hurt anything, so I would not worry, but I would mention it to your dealer at the time of your 600 mile service.thanks, but really? the :spyder2: doesn't even have 650 miles on it yet?
i hope this shows up in the 600 mile break-in maintenance. is in shop for the maint and to get a couple more mods thrown on (HID fogs is one)...
thanks, but really? the :spyder2: doesn't even have 650 miles on it yet?
I have the same :spyder2: and have had pops sense day one. I changed to the hindel and have had more pops. I now have just over 1700 miles in 3 months, I don't think it is the Y-pipe gaskets but if it is it was bad from day one. I have the JB on order and hope to install it this weekend. I'll keep you posted on if this helps.
This is the most likely cause of mild popping in the exhaust for a stock engine. Another possibility is frequent and extended low rpm operation. Mild popping does not hurt anything, so I would not worry, but I would mention it to your dealer at the time of your 600 mile service.
That could do it. That puts you down in the 2,000-2,500 rpm for normal operation. That's mighty low! The Spyder is a high rpm machine, and prefers to be at or above 3,500-4,000 all the time. It really starts to sing at 5-6 grand. If you start shifting higher, you will discover a completely different machine. Don't know if it will cure the popping, but it sure will run stronger.yep, stock engine (and exhaust) but most popping is in decel.
how low of rpm? 'cause i upshift in the 3000-3500 range most of the time.
dang, did not mention it but will try to call them before work tomorrow/today.
That could do it. That puts you down in the 2,000-2,500 rpm for normal operation. That's mighty low! The Spyder is a high rpm machine, and prefers to be at or above 3,500-4,000 all the time. It really starts to sing at 5-6 grand. If you start shifting higher, you will discover a completely different machine. Don't know if it will cure the popping, but it sure will run stronger.
That could do it. That puts you down in the 2,000-2,500 rpm for normal operation. That's mighty low! The Spyder is a high rpm machine, and prefers to be at or above 3,500-4,000 all the time. It really starts to sing at 5-6 grand. If you start shifting higher, you will discover a completely different machine. Don't know if it will cure the popping, but it sure will run stronger.
Totally agree. My Spyder lives in the 6-7K range most of the time and it loves it there. This is of course for 14. My Wife would kill me if I rode her RSS like that! :roflblack: Shift points are at about 5300+ for upshift, Slightly lower for downshift except for when I'm in a more aggressive performance envelope.
thanks. i do occasionally accelerate hard and then don't upshift until around 5k then. mine is an RS-S and yes, it does love to accelerate. of course i am in 5th gear and around 4k rpm at about 50-55mph, which is a lot of my ryde to work.
for some reason i think the :spyder: really sounds like it WANTS to shift outta 1st gear as soon as you hit 8-11mph (which is in the 3k-3.5k range). of course it could be just because it really wants to be at 70+.........
... I change gears more based on sound and feel...very seldomly look at speed and/or tach...
thanks. i do occasionally accelerate hard and then don't upshift until around 5k then. mine is an RS-S and yes, it does love to accelerate. of course i am in 5th gear and around 4k rpm at about 50-55mph, which is a lot of my ryde to work.
for some reason i think the :spyder: really sounds like it WANTS to shift outta 1st gear as soon as you hit 8-11mph (which is in the 3k-3.5k range). of course it could be just because it really wants to be at 70+.........