AY4B,
Here is my task list from my wheel replacement where I experienced no problems. Is there anything that stands out as vastly different to what you did? I have edited the list for the sake of brevity.
Pete
WHEEL REMOVAL -
1. Position your bike lift toward the rear of the chassis bar, being careful not to crush the exhaust springs.
2. Place F3 in neutral, park brake on.
10. Unbolt and remove the sensor next to the caliper(remember where each shim goes - I had 4, all between the sensor and the caliper mount plate)
I did not remove the sensor, instead i found that if you slide off the rubber gromet that holds the cables to the frame, it gives you more cable play so you have no problem removing the brake caliper.
18. Put a cloth inside the wheel to avoid damaging it when the caliper comes off. (Just in case)
I used painters tape on the wheel instead.
20. Remove the brake caliper bolts and the slide the caliper off the disc (tight fit) and bungy to the frame or exhaust to keep the load off it.
21. Avoid touching the brake pedal while the caliper is off as you could create nanny messages when you start the Spyder......which can be fairly easily rectified....... but.....)
This I think is where I went wrong. The caliper got compressed somehow, I think I may have moved the parking brake cable slightly. Once the caliper gets compressed, you cant just spread it with a screwdriver,or pliers or even a clamp. There is something built into it that prevents that. The tech explained it and he had never had to do this but you have to remove the brake pads, and turn the piston to get it to go back. There are 2 holes for this on the face of the piston. Most probably there is a special tool for this but I used some needle nose pliers to get the job done.
WHEEL REINSTALL -
11. Lift the Spyder until the wheel is off the ground to allow access to the upper brake caliper bolt hole.
12. Separate the pads in the brake caliper and slide the brake caliper over the disc (it's a tight fit, make sure the pads are separated in the caliper) and hand tighten the caliper bolts (use loctite).
14. Reinstall the sensor, ensuring shims are in the correct spot (use loctite.)
16. Slide the belt back on the sprocket (it helps to rotate the wheel)
17. Lower the Spyder to stability (meaning the wheel is just touching the ground).
23. Press hard on the brake pedal with the ignition off to reset the pads and ABS.
25. Lift the Spyder rear wheel off the ground. Select first gear and check belt for movement while the tyre is rotating. Brake and try in reverse. The belt should not move from side to side. If it does, you need a belt alignment adjustment. The belt should be 1mm to 5mm gap from the sprocket.
26. Lower the Spyder.
27. Check the tyre pressure.
28. Test ride......hopefully with no nanny messages.