Need help (or suggestions) on my Spyder

[Cruzr Joe]

The 1/2 mile to 25 miie error in your odometer wil only get worse. I am Spyder newbie and have observed the same phenomenon. My "quick" trips to the same store have resulted in more and more miles showing up on the odometer. I need to call the dealership and find out if this is a warranty issue.

Apparently this is contagious.


Cruzr Joe

 

[murphybrown]

Not good for any engine

Especially a Spyder or your own to only travel the distance you could walk. 25 miles would be a bare minimum. 100 miles now you are getting "closer" to satisfactory care of all engines!! Keep on keeping on that throttle!!!:thumbup:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Especially a Spyder or your own to only travel the distance you could walk. 25 miles would be a bare minimum. 100 miles now you are getting "closer" to satisfactory care of all engines!! Keep on keeping on that throttle!!!:thumbup:

1/2 mile is a loooong walk

Cruzr Joe

 

[garb55]

Are you still running Kenda tires
They have been known to do strange things
Maybe they are throwing your mileage off :roflblack:

 

[Peter Aawen]

I hafta agree with MurphyBrown here, you are obviously starting out on trips that are FAAAAR too short, it's not good for your Spyder at all!!! So, your Spyder is trying to tell you that you really NEED to plan on longer trips from the get go!! :yikes:

Even if you only want to go to the grog shop, plan ahead & take the long way there & a different (longer if possible) way back!! Explore all the alternative (& longer) ways you can travel from home to wherever, but make sure you plan & aim for more distance every time!!

Oh, just a thought about another thing that might be contributing to your issue besides the wheel alignment - are you using the right brand & spec oil?? And what mileage are you travelling before each oil change? Apparently that can have an impact too!

A little background here..... I too had this mileage problem when I first got my Spyder, but the Dealer I purchased it from was very helpful in properly explaining the issue, so I was pre-warned & well prepared. When I picked it up at 9 am, on the dealers advice I took it for a quick spin around the block just to get used to it; travelled about 400 miles & took most of the day to do that (gotta keep the revs varying & avoid rapid brake/accel, etc) but I didn't leave the state.... After I'd seen him & finalised all the paperwork once I got back (at around 7pm that evening) I left it with him overnight to get some extra farkles fitted before collecting it & taking it home the next morning. When I arrived to collect it, I discovered that he'd brought his Spyder out so he could take a short break from work & ride with me for part of my trip home (nice fella, hey!) He left me to go on alone & went back to his showroom shortly after our third gas refill & lunch, so I went straight home from there - took me another 8 or so hours to do those last 500 miles, but I was trying to vary my speed & revs a fair bit still! :dontknow:

Anyhow, & getting closer to the point about oil (finally ) I haven't looked back since, altho at my last service I was advised that I should book & leave home for my next service at least 800 miles before it falls due; apparently they don't think I should hold up the scheduled oil change even if doing so will put it half way around the 1600 mile return trip to their workshop....pps:

Sooo, some food for thought there.... I'll leave you to it!! I gotta go cos I'm meeting for a meal with some friends just down the road in about 4 hours, but if I don't leave soon I'll never cover the 300 mile trip I have planned to get me there, & I'd hate to be late! :thumbup:

 

[happyspyder2039]

OK so here is the problem,

Grocery Store, 1/2 mile from House

Gas Station, 1/2 Mile from House

Package Store (adult beverage store), 1/2 Mile from House

But every time i go to any one of these places when i return to the house my Spyder shows more than 25 miles higher!!!

Do you think it could be the alignment???

All helpful suggestions will be totally ignored.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, as you can probably tell this is a boring day.

Cruzr Joe

I'm going to say construction detours

 

[Mr. White]

Package Store (adult beverage store), 1/2 Mile from House

Joe, this is your problem......:yes:

 

[Chupaca]

Oh, oh...

Best idea i heard all week. ray:ray:


Cruzr joe

You do know how to get there...?? Head north till you hit water, should be a great lake, turn left and head west till you hit mountains, should be the rockies, turn left and head south till you hit a row of casinos, you should be there...LAS VEGAS...!! :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[MikeinGA]

BORING DAY, you say.....
HOW ABOUT 14 CONSECUTIVE DAYS OF RAIN.......

GAWD, AM I SICK OF THIS :cus:......
grrrrrrrrrrrrrr...... :gaah: :lecturef_smilie: pps: :banghead:

It's because my Spyder is still at the dealers in Greenville, SC. for over six weeks and it's going to be raining till get it back.:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

Mike

 

[rogerb]

Remind me not to send you for ICE CREAM :gaah:

 

[Bob Denman]

If you send Joe out for ice cream; it's just easier to go along with him for the resulting 283 mile ride! :thumbup:

 

[MRH]

OK so here is the problem,

Grocery Store, 1/2 mile from House

Gas Station, 1/2 Mile from House

Package Store (adult beverage store), 1/2 Mile from House

But every time i go to any one of these places when i return to the house my Spyder shows more than 25 miles higher!!!

Do you think it could be the alignment???

All helpful suggestions will be totally ignored.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, as you can probably tell this is a boring day.

Cruzr Joe

In my experience, not only is the mileage far higher for these short run than one would expect, but sometimes the Spyder fails to visit the intended destination at all. I keep bringing this this to BRP's attention, but they give me BS about "rider error". I would consider yourself very fortunate that you even go to these places at all.

 

[Machinegunner]

Putting on all those extra miles is going to affect your up coming trade in value. See you at Spyderfest.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Package Store (adult beverage store), 1/2 Mile from House

Joe, this is your problem......:yes:

:hun:, is the store too far or too close??? or do i not buy enough when i go there???


Cruzr Joe

 

[Bob Denman]

Joe,
Don't forget: Most accidents occur within three miles of home... :shocked:
I'd suggest that you move! :thumbup:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Joe,
Don't forget: Most accidents occur within three miles of home... :shocked:
I'd suggest that you move! :thumbup:

Does it matter if i take the house numbers with me???

Cruzr Joe

 

[Bob Denman]

Since you just got those nice granite counter-tops; perhaps try just changing your house numbers! :thumbup:

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Well sweetie, Frogg Togg up and go anyway!!!

Speaking of Frogg Toggs, did you all see my post about the FT sale at Cabelas.com?

 

[ARtraveler]

I have a similar problem with my RT. The two and a half block trip to the mail box usually adds 75 to a 100 miles every day to the odometer. I always come back in a good mood though. :yes::yes:

 

[SPYDERGUY1]

I used too and still do to this day attribute it to POOR TRAFFIC, or an accident. Had to go the long way around, too get home quicker. 2 hours later pulling into the driveway and damn, forgot the milk. Out we go again. Oh well, no more excuses for the season as the SPYDEE in hibernation, till probably April/may or even later in this part of the world...