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Need Help Replacing Starter Solenoid
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bjt
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His first sentence says he blundered and broke the screw on the solenoid. That's probably why it isn't being covered as a warranty fix.
krb1945
New member
Remove these panels...
Left rear upper panel.
left side cover over top of fuel tank.
disconnect battery
remove the four electrical connections from the solenoid
remove the two mounting bolts.
Install the new solenoid in the reverse order. When you are installing any of the screws or bolts on the spyder be careful because many of the fasteners are in inch pounds "not" foot pounds of torque. With low inch pounds you just snug it up if you don't have the proper wrench. In other words 159 inch pounds is equal to 13.25 foot pounds. Not a whole lotta torqe there.
By the way your aren't the first one to have this problem. I was contacted by another fellow yesterday about this very same problem.
Wise decision is to connect battery tender cables to battery and not the solenoid.
a picture of the left panel attached
if you need additional assistance pm me and I'll do my best to help you./Ken
Left rear upper panel.
left side cover over top of fuel tank.
disconnect battery
remove the four electrical connections from the solenoid
remove the two mounting bolts.
Install the new solenoid in the reverse order. When you are installing any of the screws or bolts on the spyder be careful because many of the fasteners are in inch pounds "not" foot pounds of torque. With low inch pounds you just snug it up if you don't have the proper wrench. In other words 159 inch pounds is equal to 13.25 foot pounds. Not a whole lotta torqe there.
By the way your aren't the first one to have this problem. I was contacted by another fellow yesterday about this very same problem.
Wise decision is to connect battery tender cables to battery and not the solenoid.
a picture of the left panel attached
if you need additional assistance pm me and I'll do my best to help you./Ken
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Well yesterday - I completed the replacement of the Starter Solenoid. Thanks again to Ken for all the advice and assistance!!:2thumbs:
The steps were pretty simple for a guy as mechanically challenged as me. Single greatest challenge was not being able to remove the Left Rear Side Panel due to the BRP Saddle Bag Bar. I have read that a few of you have figured out how to do this without disassembling a bunch of parts on the rear of the Spyder....but I could not figure it out!:dontknow: SO if one of you could share how you do that I would greatly appreciate it!!
So thanks again for the assistance - I am back on the road and will likely have the BRP Dealer Installl the Battery Tender Pig Tail on the Battery while having the 600 mile Service completed in the Spring....
The steps were pretty simple for a guy as mechanically challenged as me. Single greatest challenge was not being able to remove the Left Rear Side Panel due to the BRP Saddle Bag Bar. I have read that a few of you have figured out how to do this without disassembling a bunch of parts on the rear of the Spyder....but I could not figure it out!:dontknow: SO if one of you could share how you do that I would greatly appreciate it!!
So thanks again for the assistance - I am back on the road and will likely have the BRP Dealer Installl the Battery Tender Pig Tail on the Battery while having the 600 mile Service completed in the Spring....
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