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New 2014 lasted 35 miles

Thanks everyone for you support. My dealer always treats me fair so it is for this reason I am reserving my response until I have spoken with them.

To answer the question about the precheck, no, about 2/10ths of a mile. In their favor they thought they were doing me a favor, they got the box around 10 am and had waiting for me at 4:30.

Hopefully it gets better for power as well, I was not impressed overall. Yes it pulls better but I tried accelerating in 5th on the freeway at 60 mph, it went about the same way my 2011 was. And of course it was pouring most of the way so I could not safely try it out. The head lights suck so in the dark, in the rain and soaked to the skin wearing my rainproof coat.... uh huh, rain proof, lol, it was a real challenge staying between the lines.

Thanks for stepping in Lamont, I appreciate your help and I will keep you all posted.
 
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Lamonster said:
I am really sorry to hear this and I've pasted this post along to someone who could help and was told they are on it. Part of the PDI is checking the oil level so I guess this may have been missed or maybe your unit was one of the ones that had a leak. Either way I feel bad for you and I hope this gets resolved quickly.
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lamont did you ever hear of the code his bike showed and happy birthday buddy
 
I may have not read the code right, it was in the rain and very dark and my eyes are going due to diabetes so small print is hard at the best of times, it definitely was PO8 but could not write it down in the wet. I am sure it is stored in the ecm but it cleared out when I got home.
 
Well my dealer and I just got off the phone and they are sending someone to pick up the bike right away. He was heart sick about it and is jumping right on it. They have always been great to deal with (Life Styles Honda in Mt. Vernon, a sponsor as well). Now that I am safe, dry and warm I am in better spirits and will let things sort themselves out. Thanks again for you support and I will let you know what we find out.

Take care all,
 
Glad to hear that they're on it for you! :thumbup:
Good Luck!
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Stuff happens. May have been dealer prep error in the oil level check, may be a faulty component in the Spyder. The only thing we can be sure of at this point is that something is wrong and the dealer is stepping up to the plate.

All's well that ends well. May this be the worst of it and you get smooth sailing from here on out.

I'm sure we're all very interested in A) what the problem turns out to be and B) how your dealer handles it.
 
i am kinda strange

when it comes to things like this, i would tell the dealer i don't want that bike and for him to get me a new one. it would be a bad omen to me to have the first problem on the way home and to have something fixed when you just took the bike out the door. i am glad the dealer is working with you BUT it would make me uncomfortable owning that bike. don't want to put negative thoughts in your head but it is just the way i am
 
cuznjohn said:
when it comes to things like this, i would tell the dealer i don't want that bike and for him to get me a new one. it would be a bad omen to me to have the first problem on the way home and to have something fixed when you just took the bike out the door. i am glad the dealer is working with you BUT it would make me uncomfortable owning that bike. don't want to put negative thoughts in your head but it is just the way i am
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I am happy that the Dealer let everyone know who he is and that he is on top of this, If he checks the bike out and corrects any problem, i would be OK with taking it back home.

Cruzr Joe
 
Not much to add that has not already been said. Stuff happens. The dealer is doing a good job on getting the problem solved. Keep us posted on the outcome. :popcorn::popcorn:
 
Yes, the bike was picked up at 11:00 and is on it's way back to my dealer in a clean full enclosed trailer. I am very happy with the prompt service and I am sure they will do the right thing as far as repairs. I will keep you posted as this moves along.

Thanks again to Don and his wife for coming down in the dark/rain and cold to help me out. He even brought me dry gloves and gave me a flashlight! Contrary to popular opinion he really is a great guy, lol.......
 
bluestratos said:
I am calling as soon as they open today to have them come and get it. I am jinxed it seemed, my 2011 was plagued with problems and even now it still throws all kinds of bogus codes.

Standing in the dark, on the side of the road in the rain I was whipped. It is a busy road and it took all I had to push it up the hill and into the corner gas station. I had back surgery a year ago and my hip needs a replacement so this really killed me but I dodged all the cars that would not even slow down and got it up the slopping drive way and out of harms way. I called a good friend (fellow Spyder Rider) that lives not to far away and he (Don) and his wife came out in the rain to help me out. It was stuck in 2nd gear as well so I figured even if it was low oil it would not start but after 1/2 it did start. I let it idle for 10 minutes and the odd sound went away but just in case my step son came with a trailer and followed me home.

About 1 mile down the road it started to howl and slip again so I pulled over and put the last of the oil in. This seemed to stop the slipping the howl remained but I got it home. Good chance it is an oil issue, no oil light came on and it is working during start up but as it has been said, it may be down enough to effect the tranny. My concern is how much damage would be done during a 41 mile ride.

If I understand correctly I have 72hrs to reject a deal in WA state so how they respond will decide the fate of the "orange beast" as my wife called it last night, lol...

So....my favorite song comes to mind: I'm not afraid of dying and I don't really care, if peace you find in dying then let the time be near" lol Adios Amegos
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THOSE LYRICES CAME FROM BLOOD, SWEAT AND TEARS! HOW APPROPRIATE. SOUNDS LIKE YOU MIGHT HAVE EXPERIENCED ALL THREE THAT NIGHT. GOOD LUCK WITH THE OUTCOME. KEEP US POSTED!!!:thumbup:
 
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