Problems selecting reverse gear! Anyone else? Fix? Ideas?

[TGoodman]

Does anyone have a problem with getting the bike in reverse? I have an intermittent problem where it will not engage. Sometimes I have to drive
forward a bit or turn it off and then back on, then it works. new 2021 rt with 400 miles. Very intermittent

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Does anyone have a problem with getting the bike in reverse? I have an intermittent problem where it will not engage. Sometimes I have to drive
forward a bit or turn it off and then back on, then it works. new 2021 rt with 400 miles. Very intermittent

The sequence is this : press down the "R" button - HOLD it, while depressing the " - " lever ..... some say keep foot on brake - it won't hurt to do that also ..... this works every time:thumbup: for me .... good luck .... Mike .....I have a 2014 RT

 

[Peteoz]

The sequence is this : press down the "R" button - HOLD it, while depressing the " - " lever ..... some say keep foot on brake - it won't hurt to do that also ..... this works every time:thumbup: for me .... good luck .... Mike

…..and on the newer models, you do need to ensure there is a small pause before pressing the “-“ lever (while still holding down “R”)…..

Pete

 

[Pooch]

See p 46 in the Operators Guide.

 

[Jfingalls]

Reverse issues

Does anyone have a problem with getting the bike in reverse? I have an intermittent problem where it will not engage. Sometimes I have to drive
forward a bit or turn it off and then back on, then it works. new 2021 rt with 400 miles. Very intermittent

I am having the same issues with my 2021 RT, but as I read the responses I may have my answer. I’ll give it a try and find out if it’s just me.

 

[gkamer]

I am having the same issues with my 2021 RT, but as I read the responses I may have my answer. I’ll give it a try and find out if it’s just me.

I'd be interested in hearing your results, as I'm having the same problem.

 

[gkamer]

Does anyone have a problem with getting the bike in reverse? I have an intermittent problem where it will not engage. Sometimes I have to drive
forward a bit or turn it off and then back on, then it works. new 2021 rt with 400 miles. Very intermittent

Yes, I'm having the same issue on my 2018 RT Limited. I know and follow the proper procedure for shifting into Reverse, it's really not rocket science. It seems to happen mostly when the engine is cold, but even after riding for a while it continues to not go into gear. It's getting to be a pain in the neck trying to park so I don't have to back up because I never know if the bike is going to cooperate. My bike has floor boards so it's not easy to get my feet out and down far enough to walk it backwards like you can on a two wheeler. I'm thinking of taking it into the the shop to see if maybe I don't have a faulty switch. I don't know if they can even test for something like that. In what might be a related issue, pressing the - does not seem to let me down shift. The bike down shifts on it's own, but I can't manually do it, that's what makes me think it might be a bad shifter control or whatever it's called.

 

[Peter Aawen]

Yes, I'm having the same issue on my 2018 RT Limited. .......< snip >..... I'm thinking of taking it into the the shop to see if maybe I don't have a faulty switch. I don't know if they can even test for something like that. In what might be a related issue, pressing the - does not seem to let me down shift. The bike down shifts on it's own, but I can't manually do it, that's what makes me think it might be a bad shifter control or whatever it's called.

It really sounds like you've got a faulty LH Control Module, not just the shift switch! :shocked: And if you do a search here, it seems that you aren't alone with that particular issue - there's more than just a couple who've hadta have the whole LH hand-grip/control module replaced! :sour:

 

[gkamer]

It really sounds like you've got a faulty LH Control Module, not just the shift switch! :shocked: And if you do a search here, it seems that you aren't alone with that particular issue - there's more than just a couple who've hadta have the whole LH hand-grip/control module replaced! :sour:

Do you think that's covered by the warranty?

 

[Peter Aawen]

Do you think that's covered by the warranty?

Could be? :dontknow: When did you purchase your Spyder?? If it's outside it's initial warranty period, you might try talking to your dealer &/or BRPcares to see if you can raise a case for it? :thumbup:

 

[gkamer]

Could be? :dontknow: When did you purchase your Spyder?? If it's outside it's initial warranty period, you might try talking to your dealer &/or BRPcares to see if you can raise a case for it? :thumbup:

My Spyder was outside the BRP warranty when I purchased it so it did not qualify for the BRP BEST warranty. I ended up purchasing the 2 year Zurich Motorcycle Extended Warranty.

 

[Peter Aawen]

Still might be worth your while asking.... there have been a few issues of late, so you might be lucky. I had a set of low beam headlight assy's (where the US Spec fog lights go) replaced gratis some years outside any warranty because they'd become milky & crazed/started melting, something that had become a bit of a recognised problem by then - at least least here in Oz! :shocked:

Quite a few of us Ozzies had those headlight assy's replaced FoC for that reason, and it wasn't a formal recall or anything along those lines. It was simply BRP recognising that there was a spate of similar issues with those particular lights, so they undertook to replace those effected lights if people complained. There have been a few other similar things addressed like that, but you'll never know unless you ask!

 

[pegasus1300]

My Spyder was outside the BRP warranty when I purchased it so it did not qualify for the BRP BEST warranty. I ended up purchasing the 2 year Zurich Motorcycle Extended Warranty.

.If it isn't on the excluded list Zurich will cover it. I had them and they were very good to me.

 

[gkamer]

.If it isn't on the excluded list Zurich will cover it. I ha DDT them an DC they were very good to me.

Do you know where I might find a copy of this list?

 

[gkamer]

Well I made an appointment to bring my Spyder into the shop to have it checked out. Unfortunately the soonest I can get in for a diagnostic is the 19th. So until then I'll have to continue to look for parking spaces that will not require me to back into or out of, since I can't trust that the bike will go into Reverse. The potentially good news is I found my Zurich contract and it looks like what ever the problem is will be covered since it doesn't look like an exclusion item. I'll keep y'all updated.

 

[dg110270]

I’m having the reverse and no manual downshift problem as well. I’m in warranty so headed to dealer soon. This should be corrected and put on a recall mail out. 2019 RT Limited.

 

[Bunson]

I'm not denying the failed control unit problems. But what I have noticed is I need to make sure I'm pressing the center of the R button. Sometimes I'm not in the center and it feels like it has depressed but it hasn't. I have a partially amputated thumb which makes all gloves clumsy.
As far backing the bike up you might want to try putting the bike in neutral and walking along side of the bike. You may want to do this

 

[gkamer]

For those who might be following this tread, here is where I'm at right now. First, the dealership called and the Tech told me Zurich advised this WAS covered by my warranty. Because of the $50.00 deductible on my Zurich warranty, my out of pocket expense for this is going to be $54.00 and change. So I'm happy with that. Not exactly BRP BEST but a heck of a lot better then nothing.

The Tech advised the problem was, as some here predicted, with the left hand control module which was bad so they are replacing the whole unit. That's the good news. Now for the bad.

Initially the Tech said they had to order the part and it might take 8-10 business to ship. The following day the Tech called back and advised because of the global shipping crisis, they might not receive the replacement until Dec. He told me all the electronics and sensors are coming out of Asia and that's the reason for the long delay. That left me with two options.

Option #1. Come back and pick up my bike. They would call me when the module arrives and I could bring it back and have the repair done.

Option #2. Leave the bike and they would call me when the replacement arrives.

The Tech told me that intermittent problems like this never get better on their own, they only get worse. That led me to suspect that if I took Option #1, I might be out in the boonies when the problem got worse and the bike stopped shifting altogether. In that case I would be in even a worse situation then I am now.

However, with Option 2, the bike was were it was going to eventually need to be anyway. I asked if there would be a storage fee incurred if I left it and the Tech assured me there would not. Considering it was already moving into winter, which would limit my riding opportunities anyway, I decided to take a gamble and leave it.

There is always the possibility the replacement module might arrive early (not holding my breath) and at least the bike would already be there. I probably could have trimmed this response down considerably, but I wanted y'all to have the full picture of the situation. So hopefully, the next time I post, I'll be reporting being back on the road again. Ride Safe!

 

[pegasus1300]

sorry Greg I just saw this post. It is on your copy of the policy that you should have gotten.

 

[Little Blue]

Good Deal

:yes: Glad you are having fun with your Ryde. ........:roflblack: