Rear reflector gone, imagine that....

[COOLMACHINE]

This post is related to a previous post from I believe June.
My rear reflector vibrated off the Spyder somewhere a month ago. Spyder has 14XXX miles on it so it's not covered under warranty. So I have to pay $50 something dollars to buy the whole part when all I need is the reflector. That is manufacturing robbery in my opinion. Why can't they sell just the part being held on with one, ONE, ONE, Yes, ONE single screw?
So now I have this nice new part sitting in it's box on a shelf. Missing only the reflector cover. Of course this part will come in handy if I ever get rearended. (not funny)
I have not replace the short screw with a longer one but I did use electrical tape to help secure it to the rest of the part. The black electrical tape blends in very nicely with the flat black part. I will replace the tape every couple of months.
How's that for a rant? :gaah:
Anybody have any cheese to go with my wine?

 

[truck 85]

no cheese

but some where on here there is a post about a tail light from wally world that was only about 10.00

 

[COOLMACHINE]

I'll have to look but

I'll have to take a look around truck but this is not a generic piece. The piece that fell off, besides having a reflector on it also covers and encloses the light bulb. Thanks. JW

 

[Don in E Texas]

You're not the "Lone Ranger"........others have had the same problem... My reflector fell off as well

don

 

[Some Guy]

You're not the "Lone Ranger"........others have had the same problem... My reflector fell off as well

don

Lost mine in May. I installed the new one with a longer screw (w/black washer) and RTV on in the screw hole to keep it from backing out.

 

[COOLMACHINE]

I HEAR YA

I hear ya bro. This shoud be addressed by BRP. It is a crock having to purchase the entire piece. It's not as if it is manufactured as an entire unit. It is a piece they have to screw on to the unit. Oh yea, did I mention it was held on by one screw? Grrrrrr. This machine already cost quite a bit to own. Don't make us bend over and grab our ankles.....

It is their problem to begin with. It is happening on new Spyders as well as older ones. It's bullsh...... !

 

[jgwoods]

Oh yeah- 3M #33 electrical tape has held on many a lens on many a motorcycle I have owned. Now that I got advance warning I think I'll go tape up the original reflector before it defects and escapes into the snowbanks.

 

[obiwanbill]

mine fell off last week. I found retangluar red boxes at WallyWorld, Anderson's and Meijers but all were slightly too wide or not deep enough.

CAN AM wants $50 for the light housing and missing cover (that's BS) Anyone got a spare for sale or know of a wrecked spyder juckyard piece?

How would this be considered a warranty problem? failed screw? Mine is only 6 months old

 

[Big Arm]

Lost mine last spring, and the dealer replaced it under warranty. I had to send the rest of the light back to them. Used a longer screw and put silicone on the screw threads :2thumbs:

 

[swrafey2000]

You can use one of the flat reflectors.just trim it down to size and drill a hole for the screw.Then just expoy it where the old one is missing from the housing.you can get longer screws with a finish washer from auto zone or advance in the car help section.I tell you this because i had to do it at Gattlinburg last September when mine fell off and passed me on the road.

 

[Spyder#353]

I got rid of the useless reflector. I went and bought a after market Cat's eye tail light. Now I have a white plate light and a red running light. Looks a lot better than that stupid imitation tail light.

 

[obiwanbill]

Dealer's Service Mgr put in a claim to BMP a week ago under my warranty...He called yesterday that they approved it and are shipping the new part. hyea::clap::2thumbs: