Recall decision

[bone crusher]

If you take the Spyder in, the recall update will be done. PERIOD.

You have probably seen the threads:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=134477&postcount=19

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13826

And you have read about pinching off the evap canister to see if that is the problem.

So, make sure the dealer does a full test run and performs the upgrade as BRP instructed. You may experience some issues - so ride accordingly, be prepared for some of the problems that others have encountered. (cell phone, dealer's #, an easy test route home) Just be prepared.

Also, be prepared to have a Spyder that runs and handles just the same or better - slightly different to very nice.

But, make sure you talk to the dealer about your "shifting glitches". I am not sure what kind of issues you are experiencing, but if a SE5 is having occasional shifting problems - THAT IS NOT NORMAL or a good sign - something is not working right. The grounding wire install may help, but watch out for this.

Tom

good point...the dealer likely won't give your bike back unless the update is done because it is a gov't issued recall...it really has to be done as the consequences far outweigh any other issue...

 

[bone crusher]

Since I had the recall done my spyder has never ran better, but after having said that, mine went through a rough running period after the recall which required some adjustments to the JB and some good hard riding. Now I can say without reservation that my ride has NEVER PERFORMED BETTER than it does today and is the most FUN ride I have ever owned. Get your update, just make sure they properly check the operation afterwards. There is a lot of good info from creditable sources on this web site to help should you have any issues.nojoke

Michael:doorag:

I wonder what the implications are, if any, for someone who recommends not getting a NHTSA update and then a person following that advice has a steering lock and doesn't make it...hmmmm? I'm wondering why 60% are fine and 40% are not...there must be an installation glitch as we all have the same bikes...my bike, like yours, runs fine following the update...there shouldn't be a need to remove parts from the bike to make it run better...

 

[Magic Man]

I wonder what the implications are, if any, for someone who recommends not getting a NHTSA update and then a person following that advice has a steering lock and doesn't make it...hmmmm?

About the same as a person telling you to go "jump off a bridge" and you do.

You don't have to follow anybody's recommendations, and it is ultimately your choice one way or another. So, just because someone has their own view does not mean you have to follow it, and that if you do they somehow become the "blame guy" if you do.

This kind of thinking is what is going wrong with this country. Seems nobody's responsible for their own decisions anymore? Somehow, "there must be somebody else I can blame if things in my life go wrong, as it's not my fault things in my life go bad, it's somebody elses!" :gaah:

Do it or don't do it it's your choice. Key words here are YOUR CHOICE" nobody elses.

MM

 

[BumbleBee]

About the same as a person telling you to go "jump off a bridge" and you do.

You don't have to follow anybody's recommendations, and it is ultimately your choice one way or another. So, just because someone has their own view does not mean you have to follow it, and that if you do they somehow become the "blame guy" if you do.

This kind of thinking is what is going wrong with this country. Seems nobody's responsible for their own decisions anymore? Somehow, "there must be somebody else I can blame if things in my life go wrong, as it's not my fault things in my life go bad, it's somebody elses!" :gaah:

Do it or don't do it it's your choice. Key words here are YOUR CHOICE" nobody elses.

MM

:agree:with you!!! We have our own choices to make.

 

[bjt]

I wonder what the implications are, if any, for someone who recommends not getting a NHTSA update and then a person following that advice has a steering lock and doesn't make it...hmmmm?

About the same as a person telling you to go "jump off a bridge" and you do.

You don't have to follow anybody's recommendations, and it is ultimately your choice one way or another. So, just because someone has their own view does not mean you have to follow it, and that if you do they somehow become the "blame guy" if you do.

This kind of thinking is what is going wrong with this country. Seems nobody's responsible for their own decisions anymore? Somehow, "there must be somebody else I can blame if things in my life go wrong, as it's not my fault things in my life go bad, it's somebody elses!" :gaah:

Do it or don't do it it's your choice. Key words here are YOUR CHOICE" nobody elses.

MM

I think it the implications would depend on how good someone's lawyer is and how sympathetic a judge and jury would be. Agreeing with Evan, so many people don't take responsibility for their own actions. As if there's not enough general info out there that a person wouldn't know that smoking two packs a day can cause lung cancer or eating fast food 7 days a week, two times a day can make you overweight. There's another group of people who think of the legal system as their "road to riches". The 10 most ridiculous lawsuits.

 

[bone crusher]

About the same as a person telling you to go "jump off a bridge" and you do.

You don't have to follow anybody's recommendations, and it is ultimately your choice one way or another. So, just because someone has their own view does not mean you have to follow it, and that if you do they somehow become the "blame guy" if you do.

This kind of thinking is what is going wrong with this country. Seems nobody's responsible for their own decisions anymore? Somehow, "there must be somebody else I can blame if things in my life go wrong, as it's not my fault things in my life go bad, it's somebody elses!" :gaah:

Do it or don't do it it's your choice. Key words here are YOUR CHOICE" nobody elses.

MM

Evan,

Obviously that makes sense...if you listen to someone's advice, you do so at your own peril...I'm more-so throwing that thought at those who are advising against the update because of minor issues as compared to a major issue! I think it's a short-sighted and poor thing to recommend...

How about if someone here starts a new and creative way to dramatically improve mileage, everyone collaborates on how great the change is and recommends it, and one person, by doing it, blows up...it is later found that the change creates complications that adversely affect the function of the bike and these problems were not considered by those recommending the changes...liability still only with the poor soul who got blown up?

 

[Tripod]

I had my SE5 done right after the recall letter came out. I also had the coil pack ground strap fix done and I "insisted" that the GPS be replaced while they had it. I also told them that I'm watching the Spyder boards and that some dealerships are not doing the DPS properly. Anyway, I runs much better and I'm happy with it. My point is...let them know that you're looking over their shoulder and expecting everything you deserve.

Tripod :joke:

 

[Magic Man]

Evan,

...liability still only with the poor soul who got blown up?

100% correct! :2thumbs:

So as always follow your own heart and mind, and don't just follow the crowd. You'll be better off. :clap:

Listen to everything for sure, but educate yourself enough to know the jems from the terds. :shocked:

Don't be rude,but don't become so self doubting that you become a Lemming in the process. :thumbup:

MM

 

[bone crusher]

100% correct! :2thumbs:

So as always follow your own heart and mind, and don't just follow the crowd. You'll be better off. :clap:

Listen to everything for sure, but educate yourself enough to know the jems from the terds. :shocked:

Don't be rude,but don't become so self doubting that you become a Lemming in the process. :thumbup:

MM

Okay, where do I jump?

 

[Zerocool]

I'm puzzled by the whole recall issue since a) I have had no serious running issues with my :spyder: since I received it in April 2008 and b) my :spyder: is running great since the update.

I just got back from a 50 mile jaunt up and down the highway and there's no hesitation, surging, sputtering, etc. The only backfiring is due to me rolling too quickly off the throttle w/o downshifting, like on an exit ramp; poor control of the crampbuster on my part is to blame. I can backfire at will, I've also learned how to control the throttle to where it never backfires.

I believe others are having real issues since the update. All I'm saying is :spyder: PE 2475 has been performing great since the update and continues to perform best when being run hard and fast.