Well, I finally decided to take the plunge and go for a 2010 RTS SE5. I went on another test ride and had a great time...until the last part of the ride. After some highway driving and a short section of slow curves we turned onto a road with a bit of traffic and frequent stoplights. While more or less coasting in 2nd gear between red lights, it went into limp mode. When I returned to the dealer, they checked the codes and said it was caused by low brake pressure. They discovered that it was a bit low on fluid, so they topped it off, cleared the codes and we gave it another try.
About a mile into the next ride, in stop and go traffic, I had another problem. This time the check engine light flashed red and it gave a warning to check the DPS. (Sorry, I don't remember the precise wording). We took it back to the shop and they eventually decided that it was caused by the previous warning codes not being properly cleared. As I prepared for a 3rd test ride, they brought it out and said the check engine light was still flashing. I finally gave up and went home.
Before I made it home they called to say everything was now working fine and they speculated that I may have caused the problem by riding the brake. I don't think I was, but I am completely new to this style of transportation (i.e. bike of any kind) so I suppose it's possible my foot was on it rather than near it or hovering over it.
If I did indeed ride the brake, could that trigger a limp mode and/or DPS warning? :dontknow:
To be honest, I'm kind of hoping it was my fault so that I can still feel comfortable buying one of these. It seems plausible that if the engine was having to fight a lightly applied brake, the sensors might trip an alarm. I do feel that my right foot was in a rather cramped position on the stock peg (I'm already considering something like the Seal FloorBoards) so maybe I unknowingly depressed the brake a bit when merely trying to cover it in slow traffic.
Note: The unit I tested was not the unit that I would be buying. If I go through with it they will be ordering me a new one via a dealer transfer. Thus, I'm more concerned about the reliability of the RTS SE5 in general and am not trying to buy the unit that experienced the problem.
About a mile into the next ride, in stop and go traffic, I had another problem. This time the check engine light flashed red and it gave a warning to check the DPS. (Sorry, I don't remember the precise wording). We took it back to the shop and they eventually decided that it was caused by the previous warning codes not being properly cleared. As I prepared for a 3rd test ride, they brought it out and said the check engine light was still flashing. I finally gave up and went home.
Before I made it home they called to say everything was now working fine and they speculated that I may have caused the problem by riding the brake. I don't think I was, but I am completely new to this style of transportation (i.e. bike of any kind) so I suppose it's possible my foot was on it rather than near it or hovering over it.
If I did indeed ride the brake, could that trigger a limp mode and/or DPS warning? :dontknow:
To be honest, I'm kind of hoping it was my fault so that I can still feel comfortable buying one of these. It seems plausible that if the engine was having to fight a lightly applied brake, the sensors might trip an alarm. I do feel that my right foot was in a rather cramped position on the stock peg (I'm already considering something like the Seal FloorBoards) so maybe I unknowingly depressed the brake a bit when merely trying to cover it in slow traffic.
Note: The unit I tested was not the unit that I would be buying. If I go through with it they will be ordering me a new one via a dealer transfer. Thus, I'm more concerned about the reliability of the RTS SE5 in general and am not trying to buy the unit that experienced the problem.
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