My RT is only a month old, after stopping at a stop sign when I took off in 1st gear I experienced a loud knocking noise after shifting to second gear the noise sound got lower and then in third gear the noise went away completely. I brought it to an authorized dealer who informed me that the problem was a rock stuck in the sprocket, which caused damage to the belt and sprocket, also said not under warranty and wanted to charge me 800.00 to repair. has anyone had this problem in the past and is it common? I have not authorized the repair as yet. Please advise Thanks
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rock stuck in sprocket
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murphybrown
New member
Cannot offer any advise...BUT when I purchased my RT and because I live on 1/4 mile of gravel road...I immediately ordered and had installed the rock guard from Spyderpops...would highly recommend as I had read on this forum that rocks can be an issue just as you experienced...:gaah:
SteveMac
MOgang Member & Monster Member,
Very inexpensive and easy install. Spyderpops did a good job on it. if it saves me from even one experience like yours, it will pay for itself dozens of times!
SteveMac
MOgang Member & Monster Member,
Beautiful area there. I used to deal with a vendor in Mountain Home years ago. There was a really twisty road we took down there that would be awesome on a Spyder. I can't recall the highway. But it wasn't 60. Seems like it was Hwy 6 or 9?? Anyway. If you are ever around Cape Girardeau let me know!
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A new belt cost around 3 hundred alone, Then there's the cost of the sprocket. Which one front or rear, The front sprocket cost about 60 dollars, And don't forget to add the cost of labor.
Bob Denman
New member
So $800 bucks doesn't seem too far out of line given those parts prices... :yikes:
Spyderpops it is then! :thumbup:
Spyderpops it is then! :thumbup:
SpyderAnn01
Active member
:welcome: I'm sorry to hear of your trouble. I know I am always very careful on gravel roads so as not to have this happen to me. I have installed the spyderpops guard also.
Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
If your dealer asks BRP real nice they might cover it the first time. nojoke
