something i learned early on: always shift to neutral at extended stops as you would with a manual transmission, never shift to neutral unless byke is fully stopped, downshift yourself at 3k rpm ( auto downshift is a fallback mode so that the trans is in first at stops). remember this is not an automatic transmission...
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SE5 Centrifical Clutch
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westgl
Orbital Blue RT-SE5
SE5 Centrifical Clutch Failure
I have 300 miles on my RT-SE5 automatic. Mine went back to the dealer for a Centrifugal clutch replacement that was bad.
I was very upset at first, but My dealer is taking care of the problem. BRP shipped the new part overnight next day air to my dealer.
BRP has been on the phone and had one of their top guys working with my dealer to help get the problem Trouble shot & resolved.
Lets face it, sometimes, once in a while, Stuff happens.
It's how well the dealers and manufacturers help to get you back up and running is what counts.
Between my Dealer & BRP they have been doing a great job.
Westgl
I have 300 miles on my RT-SE5 automatic. Mine went back to the dealer for a Centrifugal clutch replacement that was bad.
I was very upset at first, but My dealer is taking care of the problem. BRP shipped the new part overnight next day air to my dealer.
BRP has been on the phone and had one of their top guys working with my dealer to help get the problem Trouble shot & resolved.
Lets face it, sometimes, once in a while, Stuff happens.
It's how well the dealers and manufacturers help to get you back up and running is what counts.
Between my Dealer & BRP they have been doing a great job.
Westgl
westgl
Orbital Blue RT-SE5
SE5 Centrifical Clutch Failure
The new Centrifugal clutch arrived & has been installed, It is raining here at times pretty hard.
My Dealer wanted to wait for the rain to stop, before they test rode my Spyder, This so they would not under carriage dirty.
I really appreciate that.
It did dry out in the late after noon. My Dealer was able to test ride my Spyder.
My Dealer said that it rode perfect for a half hour.
My dealer wanted to keep it and test ride it again tomorrow to make sure that the problem is gone.
This was handled professionally, and the way I had hoped.
My Spyder dealer (Water World) & BRP worked seemless & flawlessly to resolve this problem.
I applaud them both :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Westgl
The new Centrifugal clutch arrived & has been installed, It is raining here at times pretty hard.
My Dealer wanted to wait for the rain to stop, before they test rode my Spyder, This so they would not under carriage dirty.
I really appreciate that.
It did dry out in the late after noon. My Dealer was able to test ride my Spyder.
My Dealer said that it rode perfect for a half hour.
My dealer wanted to keep it and test ride it again tomorrow to make sure that the problem is gone.
This was handled professionally, and the way I had hoped.
My Spyder dealer (Water World) & BRP worked seemless & flawlessly to resolve this problem.
I applaud them both :2thumbs: :2thumbs:
Westgl
Mine died once while stopped for a light. It was idling and just died. One other time it almost died, again at a stop light, same deal. It's in the shop now for service and replacement of the Yaw Sensor for a limp home fault. Don't know if that has anything to do with it dieing at the light but I'm hoping it cures it.
Dwight
Dwight
GaryTheBadger
New member
WESTGL - When you get your Spyder back, and confirm it's fixed, would you please post what specifically they did to fix it (from the paperwork). This could save someone troubleshooting time in the future. Thank you.
aubierules
New member
bad advice:lecturef_smilie: a new bike that is breaking in should NOT do this....see the dealer
aubierules
New member
:agree:
aubierules
New member
Well I started the Spyder today, and it was a good thing that the elec. Parking brake was on. The Spyder jumped forward and was held by the P. Brake other wise I would have to replace my garage door.
Well started my ride to the dealer. It was pulling/creeping at every stop some more than others. I tried revving the motor a little, then let it go back to idle.
That made things worse clutch was locking up at higher speed.
I came to one stop could bare hold the bike with the brake when I did it killed the engine.
same exact thing happened to me, except i had to be towed in....this was after the gps was replaced....this time it was the shift solenoid
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Thank God! ! ! ! ! !
I did not sell my continuous duty Goldwing(s).
please tell us how u really feel...im confused, do u like ur goldwing better than ur spyder?
Well started my ride to the dealer. It was pulling/creeping at every stop some more than others. I tried revving the motor a little, then let it go back to idle.
That made things worse clutch was locking up at higher speed.
I came to one stop could bare hold the bike with the brake when I did it killed the engine.
same exact thing happened to me, except i had to be towed in....this was after the gps was replaced....this time it was the shift solenoid
.
Thank God! ! ! ! ! !
I did not sell my continuous duty Goldwing(s).please tell us how u really feel...im confused, do u like ur goldwing better than ur spyder?
aubierules
New member
its SUPPOSED to start in neutral automatically...but when its messed up, it can start in gear as mine did....i almost ran into the wall in my shed.....it malfunctioned because the shift solenoid was going bad....dealer replaced and alls well..
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A few others have posted similar problems which went away after an oil change and/or more miles accumulated.:lecturef_smilie:
aubierules
New member
this is by no means a problem that will resolve itself...in my opinion it is not good advice to tell someone to keep riding it and it will go away...you dont know that to be true. what if he did ignore it and it caused him to get in an accident or tore his bike up..im not saying your being malicious but its just not good advice to give....in my opinion of course
Aubie, at the start of this thread it had seemed to only have happened once initially. Would you really want them to take it all apart if it didn't happen again? And I DO know it to be true as far as it's been reported by some right here who haven't had further problems since having the oil changed, or had accumulated more mileage.
Of course in the OP's case it DID happen more than once and had gotten progressively worse, in which case a dealer visit was in order.:thumbup:
westgl
Orbital Blue RT-SE5
SE5 Centriugal Clutch Problem
I went and picked up my Spyder today.
My dealer said that the Centrifugal Clutch had to be replaced.
My Dealer said by the looks at the parts there was some strange looking wear on the CC plates.
They replaced the whole Centrifugal clutch assembly.
My Windshield was making a lot on noise, the spacers were too thin and left a lot of play and the windshield could move around causing the excessive noise.
Now that is has been fixed, well I only rode it about 12 miles, but it did not run this good when it was delivered to me new, The CC starts to lock up about 1700-1800rpm now. CC releases about 1500rpm
The engine feels like the motor is in neutral when your in 1st it drives really nice now.
I need to ride the :spyder2: more and put some miles on it.
Ill try to get a couple hundred miles on it. Then tell you all how it is doing.
Westgl
I went and picked up my Spyder today.
My dealer said that the Centrifugal Clutch had to be replaced.
My Dealer said by the looks at the parts there was some strange looking wear on the CC plates.
They replaced the whole Centrifugal clutch assembly.
My Windshield was making a lot on noise, the spacers were too thin and left a lot of play and the windshield could move around causing the excessive noise.
Now that is has been fixed, well I only rode it about 12 miles, but it did not run this good when it was delivered to me new, The CC starts to lock up about 1700-1800rpm now. CC releases about 1500rpm
The engine feels like the motor is in neutral when your in 1st it drives really nice now.
I need to ride the :spyder2: more and put some miles on it.
Ill try to get a couple hundred miles on it. Then tell you all how it is doing.
Westgl
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
So glad to hear the good news. Glad you are smiling now. Any manufacturer can flub up...and it is disappointing. It is how they respond and remedy the problem that shows the manufacturer's and dealer's true character. :clap: Enjoy the Ryde (at last).
RT-S SE5 stalling in first, the saga continues...
Back from bike week in Daytona. Overall a great trip. Highlights include meeting several other Spyder lovers and riding on the Daytona track with 63 other Spyders. Put allot of miles on the RT-S both on the highway and in intense traffic.
Here is a summary of issues during the trip that are relevant to this thread:
1. Before leaving Tampa – rolled into the gas station and Spyder stalled in first. Couldn’t get it started by pressing on break. It tried to roll forward when attempting to start. Stuck in first again. Have been there before, had to use the #13 wrench to get it into neutral to get it started. (Interesting #13 wrench; ironic if you believe in that kind of stuff.)
2. Stalled in first 2 additional times during the entire trip. Once just after it started up one cold morning rolling about 100 feet and once coming of I-4 into a rest stop while hot. Was able to apply the break to re-start it both time. Didn’t lock in 1st and didn’t have to use #13 wrench.
Interest enough, while on the trip, got a voice mail from the sales guy from the dealership asking how things are going with the Spyder. How lucky can someone get? Guess who is going to get a call on Monday.
With the first 600 mile service done and over 1000 miles on it now hope the dealer will find out why it keeps stalling in first. Keep everyone posted…
Back from bike week in Daytona. Overall a great trip. Highlights include meeting several other Spyder lovers and riding on the Daytona track with 63 other Spyders. Put allot of miles on the RT-S both on the highway and in intense traffic.
Here is a summary of issues during the trip that are relevant to this thread:
1. Before leaving Tampa – rolled into the gas station and Spyder stalled in first. Couldn’t get it started by pressing on break. It tried to roll forward when attempting to start. Stuck in first again. Have been there before, had to use the #13 wrench to get it into neutral to get it started. (Interesting #13 wrench; ironic if you believe in that kind of stuff.)
2. Stalled in first 2 additional times during the entire trip. Once just after it started up one cold morning rolling about 100 feet and once coming of I-4 into a rest stop while hot. Was able to apply the break to re-start it both time. Didn’t lock in 1st and didn’t have to use #13 wrench.
Interest enough, while on the trip, got a voice mail from the sales guy from the dealership asking how things are going with the Spyder. How lucky can someone get? Guess who is going to get a call on Monday.
With the first 600 mile service done and over 1000 miles on it now hope the dealer will find out why it keeps stalling in first. Keep everyone posted…
westgl
Orbital Blue RT-SE5
Hey Ddileo & others
Glad to hear Daytona was a great trip.
I was going to go to Daytona when My Spyder broke down, My spyder was at the dealer for a week or so.
Your Spyder sounds like you are having most of the same problems that i was having.
As I stated with mine they replaced the whole Centrifugal clutch.
I went on a 80 mile ride today, and WOW !!! My bike runs so much better.
I thought because of the, not shifting from 1st to neutral that a shift solenoid may need to be replaced, but it did not.
Once the Centrifugal clutch was replaced, all my problems went away.
My :spyder2: became sooo smooth.
Tomorrow I plan on getting an early start and maybe putting on a hundred plus miles.
If you are having this problem, I would definitely run, do not walk, to your nearest dealer.
Get the problem fixed now!!! before spring starts.
I have about 150miles till my 600-mile service.
Don't be afraid to take the Spyder in for repairs, get it fixed! Do not live another day with a problem like this.
Westgl
Glad to hear Daytona was a great trip.
I was going to go to Daytona when My Spyder broke down, My spyder was at the dealer for a week or so.
Your Spyder sounds like you are having most of the same problems that i was having.
As I stated with mine they replaced the whole Centrifugal clutch.
I went on a 80 mile ride today, and WOW !!! My bike runs so much better.
I thought because of the, not shifting from 1st to neutral that a shift solenoid may need to be replaced, but it did not.
Once the Centrifugal clutch was replaced, all my problems went away.
My :spyder2: became sooo smooth.
Tomorrow I plan on getting an early start and maybe putting on a hundred plus miles.
If you are having this problem, I would definitely run, do not walk, to your nearest dealer.
Get the problem fixed now!!! before spring starts.
I have about 150miles till my 600-mile service.
Don't be afraid to take the Spyder in for repairs, get it fixed! Do not live another day with a problem like this.
Westgl
Yes ... same problem at about 300 miles. I called the dealer right after I had to push my spyder out of an intersection. He said he knew what it was and if I couldn't get it started after a 'reset' to call and they would come and get me, my wife and the RT. The RT would not just start all the time ... would panic ... had to remember the 'reset' ... shut it down and pull the key - so on and so on. Well it did restart. He did tell me to make sure to manually down shift on the way to the Dealership before any stopping. I took it in and they said that they would 'download a fix' and if that didn't resolve it then it would need a new sensor for the clutch(?). I didn't need the sensor the 'download' worked and never a problem since. I hope my story helps.
Tony
outdoorallens
New member
Yes ours stalled two blocks from dealer after break in serv. unfortunately they locked up and went home same time. Rode the sixty five miles home repeated 2 more times on way, rode next day to coast and back 240 miles and worked perfectly. probably cause the wife rode. I was side kick. s/k just shrugged thier shoulders:dontknow: w/no clue..
Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
You need to get it back to your dealer asap.
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