gkamer
Sadly passed away, December '23.
While at the Three Wheel Rally in Deadwood last week I ran into what for me was a major problem. On Wed, I went to put something in the frunk. I put the key in, pressed and turned to the left and nothing. The key was turning but nothing was happening. All my attempts to release the frunk lid failed. I needed the access for my luggage for the ride home.
I remember reading a post on this forum about the closest Can Am dealer to the rally and in finding it again I saw it was Rice Motor Sports in Spearfish. I called them and explained my dilemma. I pointed out I was down here for the rally, and the service writer, I think his name was Ayden was extremely helpful.
He said they always try to help out Spyder riders passing through and told me that because of the rally they were pretty hammered. But he said if I was patient, and I brought my bike in they would do everything they could to help me out.
So I rode on over because, well what choice did I have. Well I was there for about 4 hours. When they finally got to my bike, they were able to use a long tool and pop the latch for the frunk and got it opened. He told me the cable was shot and needed to be replaced but it would probably be another couple of hours. I told him not to worry I’ll just leave the frunk as it is until I could get home and have my local dealership handle it. So with the lid open, they engaged the lock so the lid would not relock and I was on my way.
So for the rest of my time down there and for the ride home I made sure not to put anything in the frunk that I couldn’t afford to get stolen, and made it home with no additional problems. Thanks to Rice Motor Sports they got me out of a pretty sticky situation.
I remember reading a post on this forum about the closest Can Am dealer to the rally and in finding it again I saw it was Rice Motor Sports in Spearfish. I called them and explained my dilemma. I pointed out I was down here for the rally, and the service writer, I think his name was Ayden was extremely helpful.
He said they always try to help out Spyder riders passing through and told me that because of the rally they were pretty hammered. But he said if I was patient, and I brought my bike in they would do everything they could to help me out.
So I rode on over because, well what choice did I have. Well I was there for about 4 hours. When they finally got to my bike, they were able to use a long tool and pop the latch for the frunk and got it opened. He told me the cable was shot and needed to be replaced but it would probably be another couple of hours. I told him not to worry I’ll just leave the frunk as it is until I could get home and have my local dealership handle it. So with the lid open, they engaged the lock so the lid would not relock and I was on my way.
So for the rest of my time down there and for the ride home I made sure not to put anything in the frunk that I couldn’t afford to get stolen, and made it home with no additional problems. Thanks to Rice Motor Sports they got me out of a pretty sticky situation.
