DR Buck
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:gaah: But is was a learning experience.
Yesterday afternoon while fighting traffic trying to get to a Spyder event at the local dealers it appeared I blew a rear shock. The bike was bottoming out on bumps and when trying to put air in the shock with the on-board system I kept getting an error message on the multi-function display. It also was not handling well as it seamed real loose in the rear end. I was already PO'd because of a traffic nightmare and I wasn't going to make it to the dealers in time. In fact, after not moving more than 3mph for 20 minutes I turned around and headed home..... counting the bumps on the way.
Today after doing necessary things around the farm i decided to check out the Spyder and assess the damage. I printed out the rear suspension section of my service manual and headed to the garage. First thing I did was jack up the Spyder and look underneath. The air spring was completely deflated. Poking through the printed manual section I see a not about a fuse (F8) being for the ACS system (Air Controlled Suspension). Lo and behold, the fuse is blown. So I put in a new one, and it still don't inflate. I swap out relays, it still don't inflate. :banghead: Next I start removing the Tupperware on the right side so I can troubleshoot the wiring. I poke around, taking apart connectors, checking continuity of wires, applying voltage where I can. Still no idea why it's not working. :banghead: Two hours later I''m flipping through the service manual and see this:
Yesterday afternoon while fighting traffic trying to get to a Spyder event at the local dealers it appeared I blew a rear shock. The bike was bottoming out on bumps and when trying to put air in the shock with the on-board system I kept getting an error message on the multi-function display. It also was not handling well as it seamed real loose in the rear end. I was already PO'd because of a traffic nightmare and I wasn't going to make it to the dealers in time. In fact, after not moving more than 3mph for 20 minutes I turned around and headed home..... counting the bumps on the way.
Today after doing necessary things around the farm i decided to check out the Spyder and assess the damage. I printed out the rear suspension section of my service manual and headed to the garage. First thing I did was jack up the Spyder and look underneath. The air spring was completely deflated. Poking through the printed manual section I see a not about a fuse (F8) being for the ACS system (Air Controlled Suspension). Lo and behold, the fuse is blown. So I put in a new one, and it still don't inflate. I swap out relays, it still don't inflate. :banghead: Next I start removing the Tupperware on the right side so I can troubleshoot the wiring. I poke around, taking apart connectors, checking continuity of wires, applying voltage where I can. Still no idea why it's not working. :banghead: Two hours later I''m flipping through the service manual and see this:
SUSPENSION SETTING CAN NOT BE CHANGED ON VEHICLE
1. Make sure the following requirements are met:
- Engine is started.
- Parking brake is released.
- Gearbox in gear (first or reverse).
- Rear storage compartments are closed.
I'm not your everyday dummy. :duh: I knew the Spyder engine had to be running. After all , it has to be running to move the windshield up or down. But what's with the other 3 items? :dontknow: So after all the emotional stress wondering how long it will take the dealer to replace what ever is broken, and how am I going to find the time to take it down and drop it off, etc, etc, It turns out it was only the blown fuse I changed 5 minutes after going into the garage. :gaah: On the bright side I have pretty good understanding on how the the whole ACS functions. :2thumbs:- Parking brake is released.
- Gearbox in gear (first or reverse).
- Rear storage compartments are closed.
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