Soft handling issues on 2013 Spyders has a fix-please read

[Spyder Smyles]

Is this for all 2013 models?

 

[Bob Denman]

It SEEMS to be an across the board issue; yes!
But not every bike!

 

[Riding RT Limited]

Riding RT, where are you getting it from? I am right down the road from you in Rosharon. :yes: Need to hook up and do some riding. We have a pretty good group of Spyder Ryder's around here.

Picked mine up at Team Mancuso Powersports South 4525 Gulf Freeway La Marque TX 77568. Rides nice.

 

[diesel-dawg]

My new 2013 RT Limited arrived at the dealership, in the crate, from manufacture on April 25, 2013. No mention to me about ball joint issues by the dealer. How will I know if I have the issue or not?

 

[Sny]

Ask your dealer to check for you, or call BRP directly and give them your VIN number.

I called BRP (dealer was at Spyderfest... grr!) and they said my April 2013 STS did not need the new lower ball joints and if I was having any issues talk to the dealer to diagnose etc etc.

 

[bullant12]

Anywho, I just thought I'd be "one of the others that has had the fix done"

I posted on a similar thread about my issue with the RT-S 2013. When I picked it up from the dealer (and left my 2010 RT A&C as trade), I could tell that it was "squirmy". As Chris stated, when you could tell was going on high speeds (I noticed it at 45mph) and braking down from those speeds. My wife said she could tell something was not right when she rode it around the block saying that "turning on a circle was stiff". Because it was a Service Bulletin (not a recall, BIG difference), I had to wait a month because 1) I had to convince the SM at my dealer that it WAS a Service Bulleting across the board on the '13's, not a VIN list and 2) He had to get the proper tools to make the change. When he finally got to make the change, the SM showed me the difference between ball joints. Why would that make a difference? I am no Engineer so I have no idea...:dontknow: But the important thing is that it WORKS!!!

Again, work with your dealer. If he gives you an answer like "it is not a recall" or "the VIN needs to be listed", talk to their GM/Owner and if no progress, go to another dealer and/or call BRP. It is a fix that has to be addressed by dealers if the 2013's they've got didn't get the ball joints replaced.
I just did a 1015 mile journey this last week on Valerie and I truly believe it was the best decision I've made!:yes: