Software Update Poll- Please vote

[Putt-Putt]

Just a note ethanol is conducive to water. So by adding ISO-HEET may be a good thing to do.

 

[dltang]

You know, I swear my Spyder runs better when I run Iso-Heet fuel antifreeze and water remover. I stopped using using it last spring and just puts some back in a tankful.

By the way, I have a correction, bjt did not do a "canisterectomy" he just plugged the hose to the purge valve. Anyway, it is running very well right now, so I have no complaints.

 

[mc2276]

The update has fixed my power steering problem. Has not gone intermittent since I got the recall. But, for those who don't know, I like to take my Spyder to the drag strip. Before the recall, I had an avg reaction time of 1.1 sec with avg speed of 87 mph at the 1/8th mile and time of 8.1 sec. After the recall, reaction time is down to .5 sec, but avg speed is 78 mph and time is 9.2 sec. What is the reason for the lack of power? :dontknow:

 

[NancysToy]

The update has fixed my power steering problem. Has not gone intermittent since I got the recall. But, for those who don't know, I like to take my Spyder to the drag strip. Before the recall, I had an avg reaction time of 1.1 sec with avg speed of 87 mph at the 1/8th mile and time of 8.1 sec. After the recall, reaction time is down to .5 sec, but avg speed is 78 mph and time is 9.2 sec. What is the reason for the lack of power? :dontknow:

If they leaned this thing out, either intentionally via the fuel mapping, or inadvertently through revised purge valve timing. it could easily have less power.

 

[tatt2r]

over 500 miles and update still running great ....dee has about 400 miles since update same with her spyder:2thumbs:

 

[Putt-Putt]

I've got about 3,000 miles since update and my gas milage is exactly the same as before. I check every tank full. But with an added bonuse of surging & backfiring.

 

[wildwillie]

after recall upgrade

still running terrible service mrg. said that brp is working on a fix. no word yet. Getting tired of waiting.:dontknow:wildwillie

 

[Spyder2780]

Steering isn't an issue, never noticed it being an issue before the update either. The hesitation/surging is definately noticable. Sometimes it runs good, sometimes it runs bad. Leave it for 30mins and go ryding again and it wil react differently. It happens most of the time around town in low gears low rpm's (3k-4k). Highways driving is definately more stable as far as the hesitation/surging goes.....I'm sure alot of other people will post similar statement, but I hope this helps....

 

[Big Arm]

Wonder how many voeted, before the problems started showing up ? :dontknow:

 

[bjt]

Wonder how many voeted, before the problems started showing up ? :dontknow:

I did. My Spyder started running just a touch rough last weekend. Coincidently, it was the first time I was riding since the update that the outside temp was high enough to get my Spyder temp up to 5 bars. It only ran rough for just a few minutes when it was at 5 bars. We stopped to eat lunch and when I came back out, it seemed to run fine again the rest of the day. I did do the purge line plug but did not remove the canister. Seems to be running fine still but it hasn't gotten up to 5 bars again either.

 

[Tom in NM]

and the other side . . . .

Wonder how many voeted, before the problems started showing up ? :dontknow:

. . . or went away. :dontknow:

Tom

 

[Putt-Putt]

Wonder how many voeted, before the problems started showing up ? :dontknow:

Was woundering the same thing.

 

[bjt]

I did. My Spyder started running just a touch rough last weekend. Coincidently, it was the first time I was riding since the update that the outside temp was high enough to get my Spyder temp up to 5 bars. It only ran rough for just a few minutes when it was at 5 bars. We stopped to eat lunch and when I came back out, it seemed to run fine again the rest of the day. I did do the purge line plug but did not remove the canister. Seems to be running fine still but it hasn't gotten up to 5 bars again either.

Well I was out galavanting around today before work and the Spyder hit 5 bars on the temp gauge again. This time it continued to run smooth and it wasn't so hot that the fan wouldn't bring the temp back down to 4 bars quickly. I may convert the plugged purge line into the full canisterectomy as I seem to be smelling gas more often now. I guess that the fumes are overwhelming the charcoal tank without the purge valve to suck the excess out. :dontknow:

 

[Dudley]

OK, now I guess is as good a time as any to post on this. After having the update done in MN during our journey, the Spyder started doing what I call the spastic rabbit. Spurting and burping and running like it had a bad spark plug wire or something (in 1st or 2nd gear only). As long as it didn't leave us stranded we were determined to ride it home without doing anything to it. After getting home I did the purge line plug. What a difference a plug makes!!! There were times even before the update or the plug that it just seemed like the combustion was very hard, not balanced as it should. Now, it runs almost as smooth as a 4 cylinder. Not being a mechanic, that's about as well as I can describe it. It doesn't seem like the same engine! Today was the 4th time we rode since the plug. What a joy! And we were in stop and go traffic at the Border Checkpoint for about 15 minutes...5 bars for sure...it was almost 90F ambient. It just purrrrrred.

 

[Putt-Putt]

I guess no one has heard of fix coming from BRP yet,right? There were supposed to be some service bullitens sent to the dealers on a cure or fix.opcorn:

 

[nudle]

:2thumbs:my fix was to plug the purge valve. :spyder: runs great,no more backfirering on hesation on shifts

 

[Lamonster]

I guess no one has heard of fix coming from BRP yet,right? There were supposed to be some service bullitens sent to the dealers on a cure or fix.opcorn:

My guess is 90% of the Spyder guys at BRP have been on the road for the last two weeks and I think they'll be done this week. It's hard to do this thing right when all the support crew is on the road.

 

[bigdog69]

up date

I'm trying to get an idea on how many SpyderLovers have had issues after the update and how many are happy after the update. Please vote on this post and I will send it to BRP when we have a good number of votes. Maybe they can tell me what you need to do if your Spyder is not happy with the update. :dontknow:

Please don't vote if you have not had the update. I like to get an honest report to send to BRP. Thanks

I have two spyders one is 2008 and 2009 both runs like crap. they are in the shop now. brp has not help with a up date like they had told me they was working on it. i got the updates around 8/4/09 no fix.

 

[mxz600]

I finally voted.

I almost voted same as before but my vote was not as good as before for this reason. It idles a little rougher than it did before, I feel a little bit of surging, hesitation occasionally at a steady 50 mph cruise (like driving into a head wind), it back fires a bit more and I get worse gas mileage. This was hard for me to put a finger on because I am not as dialed in to my machine as a lot of people seem to be. The changes are very minor and it's not as if the Spyder ran like a well oiled machine before the update. As for the gas mileage, it is hard to fill the same every time, that is why I waited so long to vote after my update. I have now filled it several times. I don't do the math on the Spyder for checking mileage, I simply fill it and then look at the trip meter when the gas light comes on. I used to average about 150 miles, now it's about 140. There you have it, a lot of words and not much useful information. I love my Spyder and enjoy riding it as much today as the day I bought it.

 

[Saluda]

My changes were minor, hate to be vague but about all I can say is different with what seems to be a minor loss of that great acceleration that I loved from this machine.