WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM WITH YOUR 2013 RT

[MouthPiece]

There are different types of heating "problems" with the 2013 RT (and ST).
The first would be a hot right foot. This is caused by the hot air discharge from the radiator vent. How bad it is depends on your footwear, the climate, your speed, your foot position, and your sensitivity. It bothers some owners a lot, and others very little.
The second would be overheating of the coolant. This is not a common problem, nor would it be peculiar to the 2013 RT. A properly functioning system will not overheat, although the water temperature may be higher than some owners would like to see it. Gauges scare some people, but the Spyder gauge normally runs in the middle, more or less.
The third would be under body heat that can damage components like the brake master cylinder and can cause the gas to boil excessively. BRP has addressed this with shields to protect key components, but some Spyders run hotter than others and still can damage things. BRP has also issued a firmware update that seems to help. Each Spyder is different in this department, so it is a bit of a crap shoot.
The latter problem can also make the seat, gas cap, and body panels hot, making the owner uncomfortable, or even causing burns. This also varies Spyder to Spyder, and the degree can depend on the rider's size and position, what the rider is wearing, and the climate. Best to take a demo ride to see how it may affect you. Better yet, make the sale contingent on an extended test ride on the exact Spyder you wish to purchase. It may affect you and that Spyder or it may not.

With almost 18,000 miles on my 2013 RT-S, I concur with Scotty's above statement 100%.

Chris

 

[Cruzr Joe]

That is pretty sad.

Any heating problem on the feet.

No, no, spyderpops fixed that

cruzr joe

 

[SPYD1]

I second ...winter!

 

[Bob Denman]

If you're going to purchase a 2013; knowing what you know about their problems with heat...:shocked:
You'd better get it for the right price; and then plan on spending more, in order to sort it all out! nojoke

 

[ARtraveler]

If you're going to purchase a 2013; knowing what you know about their problems with heat...:shocked:
You'd better get it for the right price; and then plan on spending more, in order to sort it all out! nojoke

:agree: x 2. Be prepared for issues, if they surface, you will not be surprised. No issues, and you got a good deal on a good machine. Win, win, IMO. :thumbup:

 

[stewartj239]

If you're going to purchase a 2013; knowing what you know about their problems with heat...:shocked:
You'd better get it for the right price; and then plan on spending more, in order to sort it all out! nojoke

..... assuming your unit is affected. There are plenty of 2013s out there with no heat issues or melted parts. Test drive it first in order to come to that determination.

 

[Bob Denman]

Hope for the best; prepare for the worst! :2thumbs:

 

[Netminder]

WOWWWWWW !!!

I paid $10 000 more last year for the same machine and it was used !!!

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

We pay about 6k more then in the states!:gaah: