when do failures occur most often

[SpyderAnn01]

Brian, my 2010 went into Limp Mode the morning after I bought it and that was the only time I remember. It did break down on me a couple of times, one was on my way to Spyders in the Smokies but RT Sales in Zulu, IN got me back on the road. Then there was that epic failure last summer on the 2013...memories

 

[StillKickin]

Brake Failure

Orange screen of death has been coming on while I'm high in the Rockies thinking "oh crap, no brakes?" Luckily, that never happened, the limp mode sign would appear then disappear, no problem. I imagine the rear brake pads need replacing and this is my warning. Pads sure don't seem to last long... 10k miles? Fixable.

Discovered today that the Brake Failure screen/Limp mode warning occurred due to low brake fluid in one reservoir. Added some and no more problem.

 

[Tazzel]

It depends on what you mean by "failure" My spyder had a clean record until I put in HID's from xenon. Now crazy stuff happens at startup only (so far).

Crazy stuff at startup List

1. Most often I have to hit the mode button twice
2. A few times it wont go into 1st or reverse, fix is to take key out for 30secs and try again
3. A few times it has "Check Transmission" error on screen. Fix is to take key out for 30secs and try again.

This all started when I put HID's in. Thankfully the Spyder seems to clear itself. I think this is contributed by the power draw from when the HID's first power up.
The upside is the spyder overall takes less from the battery. How do I know. When I plug it into the trickle charger it turns green right away now. Before It was an overnight charge to get the battery to turn "fully charged".

 

[MikeinGA]

Voters 25. You have already voted on this poll

• At startup 7 28.00%
  
  
  
  
• On the road 19 76.00%
  
  
  

Multiple Choice Poll and you can only vote one time.

This was copied on 7/19/2014 at 4:20 PM

25 voters, at startup 7 and 19 on the road = 26 voters and 28% + 76% = 104%. We have a ghost voter.

Mike

 

[syclemom]

Failures

Syclemom is now at 72000mi. no failures

 

[Motorcycledave]

Mine has never failed as well, my crystal ball does not tell me things like when my next failure will happen.
I hope this don't jinks it... That is why I am keeping mine and not looking for a new Spyder at this time
I am giving the new engine and the F3 some time to shake out any bugs.....
Dave

can't vote on this one. Mine has never failed so can't say. For the relatively short time I have been here it's been pretty even. Better question is driver malfunction or manufacturers defect...:roflblack:

 

[Gordy]

mine has gone into limp mode 3 times always at start up,twice was oil sender unit and once tps sensor,undriveable each time:gaah:

 

[finless]

Wish I could respond to the poll but I have not had one failure yet in 13K miles!

Bob

 

[MRH]

My 2010 RT failed both ways, and my 2014 RT not at all.