Why no fuel management for 2013?

[hotglue]

I am not sure where you are coming from on this. My post is in specific reference to the OP's original quesion as to why Power Commander has not yet come out with an aftermarket fuel management system for the 2013 Spyder. It has nothing to do with any OEM, BRP issues.

The picture I posted is of the 'Riddler', not the 'Joker'. I have never referenced the issues that owners are having with the 2013 Spyder as being a joke. I'm sorry you took it this way.

I know it is a tough time for 2013 Spyder owners, and I sympathize with you completely. The same thing happened with the 08/09 Spyder DPS (steering) issue (which I was involved in). Everyone was up in arms. Get rid of the 'Lemon', can't ride my Spyder, piece of junk, never should have purchased it, etc. BRP got the DPS issue resolved and now, for those that stuck it out, we are very happy campers.

Not diminishing the anguish or the righteous anger at all. But reality is, you either hang tough and reap the rewards of an ultimate fix and great ride, or you cut your losses and get out of the game.

There are many 2013 Spyder owners who do not have problems. And BRP is working hard to fix the rides of those who do. Should your Spyder have been delivered with these problems in the 1st place? No, obviously not. Is it reasonable to be angry? Sure. But the real question is, where do we go from here.

Where do we go from here is the REAL question... we lived through all the 09 steering issues, and the clutch failure issues... hoping the 2013 would be better... not so much...As far as other syper riders not having problems... how many have taken the time to pull the Tupperware and look at their master cyl to see if it shows heat problems... I personally know several owners in the area that have not taken the time to look and see.... Ours was melted... not to the point of leaking thank goodness... but it was a matter of time. We have been proactive... building heat shields and protecting the master cyl... but it is still just a band aid to the real problem....everything we have done has been with BRP's blessing and their permission.... but it is still a band aid until the lean condition.. running HOT... and getting the heat out of the Tupperware is solved...

 

[Bob Denman]

I have to wonder just what is different about her bike... Why is it running lean? :dontknow:

 

[Tanshanomi]

I went with the 2013 over the 2012 due to the upgraded suspension geometry, cruise control, new wheels, and updated instrument cluster.

Ditto. And I'm glad I did. Maybe we just got lucky, but I, too, think my '13 RS-S is a clear step up from earlier models. Now, maybe if I had been in the market for an RT-LTD I would feel differently.

 

[jlt31971]

I must be a rare 2013 st-s owner

I have had my spyder for about 10 weeks now and have put 2500 miles on it and am planning a trip from ohio to daytona in October. And I am very happy with it I did have the ball joints and shocks replaced but the dealer did my first service free at the same time. If I do have a problem with something I am confident my dealer will take care of it, so until then I am riding away