Won't Shift Into Reverse

[Pirate looks at --]

Ok, ryding home from work yesterday and it was about 102 outside. No heat issues at all, bike ran cool for the temp and some stop n go traffic. Really enjoyed the ryde. I stopped by the house to pick something up before heading to the store, got back on the bike started it up, went to put it in reverse and nothing happened. I started it in Neutral, had my foot on the brake, and it would not engage. Put it back in Neutral and rolled it down the drive way and off to the store. After leaving the store same issue no reverse. Checked the oil as soon as I got home so temp was up. Plenty of oil, In fact it had just been changed about 200 miles ago. Any thoughts as to what might have caused this. I have not checked it today, but will tonight.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Bob Denman]

This is really gonna seem like a dumb question... pps:
Did you try taking a really GOOD stab at that reverse button, before trying to get it to drop into reverse?
(I sometimes take my right thumb, and lay it on the button, and THEN start looking for the downshift paddle... )

Otherwise; try pulling up any active error codes...
Good Luck! :thumbup:

 

[Marker]

I have to agree with Bob Denman.
I had a 2014 spyder out for a long ride this weekend. I found sometimes I had to use my right thumb and push the reverse button first and then use the paddle shifter.
Did not have to do this very often though just when the bike was run a long time and was warm.

 

[bullant12]

Check your fuses. F7 I believe, on 2012 RT and prior. It will tell you on the panel box which is it for the reverse actuator.

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap: I never thought of the electrical side of the equation... pps:
Good Catch! :2thumbs:

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Duh!

Must have been the heat........10,000 miles and thanks to your "really dumb question"' Bob, I juts realized the extremely STUPID answer to the problem.........I didn't hit the FRIGGIN REVERSE BUTTON!!!!!!!!!! Wow, rookie mistake!:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

 

[bullant12]

Must have been the heat........10,000 miles and thanks to your "really dumb question"' Bob, I juts realized the extremely STUPID answer to the problem.........I didn't hit the FRIGGIN REVERSE BUTTON!!!!!!!!!! Wow, rookie mistake!:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

Glad to hear that it worked!

Sorry... but :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Chupaca]

agree

with checking the fuse and then the selenoid/actuator. The button pressure I'm sure you tried usually the first thing we do, if it don't work get a bigger hammer, but worth a try as well....hope its just a momentary glitch...:thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

Well; at least there was nothing wrong with the bike... :2thumbs:

Don't worry about it a bit! Sometimes, all of the dang trees get in our way; making it tough to see the forest!

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Yep

Amen!:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

Must have been the heat........10,000 miles and thanks to your "really dumb question"' Bob, I juts realized the extremely STUPID answer to the problem.........I didn't hit the FRIGGIN REVERSE BUTTON!!!!!!!!!! Wow, rookie mistake!:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:

We all do stuff like that. Been there, done that, have the t-shirt.

PS. Very brave to admit that in public. :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: But--way to go. :yes::yes:

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Ugh

Hey I am just glad that I didn't take it to the dealer for repair!:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

How much do they charge per hour for THAT??? :roflblack: :joke:
(Sorry... D's right; a brave admission! :bowdown: :thumbup

 

[Papiluther]

Shifting Spyder Limited into reverse

This is really gonna seem like a dumb question... pps:
Did you try taking a really GOOD stab at that reverse button, before trying to get it to drop into reverse?
(I sometimes take my right thumb, and lay it on the button, and THEN start looking for the downshift paddle... )

Otherwise; try pulling up any active error codes...
Good Luck! :thumbup:

Had the same problem. Your solution worked great for me!! Many thanks.

 

[youngers]

going to have to !

Hey I am just glad that I didn't take it to the dealer for repair!:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

the dealer will say " going to have too take the engine out , probably the linkage to the gas cap that is used to make it go into position with the throttle body deal-lee-o thing , take about 5 weeks , and the estimate is 5 000 if you could pay half now we appreciate your business .... here have a logo cap for free :yikes: ...... :roflblack:

 

[LeftCoast]

Yeah mine wouldn’t start then realized I forgot to push the brake pedal. I don’t know where my brain goes some days :shocked:

 

[Lew L]

Did something similar with my old 900F but it was the kill switch ,which got accidentally activated while loading the bike. Caused 10 minutes of grief in a parking lot till my lover ( now wife ) said " what is this switch for???? "

 

[irvin48]

took me into my third season to find out i coud shift from first directly
to reverse. read it here. dealer told me to put it in neutral, then reverse.
doesnt clunk either.
:banghead::banghead::banghead:

 

[Bob Denman]

Curiously enough: the 2018s don't require a foot on the brakes; in order to shift into reverse...

But they DO need a foot on the pedal in order to engage first! :dontknow:



I have a theory about this; does anybody else?

 

[Big F]

I have to agree with Bob Denman.
I had a 2014 spyder out for a long ride this weekend. I found sometimes I had to use my right thumb and push the reverse button first and then use the paddle shifter.
Did not have to do this very often though just when the bike was run a long time and was warm.

I'm on my 4th Spyder and found BRP changed the sequence on going into reverse!! believe they did it on the 2014's - maybe when they went to 3 cylinders??
You all can have your laugh on this one as I went back to my dealer when I could not get into reverse and found the sequence changed?? duh??
BIG F