This is my 3rd spyder. Although I am happy with it, it does emit heat in which sometimes on hot summer and humid days is not an acceptable feeling. This model year emits more heat than previous year models.
2013 Can-Am Spyder RT fuel system complaints
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After a four hour ride, I stopped at a gas station to refuel. When I was ready to leave, my parking brake cable would not release. I had to get under the machine and pull it free in order to ride home. It turned out the cable had melted, along with the master cylinder and the charcoal canister. All three were replaced during the recall. In march, while driving in heavy traffic on I-95 south of fredericksburg va, my machine stalled and I had to call for a tow truck. A rubber hose going to the throttle body had cracked. At numerous times I have received first degree burns on my inner thighs from heat, under the seat. I am concerned about what the heat that all the plastic and rubber parts have been exposed to, and what may fail,next. If a rubber fuel line cracks, it could be catastrophic.
When stopping at an intersection, I can smell gas fumes. I suspect gas boiling in gas tank, as this has been reported in past with this motorcycle. Plus, whenever parking in the garage I have to leave to garage door open for at least a half an hour for the gas fumes to clear out.
From the day I bought my spyder, I've had issues with extreme heat at the lower right and in the area ahead of the seat. I've had numerous incidents of fumes after parking, dripping fuel, and fuel boiling with the gas cap heated to the point that I could only open it while wearing gloves. During one of my first times refueling while loosening the gas cap my hands were washed with fuel that was expelled under pressure, soaking my gloves. Afterward I was careful to open the cap slowly (like a coke can under pressure) to relieve the built up pressure in the gas tank. Heat on my foot was so bad that I've gone through many pairs of boots and wore fire/heat resistant socks to mitigate discomfort. I had the ECM software update/fuse box sealing warranty campaign [2013-9] done on my bike at the malcolm smith motorsports dealership. I continued to have heat issues. After it became apparent that there wasn't a solution to my heat problem, I had the exhaust wrapped and insulation installed. This had little to no effect on reducing heat. On saturday (july 26, 2014) I left my home at 5:50 pm to ride. The temperature was about 95 degrees. Once again, I noticed heat while riding. At about 6:20 pm, traveling at a cruise-controlled 60 MPH on amboy road in the mojave desert, I smelled hot or burning plastic and then I observed in my rear view mirror smoke coming from the rear of my spyder. As I began to slow, I also noticed smoke coming from the area just ahead of the seat. Thinking it was either an electrical problem or melting bodywork, I pulled to the side of the road, stopped and hit the kill engine switch. After getting off the bike, I opened the seat. Instantly there was a ?whooshing? Sound and the bike was engulfed in flames. I ran across the road, called 911, and while waiting for the fire crew I took pictures and video of my burning spyder.
This motorcycle continually has a very heavy fuel smell after riding. The heat generated by the engine is extreme and causes my right foot to be very hot. When I arrive at home I have to use a fan in the garage to get rid of the fuel smell. Brp/dealer claims this is normal. I am afraid that there will be a fire similar to the one that happened this past saturday, 26 july 2014 here in california.
Every time I ride the bike when it gets to operating temps and I stop all I smells raw fuel vapors good thing I don't smoke I am afraid it will blow up I cant put bike in garage when I get home because of the smell afraid my house will catch fire what can be done about this deal says its normal.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 can-am spider rt motorcycle. The contact stated that the vehicle would become extremely hot across the floorboard area. Additionally, the contact stated that the radiator fan blew hot air from the right side, which was burning. The contact also mentioned that the fuel cap would become extremely hot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 2,000. Updated 11/21/14*lj updated 8/30/2017
There is extreme heat under the seat. I have received 1st degree burns on my right ankle and right thigh. The gas cap gets so hot one must use gloves to remove the gas cap when purchasing fuel. I can hear the gas boiling or bubbling in the tank after riding for short periods of time. The raw gas smell is so strong when parking in the garage it makes ones eyes burn. I had the local fire department check the gas vapor concentration in the garage after riding and found it was close to being strong enough concentration to cause a explosive situation if the right spark was introduced, was cautioned not park in the garage until the unit cooled off, by the fire department. There is a serious health issue involved also, was advised by a urologist that continued exposure to high heat on the male genitalia, could product male reproductive issues as well as male performance problems was told to refrain from riding the brp can-am spyder for periods over an hour at a time to avoid exposer to harmful high heat. I have had all the re-call, and recommended service done. The dealer has contacted brp and there is no solution offered. I have contacted brp and been given the run-a-round, and told to go to the dealer, dealer is at a loss on what to do. I was told by the brp tech. Department to keep the engine RPM above 5000 which I have done, which is near impossible in city traffic, this made no difference in the extreme heat. Brp is well aware of the problem but appears that they are going to wait to take corrective action until there is a garage explosion, serious injury, or death to take any corrective action. The federal safety agency need to take action and not wait to let this turn into another gm mess where people are hurt or die due to no action.
Raw fuel smell after trike warms up and comes to a stop. Right leg and foot alos becomes hot while riding. Gas cap hot when removing to fill up. Was told by dealer that there is nothing they can do and is a very common complaint. The warmer it gets the worse the raw feul odor, and heat build up gets. Dealer claims that the gas actually boils in the fuel tank and vaporize. They also said that there is no fix for this currently. I was in contact with the manufacture (brp) and they issued me a case number for reference while denying any complaints about this. My fear is the trike catching fire, as my research has found this to happen. I usually have a passenger with me and I fear should a fire occur my passenger won't have enough time to get away. This also includes myself getting away. Search syderlovers.com and you will see many posts on this issue. I feel that the federal safety agency needs to step in and take a serious look into this problem and make brp address this before someone gets killed due to shear ignorance. B
2013 spyder rt limited has boiling gas issues. Fuel cap is very hot to touch when stopping to fill up. You can hear the gas boiling when you remove the gas cap. Had the bike in for it's 600 mile oil change and check up. We are not overfilling the gas tank when we fill up. Once the pump cuts off that is all the tank gets. Dealer said nothing was out of the ordinary. Since the weather has started to warm up you can feel the heat on the right side around the foot. Temp has started to kick up quiet high and we are not even in the hot months yet. Passenger can feel the heat as well. Heat is also on pretty warm on the seat as well. Again dealer says that is normal. I totally disagree and wonder what the long term effects are going to be on the bike as far as parts and wiring. Gas smell after running on warmer days has produced the smell of gas as well. I had the latest updates completed as well while in the shop. While the bike is smoother, I don't think it solved any of the heat issues or boiling gas issue. Hard to believe that brp has not offered more of a solution for a well known and documented problem and they have know about this issue for some time. If it wasn't a problem then why would have they corrected it on the 2014 and redesigned what is under the body? They moved the evap canister and moved the radiator up front and split it into two radiators and added reverse fans to help get rid of the heat produced by the engine. Yes, they know there is a problem with the heat and 2013's. They cannot deny it.
Everytime the vehicle is refueled there is lot of fuel smell. It is so bad that I am afraid to close the garage door, for fear of an explosion.
I have had the previous recall done and the bike is still dripping gas in my garage from the evap overflow line on the right side. This has been going on for months and there are many reports of this happening even after the recall insulation. It is a fire hazard.
This vehicle has an extremely dangerous heat problem. Heat builds up under the fiberglass panels which results in the gas cap becoming too hot to touch with your bare hand, and gasoline boiling in the tank. Also, the radiator fan blows very hot air on my right foot which is very uncomfortable. Additionally, I can smell gas fumes when riding, and the fumes are overpowering when parking the bike after riding. I leave the bike outside my garage until the fumes dissipate, as I feel that it dangerous to park in the garage with the overpowering gas fumes. Brp and the dealers are aware of these problems, and can offer no fix for them. These problems have been addressed in the 2014 models, so obviously there is a way to remedy them. Whenever I am asked how I like the bike, I tell people that the gas mileage is horrendous, the heat problem is uncomfortable, and the gas fumes are unbearable and dangerous. I advise them not to buy this vehicle.
I recently have been getting a strong odor of gas when I come home after a ride. The recent recall for the evap canister and brake cylinder has been done but I put a paper towel under the purge line to find it is dripping gas. This is all to common on this motorcycle and is a fire hazard both on and off the road in my garage. I have heard this is happening to a lot of spyder owners who say the solution is to park outside after a ride. Unacceptable.
The bike has a very bad heat problem. The temps on my right foot are very high and I smell gas when I come to a stop and shut it down. I replaced the front shocks due to the bike doing a nose dive, and the front ball joints also had to be recalled because they were bad. My bike is going into the dealer on tuesday the 15th of october for a complete work over to see why all the heat is there. Can am aka. Brp knows of the problem and can't seem to fix it. A couple of bikes have caught fire and there is a heat recall where the brake master cylinders are melting and their fix for this is a heat tape on them. The new bikes that have come out for 2014 addresses all these problems and seem like they knew of all our problems and fixed them in the newer bike. I even tried to trade the bike in and the dealers don't want them, so we the owners of the 2013 rt's are stuck with a bad bike. Is you go to a site called spyderlovers.com you will see that brp even posted a post on how the owners feel and to send them our thought of the bikes. They know the bikes have a problem but don't have a solution for it. So we just keep going back to the dealers and they just shake their heads and run test's to no avail . Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.
Motorcycle has excessive heat under body panels causing fuel to boil in fuel tank, gas cap hot to the touch, fuel tank filler neck and surrounding body panels excessively hot to the touch.
After parking in the garage I am getting a very strong gas smell throughout the whole garage and honestly I am afraid to any longer park it in the garage. When I removed the gas cap from the tank after riding on a 90 degree day the gas was boiling inside the tank.I received a recall notice from can am on sept 4 3013 about the master cylinder may melt from excess heat generated under the body panels. I called them and asked about the boiling gas and they said this was common and there was no recall or service bulletin for that issue. I am now very concerned about this machine catching fire or exploding because of the boiling gas issue.
I drove the newly purchased spyder rts from the dealership and parked the vehicle in the garage. After turning off the engine, I heard what sounded like boiling sounds coming from the gas tank area. Within minutes, the garage was filled with gasoline fumes. It was so overwhelming, I had open the garage door and left it open for at least 2 hours. This is now happening every time after the vehicle is ridden. It appears to be very likely that the boiling sounds and fumes are also occurring while the vehicle is in motion.
Since the purchase of my spyder there have been several occasions where the fuel is boiling in the fuel tank and very strong smell of gas comes from the cycle. The fumes are so strong that I feel it is unsafe to park it in my garage until the fumes go away. I leave the cycle on the driveway away from the house on the off chance something ignites the fumes. Typically, I have to leave the cycle outside for a couple of hours to totally clear. The evap canister that should control these fumes isn't doing the job.
The right side panel by the seat gets excessively hot to the point you cannot lay your hand on it, the screws will cause a burn if touched. The excessive heat caused a 1st degree burn to the thigh. The gas cap gets so hot it will burn your fingers unless you wear gloves and the gas in the tank get near boiling from the excess heat. I do believe this is a serious issue, gasoline can be come explosive if it get too hot. I have contacted the dealer and brp, about the problem and was told it is just characteristic. I have received a 1st degree burn twice and the boiling gasoline issue just is not an acceptable answer. It is a serious safety issue. I would hope that action to correct the problem will not wait until there is a serious injury of death. I believe immediate action should be taken to correct the excessive heat problem and brp well aware of the issue but has chosen to ignore it until there is official action to correct the problem.
Brp canada has issued a recall on all canadian spyder rt's for heat related melting of the secondary master cylinder plastic top which could cause fire. I just returned from a 200 mile trip today on my 2013 can-am spyder rt-limited and heard about the canadian recall. I had first degree burns on my thigh, and my wife received a first degree burn on her right ankle due to the excess heat under the seat area. I have complained to the dealer that there was a heat issues . I had to use a glove to remove the gas cap as it will burn your fingers after riding for any distance. You can also hear the gas boiling in the tank when refueling. Please do a recall on these can-am spyders. Brp says it is up to the federal safety agency to do the recall. The dealer will not cover this under warranty at this time. I was told not to ride or ride at own risk. I have heard of several can-am spyders erupting into flames for unknown reasons.
My motorcycle suffers from excessive heat build up due to changes made to the 2013 model including the master cylinder and gas cap. Sometimes the gas cap is too hot to touch and when opened it is boiling gasoline. You can barely touch the front of the seat due to elimination of heat insulation material in front of it for this model year. I have seen and suspect the master cylinder is starting to melt on many 2013 rt & st models. Brp has acknowledged this in a canada recall. As some of you might already know, today transport canada published a recall notification from brp on all 2013 can-am spyder rt and st series roadsters. Brp has proposed a solution to the issue raised by the recall; this recall notification has been approved for affected motorcycles within canada by transport canada. Agencies in other countries are also reviewing the solution for their own jurisdictions, including the federal safety agency in the united states. All of the details on the issue, the recall and the solution are being communicated to brp's canadian dealers as well as to all canadian owners of a vehicle that is affected by transport canada's. As soon as we have the green light from agencies in other countries, we will release the same information to the dealer network and owners of affected vehicles within those countries, including the federal safety agency in the united states.
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