It is really a simple story. When my local dealer perfromed the 600 mile check, the mechanic who serviced my Spyder cracked the crank case when he reinstalled the oil filter cover (at lease that was what I was told). I received two different versions on how the crank case was cracked. Version one was that the machanic used the wrong bolts when reinstalling the cover. The second was that the mechanic used the wrong bolt holes when reinstalling the cover. Anyway I was also told that the mechanic and another machanic were fired for getting into what was explained as WWE knock down free for becaue of the damage done to my Spyder. Finally, after seven weeks in the shop, the crank case was replaced. I spent several hours with the new Spyder machanic while rebuilding my crank case. It was a great lesson learned experince. After completing two complete crank case tear downs and rebuilds, I think my local dealer machinic has the gained the knowledge to complete any Spyder service the way it should be performed. During this time of my crack case rebuild the dealer was great. I was offered an manual transmission to rode any time I wanted. Several times the salesman called saying that he add a extra Spyder available and wanted to get together and go for a road trip. His idea of a road trip was going for seveal hundred miles, taking off Friday night and returing sometime Sunday with the dealership picking up the tab. As I said earlier, we are now a two Spyder family and feel comfortable that my located dealer can perform any required services. After all, he take apart and reassembled my Sprder seveal times with me looking over his shoulder. Please forgive any spelling errors. I still have not corrected the problem with spell check. thanks-lw/
