I have a two-month-old SE5. First, the Yuasa battery failed. It had voltage, but not enough amperage to turn on the instruments, let alone start anything. After a phone discussion with the service tech (three hours away) I simply bought a new Optima battery, and everything was normal.
Then, about an hour from home on a trip, I took a break and it refused to start. Phoned the tech again. He suggested I disconnect the battery for 15 minutes or so, then reconnect. No change--no start.
Eventually I called for a tow, and was delivered to the dealer. After unloading, the Spyder started normally. OK, on the road again. Another 50 or so miles later, the engine lost power, indicating "limp home mode" I limped along the shoulder of the freeway a few miles to the next town, and called the tech again, who suggested I shut it off and let it rest for an hour. Amazingly, after dinner it started normally and ran normally.
Then at the next gas stop it refused to start again. I started fiddling with the buttons, and eventually discovered that by holding the brake on and the starter button pressed, cycling the mode button would eventually start it. It would suddenly start as the M button was released. With that formula I completed the trip out and back.
I've had a discussion today with the shop owner and the tech, and will be transporting the naked rig to them as soon as I get the 600 mile service completed.
Anyone else have starting issues with the E model? Any suggestions?
pmdave
Then, about an hour from home on a trip, I took a break and it refused to start. Phoned the tech again. He suggested I disconnect the battery for 15 minutes or so, then reconnect. No change--no start.
Eventually I called for a tow, and was delivered to the dealer. After unloading, the Spyder started normally. OK, on the road again. Another 50 or so miles later, the engine lost power, indicating "limp home mode" I limped along the shoulder of the freeway a few miles to the next town, and called the tech again, who suggested I shut it off and let it rest for an hour. Amazingly, after dinner it started normally and ran normally.
Then at the next gas stop it refused to start again. I started fiddling with the buttons, and eventually discovered that by holding the brake on and the starter button pressed, cycling the mode button would eventually start it. It would suddenly start as the M button was released. With that formula I completed the trip out and back.
I've had a discussion today with the shop owner and the tech, and will be transporting the naked rig to them as soon as I get the 600 mile service completed.
Anyone else have starting issues with the E model? Any suggestions?
pmdave