WaltH
Senior Member
I didn’t expect to be the first owner to reach 100,000 miles on the original engine in a Spyder. However, this appears to be the case. I am the unlikely candidate because my total miles are spread over three different Spyders. The other two high mileage owners, Docdoru and Nickcaro, concentrated their miles on a single Spyder. However, in both cases they had to replace the original engine before reaching 100,000 miles. Nick’s first engine replacement was at 49,000 miles and Doc replaced his engine at 82,000 miles, or something close to that.
My Spyders are: 2008 GS SM5 = 36,500 miles (burned May 4, 2009); 2009 GS SM5 = 100,000 miles (62,137 miles + 130 miles + 37,733 miles); 2011 RT SM5 = 8,600 miles; Total = 145,100 miles.
The 2009 GS was delivered May 15, 2009. The odometer reset to zero at 62,137 miles (100,000 kilometers). The instrument cluster was disabled for 130 miles because I replaced the main relay incorrectly. Now, the odometer reset can be avoided with a software update for the instrument cluster.
The engine in the 2009 GS has been nearly trouble-free. The only warranty work involved a small leak in the water pump. The engine runs great (slight hot start delay) with no discernible loss of power. It makes more noise than it did when it was new. The transmission and clutch have been completely trouble-free. The drive belt is still good and the front and rear sprockets are original. The entire drive-train has been completely reliable (never left me on the side of the road). I have had problems with fault codes, even ones that put me in Limp Mode, but these have been mostly electronic communications problems rather than component failures. I have had a few other minor warranty issues, but none of these were integral to the engine or transmission.
After 100,000 miles, the engine and transmission are still going very strong. I would not hesitate to take the 2009 GS on a cross-country trip tomorrow. This is fortunate for me, since my RT was recently in the shop for a new throttle body (integral to the engine). I have posted on this issue.
My Spyders are: 2008 GS SM5 = 36,500 miles (burned May 4, 2009); 2009 GS SM5 = 100,000 miles (62,137 miles + 130 miles + 37,733 miles); 2011 RT SM5 = 8,600 miles; Total = 145,100 miles.
The 2009 GS was delivered May 15, 2009. The odometer reset to zero at 62,137 miles (100,000 kilometers). The instrument cluster was disabled for 130 miles because I replaced the main relay incorrectly. Now, the odometer reset can be avoided with a software update for the instrument cluster.
The engine in the 2009 GS has been nearly trouble-free. The only warranty work involved a small leak in the water pump. The engine runs great (slight hot start delay) with no discernible loss of power. It makes more noise than it did when it was new. The transmission and clutch have been completely trouble-free. The drive belt is still good and the front and rear sprockets are original. The entire drive-train has been completely reliable (never left me on the side of the road). I have had problems with fault codes, even ones that put me in Limp Mode, but these have been mostly electronic communications problems rather than component failures. I have had a few other minor warranty issues, but none of these were integral to the engine or transmission.
After 100,000 miles, the engine and transmission are still going very strong. I would not hesitate to take the 2009 GS on a cross-country trip tomorrow. This is fortunate for me, since my RT was recently in the shop for a new throttle body (integral to the engine). I have posted on this issue.
