2014 RT - did they have front pulley problems?

[skip]

Did the 2014 rt have the front spocket problem, no red dust, but noticed what looks like antiseize coming out behind the bolt, note bolt is tight,

thanks

 

[UtahPete]

Did the 2014 rt have the front spocket problem, no red dust, but noticed what looks like antiseize coming out behind the bolt, note bolt is tight,

thanks

Apparently, some did. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?141160-Red-dust-of-death-on-front-sprocket

 

[Deanna777]

Did the 2014 rt have the front spocket problem, no red dust, but noticed what looks like antiseize coming out behind the bolt, note bolt is tight,

thanks

I have a 2014 RTS-SE6 I didn't have the sprocket problem.


Deanna

 

[pegasus1300]

I thought the front sprocket problem was more related to the F3? an to newer models (post 2016)?

 

[JayBros]

If one examines the Rear Drive parts fiche for the 2014 RTs one will see that the original design had a 28 tooth black sprocket, a separate additional outer flange held to the sprocket by six bolts and the flanged bolt and washer that anchored the whole assembly to the clutch shaft. Now why do you think our northern brethren changed a winning, trouble free system to a single sprocket, flanged bolt and washer? Shekels, dollars, quid, my friends, or whatever other coin of the realm one wants to use.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

If one examines the Rear Drive parts fiche for the 2014 RTs one will see that the original design had a 28 tooth black sprocket, a separate additional outer flange held to the sprocket by six bolts and the flanged bolt and washer that anchored the whole assembly to the clutch shaft. Now why do you think our northern brethren changed a winning, trouble free system to a single sprocket, flanged bolt and washer? Shekels, dollars, quid, my friends, or whatever other coin of the realm one wants to use.

:agree: .... this is EXACTLY why in 2014 we began having lots of DESS issues .... BRP has long track record of doing things like this ..... jmho .... Mike :thumbup: ................. PS " skip " I have over 61,000 mi., so far No Red Dust

 

[Plarimer]

Every time I get red dust I just spray paint it black. It seems to work for me:dontknow: I know, I know it’s been a pretty boring day.

 

[UtahPete]

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[UtahPete]

I thought the front sprocket problem was more related to the F3? an to newer models (post 2016)?

That's what I thought too, Paul, but I was disabused of that notion when trying to nail that down for myself a few months back. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?141160-Red-dust-of-death-on-front-sprocket

 

[Mikey]

That's what I thought too, Paul, but I was disabused of that notion when trying to nail that down for myself a few months back. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?141160-Red-dust-of-death-on-front-sprocket

It may be so, but what it did do was make us look at it and think about keeping that front drive sprocket tight and lubed!! Not a bad thing!!! I have a 2012 and I look at mine every time I have the cover off!:2thumbs:

 

[Plarimer]

I was able to locate a spare (white) through cheap cycle parts. I carry it with me when I go on trips because I know that nine out of 10 times the dealer won’t have one.

 

[PW2013STL]

We had 84,000 miles on our 2014 RT without ever needing to replace the front sprocket. Now the DESS module was another story!

 

[PMK]

If one examines the Rear Drive parts fiche for the 2014 RTs one will see that the original design had a 28 tooth black sprocket, a separate additional outer flange held to the sprocket by six bolts and the flanged bolt and washer that anchored the whole assembly to the clutch shaft. Now why do you think our northern brethren changed a winning, trouble free system to a single sprocket, flanged bolt and washer? Shekels, dollars, quid, my friends, or whatever other coin of the realm one wants to use.

Interesting the parts book differs from the actual installed part. Our 2014 RTS has the original drive pulley since new. It is a one piece pulley. No bolts or bolted on outer flange.

I did swap over to the new style bolt many years ago.

 

[JayBros]

I actually don't know what sprocket my Spyder has as I haven't had the left rear side panel off since the 56K service when it was the same as every other time I've had it off, bolt tight, no rust, just a little dirt. That 3M thread locker BRP uses on everything holds almost like red Loctite.

 

[JayBros]

For the hell of it I just checked the Rear Drive parts fiche for the 2013 RT Ltd SE5 and guess what, although the part numbers are different for the sprocket, that thing I called a flange is actually called a flywheel, has no PN and is listed as not available for the '14 RT. Based on other inaccurate written information about the '14 RTs I'll bet the blind editors at BRP worked on the '14 RT Rear Drive parts fiche.

 

[KX5062]

I have a 2014 RTS-SE6 I didn't have the sprocket problem.


Deanna

Same here. I sold my 2014 with almost 60k miles without ever having the issue.

 

[UtahPete]

Did the 2014 rt have the front spocket problem, no red dust, but noticed what looks like antiseize coming out behind the bolt, note bolt is tight, thanks

My take on it is that nobody can say with any certainty which models and years are subject to this problem, but certainly F3s were.