Last fall one of the speed sensors failed on my 2021 RT, and I ended up missing the entire Fall riding season while the dealer tried to get the replacement sensor. Then recently, I had the problem of not being able to unlock &/or open one of the side cases, and the plastic latch snapped off when I tried, so I needed the dealer to take care of that problem. Now my cruise control suddenly stopped working, and I am bringing it to the dealer next Tuesday (but I can certainly ride the RT without cruise control for now). This flurry of issues is shaking my good feeling about the Spyder, although I thoroughly enjoy riding this vehicle. I'm long out of warranty, and wonder what fixing the cruise control might end up costing me, as well as whether or not I would be facing a long wait for some needed part??
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Losing a bit of faith in Can Am - enjoy the riding, but not the endless waiting while they find parts and fix all the niggling issues!
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pegasus1300
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Try an online parts house and see if they are any better. I have used Can Am Parts King with good success.
I agree. But that doesn't help the reputation of the Spyder line itself. I've long held that Can Am's dealership issues will ultimately be the demise of the Can Am Spyder line of products. Bottom line, if you want to sell Spyders, you've gotta keep them on the road. Reputation demands that.
Woodenfish
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Becoming a motorcycle mechanic has never been a good career choice. You want to own one you better have some mechanical ability.
I almost feel guilty about my original post. I went for a ride yesterday and the cruise control was working perfectly normally. I wonder if I had gotten some water into the switch when washing the bike several days ago, and by yesterday maybe it had dried out and the feature was back in operation. In any event, I am good to go and will not need the dealer to do anything at this point.
RangerRick
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I know on my 2013 Spyder, if the brake pedal is not fully up, then cruise won't work, and the switch can be real fussy, it may need adjusting. I need to check mine for sensitivity.
LongIsland
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Water shouldn't affect the switch under normal hose washing. If you used a power washer, then I would say 'maybe'. Perhaps you didn't engage CC properly? Anyway, once I've turned the CC switch to the ON position, I never turn it off. In other words, whenever I ride it is always ready to be set just by pressing down on the switch. I disengage it when necessary, either by downshifting or braking, but I do not push the switch to the left to turn it off. I have been doing this since 2012 on 3 different year RT's with no ill effects.
I do the same. I put the cruise control switch in the "on" position the day I bought the bike and never have turned it off. I have no clue as to why it stopped, or started working again. With my arthritic hands, being able to take my hand off the throttle is a real help. I would not buy a bike without that feature.
spyderladyf3
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l love the cruise on my '25 F3T, so nice being able to enjoy my rides, and it helps with the tingling in my right hand when I don't have to use the throttle so often.
Snoking1127
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I use CC all the time and wish it was adaptive CC like my 2021 F150,
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