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What is a angle rotating sensor on a Spyder?

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I have looked through my service manual with out being able to find the description of what a angle rotating sensor on a spyder is. Had one replaced, and sent my brother pick the bike up but he is not mechanical incline so he did not ask any questions. But the service report said a angle rotating sensor was replaced as a warranty item. Is this another tag name for GBPS?

All my brother knows about the spyder is he has no problem taken it for a cruise, and if we go riding together he is taken the spyder .:doorag:
 
I believe the Angle sensor is the GPS - gear positioning sensor - it's been called both and the Gear Angle sensor.

It's down near the front sprocket - had mine replaced too. A shifting improvement and also fixed some power steering problems.

Your serial number must have fallen into one that required replacement.

Free service covered under warranty - what a concept!
 
Like a pack of wolves on a rabbit.
stuntman said:
why is it that everytime this guy asks a question some people are so rude to him?

I would bet if some of our other members asked the same questions you guys would be a lot nicer and more respectful.

why don't you just lay off of him for a while and make him feel somewhat part of the community. .:lecturef_smilie:

Even if some of his questions are annoying, he should never feel not wanted on this forum.

Nater...if you have a reasonable question and not a complaint you should pm Lamont or Atadude.

They will give you straight answers and the only thing I disagree with you is on is your idea about being able to access the budds system.

Some things are just better left to the dealer....
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nater1 said:
I have looked through my service manual with out being able to find the description of what a angle rotating sensor on a spyder is. Had one replaced, and sent my brother pick the bike up but he is not mechanical incline so he did not ask any questions. But the service report said a angle rotating sensor was replaced as a warranty item. Is this another tag name for GBPS?

All my brother knows about the spyder is he has no problem taken it for a cruise, and if we go riding together he is taken the spyder .:doorag:
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I would think that is the sensor that reads the angle of the handlebars ( lets the nany know how sharp you are turning )
 
stuntman said:
why is it that everytime this guy asks a question some people are so rude to him?

I would bet if some of our other members asked the same questions you guys would be a lot nicer and more respectful.

why don't you just lay off of him for a while and make him feel somewhat part of the community. .:lecturef_smilie:

Even if some of his questions are annoying, he should never feel not wanted on this forum.

Nater...if you have a reasonable question and not a complaint you should pm Lamont or Atadude.

They will give you straight answers and the only thing I disagree with you is on is your idea about being able to access the budds system.

Some things are just better left to the dealer....
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Well, so if I tell someone to call their dealer, then I should lay off him? I was telling him what I would do. If I don't understand something on any receipt from any company I call the company, not my neighbor. The statement from his dealer, which he didn't understand, should have been attempted to be resolved with the dealer first. If that didn't bring any satisfaction, then present it to the Forum. What he was asking is for us to second guess the dealer before he even talked to him. Wonder what that would have started.
 
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stuntman said:
You don't think that sounds just a little sarcastic?

Maybe it is better sometimes not to say anything if you don't have the answer because maybe someone else on the forum does.

What would happen if everyone on this forum was to say.....

"I have a Fantastic idea....Call the dealer"

I will tell you what would happen, there wouldn't be a website because most of the time people are on here for one main reason....

They are looking for information and knowledge about their spyders.
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If that's the way you think I meant, So be it. You have room to judge.
 
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I am not judging anyone.

Let me put it like this....

You see it's really not my habit to intrude, futhermore I hope my meaning won't get lost or misconstrued, but I'll repeat myself, at the risk of being crude, there must be 50 ways to say call your dealer.
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I thought one was enough.
 
I always get a full printout from the dealer about what they did - wouldn't ever think of having someone else pick my Spyder up - just because I'm pretty particular about her being serviced.

My best guess is that they replaced the Gear position sensor near the front sprocket as that was a known warranty item. Unless you were having a specific steering problem, they wouldn't have messed with any steering sensors - unless of course the magic BUDDS system told them to replace it.

Your reciept should have the part number they replace on it. Both the old and the new are listed out here somewhere.

ATA - I doubt they'll be swaping yours anymore as the software update should be out soon - and it's pretty obvious that the swapping wasn't fixing your problems!
 
There are two sensors on the steering shaft. One senses steering torque and generates data for the power steering unit, the other measures steering angle (how far from center you are currently steering) and is used for the traction control nanny. I believe the one you are asking about may well be the latter - the steering angle sensor, as ataDude has already mentioned.
 
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3000 mile (5000 Km) service done here last week... and have to back.. they will be changing the angle sensor(none in stock) and still no patch for the DPS; i am on the list for a call back when known....humm
 
Oh boy...

A thread with nater and stunt...

Nothing else needs to be said...I see Lamont closing this soon for sure!
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nater1 said:
I have looked through my service manual with out being able to find the description of what a angle rotating sensor on a spyder is. Had one replaced, and sent my brother pick the bike up but he is not mechanical incline so he did not ask any questions. But the service report said a angle rotating sensor was replaced as a warranty item. Is this another tag name for GBPS?

All my brother knows about the spyder is he has no problem taken it for a cruise, and if we go riding together he is taken the spyder .:doorag:
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It is most likely the GPS or Gear position sensor. Get it changed. Don't delay! While your steering is working fine now, when it goes bad you may hurt yourself. I have had mine scare the heck out of me four times. The last time in I told them to fix it or keep it but I could not put myself at risk.

So you know: my power steering has gone bad four times over 23,000 miles. Don't know for sure but it seems fine now.
 
According to my official workorder the part is:

420266166 Angle Rotation Sensor

Listed as a Shifting Improvement.

The parts catalogue online calls it "GEARBOX POSITION SENSOR ".

The old part number was 420266165

This is the sensor that is near the front belt sprocket. If you look in the online parts catalogue (most dealers have this feature) it is listed in section 05 - Shifting System.

I would bet this is what he had replaced - not anything up in the actual steering area.
 
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Dud, and Fly have been nasty from the start to me

Dud, and Fly have been nasty from the start to me because I ask questions. They seem to always be concerned that they are not the center of every topic, and no one should ever talk about a spyder topic they can not understand. People of low education tend to want to hush the educated by belittling them. If you have seen the Media lately it is also a perfect example of the same things. These people are the down fall of America.
Yes Dud you were being your normal self it is clear that you have some complex that makes you feel better to attack people.Dud has a problem, and I am inclined to believe I am not his first or last victim.

ATAdude if you have me on ignore why are you on my post??
 
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