Gilligan
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Gilligan and Navigator - Wherever we ended up
Southwest Indiana
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« on: June 10, 2012, 08:08:12 AM » |
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Here's a link to a news story about a Can Am Spyder that went up in flames near here. http://www.courierpress.com/photos/2012/jun/10/115058/Do you know of any other incidents with Can Ams? |
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Michvalk
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« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2012, 09:17:45 AM » |
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WOW! Bummer. First I ever saw. I've never heard anything but good about Can Am products. Sure would be interested in finding out what caused that. Thanks for the post  |
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R J
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« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2012, 09:47:37 AM » |
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I'll put $5 on the Bay nag in the 5th race. Gas leak onto a hot exhaust. Seen that hap[pen more than once, but not on a Can Am.
Saw a Boss Hoss go up in flames in Daytona one year.
Yeah, it was a leaking gas line, but my insurance covered it for $900 more than I paid for it.
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Fudd
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« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2012, 10:05:37 AM » |
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You don't think the fact that they run car tires had anything to do with it?  |
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Russell Rice
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« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2012, 10:12:30 AM » |
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there it is, all the proof you need that if you run a car tire your bike will go up in flames  |
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flamingobabe #44
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« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2012, 01:14:46 PM » |
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there has been a few that caught fire....over fill the tank and it will happen....but not sure what exactly causes the Spyder to ignite.
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Devl
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« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2012, 02:31:33 PM » |
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YIKES..... Guess I'll be less concerned with fillin her up all the way  It does get hot in and around the motor area but damn, that there is scary crap! |
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Mo Lee
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« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2012, 03:21:32 PM » |
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Just be sure yours has the vent hose extension installed from the charcoal cannister, I prefer to run it all the way to the rear swingarm opposite of the exhaust.
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YoungPUP
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« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2012, 05:58:34 PM » |
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I knew the Spyder was a Hot bike but damn.......
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Yea though I ride through the valley of the Shadow of Death I shall fear no evil. For I ride the Baddest Mother F$#^er In that valley!
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Daniel Meyer
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« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2012, 02:42:12 PM » |
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"Well there's your problem..."
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BonS
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« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2012, 05:01:00 PM » |
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Those were some realistic flames on that paint job!  |
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