Ground spider recall work 06-09

[TellurideFJR]

Has anyone had the recall work done on a 06-09 recently? I have one that is acting up and wonder about the down time. How long did yours take to get fixed? My S4 is "damaged" so it would be a replacement.

 

[RossKean]

Probably depends on how long it takes your dealer to get the replacement harness. Might not be fast although I really don't know. Also depends on how long you have to wait before they put someone on it. In reality, the harness replacement shouldn't take more than a couple of days if they have someone who knows exactly what they are doing to do the work. Perhaps they can do the diagnosis, order the parts and give you a call when they are ready to start on it. No point in having it sit at the dealer's.

Once they have done the diagnosis, ordered the replacement harness and you are waiting for an appointment, see if they have a problem with you "patching" the harness they are ripping out anyway so you can safely ride while you are waiting.

If they don't have someone who knows what they are doing, find the problem, fix it yourself and move on! A properly installed (factory) harness with repairable burnt "spiders" is vastly preferred to one installed by a shop monkey with only a vague understanding of anything electrical. Too many ways to **** up the install if you don't know what you are doing. Anything from future issues with chafed or pinched wires to just plain wrong and non functional.

My S4 was fixed in the recall before it had a problem but I had later issues with S6 and another non-spider ground wire. (Fixed these myself)

 

[TellurideFJR]

Thanks Ross, as you suggested, I fixed myself.

 

[Niehart]

John, I would still have them order the parts and do it when the parts are in.

 

[RossKean]

John, I would still have them order the parts and do it when the parts are in.

I agree. As long as you have confidence in the shop's competence. Yamaha wasn't covering anything other than S4 so I was on the hook for the issues that I encountered. Hopefully they will still recognize that the spider failed now that you have patched it. I hope they don't use your repair as an excuse to do nothing.

 

[Mad German]

My 2008 (I bought it used) had a couple recalls. I called Yamaha and gave them the VIN, and they told me that both recalls were done. Is there a way to visually look for something to be certain that it was done? If so, what am I looking for?

 

[eflyguy]

You can check your recall status online:

https://www.safercar.gov/vinlookup

 

[TellurideFJR]

My roadside repair was done years ago, definitely prior to the recall if anyone asks, on a trip to California. It was somewhat crude but this last fit of trouble got me in to clean it up better. Without the PAIR system (removed since first spider bite) I had good access to the S4. In Cali one wire had burnt out and this I clipped and spliced direct to the battery. I also pulled the spider clip and soldered a direct ground to this. This solder joint was a little ugly so now I pulled the clip, buffed up all the fingers, re soldered to the wire and re-assembled with dielectric grease. I had a look at the other common offenders and all looks good. I think I will wait for winter to work on the recall stuff and I do have concerns with shop ability but will probably just have to "trust" that competence will be present. Ignition recall will be done also.