Looks like can-am spyder is a pain in the a$$ to work on, need to strip everything down to work on or add accessories!
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Looks like can-am spyder is a pain in the a$$ to work on, need to strip everything down to work on or add accessories!
Gee. Never knew that. Thanks for the heads up. :joke:
Once you "learn" how to remove and reinstall the tupperware, it takes no time at all. Well worth the time and effort to learn.
Man, I was sure the OP was going to complaint about the seat. I was so wrong! For some unknown reason I enjoy working on my Spyder.
Enough. This thread is going nowhere.
The F3s are easier to work on than the RTs due to less tupperware and the 2020+ RTs are easier than the previous years since you don't have remove the mirrors for everything. Still, it's not too bad. I'm mechanically challenged and I've installed all sorts of stuff including the frunk liner which had me completely remove the front end. I don't enjoy working on it but it sure beats $100/hr in shop costs to install something that can take me a few hours.
Enough--Twice Even.
Most technical items seem to be built from the inside out. Nothing is easy to work on these days.
We are very familiar with the Spyder here. They are difficult to work on. :bowdown:
Spyders are no worse than newer pickup trucks. On most, it's easier to remove the body from the frame to work on any major engine components like turbos, heads, etc. When they are built a chassis comes down the assembly line with the engine, trans etc already installed. Then a body floats down from the sky and is joined to the frame.
Not coming to Spyders from GoldWings, I guess.
We have a 2020 Edge ST Twin turbo 2.7L V6 and I could not even find a route through the engine compartment to get an extension cord to the battery maintainer, you can not see the ground anywhere in the engine bay. I ended up running out the corner of the hood. Maybe they lift the body off like the Ford PU to service it. I put an oil catch can on it the other day, luckily it was on the top of the engine.
Welp I can say this with total confidence and not joking. Go work on an arctic cat, yamahas, Suzuki, Polaris or Honda! BRP has the best fit and finish of all off-road and on road vehicles! Take any of the above apart and the plastic looks like crap once it reassembled! There’s some great videos on YouTube how to take and remove all the plastic. It’s not difficult at all once you do it once.
1st Spyder here even if it is the wifes bike. 2020 Spyder RTL and I an dreading trying to learn how to change the oil and she is wanting to know if they make turbo kits for them.
I don’t know this guy from Adam but I think he has some of the best video explanation on YouTube. Look at his videos and watch, pause, perform, watch, pause and perform. Remove plastic, oil,remove frunk, swaybar, shock adjusters. He’s got it all covered. I’m guessing he’s a member and I don’t know it but I appreciate his time.
https://www.youtube.com/c/ItsYoursOWNIT/videos
"BRP has the best fit and finish of all off-road and on road vehicles!" Oh Lord, I hope that's not true.
Yes, there is a lot of Tupperware to remove. There are a couple of things to keep in mind to minimize your frustration.
DON'T add one farkle* at a time. Make a list of all the farkles you wish to add. Think about it for a while before you actually purchase them. When you finally have all the stuff together that you want to add, remove the Tupperware ONE TIME, install the farkles, then re-install the Tupperware. To minimize the mental shock to your body, you might consider separating the job into "front half" and "rear half" of the Spyder.
However, like others have said, it's not all that bad for some of the routine stuff. You did not mention the year of your Spyder. If it's pre-2020, it seems like you have to remove the mirrors to do anything except check the air pressure in the tires. "Magic Mirrors" are a system of high-power magnets that replace the stock clips. Not exactly cheap, but worth EVERY penny. After that, it's just a few minutes with the right tools, and you can have the bike pretty much naked. :opps:
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Can Am Spyders are not difficult to work on. Absolutely not difficult.
They do require additional time to gain access to items, but gaining access or closing bodypanels back up is certainly not difficult.
There is a slight bit of complexity, but not difficulty, based on Spyders having / sharing current automotive technology. There is nothing difficult about that, simply requires proper knowledge and tools.
Consider, replacing spark plugs on a Spyder, V Twin or three cylinder. Replacing the actual spark plug is certainly not difficult. The complexity to gain access does require more time to accomplish the task, but correctly done, there is nothing difficult to gain access. Yes, Can Am does state to use a certain thermally conductive paste on the threads. Again, nothing difficult about using that product, simply adds complexity and required knowledge to accomplish the task per the book.