radiator

[rock]

i have always taken my bike to a dealer change the antifreeze ( i know i should be doin it myself) and am not sure how to get to the drain...can some one tell me where it is????

[quasi]

better off to remove the lower hose to drain the system. I've read where some of the drain plugs have been coming apart when loosening. I think they are threaded into an insert. however, the drain plug is on the very bottom of the radiator to the right side of it.

[Snowbelt Spyder]

i have always taken my bike to a dealer change the antifreeze ( i know i should be doin it myself) and am not sure how to get to the drain...can some one tell me where it is????

Well, first things first - you don't want to use the drain on the bottom of the radiator. Some 2010 - 2012 radiators had a seemingly weak weld at that fitting, and attempts to remove the drain plug resulted in cracking the fitting. Just start removing right side body work and panels until you can access the lower radiator hose. Drain the system by removing the hose.

Additionally, removing the facia around the headlights allows you to access the cap on the tank a lot easier without scraping the skin off your knuckles.

Fire up the Search function and you'll find plenty of posts in here regarding coolant draining and flushing with good advice. Have fun with it.

[PW2013STL]

i have always taken my bike to a dealer change the antifreeze ( i know i should be doin it myself) and am not sure how to get to the drain...can some one tell me where it is????

Yours does have a drain plug, but due to issues with them sealing after removal I would recommend that you do not use it. Instead remove the lower right hand radiator clamp and pulling the hose end free to drain. The clamps BRP uses are one time clamps and have to be cut off (I use side a cutter on the clamp ear) so you will need to replace it. You could use a large worm gear clamp, but the the single use clamps that come on the Spyder are better for sealing so I use them. I use the same side cutter to crimp the ear, but not so hard that I cut through. You can buy the special crimp tool at most tool houses, or on line if you are worried about cutting the clamp.

BRP did away with the drain plug on my 14 and the procedure is now the removal of the hose end. I think they did this due to all the issues with the drain plug

Good Luck!