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    Default Air Cleaner inspection

    I have a 2013 Spyder RT L and just did my own DIY oil change.

    I thought that i would check the air filter while i have the body parts off. I believe this is the black box just under the steering mount. It appears that there are 8 clips, two front, back and each side. If that is it, how in the worl do you open the two on the front and close them again.

    Once you get the clips open, how do you get the filter cover off?

    Yikes!

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    Hey Joe,

    if you're trying to take off the top of the airbox, don't. It's not under there. Over on the right side where the flexible duct from the resonator meets the air box, it forms a square plenum. There are 3 clips on that and two tabs that fit in slots on the back side. The air filter is in that square plenum area. You can remove the flexible duct - but it's kinda stiff - unclip the clips and then push / rotate the front part forward to expose the air filter. Then just work it out of there. Click on thumbnail for a bigger picture.
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    Well thanks for that, including the description and the drawings.

    Joe
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    Quote Originally Posted by Snowbelt Spyder View Post
    Hey Joe,

    if you're trying to take off the top of the airbox, don't. It's not under there. Over on the right side where the flexible duct from the resonator meets the air box, it forms a square plenum. There are 3 clips on that and two tabs that fit in slots on the back side. The air filter is in that square plenum area. You can remove the flexible duct - but it's kinda stiff - unclip the clips and then push / rotate the front part forward to expose the air filter. Then just work it out of there. Click on thumbnail for a bigger picture.

    That was really helpful, once I did it. I would have never found that. I am only about an hour from you, maybe I should ryde up your way one day and see what other knowledge I can glean from you. I used to live in Huntsburg many eons ago.

    Joe
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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckeye Bleau View Post
    That was really helpful, once I did it. I would have never found that. I am only about an hour from you, maybe I should ryde up your way one day and see what other knowledge I can glean from you. I used to live in Huntsburg many eons ago.

    Joe
    Always glad to try to help. A picture always helps, too. Ah yes, Huntsburg and the great pumpkin festival. Would love to meet up - once the snow melts. I think I’ll try out Doc’s vibration dampener for the ribbed belt this year. We can compare notes.
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