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  1. 10-26-2012, 08:19 AM #1
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    Default New Service Panels

    I was in at my dealer and decided to get the new oil filter and tranny filter kit and asked if I needed them to do the oil change to get the new service panels and low and behold the skies opened and they said NO so I whipped out my BRP coupon and walked out with the panels . Thanks Two Wheel Motorsports . So I stripped the Spyder down pulled the drain plugs, lubed the A arms installed the new filters and cover, added the oil reinstalled the panels including the new panels and next oil change I will easily save at least 1 hour in panel removal / replacement .Great development from BRP. It always amazed me that to start the oil change the first thing I did was remove the mirror .
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  2. 10-26-2012, 08:45 AM #2
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    Did you have that Grillework for the left side laying on the refuse pile?
    I've been told that it'll fit over on the right side if you are so inclined...

    Or if you're NOT using it....
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    One hour for panel removal and replacement? !!!

    Even when I do both sides and take my time it doesn't take me more than 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off. You just have to practice more!
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  4. 10-26-2012, 09:32 AM #4
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    He said that it'd SAVE an hour of time..
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    Quote Originally Posted by NancysToy View Post
    One hour for panel removal and replacement? !!!

    Even when I do both sides and take my time it doesn't take me more than 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off. You just have to practice more!
    I can remove ALL my body panels in about 1 MINUTE, of course I'll have to buy new panels to put back on....
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  6. 10-26-2012, 10:21 AM #6
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    I think that we both went to the same mechanic's training school.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Denman View Post
    Did you have that Grillework for the left side laying on the refuse pile?
    I've been told that it'll fit over on the right side if you are so inclined...

    Or if you're NOT using it....
    It can be MADE to fit.
    I'd say it was a skill level of 3 or greater.
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    Default Mirror removal during oil change

    I installed my new side panels this week also. I don't remove mirror or top side panel when I change the oil. I remove the screw by the glove box and pop the two studs out of the grommets of the top panel. I can then remove the middle side panel. I will see how much help it will be now that I won't even have to remove the middle side panel the next oil change next spring.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThreeWheels View Post
    It can be MADE to fit.
    I'd say it was a skill level of 3 or greater.
    On a scale of one to one-hundred; my skill level would almost a three...
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    Quote Originally Posted by NancysToy View Post
    One hour for panel removal and replacement? !!!

    Even when I do both sides and take my time it doesn't take me more than 15 minutes on and 15 minutes off. You just have to practice more!
    Better cut fastfrazer some slack........."Dammit Jim he's a firefighter not a mechanic!"
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    Default left panel removed

    tried for a hour to get the front left panel off to try to install a air horn but cant even get it off or even find the factory horn to connect to the wires to the new horn so the button will work is their a trick to getting it off ? help
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  12. 07-05-2013, 03:21 PM #12
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    Default What new service panels??

    Quote Originally Posted by fastfraser View Post
    I was in at my dealer and decided to get the new oil filter and tranny filter kit and asked if I needed them to do the oil change to get the new service panels and low and behold the skies opened and they said NO so I whipped out my BRP coupon and walked out with the panels . Thanks Two Wheel Motorsports . So I stripped the Spyder down pulled the drain plugs, lubed the A arms installed the new filters and cover, added the oil reinstalled the panels including the new panels and next oil change I will easily save at least 1 hour in panel removal / replacement .Great development from BRP. It always amazed me that to start the oil change the first thing I did was remove the mirror .
    What are you talking about when you refer to new service panels please?
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