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packbuckbrew
12-04-2011, 02:40 PM
I am trying to get the right side peg support ( the grey heavy metal piece where the foot pegs and brake pedal are attached) and am having trouble. Do I need to remove the master cylinder to get this off?

StriperKing
12-04-2011, 03:19 PM
I have done it and it is a pain in the..........It was last year but if I remember I had to take the muffler off and it was still hard. It was even harder to get back on and I did not take the mastercylinder off but I did remove some of the material that kept it from going back on, you will know what I mean when you get there. I think Lamont did the same when he put his back on if I remember right. I did take out a couple of bolts in the frame and had to pry some room but like I said it has been a while. Hope this helps some.

packbuckbrew
12-04-2011, 03:31 PM
Someone at BRP really didn't want anyone taking that thing off, that's for sure.

Lamonster
12-04-2011, 04:24 PM
Some tips here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN4P_vF6Ulg

packbuckbrew
12-04-2011, 04:31 PM
That worked great, thanks.

packbuckbrew
12-05-2011, 12:19 PM
Good video, will be very helpful. The key is taking off the pipe, I don't think you could get if off otherwise.

Lamonster
12-05-2011, 12:20 PM
Are you painting or chroming?

packbuckbrew
12-05-2011, 12:23 PM
Another tip I would add for just general working on my Spyder. Use the trailer (if you own one) to hold all the body parts while your working on it, saves a ton of space in my man cave and gets stuff out of the way. I also like to simply use tape to hold the screws into the removed body parts so I can get everything back in the right spot later. I also like to use zip lock bags with notes on what parts/screws go to what, so when I go to re-assemble it goes a lot smother. Just my two cents.

Lamonster
12-05-2011, 12:30 PM
I also like to simply use tape to hold the screws into the removed body parts so I can get everything back in the right spot later. I also like to use zip lock bags with notes on what parts/screws go to what, so when I go to re-assemble it goes a lot smother. Just my two cents.Rookie, just throw them all in a pile. :p
I use to do the same thing but after you've had one apart as many times as I have I know where every bolt and pin goes just by picking them up. That is a good idea till you get to that point. :thumbup:

packbuckbrew
12-05-2011, 03:59 PM
You are probably right, I just get worried that I will forget a screw or something. My wife always asks how many parts I have left over after reassembly. I am going to be powder coating the rims and all grey parts black. I have everything off except the dang handle bar "cover", I saw your video on that and I am not looking forward to that teardown. But, until the snowmobile trails open, I have plenty of time to get r done!

rcdurango
01-24-2014, 07:43 PM
One question on the two bolts on the master cylinder, location of these that your talking about?

jwulf74
01-24-2014, 10:53 PM
Another tip I would add for just general working on my Spyder. Use the trailer (if you own one) to hold all the body parts while your working on it, saves a ton of space in my man cave and gets stuff out of the way. I also like to simply use tape to hold the screws into the removed body parts so I can get everything back in the right spot later. I also like to use zip lock bags with notes on what parts/screws go to what, so when I go to re-assemble it goes a lot smother. Just my two cents.

I got a big piece of cardboard, drew the outline of the Spyder and stuck the screws in their proper spot on the outline.

Bob Denman
01-26-2014, 10:50 AM
Since the memory "is the second thing to go", and I've already forgotten what the first one was :shocked:... I bag and pile them with the part they hooked to... :thumbup: