:congrats: You should definitely be able to tell a difference.
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Just did mine yesterday and have 2 tips-
I used a couple different stacks of wood for support plus a jack .
1- Follow the Oxygen sensor about 12-14 inches and under the gas tank cut the zip tie that attaches it to another wire AND you add about 6 inches of PLAY in the sensor! Replace zip tie when done!
2- I did it solo and would seat one pipe a 1/2 inch but could never get the other pipe on! Tried a few times from different sides? THEN put a stack of wood under the exhaust and instead of just loosening the bolt on the exhaust I took the Nut off and slid the bolt out so the exhaust pipe itself sat about an inch lower on a stack of wood. Now both ends had the flexibility to seat - I braced them from underneath and lifted the pipe back on the bolt till the end of the process.
3- Hope this helps if you have to do it solo!:D
great pics dan, anyone got a link to get the gaskets quick and cheap?
I did mine a couple of days ago. I could not have done it without the picts and instructions provided by Dan. Thanks much. :bowdown:
I got my gaskets at a local Honda store. I think $7.00 per. Seth, I know you can get them cheaper on line. Just google the part no.
Thank you, WackyDan! Did the wife's tonight and now the only exhaust noise is coming out of the muffler.
Great post Wacky Dan but I don't think the service manual had a misprint. 13 Nm equals 115 pounds force inch. Maybe you confused it with pounds force foot wich would be 9.6. In that case you could have over torqued it.
I've been reading, re-reading and re-re-RE-reading this thread as I keep imagining that my Spyder is getting louder...
Thanks for a great write-up; I'm going to print this whole thing out when it comes time to crawl around under the bike a little bit...:clap:
No need for a mallet. Line-up both sides, then use a floorjack to push each pipe up. Worked perfectly today, no swearing.
Take your time goin back togetherFinally got out and replaced my Y gaskets this past weekend.
This thread with associated pictures was invaluable!!!! Thanks to all who contributed!!!
Some observations;
I cut the zip tie on the O2 sensor wire to give me more slack....worked good.
Take your time goin back together. If its all lined up right it goes pretty easy.
I was installing BRP passenger peg extensions and Baja Ron's spark plug wires tonight and I started my 2009 GS up with the side panels off and heard a loud rumble...If you put your hand down by the exhaust pipe where the gasket is before the exhaust gets hot,you can feel it leaking....I didn't notice any extra heat or noise..It probably happens so gradual,you don't realize it...now I know why i saved this thread to my favorites...What a big help and great instructions!..:bowdown:
My RT is in for its 9000 miles tune up...(+ rear tire, swaybar) and an exhaust leak: looks like the Honda gasket is only for the RS not the RT???
Add me to the list of thankful backyard mechanics, specially since i did it in the back yard because I have no garage. This was an excellent instruction.
The hardest part was removing all the plastics. I bought some ramps and a rubber mallet as suggested, i had everything else I would need. Took a ride to the Honda dealer and picked up a couple of Y gaskets. I went through the owners manual to remove plastics, first time for me. No problems with clamp bolts although next time they may be more rusted. The right side gasket was completely missing, hopefully it disintegrated and didn't get stuck some where downstream. The left side looked good and it came out really easy. Put in new gaskets and the pipes went back together great with a little persuasion from my new rubber mallet. no 2nd person assistance needed. Torqued as stated and then ran the bike for a while then re-torqued. replaced springs and hangers and plastic. Sounds a whole lot better now.
This forum is awesome:yes::clap:
Len and SpyderPops diagnosed a faulty Y-gasket on my 2011 RSS while we were in Branson with the MOGang. I just found this thread and it sounds like something I would attempt to do myself, but I know I don't have the right tools. So I'm sending a link to my dad so he can read up before we tackle this replacement. I still love being my dad's helper on greasy projects like this. ;) Wish us luck!
Thanks to WackyDan for taking the time to write it up so carefully. And for the other good suggestions for avoiding the need for anger management along the way.:yikes:
Replaced my gaskets yesterday with Honda parts. Right side half way gone and left pretty brittle. Video was excellent tutorial. Thanks
Thanks for the feedback guys. I enjoyed doing some of the videos and how to posts a lot. I've been mostly MIA due to work and Leah.
Leah is the perfect excuse for anything actually.
I just did mine at 13k. The right side was completely burned out and the left was mostly intact, but leaking.
This thread has some excellent tips, which I've read after the fact. :joke:
However, I wanted to add my .02 that the Honda gaskets are THE only way to go. The quality of the part is far beyond the stock Can Am part. No Spyder owner should even consider going OEM with the Honda gasket being so much superior and a 1/3 of the cost. :thumbup:
Thanks. Is this the same as a 12RT? Invaluable info! :thumbup:
From Deep in the Hart of Texas!
Yup... For the most part anyway, you guys with the RTs have different panels to deal with, but the same design of the pipes, etc are there.
Not sure about the 2013's, but they are probably close enough due to have the same engine. The new BRP gaskets are said to be improved so the first factory set should last longer than the old ones on the newer Spyders... I have 20k on my honda gaskets and no issues so far.
Can someone give me the Honda part numbers for these gaskets please? Thank you