Spark Plugs

[gerald37]

I see where it is recommended to change spark plugs at 28,000 miles in the 1300 engine. I know in my Goldwings it said about the same but I ran them 50,000 miles and the plugs still look good. Do most people on here change their's at 28,000 miles? I have order plugs, HCM transmission filter and a set of front and rear brake pads which I plan to change around the 28,000 miles. I have changed the air filter to a K&N filter at 19,900 miles.

[gerald37]

Is there any videos on here showing how to change the spark plugs on a 2015 Can Am Spyder? I have not been able to find anything. Maybe it is not hard to get to them.

[SPYD3R]

i did my plugs @ 45,000 miles of smiles, and the old ones still looked great, 5th pic....

took me 2 days, 5 hrs each day, and although i enjoyed it, i would never do it for a friend... you need to take the entire top of an F3 off, including the left head-lite.... and that air-box... OMG, what a mess... i still have 2 screws that i have no idea where they came from... i thought i filled every hole....

here are some pix:
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i would also recommend that you change the FUEL FILTER at the same time, since the top will be off, and that in itself is a bear to get at....
hope this helps...
Dan P
SPYD3R

[gerald37]

i did my plugs @ 45,000 miles of smiles, and the old ones still looked great, 5th pic....

took me 2 days, 5 hrs each day, and although i enjoyed it, i would never do it for a friend... you need to take the entire top of an F3 off, including the left head-lite.... and that air-box... OMG, what a mess... i still have 2 screws that i have no idea where they came from... i thought i filled every hole....

here are some pix:
20180319_140008.jpg 20180319_151113.jpg 20180319_161027.jpg 20180319_161038.jpg 20180320_125656 (1).jpg

i would also recommend that you change the FUEL FILTER at the same time, since the top will be off, and that in itself is a bear to get at....
hope this helps...
Dan P
SPYD3R

It is probably about the same on an RT. I think I will wait for a few more miles before I change mind. I have already changed the fuel filter 19,900 miles.Thanks for the information.

[SpyderAnn01]

We changed tgem on my 14 at 50,000 miles and they were still good. Dealer changed them again at 118,000 when it was in for the clutch bearing. I don’t remember it being all that difficult to change them. I’m sure there was some swearing and bloody knuckles but the memory has faded.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Is there any videos on here showing how to change the spark plugs on a 2015 Can Am Spyder? I have not been able to find anything. Maybe it is not hard to get to them.

Do you have the service manual? If not, get it. It's well worth the $30 for the download from canammanuals.com.

The manual procedure starts out by removing the frunk.

[gerald37]

Do you have the service manual? If not, get it. It's well worth the $30 for the download from canammanuals.com.

The manual procedure starts out by removing the frunk.

I have Tech Spark Studio CD it probably shows it. I have had the frunk off once which was no big thing. Does it have to come off to change the plugs?