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 Changing Coolant - what tools?
Getting ready to change the anit freeze in the old girl. Just as expected did not have the right tools  . Looking for the size of the socket to get the drain plug out? Believe it might be 19mm. thanks guys
Dave
2013 RT Limited
Lamonster FBB with larger gripper pegs
Value Accessories dah mount
Custom Dynamics High Mount brake light
BRP passenger arm rests
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Not from personal experience mind you, but I have read that the drain plugs are known to fail when trying to remove them.
Apparently they are screwed into an insert in the radiator and the insert comes out instead of the plug unscrewing. Some
say to pull a hose rather than risk that happening.
I haven't changed Peggy's Spyder's coolant yet, so I can't say for sure. Just a heads up.
Peggy and Howard
Hers: 2013 Spyder ST-S SM5
His: 1999 Honda VFR Interceptor
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 Originally Posted by Fire34
Getting ready to change the anit freeze in the old girl. Just as expected did not have the right tools . Looking for the size of the socket to get the drain plug out? Believe it might be 19mm. thanks guys
Dave
Do not use the drain plug you will brake it disconnect the hose
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Please! Do not try and remove plug, most are just pressed into radiator! It’s a pain to get to lower hose, but better than having the plug twist off! Had a 2010 RT and ran into this issue. Since i twisted mine off and it was just a little more work, removed radiator and had the plug soldered in and never had an issue again! Good luck.
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The service manual for the 2014 RT says to cut the hose clamp on the right side radiator and pull the hose loose to drain the system. If the factory doesn't want you to remove the plug you can rest assured you should not remove the plug! 
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
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The service manual for the 2013 says to "Remove the drain plug from the radiator". Nothing about cutting any of the hose clamps.
Peggy and Howard
Hers: 2013 Spyder ST-S SM5
His: 1999 Honda VFR Interceptor
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Originally Posted by Possible
The service manual for the 2013 says to "Remove the drain plug from the radiator". Nothing about cutting any of the hose clamps.
I missed seeing that the OP has a 2013 RT. BRP changed the instructions and radiator design since there were so many failures with the drain plug breaking the radiator tank. The radiators were changed in 2014 with the change to the 1330 engine. I just looked at the parts list for the 2013 RT. The radiator hose is clamped with an Oetiker gear clamp so removing it should be a piece of cake. They changed the clamps in 2014 also.
Fire34, play it safe and remove the hose. Do not take the plug out.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
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