Just finished installing my new Spyderpops KOTT Grille.
I just finished installing these grilles on my 2022 Spyder RTL. All pretty straightforward and the result looks good - a huge improvement to the original look in my opinion.
The instructions are reasonably clear to follow and the parts all fit together nicely.
One addition would be that a right angle drive battery screwdriver would be useful to install the mounting blocks. There is limited room to manoeuvre a regular screwdriver and no room for a battery drill with a screwdriver bit.
Kind regards ... Stuart
2022 Spyder RTL
1952 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet, 1990 Royal Enfield 350 Bullet
After my first fall season, I put these babies on in the spring after having to clear out a bunch of leaves that made their way in and around the radiator. Money well spent.
Just installed mine also on a 2023 S2S. I used a very small drill first. Then I used a Dewalt 3/8 drive racket driver, so it was easier to put the screws in place. And yes, they look good also.
I just installed them also. We were in rural Nebraska, and I had to go to a car wash and use the vacuum to clean the grasshoppers out several times. We were also in Missouri, so I stopped at Lamonster's and got them. Easy to install and I'm lucky enough to have a battery powered right angled screwdriver. Lamonster has good videos.
....A very clean look.
I have been thinking of doing this for my
2016 RTL Spyder.
How much time does it take to do?
TIA Little Blue .....
The 2016 grills look a bit different than the 2020+ models. They don't have that "fin" coming into the Kott grill. I have the 2015 RTL model there are small plastic blocks that get screwed into body work first, then the Kott grills get screws into plastic blocks. A bit of small work needs to be done, but finished with a battery drill
One of the reasons that I switched from the RTL to the F3L is the front end design. I gave up some stowage space in the frunk but do not miss cleaning out radiator grilles from all the road debris.
These are on my short list as well, but I'm wondering if anyone has seen a rise in coolant temps with them in place. I doubt that it would show on the "Temp" gauge unless its a drastic change, and I'm unaware if its possible to get the true coolant temp via the diagnostics port.
These are on my short list as well, but I'm wondering if anyone has seen a rise in coolant temps with them in place. I doubt that it would show on the "Temp" gauge unless its a drastic change, and I'm unaware if its possible to get the true coolant temp via the diagnostics port.
Thanks in advance!
No difference at all. They don't block any appreciable air flow, if kept clean.
I ended up putting in extra screens as well on the 23 RTL. I had a 19 RTL that I bought used that had no extra screen and it ran hot. It’s really hard to get all the bugs out of the radiators when plugged. The 23 runs much cooler and I attribute that to cleaner radiators.
Harbor Freight got the little racheting right angle screwdriver set for about $3. Cheap, but I never broke one. Got a set in every tool box I got. They real handy.
One other thing, you can get stainless steel screen wire (304 or 316) from Amazon, and probably a lot of other places on the web. It will outlast aluminum and stronger. It is not expensive, for the smaller pieces, and they have several different mesh sizes. I used some of it to build a new air intake to replace the broken plastic crap on my air compressor. It is handy for a lot of things, and lasts way longer than aluminum.
These are on my short list as well, but I'm wondering if anyone has seen a rise in coolant temps with them in place. I doubt that it would show on the "Temp" gauge unless its a drastic change, and I'm unaware if its possible to get the true coolant temp via the diagnostics port.
Thanks in advance!
Interesting question….. I have had mine on for a while and my sense is the fan is coming on more often and staying on for longer.
Also the ambient temperature runs very warm especially when stopped. I’m not sure where the sensor is for the ambient temperature but yesterday in stop/start traffic with (I guess) ambient temp in the mid eighties the gauge fluctuated a lot but a one point registered 115 degrees.
I took them off this morning to see if I notice any difference
2021 Spyder RT Limited (Palm Desert)
Grey - dark edition
Interesting question….. I have had mine on for a while and my sense is the fan is coming on more often and staying on for longer.
Also the ambient temperature runs very warm especially when stopped. I’m not sure where the sensor is for the ambient temperature but yesterday in stop/start traffic with (I guess) ambient temp in the mid eighties the gauge fluctuated a lot but a one point registered 115 degrees.
I took them off this morning to see if I notice any difference
Hey there, I'm curious if you had opportunity to ride more after removing the covers. See any difference in fan run frequency or duration?
Hey Stuart, the Kott Grilles are awesome. I just finished installing mine on my 2016 Can-Am Spyder RTS SE6. Easy, only problem I had was not enough screws. You need a total of 16. I think the little bag had only 13 or 14. I had a few and finished the install. I called and spoke with Spyderpops and the guy who designed the Kott grilles. He said when he first designed the grilles, the plastic support blocks only had the sticky glue. He said that was not enough and the screws were added. I used an adhesive glue stick by 3M, I found them on Amazon. The adhesive sticks work great. I've ordered a few more when I install my LED strip lights under the Spyder. I want to have plenty on hand.
Ride safe, wear your gear, watch out for the cagers, but most of all, enjoy the ride, GDoc.
Hi Little Blue, I also have a 2016 Can-Am Spyder RTS SE6 Orbital Blue. They are easy to install. Lamonstergarage.com has a great video on how too. Have a few extra screws on hand. Mine came with 13 or 14. I sense called Spyderpops and spoke with the guy, can't remember his name that designed the Kott grills. He told me when he designed the Kott grills he didn't design them first with the screw which is what holds the little plastic block in place, it was only held on by a sticky glue, they would come off.
He realized the plastic support blocks needed more support and that's when he added the screw to the little block. I would suggest to pick up some adhesive promoter, I found them on Amazon, made by 3M. I picked up the stick version which works great. Just take note that the 3M Adhesive promoters glue sticks are a one-time use only. What I'm saying is clean everything real good with alcohol the area where you're going to put the little plastic supports blocks there's eight areas four on each side of the Spyder. Used the adhesive promoter by applying the 3M glue in each of those areas. Once the areas are dry you can install the the support blocks.
That’s one thing you have to do is you have to wait and make sure the area is dry. I would suggest you order a few extra of the 3M adhesive promoter I think they come in packs of one or four maybe five, but you never know when you need them if you ever decide to add LED lights underneath your Spyder you better have plenty of these adhesive promoter glue sticks, you'll need them.
Ride safe and always wear your gear and watch out for cagers. Most of all enjoy the ride, GDoc.
Just finished installing my new Spyderpops KOTT Grille.
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....A very clean look. 
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