"we shall over come" sung 46 times

[JCSMOKE]

With swear words while changing the oil on the spyder. The VTC floorboards where in the way but not as much as the welded oil drain bolts I am still willing to be in the army that invades Canada, just so I can kick the engineer in the shin that decided to go with that design

[docdoru]

...just so I can kick the engineer in the shin that decided to go with that design

...respect the line please...

[NancysToy]

I have never had difficulty with a drain plug on three Spyders over many oil changes. A standard 3/8" drive ratchet with a hex socket loosens them every time with no more than a grunt. I always use a torque wrench to tighten them, and replace the copper washers when damaged...or periodically anyway. I see nothing wrong with the design if the proper tools are used and the plugs are loosened and tightened properly. The footboards weren't BRP's fault, BTW. They could hardly design with the aftermarket in mind.

[boborgera]

With swear words while changing the oil on the spyder. The VTC floorboards where in the way but not as much as the welded oil drain bolts I am still willing to be in the army that invades Canada, just so I can kick the engineer in the shin that decided to go with that design

I wanted to invaded Canada once,
But i didn't want to go though the strip search at the border.

You were using the Allen's to remove the bolts.?

[docdoru]

You were using the Allen's to remove the bolts.?

I think that they change from hex in 2010...

[JCSMOKE]

I have never had difficulty with a drain plug on three Spyders over many oil changes. A standard 3/8" drive ratchet with a hex socket loosens them every time with no more than a grunt. I always use a torque wrench to tighten them, and replace the copper washers when damaged...or periodically anyway. I see nothing wrong with the design if the proper tools are used and the plugs are loosened and tightened properly. The footboards weren't BRP's fault, BTW. They could hardly design with the aftermarket in mind.

I was just venting... But today I am blaming BRP for all of my problems today, to include taxes and dandelions.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

To JCSMOKE, he's the same one who put the rear valve stem on the wrong side of the wheel.......Mike...PS I fixed mine

[Bob Denman]

I was just venting... But today I am blaming BRP for all of my problems today, to include taxes and dandelions.

So are the dandelions dying off in your yard yet?? BRP's got a BUDS update to take care of them too!

But then your fuel gauge will only read in minutes and seconds...

[Dudley]

I have never had difficulty with a drain plug on three Spyders over many oil changes. A standard 3/8" drive ratchet with a hex socket loosens them every time with no more than a grunt. I always use a torque wrench to tighten them, and replace the copper washers when damaged...or periodically anyway. I see nothing wrong with the design if the proper tools are used and the plugs are loosened and tightened properly. The footboards weren't BRP's fault, BTW. They could hardly design with the aftermarket in mind.

Add to that, a short "cheater pipe", aka, and old spark plug socket. The plugs will release without needing the grunt.