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Removing drip pan
It seems to me that I read a post saying that leaving the drip pan off not only made it easier to do routine maintenance but it also helped out with the heat problem. Has anyone done this and have you had any problems with rock or degree damage?
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Belly pans
Relocate them to a shelf in the garage! Useless. We are on Ann's 3rd Spyder, and all of them were belly pan free! We promptly remove them at the first oil change, and leave them off. Well over 100,000 miles; no issues. Makes oil changes a snap, runs cooler, works great! Joe
Joe Meyer
Dealer for the Outlaw/ROLO laser Alignment system
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Originally Posted by cptjam
Relocate them to a shelf in the garage! Useless. We are on Ann's 3rd Spyder, and all of them were belly pan free! We promptly remove them at the first oil change, and leave them off. Well over 100,000 miles; no issues. Makes oil changes a snap, runs cooler, works great! Joe
Thank you, they are a pain.
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We've pulled them on 3 Spyders now and tossed them. Not only do they make oil changing easier, but the bottom of the motor, frame, etc stays cleaner with the debris trapping pans removed. Also makes periodic inspections easier since you can see too!
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Took them off our 2012RT, no problems.
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Are these drip pans on all Spyders or just certain models?
Thanks
David
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Well....
Many have removed them but if you feel better if they are there you can drill large holes in them as I did. 11/2" or so.
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What are they ....
what are they?
where are they?
what do they look like?
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Originally Posted by 2RTsGV
what are they?
where are they?
what do they look like?
Black plastic TV tray sized pieces that are mounted to the bottom of the Spyder. There are two of them, each one mounted right in front of your feet.
Think of them as useless plastic skid plates. [emoji106]
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Originally Posted by DrewNJ
Black plastic TV tray sized pieces that are mounted to the bottom of the Spyder. There are two of them, each one mounted right in front of your feet.
Think of them as useless plastic skid plates. [emoji106]
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Thanks
I love how the earth rotates around the sun ... it really makes my day!
Currently Own:
2019 F3 Limited - Vegas White (Dark Edition) - His
(Baja Ron bar/links-Short reach bars-Center footpegs-Tall boy screen-Flag holders-LED Skidplate-Spydercuffs-Ultimate seat-LED Headlights)
*** BLOWN MOTOR Apr 21 @3,800 miles, motor replaced by BRP Jun 5, 21 ***
2019 RT Limited - Phoenix Orange (Chrome) - Hers
(Baja Ron bar/links-Skidplate-Spydercuff-Comfort seat-LED Headlights)
Previously Owned:
2013 RT SE5 (Orbital Blue) *31,000 Miles* - His
2012 RT Ltd SE5 (Pink Full Body Wrap) *41,000 Miles* - Hers
2021 Ryker 900 (Black) Sport Windshield - Foam Grips - Solo Comfort Seat
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FlamingoBabe's husband, HotGlue, used on for a door handle on his screen door. He was going to make a water wheel with them but changed him mind. I must say they make a nice door handle.
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2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
2010 RT- 622
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Originally Posted by BruceA
It seems to me that I read a post saying that leaving the drip pan off not only made it easier to do routine maintenance but it also helped out with the heat problem. Has anyone done this and have you had any problems with rock or degree damage?
If you have a 2013 RT the heat recall modification adds a fuel vapor filter unit fastened to the right side pan. If you remove the right side pan you have to make alternate provision to support the filter.
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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So how do you remove these drip pans?
I’m in the middle of my first DIY oil change on my 2012 RTS and have discovered that this drip pan is a problem! I have watched several videos on changing the oil, but none of them mentioned removing the drip pan (I’m guessing that they had already done it?). Anyway, I don’t see how I can get the transmission filter out without removing the pan. Any help on where and how this pan is attached to the bike would be helpful.
Thanks in advance, Greg
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Both filters, engine and transmission, are on the left side of the engine. You need to remove the left lower tupperware to get to them. There's no need to remove the pan under the engine, but if you're not careful you can end up with oil spilling onto it.
Look for Youtube videos on changing oil for 2010 to 2013 Spyders.
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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Thanks, had all tuperware on left side removed, but could not get the transmission cap through the opening. Found the two 10mm bolts holding the drip pan on and removed it, much easier to get cap and filter out. Oil change now completed.
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Hmmmmm, interesting. I wonder if that's one of the changes in the frame from 2012 to 2013 when the 1330 engine was supposed to be incorporated into the Spyder. I never had to remove the pan from the 2013 RT I had.
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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