Removing drip pan

[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?

[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

[BruceA]

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.

[DrewNJ]

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!

[Highwayman2013]

Took them off our 2012RT, no problems.

[Devious56]

Are these drip pans on all Spyders or just certain models?

Thanks
David

[Chupaca]

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.

[2RTsGV]

what are they?
where are they?
what do they look like?

[DrewNJ]

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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[2RTsGV]

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

[Bob Denman]

On the 2010 to 2012 RTs; they're pretty easy to remove...
I've been told that the 2013 RTs are a bit tougher...
As far as the new 1330s:
It doesn't seem to be as necessary to remove them, because there are no issues with under-bodywork heat.

[SpyderAnn01]

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.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

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.

[spidergreg]

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

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

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.

[spidergreg]

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.

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

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.