Changed My Spark Plugs
Last Saturday with the help of friend and fellow Spyderlover Jim who drove 40+ miles one way to helpI now have fresh plugs in. It's not hard to do, but you do need to remove a lot. After removing all the side panels and the front headlight cover I removed the frunk (you do not need to remove this, but I did to make it easier for the new shocks) the instrument/windshield assembly, and air box assembly. For the instrument/windshield assemble there are two 10mm bolts by the headlights
and two #30 torx screws-one on each side back by the glove box that need to be removed.
There are also 3 wire connecters on the left side that you will need to disconnect. Once that is done you can lift the complete assembly off by pulling forward and up.
Since I have the hand brake we had to slide and turn it to the side of the Spyder due to the hydraulic line. Once clear I strapped it to the side of the spyder.
Once that is removed you have access to the air box. There is a metal bar that runs across the front held on by one 10mm bolt on each end. remove that and then remove the air cleaner. reach into where the cleaner was and there is a twist lock that you turn counter clock wise to disconnect the hose that connects the two air boxes togetherOn the right side air box cut the cable tie and move the wires out of the way so you can remove that air box.
Once the air boxes are removed you will have easy access to the coil packs and then the sparkplugs. Torque them to 14+/- 1 Nm. I was able to remove them with out the aid of the wrench just using my hand so they must loosen up with mileage.
I have 34,000 miles on the bike, but looking at the plugs I removed I am going for 40,000 before I change them again.
Side note - if you plan to do this yourself and was thinking about putting on the Tri Axis handlebars this is the perfect time to do that as well.
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