How difficult is it to remove these (Bigger mystery) side panels?

[sgerksinwi]

Thanks for the help on the fuel filter change.
Today getting into it had to stop.
How much of a pita in removal of the black plastic panel under the color panels?

 

[racoon]

I'm not sure which panel that is?
Is that the side panel that stretches from the seat to the sides of the frunk?

If it is, this may help:

https://www.lamonstergarage.com/2020-spyder-rt-power-access/

 

[sgerksinwi]

No it's the big panel that runs to the front by fuel tank to the saddle bags.

 

[racoon]

Watch the video link I posted.

Starting at 27 seconds he pulls the small black panel that's just in front of the seat.
Then he pulls the colored panel that stretches along side the bike from just in front of the saddlebags to under the black panel.
Then the last step is to remove the much larger colored piece that stretches from the seat all the way up to the frunk.

 

[sgerksinwi]

It's the BIG black panel when you take off the access panel, then remove the color panel that runs to the front by your knee through to the rear by the passenger - remove that. Now the big black panel that is exposed is the one I'll need to replace the ff filter.

 

[racoon]

Okay, I have no idea, other than stopping the video link when the colored panel is being removed there appear to be screws, probably the same type as some that you remove for the large colored panel.

I'm sorry I couldn't help.

 

[racoon]

Perhaps it's time to invest in a Repair and Maintenance manual?
The link is for:

Covers 2021 Can-Am Spyder RT series models including:
2021 Spyder RT
2021 Spyder RT Limited
2021 Spyder RT Sea to Sky edition

US $24.50 for the download:

https://brpmanuals.com/product/2021...limited-series-repair-and-maintenance-manual/

 

[sgerksinwi]

That's what I used for the picture that was on the original post.

 

[racoon]

Oh. Uh. And it doesn't have information about removing the panel?

 

[sgerksinwi]

Nope. It shows the item, but is no help on removal!

 

[racoon]

:cus:

 

[Allen42]

That same black "kick panel" right above the floorboard is loose on the left side of mine. (There is obvious in and out play, especially in the top right corner of it.) I plan on tearing that side off soon to see why, unless it's normal. My guess is some plastic clip somewhere is broken, especially if this is the panel removed for oil changes. (The right side is solid)

 

[RayBJ]

To remove the large black panel:
- remove gloss black panel in front of seat (pops off)
- remove painted strip below seat (pops off)
- remove painted panel from frunk to seat (3 bolts and 3 poppers)
- (Not required but may make it easier to take off big panel) remove the small gloss panel (screws)
- remove passenger footrest (1 bolt)
- remove floorboard (3 bolts)
- remove large black panel (poppers, bolt and careful manipulation)

 

[sgerksinwi]

Thanks for your help..