Oil Change on 2012 rtse5

[spyderrider51]

Help!!!!
I have removed all the panels and need to know how to get to the bottom bolt on the hcm filter housing. Anyone have any ideas. BRP has put it in a really tight space.:yikes: Thanks in advance spyderrider51.

 

[CyncySpyder]

Like Roger said, you can "move" the brace enough to get it loose then use a bit

 

[the nicko]

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remove plastic oil leaks out when you take i a part ,and have oil in side plastic cover , now easy way i see , or drill hole only there

 

[CyncySpyder]

Here's the secret to avoid having an Exxon moment

remove plastic oil leaks out when you take i a part ,and have oil in side plastic cover , now easy way i see , or drill hole only there

Remove both drain plugs & lower filter, then, once you get the screws loose for the trans filter cover, barely break the seal of the cover, by pulling it forward just enough to break that air seal, then hold it back in place for about a minute. Breaking that seal allows most (not all) of the stored oil in the trans filter and cover to then "escape" and you should see a few more ounces drain from the lower plug. Once it stops draining, then go ahead and remove the trans filter cover, with having a couple of shop towels or paper towels laying right below the bottom of the cover, atop the fins. You can then use suction, I've used an old turkey baster, and suck out the small amount of oil in the interior recesses. Works pretty well to avoid making a mess & having oil flow down those fins. Really hard to get them clean, so you learn better ways (like this) to do it next time. Also, Lamont posted about drilling a hole in the plastic brace, to allow acces wi

 

[ulflyer]

Drill that hole mentioned above and get a long 7mm? allen to fit the bolt head. They make long ones with "T" handles which I find work very well and you aren't likely to strip the bolt. Takes some wriggling to get the filter cap up/out and new filter in but obviously its doable.

I gave up trying not to get oil on the fins so after I finish and get everthing buttoned back up, spray it down good with Simple Green, hose off and let drain awhile or go for short ride before putting back in garage to keep any excess from dripping on floor.

 

[Lamonster]

Help!!!!
I have removed all the panels and need to know how to get to the bottom bolt on the hcm filter housing. Anyone have any ideas. BRP has put it in a really tight space.:yikes: Thanks in advance spyderrider51.

Drill a hole right here and you have a straight shot.

 

[spyderrider51]

Thanks everone for the great posts.

Thank you very much for the posts and pictures!!! Great idea on the drilling the post Lamont!!:2thumbs: Guess I'm off to the store to get a long allen wrench!!
Spyderlovers people are the best!!:clap:

 

[spyderrider51]

Oil Change Finished

Done the 3000 mile oil change myself. Took some time to dismantle left side of Spyder. Thanks to some great information ist all done and put back together, good for another 4500 miles. Thank you to everyone that posted ideas for me!!!!:clap::2thumbs:

 

[kevorama]

Don't forget to hold the throttle wide open when engaging the starter to pump the oil all the way through the engine. That will arrest the spark and keep the bike from starting. Hold starter on until oil light goes off.


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