WaltH
Senior Member
This is what I use. With this tool, it is a piece of cake. Without this tool, it is nearly impossible.
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Oil Change - Parts
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This is what I use. With this tool, it is a piece of cake. Without this tool, it is nearly impossible.
groundeffect
Registered User
Which grease gun do you have?
Do you need/use an extension on your grease gun, with that right angle grease gun adapter??
Thanks
WaltH
Senior Member
Yes! I use an extension hose straight from the gun itself.
groundeffect
Registered User
I've been looking at picking up a small grease gun and extension. All I can see available in my area are 1/8" NPT. Is this the type that will fit the Spyder's fittings?
Thanks
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
The 1/8" NPT is the hose or extension fitting size and thread type. It has nothing to do with the end that fits on the grease fitting. The end you found a picture of should fit that type of hose, and work fine for you.
groundeffect
Registered User
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NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
First, the BRP oils are no longer full synthetic, they are a blend. Second, the factory specifies oil changes every 3,000 miles. If you want to assure that your warranty will be honored in case of engine damage, stick with their schedule and their oil specification (not necessarily their oil). If the warrnty possibilities do not bother you, you can do as you please.
groundeffect
Registered User
Ken, thanks for the update on this!!
There are no TSC stores in my province, but I was thinking of checking out Princess Auto, just at the other end of the city from me. I hope to check into this over the next week or two.
I requested my dealer to lub the 8 front suspension fittings, today. I will check to see if they have done it. If not I may check into a small grease gun, extension and a right angle adapter sooner.
thanks again.
Looks like Princess does have one. It may be a bit tight for the rear uppers though.
ray:http://www.princessauto.com/engines/fuel-lubricants/grease/8264855-90-degree-grease-coupler-adapter
groundeffect
Registered User
Looks like Princess does have one. It may be a bit tight for the rear uppers though.
http://www.princessauto.com/engines/fuel-lubricants/grease/8264855-90-degree-grease-coupler-adapter
Awesome, thanks for the note on this.
now, I wonder if that coupler will fit:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brow...sOilPans/PRD~0282714P/Mini%2BGrease%2BGun.jsp
Maybe you'll have more luck getting on all the fittings. I have 3 grease guns more extensions than i count, all kinds of couplers, i even modified one, I'm still going to remove the trunk to grease them right and not have globs of grease on the frame.
GaryTheBadger
New member
follow-up on suspension lubrication
It IS possible to grease all eight original straight zerk fittings on the front suspension without removing the wheels or trunk, using a straight grease gun fitting on the end of the a rubber hose (included with my grease gun kit from an auto parts store).
You do need to remove the front/side body panels and one 10mm bolt on each side near the top/rear zerk fitting that lets you move a plastic part out of the way. Tedious but not difficult. Figure an hour start to finish both sides. This is on a GS/RS; haven't done an RT yet.
It IS possible to grease all eight original straight zerk fittings on the front suspension without removing the wheels or trunk, using a straight grease gun fitting on the end of the a rubber hose (included with my grease gun kit from an auto parts store).
You do need to remove the front/side body panels and one 10mm bolt on each side near the top/rear zerk fitting that lets you move a plastic part out of the way. Tedious but not difficult. Figure an hour start to finish both sides. This is on a GS/RS; haven't done an RT yet.
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