Spyder RT Complete Frame replacement

[RTSpyder]

Spyder RT Complete Frame replacement - It's alive!

Hello guys,

I'm new here and just wanted to share with you what I have been up to recently. My dad bought a Can Am Spyder RT '12 around 2 months ago with a bad/twisted frame. I was shipped from the US to Iceland.
He bought it with the intention of me ripping it apart and fixing what had to be fixed. We also had the bike inspected by a bodyshop to see what was damaged. Here is a list of what we have bought:

-New frame
-Both saddle bags
-Front cargo unit (whole assembly)
-Both taillights
-Both front shocks
-Rear fender
-Front air ducts
-New battery
-Had most of the body parts painted (same color)
-Also bought a set of foglights, which wasn't on this perticular bike

Also had all the silver painted things (steering wheel, foot pegs, rims, exhaust shields, etc.) on the bike powdercoated in a darker grey color. We have also bought the clips and screws and those kinds of small things that were missing.
Here are a few pictures of the process: (sadly I don't know why but I don't have a picture of the bike before disassembly). This is all done with just basic garage tools.


Hope you like pictures

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Here you can see the damage in the front:

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The new frame arrived 2 days ago

The things that were powdercoated

I removed the engine, all electrics, brakes, fuel and all the rest from the old frame yesterday morning and moved everything over the the new one

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This is the status of the bike as of last night. I will continue this week and hopefully have it finished soon!

Hope you guys like it!

 

[IGETAROUND]

Hello guys,

I'm new here and just wanted to share with you what I have been up to recently. My dad bought a Can Am Spyder RT '12 around 2 months ago with a bad/twisted frame. I was shipped from the US to Iceland.
He bought it with the intention of me ripping it apart and fixing what had to be fixed. We also had the bike inspected by a bodyshop to see what was damaged. Here is a list of what we have bought:

-New frame
-Both saddle bags
-Front cargo unit (whole assembly)
-Both taillights
-Both front shocks
-Rear fender
-Front air ducts
-New battery
-Had most of the body parts painted (same color)
-Also bought a set of foglights, which wasn't on this perticular bike

Also had all the silver painted things (steering wheel, foot pegs, rims, exhaust shields, etc.) on the bike powdercoated in a darker grey color. We have also bought the clips and screws and those kinds of small things that were missing.
Here are a few pictures of the process: (sadly I don't know why but I don't have a picture of the bike before disassembly). This is all done with just basic garage tools.


Hope you like pictures

-

Here you can see the damage in the front:

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-

-

-

-

-

The new frame arrived 2 days ago

The things that were powdercoated

I removed the engine, all electrics, brakes, fuel and all the rest from the old frame yesterday morning and moved everything over the the new one

-

This is the status of the bike as of last night. I will continue this week and hopefully have it finished soon!

Hope you guys like it!

Wow, that is some undertaking!!! Assume you picked this up cheaply and with all you're doing to it will have a very beautiful bike when completed. All for many thousands less than buying used!!! You are awfully handy with the wrench:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::yes::thumbup::clap: Be sure to post back when your project is complete!!

 

[NovaSpyder]

Double wow! That is indeed an undertaking. You will certainly know that Spyder inside out when completed. It will probably be a challenge to get all sensors "in tune" to avoid errors from the ECU. Thanks for sharing, and looking forward to seeing your progress.

 

[PW2013STL]

I will add my WOW to this also. :shocked:

Do you have a dealer who can hook up the Buds system when you are done?

Are you considering replacing the air box assembly with one of the free flow ones? Great time for that and will help it run cooler.

Please keep posting your progress.

 

[Bob Denman]

I had a new frame stuffed under my 2010 RT, after an October 11th, 2011 meeting with a Subaru...
"Good Luck and Patience"; should be your Motto!

 

[markyodo]

Other than a few painted items, will this Spyder be considered "stock" when finished or are you adding any additional modifications?
The amount of work involved is quite impressive!

 

[Chupaca]

Yikes..!!

That looks like the parts manual in real parts. Looking forward to seeing it all back together. Have changed frames on many bikes up to early goldwings but this looks to be massive. Good luck on the return to the road...:2thumbs:

Oh..!! And welcome to the spyder world and this site..

 

[Highwayman2013]

Welcome and good luck with the rest of the project.

 

[RTSpyder]

Wow, that is some undertaking!!! Assume you picked this up cheaply and with all you're doing to it will have a very beautiful bike when completed. All for many thousands less than buying used!!! You are awfully handy with the wrench:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown::yes::thumbup::clap: Be sure to post back when your project is complete!!

Thank you! I try my best with the wrench

Double wow! That is indeed an undertaking. You will certainly know that Spyder inside out when completed. It will probably be a challenge to get all sensors "in tune" to avoid errors from the ECU. Thanks for sharing, and looking forward to seeing your progress.

I guess so, we'll see about the sensors but hopefully they won't be a problem

I will add my WOW to this also. :shocked:

Do you have a dealer who can hook up the Buds system when you are done?

Are you considering replacing the air box assembly with one of the free flow ones? Great time for that and will help it run cooler.

Please keep posting your progress.

Thanks! There is one Can Am dealer here and I'm pretty sure they have the diagnostics kit. We will probably keep the stock airbox, but if we decide not to later, it won't be a problem to change it back.

I had a new frame stuffed under my 2010 RT, after an October 11th, 2011 meeting with a Subaru...
"Good Luck and Patience"; should be your Motto!

I know, it takes a bit of patience i guess

Other than a few painted items, will this Spyder be considered "stock" when finished or are you adding any additional modifications?
The amount of work involved is quite impressive!

Maybe later on I guess. We won't be adding anything major i think. Just the additional fog lights, upgraded speakers (recommended by a member on here) for now. And thank you

That looks like the parts manual in real parts. Looking forward to seeing it all back together. Have changed frames on many bikes up to early goldwings but this looks to be massive. Good luck on the return to the road...:2thumbs:

Oh..!! And welcome to the spyder world and this site..

Thank you! I can't wait myself to see it finished.

Welcome and good luck with the rest of the project.

Thanks!

 

[spacetiger]

Good luck
Take lots of pic, no one on this site has taken a bike apart like you.
Consider doing some things while you have it apart like exhaust wrapping changing spark plugs, etc

oh, and good luck

jerry

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Another WOW from me, too!

I also want to see pics as your progress on this project.

I've visited Iceland and really enjoyed it. You live in a beautiful and wondrous country! :thumbup:

 

[stormtrooper]

WOW I like what you are doing.I myself like to rip things apart also.I am not afraid to take on the bigger jobs like you have going on.Congrats and good luck and I cannot wait to see it finished :thumbup:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

I think that You, Lamont and Spyderpops would have fun playing together.

Cruzr Joe

 

[RTSpyder]

Good luck
Take lots of pic, no one on this site has taken a bike apart like you.
Consider doing some things while you have it apart like exhaust wrapping changing spark plugs, etc

oh, and good luck

jerry

Thanks! The pics help when the photographic memory gets foggy ray:
I've already changed the plugs just in case and there will ofcourse be all new fluids, the bike is only driven 4k miles.

Another WOW from me, too!

I also want to see pics as your progress on this project.

I've visited Iceland and really enjoyed it. You live in a beautiful and wondrous country! :thumbup:

Thank you very much! I'll try be post frequently pictures of the progress

WOW I like what you are doing.I myself like to rip things apart also.I am not afraid to take on the bigger jobs like you have going on.Congrats and good luck and I cannot wait to see it finished :thumbup:

Thanks! I always like a little bit of challenge

However, here are some pictures from today: (I'm mainly using the wheels to keep the balance on the jack)

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This is actually not the first Can Am that me and my dad have had. We had this 2008 bike for awhile. We bought it and the first thing I did was rip it half apart for some minor modifications.

Before and after pics:

We put a slip on exhaust which is on the other side, but the sound was amazing!! :shocked:

 

[Buggy]

Nice work! Love the after photo.

:congrats:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Wow, great project for the winter months. :clap:

 

[Bam Bam and Pebbles]

Wow, great project for the winter months. :clap:

I think that is all they have in Iceland.

:joke:

 

[GreenDragon]

MOM, or WOW standing on your head, which you must spend some doing, getting that all together.:clap: Great job on the other one, also.

 

[SPYD3R]

WAY OVER

I LOVE TO 'TINKER' AND PLAY WITH MY TOYS......
BUT MAN-O-MAN, THIS IS WAAAAAAY OVER THE TOP....
GOOD LUCK PAL... I WISH YOU WELL...
DAN P
SPYD3R

 

[Roadster Renovations]

Wow! Great project! Looking forward to see the finished result!