Stupid!! To have to remove 4 Panels and 2 plugs just to change the oil & filters!

[JerryB]

Hi Dave,

Re: Well mine is not there any more I moved it to the front trunk in a nice small battery box.

How about a few photos and some thoughts on just how you did this?

Curious minds want to know,

Jerry Baumchen

 

[MurrayBrown]

Yes, I agree totally. For routine maintenance, such as oil changes, taking off all that body work is really foolish. At least on the newer ACE engines, the maintenance interval has been substantially increased. IMPORTANT NOTE: While you're changing your oil, change out those allen/torx head drain plugs to hex head plugs from Dimple Products. In general, I have to say that maintenance on these machines is not well thought out. Wait till you have to change out a headlight bulb !

I will be changing the original two-different-sized drain plugs to Gold Plug drain plugs at the next oil change. Both use 17mm wrenches, just like "real" motorcycles, and the magnets are supposed to be super magnetic. As for changing a headlight bulb on an ST, yeesh... who thought that process up! Many parts to remove, skinned knuckles... owch! There are many areas of the Spyder that makes one wonder who thought of the way to put everything together. Try changing spark plugs and an air filter on an ST.

 

[SPYDERGUY1]

My 2 cent's worth on the subject. if you do not have a skinned owie, or a stripped bolt/nut, or a missing fastener, you are CLEARLY NOT BONDING WITH YOUR SPYDER. It is a gentle and loving learning curve...... Think about it.