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Can-Am · Shim-adjusted overhead-cam four-stroke twin, dry sump, gearbox shares engine oil, belt drive

Spyder RS (998 cc)

Library entry covers 2010-2016

43 factory 47 guideline

Published source

Can-Am Spyder RS (2016) Operator's Guide, Maintenance Schedule pp.98-101

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2016 Can-Am Spyder RS operator's guide (616650EN), SM5 and SE5 models.

90 items for a 2012 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)
Engine cycle
Four-stroke
Engine lubrication
Dry sump (separate oil tank)
Oil filtration
Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear
Overhead cam, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition
Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging
Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery
Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system
Fuel injection
Cooling
Liquid cooled
Primary drive
Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil
Shares engine oil
Clutch control
Hand lever, cable
Final drive
Toothed belt
Front suspension
Telescopic fork
Rear suspension
Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake
Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake
Disc, hydraulic
Wheels
Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar
No sidecar
Maintenance schedule

2012 Can-Am Spyder RS (998 cc)

On the road: every 300 km

1 item
  • Check engine oil level
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

    Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 500 km

2 items
  • Check lights, horn, brake light switches
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline
  • Check tire pressures
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

On the road: every 800 km

1 item
  • Check coolant level
    Pre-ride / on the road
    Guideline

Every 500 km

1 item
  • Check engine oil level
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 500 km (300 mi)

Every 1,600 km or 6 months

1 item
  • Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Every 5,000 km or 12 months

7 items
  • Check throttle cable(s) free play and return
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Check steering head bearing adjustment
    Front end
    Guideline
  • Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots
    Front end
    Guideline
  • Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Grease and check center / side stand and springs
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Check brake pads and discs
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Check wheel bearings for play
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Every 6,500 km or 12 months

2 items
  • Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot
    Primary and gearbox
    Guideline

Every 7,500 km

15 items
  • Check body panels looseness
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi). Also at the first inspection

  • Check engine coolant level
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi). Also at the first inspection

  • Check the drive belt condition and its tension
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi). Also at the first inspection

  • Check tie-rods condition
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi)

  • Check tightening of passenger handles
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi)

  • Lubricate footrest hinges
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi)

  • Replace engine oil and oil filter
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi). Also at the first inspection

  • Replace air filter and clean air filter housing (more frequent in dusty or wet areas)
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi)

  • Check clutch fluid level (SM5 model only)
    Primary and gearbox
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi)

  • Check steering for abnormal play
    Front end
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi). Also at the first inspection

  • Check brake fluid level
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi)

  • Check brake pads and discs condition
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi)

  • Check tightening torque of the rear wheel axle nut
    Wheels and tires
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi). Also at the first inspection

  • Check operation of control switches and passenger switches
    Controls and cables
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi). Also at the first inspection

  • Replace the Hydraulic Control Module (HCM) oil filter (SE5 model only)
    Controls and cables
    Factory

    Factory: Every 7,500 km (4,600 mi). Also at the first inspection

Every 8,000 km or 12 months

3 items
  • Change engine oil
    Engine
    Guideline

    Pre-1970 machines: many owners run non-detergent or classic-spec oil with no filter, so short intervals matter. Dry sump: drain the tank and the crankcase/sump, flush the tank and clean the feed and return screens.

  • Replace oil filter
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Inspect drive belt, pulleys and tension
    Final drive
    Guideline

Every 9,500 km or 12 months

7 items
  • Inspect coolant hoses and clamps
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Clean / inspect air filter
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.

  • Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Check swingarm bushes for play
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Lubricate control cables and lever pivots
    Controls and cables
    Guideline
  • Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive
    Controls and cables
    Guideline

    A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 15,000 km

9 items
  • Check operation of storage compartment latches, hinges and key barrels and/or lubricate
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi)

  • Check pillion rider switch operation
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi)

  • Check reverse mechanism operation; adjust as required (SM5 model only)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi)

  • Check battery connection tightening; clean if necessary
    Ignition and electrics
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi)

  • Check shock absorbers for leak or other damages
    Rear suspension and frame
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi)

  • Check brake hoses for cracks or other damages
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi)

  • Check the sensor gap; adjust as required (also each time the rear wheel is loosened)
    Wheels and tires
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi)

  • Clean the rear wheel speed sensor
    Wheels and tires
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi)

  • Lubricate throttle cable
    Controls and cables
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi)

Every 16,000 km or 2 years

1 item
  • Compression test (or leak-down)
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 19,500 km or 2 years

4 items
  • Replace air filter element
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Synchronize throttle bodies
    Fuel and air
    Guideline
  • Clean and grease rear suspension linkage
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Grease swingarm pivot
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 22,500 km or 2 years

13 items
  • Check and adjust valves clearance (more frequently if driving often at high RPM)
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 22,500 km (14,000 mi) or 2 years, whichever comes first

  • Check ball joint condition
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 22,500 km (14,000 mi) or 2 years, whichever comes first

  • Check radiator cap, hoses and water pump
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 22,500 km (14,000 mi) or 2 years, whichever comes first

  • Inspect and clean the oil tank strainer
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 22,500 km (14,000 mi) or 2 years, whichever comes first. Also at the first inspection

  • Inspect, clean and adjust the throttle body
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 22,500 km (14,000 mi) or 2 years, whichever comes first

  • Perform a pressure test of cooling system
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 22,500 km (14,000 mi) or 2 years, whichever comes first

  • Replace exhaust pipe joint/gaskets
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 22,500 km (14,000 mi) or 2 years, whichever comes first

  • Spark plugs replacement
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 22,500 km (14,000 mi) or 2 years, whichever comes first

  • Check condition of fuel hoses; replace as required
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Every 22,500 km (14,000 mi) or 2 years, whichever comes first

  • Replace clutch fluid (SM5 model only)
    Primary and gearbox
    Factory

    Factory: Every 22,500 km (14,000 mi) or 2 years, whichever comes first

  • Perform steering alignment
    Front end
    Factory

    Factory: Every 22,500 km (14,000 mi) or 2 years, whichever comes first

  • Replace brake fluid
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Every 22,500 km (14,000 mi) or 2 years, whichever comes first

  • Check front wheel bearings condition
    Wheels and tires
    Factory

    Factory: Every 22,500 km (14,000 mi) or 2 years, whichever comes first

Every 24,000 km or 3 years

1 item
  • Change fork oil
    Front end
    Guideline

    Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 24,000 km or 4 years

1 item
  • Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 25,500 km or 4 years

1 item
  • Replace spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 30,000 km or 5 years

1 item
  • Replace the fuel vapor filter between canister and purge valve
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Every 30,000 km (19,000 mi) or 5 years, whichever comes first

Every 32,000 km or 4 years

2 items
  • Repack / replace steering head bearings
    Front end
    Guideline

    Many old machines use loose balls in cups and cones. Taper roller conversions are common.

  • Repack / replace wheel bearings
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

    Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 38,500 km or 4 years

1 item
  • Replace fuel filter
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

Every 40,000 km or 6 years

1 item
  • Replace swingarm bushes / bearings
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline

Every 45,000 km or 5 years

1 item
  • Replace engine coolant
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 45,000 km (28,000 mi); coolant also every 5 years

Every 45,000 km

2 items
  • Replace the canister pre-filter
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 45,000 km (28,000 mi)

  • Replace the fuel filter
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Every 45,000 km (28,000 mi)

Every 48,500 km or 6 years

1 item
  • Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs
    Front end
    Guideline

Every 80,500 km

1 item
  • Replace drive belt (wear or damage based)
    Final drive
    Guideline

Every 6 months

1 item
  • Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline

Every 12 months

1 item
  • Minimum maintenance if driving less than 7,500 km (4,600 mi) annually
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Annual service list: oil and filter, HCM filter (SE5), clutch fluid level (SM5), cooling checks and pressure test, reverse, wheel speed sensor, battery, switches, drive belt, wheel bearings, axle nut torque, steering, tie-rods, shocks, ball joints, brake fluid (replace every 2 years), pads and discs, passenger handles, footrest hinges, body panels, storage latches

Every 2 years

4 items
  • Replace coolant
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Replace brake fluid
    Brakes
    Guideline

Every 4 years

3 items
  • Replace fuel lines
    Fuel and air
    Guideline

    Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.

  • Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)
    Brakes
    Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item
  • Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)
    Wheels and tires
    Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.

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