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Can-Am · Hydraulic-lifter four-stroke triple, dry sump, gearbox shares engine oil, belt drive

Spyder RT (1330 cc)

Library entry covers 2010-2025

32 factory 46 guideline

Published source

Can-Am Spyder RT (MY22) Operator's Guide, Maintenance Schedule pp.110-113

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2022 Can-Am Spyder RT operator's guide (219002182).

78 items for a 2010 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
Hydraulic lifters (no routine clearance adjustment)
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, hydraulic
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

2010 Can-Am Spyder RT (1330 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 1,500 km

1 item
  • Check oil level
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 1,500 km (1,000 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

1 item
  • Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline

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 or 12 months

23 items
  • Check and retighten exhaust pipe, clamping rings, joints, and gaskets condition
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check ball joints condition
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check body panels looseness
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: First inspection at 5,000 km (3,000 mi). Also at first inspection. Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check engine coolant level
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: First inspection at 5,000 km (3,000 mi). Also at first inspection. Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check floorboards looseness
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: First inspection at 5,000 km (3,000 mi). Also at first inspection. Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check operation of storage compartment latches, hinges and key barrels
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: First inspection at 5,000 km (3,000 mi). Also at first inspection. Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check passenger handholds looseness
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: First inspection at 5,000 km (3,000 mi). Also at first inspection. Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check radiator, hoses and water pump
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check reverse mechanism operation
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: First inspection at 5,000 km (3,000 mi). Also at first inspection. Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check the drive belt condition and its tension
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: First inspection at 5,000 km (3,000 mi). Also at first inspection. Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first. Performed by an authorized Can-Am On-Road dealer

  • Check tie-rods condition
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Perform a pressure test of cooling system
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Replace engine oil and oil filter
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: First inspection at 5,000 km (3,000 mi). Also at first inspection. Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check condition of fuel hoses, fuel evaporation lines and canister
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check battery connections tightening
    Ignition and electrics
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check steering for abnormal play
    Front end
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

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

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check brake fluid level
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: First inspection at 5,000 km (3,000 mi). Also at first inspection. Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check brake hoses
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

  • Check brake pads and discs condition
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: First inspection at 5,000 km (3,000 mi). Also at first inspection. Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first. Visual check at first inspection

  • Check front and rear wheel bearings condition
    Wheels and tires
    Factory

    Factory: Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

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

    Factory: First inspection at 5,000 km (3,000 mi). Also at first inspection. Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first. Performed by an authorized Can-Am On-Road dealer

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

    Factory: First inspection at 5,000 km (3,000 mi). Also at first inspection. Every 15,000 km (9,300 mi) or 1 year, whichever comes first.

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 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 25,500 km or 4 years

1 item
  • Replace spark plugs
    Engine
    Guideline

Every 30,000 km

1 item
  • Replace air filter and clean air filter housing
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Every 30,000 km (19,000 mi)

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

2 items
  • Replace engine coolant
    Engine
    Factory

    Factory: Every 45,000 km (28,000 mi) or every 5 years

  • Replace fuel filter
    Fuel and air
    Factory

    Factory: Every 45,000 km (28,000 mi) or every 5 years

Every 45,000 km

4 items
  • Check front suspension arms rubber bushings
    Engine
    Factory

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

  • Replace the canister pre-filter
    Engine
    Factory

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

  • Replace the spark plugs
    Engine
    Factory

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

  • Replace the Hydraulic Control Module (HCM) oil filter
    Controls and cables
    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 2 years

6 items
  • Replace coolant
    Engine
    Guideline
  • Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points
    Ignition and electrics
    Guideline
  • Replace hydraulic clutch fluid
    Primary and gearbox
    Guideline
  • Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks
    Rear suspension and frame
    Guideline
  • Replace brake fluid
    Brakes
    Guideline
  • Replace brake fluid
    Brakes
    Factory

    Factory: Replace every 2 years

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

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