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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 2023 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

2023 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

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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