How To: Removing the rear wheel from a Can Am Spyder RS/ST 

Yep, true in general - I think I was running mid 20s on the Kendas - it definitely was a structural problem for me, not inflation

I know what you mean - the positioning of that one bracket that drops off is tricky.. if yours is currently disconnected I'd like to help if I can with shots of mine.. email me at askdiydad@gmail.com and I'll help if I can

That is an amazing amount of miles for a Kenda - about 10x the average from what I have seen in the forums.

How did you break the rear panel?

@@AskDIYDad From the looks of it someone before me must have run over something and it flew up under the fender and tire. There were rusty cracks where the bolts mount the fender and panels together. Rough roads in Illinois I guess did the rest. One side broke off completely and the other has a nasty crack. Going to take them off and try to tig them back together because new ones are almost $300 each!

I do everything handheld and have personally not really cared for the wasted time watching somebody loosen a bolt - unless I’m trying to prove “you can do this start to finish in 10 minutes” etc.. but I appreciate the feedback! My personal experience with a car tire instead of the Kenda on the rear was extremely positive. Better ride, better traction.. there are a bunch of threads about this on the Spyder forums where riders compare longevity and what brands they liked and didn’t - I’d recommend SpyderLovers.com for more info

There are some pretty good online communities out there that I am a part of that are great for technical advice for anything that you can service yourself - Spyderlovers.com is one that I am a member of - there are also Facebook owners groups specific to the various Spyder types where you may find answers to a lot of the things you could run into.

I may not have shown it but it was there :)

Setup on the F3 is a bit different in the rear than the older ST. As to the hub, i had a shop mount and balance the tire and they requested it be removed

There are zero differences on how the wheel dismounts on any of the Spyders. In fact, there is pretty much zero difference on how the wheel dismounts compared to most Harley Davidsons. Access the caliper and remove it, pull the axel, push the tire forward and pop the belt off. I personally jack up the rear with a jack under the catalytic converter to get enough room to pull the tire out due to the panniers and rear mud flap. Put said tire back under the bike, put the belt on the pulley. Slide the axel back though as you line the wheel up. No need for a belt alignment because you never moved the adjusters. I’d find a new garage to balance your tire too. I used to take my wheels to shops and I’ve never once been told to remove the hub. How else would you balance the assembly with weights if the hub wasn’t on the rim? Personally, I use tire beads on anything that doesn’t take a tube. They have never failed me and eliminates the need for any tire shop.

I was running 18 - 20psi on that tire. It wasn’t overinflated in my case, I obviously can’t speak to the others. The replacement tire was more stable under acceleration and far better in the rain than the Kenda. Again, I can only speak to my personal experience though

Completely agreed! The car tire I put on the back of the Spyder has been awesome and I think my total out the door cost for tire and install was $140

@@AskDIYDad I just had my 3 tires replaced at Discount tire for 346.00 dollars all Kumho tires.Just woundering what air pressure you was happy with.I started out with 30.2012 RSs

Just removing and reinstalling the front wheels should not, in itself, throw you out of alignment.. that’s not to say you don’t have a current alignment problem, however. The trick is finding a place that is set up to do a laser alignment on a trike. Forums like SpyderLovers.com are a great place for referrals etc for that in your area

@@AskDIYDad thanks

I can’t speak to that - what I can say is the ride on my Spyder with the old tire vs the replacement was a night and day difference in traction, especially on wet roads. So wear % notwithstanding.. the performance of the OE tire compared to the replacement, from my experience, made the replacement worth doing.

@@AskDIYDad It alway is when you put a new tire on. Problem is many think the new and different tire is better because of it. Also cheaper car tires are not gonna give you the traction as they are made for much heavier cars not motorcycles.

I have since upgraded to an F3 but for the year or so that I had it after the upgrade it was very nice. Better traction and handling in the rain.

@@AskDIYDad thanks. I have a 2019 f3s and looking to go with this same tire now that you confirmed decent performance

Fun suggestion. Both pronunciations are acceptable - regional dialects *shrug* - I’ve heard it pronounced and have pronounced it either way (read that whichever way you prefer) 😉

@@AskDIYDad 95% use I-ther, Does one say receive as recive?

@@howardharbin5831 The comment section of a RU-vid video feels like a strange place to debate English... but as you wish. Allow me to answer your question with a question: Does one say Height as "Heat"?