I dont like the air filter change but oil change is a breeze.
Here is what you have to do to change the oil in a Spyder.
Makes me feel pretty good.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...-oil-on-your-Spyder-Step-by-Step-by-Lamonster
The next thing you want to do is start pulling body panels. You can see how to do that on page 72 of your Operator's Guide that came with the Spyder.
1- Remove left middle side panel- page 72
2- Unlatch and lift seat
3- Remove top left side panel above oil reservoir- page 73
4- Remove left rear side panel below seat- page 74
(Note) You can leave the turnsignal light hooked up if you want. That's what I did.
5- Remove the lower side panel below oil reservoir- page 74
6- Remove bottom plate that's under the oil filter
7- Clean drain plugs before removing.
8- Place drain pan under oil reservoir and remove plug. Unscrew and remove dipstick so all the oil can drain.
Reservoir Drain Plug
9- After all the oil has drained from the reservoir install drian plug with new washer if you have one.
10- Place drain pan under drain plug on motor.
11- Remove engine drain plug and allow the oil to drain completely from crankcase. Remove any metal shavings from drain plug magnet.
12- After all the oil has drained from the crankcase install drian plug with new washer if you have one.
Crankcase drain plug
13- Remove two screws from oil filter cover
14- Remove oil filter cover with O-ring
15- Remove oil filter and replace with new one and new O-ring if you have one
16- Install oil filter cover with new filter and O-ring back on motor. Make sure you seat the new filter in the cover first and then install the cover.
17- Add three quarts of new oil to oil reservoir and install dipstick.
18- Wipe down any oil on motor or reservoir.
19- Check to make sure all drain plugs are tight and that oil filter cover is tight.
20- Start the motor and let warm up and check for oil leaks after warm.
21- Add one quart of oil to reservoir and check oil level.
22- If all is well reinstall body panels and go for a ride. Check again for oil leaks after ride.
Hope this helps to take some of the guess work out of doing your own oil and filter change and if you have any questions let me know.