Decided to change my oil for the first time.
Found the washer between the filter and spring missing, bummer.
(http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/UJMsRule/FJ1200/OilFilterHousing.jpg)
Also need to replace the filter housing drain screw copper washer and install the aluminum washer on the drain plug - found my drip.
Already bought new factory O-Rings, it needed then.
One of the lower cowl bolts will need to be replaced with the correct bolt.
Other than that, nothing bad looking in the filter or the old oil, clean and looking good.
Pic up the parts tomorrow, always a great day when you have reason to visit a motorcycle shop!
That drain screw is best left alone... just pull the cup and deal with the mess.
Or better yet, trashcan it and have RPM Randy ship you a spin-on filter adapter.
Randy T
Indy
Quote from: rktmanfj on July 21, 2010, 09:18:48 PM
Or better yet, trashcan it and have RPM Randy ship you a spin-on filter adapter.
+1 On Randy's spin on adapter. I just installed one on my 92, and I'm thrilled. Plus, I can run the Wix filter available at any of my favorite local auto parts stores for <$8.00. I get a lot of positive comments about it from the people who see it. My buddy is jealous as the location is much easier to get at than the factory spin-on for his VFR 800.
This is an upgrade you'll never regret.
Call me old school, but one advantage I see in the old style filter housing is the ability to easily detect anything "bad" happening - I hate cutting open oil filters to see what I can see, with these old style housings it is simple and easy.
If anyone who changed over to the spin on wants to sell their old housing cover cheap, let me know - mine needs to be re-painted and I'l like a spare to avoid any downtime.
Thanks guys!
Send me an address. You need to cover postage, from 93065.
Ed
Quote from: UJM on July 22, 2010, 06:24:33 AM
Call me old school, but one advantage I see in the old style filter housing is the ability to easily detect anything "bad" happening - I hate cutting open oil filters to see what I can see, with these old style housings it is simple and easy.
If anyone who changed over to the spin on wants to sell their old housing cover cheap, let me know - mine needs to be re-painted and I'l like a spare to avoid any downtime.
Thanks guys!
Just let me know on that as well, I know I have 4-5 brand new ones removed from new engines I have installed this year, plus I have another 25-30 used ones that can be painted.
Randy - RPM
Quote from: rktmanfj on July 21, 2010, 09:18:48 PM
That drain screw is best left alone... just pull the cup and deal with the mess.
Or better yet, trashcan it and have RPM Randy ship you a spin-on filter adapter.
Randy T
Indy
That drain screw is best left alone...
That drain screw is best left alone...
:wacko2:
Anyone think I stripped the drain screw?
You? You over there?
Yeah, I stripped the drain screw. A quick tap with a 6x1.0mm tap and an allen head I found and it's better than stock.
:good2:
The bike runs a lot harder, I knew 10/40 would make a few more ponies than 20/50, but I never expected it to be noticable. Could be my imagination, time will tell.
Looks like the stock valve cover gasket might be seeping - when I adjusted the valves, the valve cover was nearly impossible to get off, I need to replace it sometime.
Thanks everyone, especially those offering housings.
This is a great forum
The rubbers on the VC bolts like to leak, as well...... I replace them more often than the gasket.
Quote from: RichBaker on July 23, 2010, 06:34:39 PM
The rubbers on the VC bolts like to leak, as well...... I replace them more often than the gasket.
Thanks for the reminder - I'm heading to the dealer tomorrow to m&b my tires - they let me use the machines :yahoo:
I'm going to try and remember to order those, the vc gasket and a set of front brake lines.
Also, some shims, I'll have to try and remember which thickness, I failed to save my notes :dash2:
Quote from: UJM on July 22, 2010, 07:28:56 PM
Yeah, I stripped the drain screw. A quick tap with a 6x1.0mm tap and an allen head I found and it's better than stock.
Ditto for me too. I coated all around it with a high temp silicone and hoping it will prevent a leak at least for the short term until I can get a spin on adapter from Randy
The silicone didn't work. I pulled it off and cleaned up the filter cover and the bolt with varsol then applied a bit of JB Weld Kwik to the threads and spread it out over the bolt head and onto the cover and it worked awesome! It meant the difference of taking the bike to the Cabot Trail or taking the car. Not a drop of oil the entire trip. Thank you JB Weld! :good2: