oil filter cartridge parts

[MiloClifford]

Hey there,
I bought a 91 FJ 1200 from a lady who had bought it new. It has 15,555 miles. It is nice but has a lot of scratches and nicks on the bodywork from her dropping it in her garage and at red lights.

I went to do an oil change and did not find a spring or washer in the canister. The manual I have is for 1100 & 1200 to 1993 and shows a spring and washer.

My questions are: 1) Does the 91 require the spring & washer? 2) Will it run safely without the spring & washer for a short time until I get them?

Milo

[FJmonkey]

Sounds like it is time for one of these.
http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=spinonfilteradapter&cat=39

[MiloClifford]

Hey fjmonkey,

After reading other posts and my experiences with other canister filters I agree with you. However what do I do for now so I can get to work tomorrow (my car is waiting for a part)? is it safe to continue without the spring & washer? I rode it home when I picked it up & today back & forth to work for about 100 miles.

Let me know your thoughts.

Mark

[FJmonkey]

Hey fjmonkey,

After reading other posts and my experiences with other canister filters I agree with you. However what do I do for now so I can get to work tomorrow (my car is waiting for a part)? is it safe to continue without the spring & washer? I rode it home when I picked it up & today back & forth to work for about 100 miles.

Let me know your thoughts.

Mark

Oil will still flow just not get filtered, one or two days won't make much of a difference in my opinion.

[CutterBill]

The monkey is right.  Essentially you will be riding a bike with no oil filter.  Won't hurt it a bit.

[racerrad8]

If you order the adapter tonight and are in the states you will see it by the latest Friday maybe even Thursday depending where you are located.

Robert

[MiloClifford]

Hey fjmonkey,

After reading other posts and my experiences with other canister filters I agree with you. However what do I do for now so I can get to work tomorrow (my car is waiting for a part)? is it safe to continue without the spring & washer? I rode it home when I picked it up & today back & forth to work for about 100 miles.

Let me know your thoughts.

Mark

Oil will still flow just not get filtered, one or two days won't make much of a difference in my opinion.

I just ordered the spin on filter adapter. I had picked up four of the canister filters thinking of the future so I'll stop at the local Yamaha store & get the spring & washer anyway (maybe not the washer, I have one that would work).

I have a new question: I buttoned up the filter & put oil in, then as I was lubricating the chain I noticed there were three evenly spaced perfect "cracks" in the rear brake rotor. I inspected it from the other side and see there is a metal plate between each "crack". I would be correct assuming these "cracks" are meant to be, right?

Mark 

[fj1289]

Hey fjmonkey,

After reading other posts and my experiences with other canister filters I agree with you. However what do I do for now so I can get to work tomorrow (my car is waiting for a part)? is it safe to continue without the spring & washer? I rode it home when I picked it up & today back & forth to work for about 100 miles.

Let me know your thoughts.

Mark

Oil will still flow just not get filtered, one or two days won't make much of a difference in my opinion.

I just ordered the spin on filter adapter. I had picked up four of the canister filters thinking of the future so I'll stop at the local Yamaha store & get the spring & washer anyway (maybe not the washer, I have one that would work).

I have a new question: I buttoned up the filter & put oil in, then as I was lubricating the chain I noticed there were three evenly spaced perfect "cracks" in the rear brake rotor. I inspected it from the other side and see there is a metal plate between each "crack". I would be correct assuming these "cracks" are meant to be, right?

Mark 

I bet you get the adaptor from RPM before you get the spring!

[FJmonkey]

If the cracks are angular from inside to outside and straight then they are part of the original design. My '86 vented rotors have this feature.

[MiloClifford]

Having some exposure to such matters, you are likely correct.

Must sleep now, thanks for the help.

There is little doubt I'll be back.

Mark

[MiloClifford]

Yes they are angular.

I presumed as much based on precision but had to ask since I am just barely getting familiar with it.

Thanks again, good night (or morning-where are you?).

Mark

[FJmonkey]

Yes they are angular.

I presumed as much based on precision but had to ask since I am just barely getting familiar with it.

Thanks again, good night (or morning-where are you?).

Mark

Glad to help Mark.

Mark.

[balky1]

Yes they are angular.

I presumed as much based on precision but had to ask since I am just barely getting familiar with it.

Thanks again, good night (or morning-where are you?).

Mark

When you notice those cracks are gone, that will be a good time to change the rotor(s).