Oil Filter torque?
Looking in the service manual there isn't a torque spec specifically for the bolts on the cover plate for the oil filter. If you look in the manual there is a torque spec for an 8 mm bolt of 14 -19 nm. For those do it yourselfers do you go by this or do you just tighten until snug on these two bolts? I set my wrench for 15 nm and never got there before it felt like I was going to strip the bolts out.
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I went through the same thing recently. Lots of specs in the manual but nothing for that cover. It's got the o-ring in there, so I went with just snug which should be fine. I haven't run the bike yet since changing the oil & filter. It's still in the basement and the fuel tank is in the lawnmower shed. No gasoline in the house; natural gas furnace and hot water tank.
The bolts are 4 or 5 mm, the head is 8 mm. |
I just changed my oil and filter today. I just snug down with medium force. Don't over torque or you can strip the threads. BTW I layed the bike on it's side when changing the oil filter, that way the spring for the filter won't fall out of place.
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Originally Posted by dmar
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I just changed my oil and filter today. I just snug down with medium force. Don't over torque or you can strip the threads. BTW I layed the bike on it's side when changing the oil filter, that way the spring for the filter won't fall out of place.
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best trick to keep the spring in, is to bend the bottom of it open a little more. put the larger end of the spring in the bike, and never worry about it again. :)
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Originally Posted by dan888
(Post 438964)
best trick to keep the spring in, is to bend the bottom of it open a little more. put the larger end of the spring in the bike, and never worry about it again. :)
Dan |
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Originally Posted by TexasKawai
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Looking in the service manual there isn't a torque spec specifically for the bolts on the cover plate for the oil filter. If you look in the manual there is a torque spec for an 8 mm bolt of 14 -19 nm. For those do it yourselfers do you go by this or do you just tighten until snug on these two bolts? I set my wrench for 15 nm and never got there before it felt like I was going to strip the bolts out.
As already mentioned a little grease or widening the spring will make your oil filter changes heck of a lot easier. Here's mine: Attachment 15461 |
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