LU
BRI
CA
TION
, MAINTENANCE
AN
D T UNE-UP
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7.
Remove the bolts
(F
ig
ur
e 24) securing the oil
filte r cover on the right-hand crankcase cover.
NOTE
Some residual oil will
run
out after the
oi/filter cover is removed. /fpossible.
lean the bike ol'er
10
the left. This will
keep most
of
the oil withi/l the oil fil-
ter recess
ill
th
e right-halld crankcase
cover and allow it
to
drain back illlo
the engine.
8.
Remove
the oil filter cover: don't lose the small
spring (
Figur
e 25) on the
ce
nt
er
inner surface of
the cover. Don't lose the
O-ring seal
in
the cover.
9.
Remove the oil filter
(F
igur
e 26) and place
it
in
a plastic bag
to
keep the oil from running o
ut
of it.
10.
Clean out the oil filter recess
in
the right-hand
crankcase cover (A. Figure 27) with a shop rag
and cleaning solvent. Remove
any
oil sludge if
necessary. Wipe
it dry with a clean, lint-free cloth.
1
1.
Inspect the O-ring seal (8. Fig
ur
e 27) for
deterioration; replace if necessar
y.
12.
If
removed, install a new O-ring seal (Figure
28) on oil filter mounting nange
in
right-hand
crankcase cover.
13.
Make
su
re
the
O-
ring seal (Figure 29) is in
place
in
the recess in the cover. Make sure
it
is
correctly sealed
to
prevent
an
oil leak.
14.
Ap
pl
y a light coat
of
clean engine oil
to
the
O-ring seal
in
the oil filter cover and
10
Ihe O-ring
seal
in
the recess
in
the right-hand crankcase
cove
r.
15.
In
stall the new oil filter. with the open end
going in firs!. into the recess
in
the right-hand
crankcase cover.
16.
Make su
re
the spri
ng
(Figure
25
)
is
in
th
e cen-
ter of the oil
fi
lter cover and install the cove
r.