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Posted by: KLXoldguy---------------------
Have you everwondered after you have changed the engine oil and filter if the little spring behind the oil filter is seated properly. I have never had any problems but I always wonder if it is seated correctly. I lay the bike on its side to install the spring and filter, anybody have a different or better way to do this? 98KLX300 AMA,NMA,BRC
Posted by: gooby---------------------
nope but now i'll have nightmares lol . like u do it or a gob of grease to stick it to the filter works.
Posted by: penguin---------------------
I spread the spring enough that it is a easy press fit into the little nubs in the filter housing.
Posted by: MCassle---------------------
I've always had the bike on it's side, with the gas off of course. I've never had a problem. Anyone know of an aftermarket filter? That OEM one is pricey.
matt
Posted by: gooby---------------------
purolator ml16815,stp smo-15,honda xr filters
Posted by: KLXoldguy---------------------
Scott's of the steering damper fame makes an all stainless steel filter. You clean it and then reistall it ------------------------------------------->>98klx ama,nma,brc
Posted by: velosapiens---------------------
i used to use a gob of grease to hold the spring in place, but then, on a suggestion from someone on planetklx mailinglist, i spread the bottom of the spring so it's a snug press fit into the little recess it lives in. every time i've changed the filter since, it's been right where it belongs.
-mw
Posted by: 01KLXer---------------------
I'm running the scotts stainless filter. They say to clean it every other oil change or so. Its paid for itself rather quickly at the cost of paper filters.
Posted by: MCassle---------------------
Excellent idea on the spring, I'll do that next time around :D
Matt
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