well.... i drained the oil and removed the filter. then i slid the catch tray more under the bike so if i dropped something it wouldn't end up in the tray. i then removed the clutch side engine cover and pressure plate/discs etc, checked the clutch hub nut, never removed the nut, replaced my oil lines with hypermotard lines to move them both over to the left side and put it all back together. went for a ride and it is all perfect working order and no noises.
but when i drained the tray today i found this in there and dunno where its from! i could have been dropped while doing other things in the garage but I'm still at a loss as to what it is.... any help very much appreciated!
didn't have a rule with me upstairs, but had some coins for rough sizing
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It's either the drain plug gasket or the sump screen gasket.
it looks like a oil drain plug washer but i discarded that thought as its too big.... but now I'm doubting myself! gonna have to go check again.
ahhh shit.. the oil screen!!!! legend, thanx man!
its not leaking so ill leave it out till next oil change...
Quote from: Roaduser on March 06, 2012, 05:07:38 AM
ahhh shit.. the oil screen!!!! legend, thanx man!
its not leaking so ill leave it out till next oil change...
I wouldn't... :-\
tip the bike onto a tire on the left side and pull the screen and install the gasket.
You won't lose any oil.
Oh, goody!
A crush washer thread. I love these things!!
Any dealership will tell you that that needs to be replaced with a new "uncrushed" one or horrible things will happen.
yeah it was definately a brain fart scenario. it was familiar but i couldnt work it out in the state i was in.
ill look at it tonight and if its easy enough in my garage ill put it back on and as for a new crush washer each time... pft what a joke