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On 8/3/07, pecos1046 wrote: > > I am having a difficult time removing the cover for the oil filter. It > seems like a vacuum is > keeping it in place. Does anyone have a suggestion to remove the cover the > easy way? > > Thanks, > > Peter > > > -- All other pursuits pale in comparison to your walk with the Living God. "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "pecos1046" wrote: > > I am having a difficult time removing the cover for the oil filter. It seems like a vacuum is > keeping it in place. Does anyone have a suggestion to remove the cover the easy way? > > Thanks, > > Peter >
<><><><><><><> <><><><><><><> Peter, I think just about everyone has to work on the cover to get it loose. It's important to pull it off evenly as it's a pretty tight fit. Getting one side out 1/16" more than the other will probably lock it in place. I don't think it's a vacuum but I know what you mean. Just keep even pressure on it and it'll come out. I also like to remove the cover while the engine is still warm to hot. Usually when I'm doing an oil and filter change I know it's gonna happen at the end of a ride. As soon as I get the bike into the shop I drop the drain plug and remove the oil filter cover. Seems like this is the easiest way for me. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT> I am having a difficult time removing the cover for the oil filter. > It seems like a vacuum is > keeping it in place. Does anyone have a suggestion to remove the > cover the easy way? > > Thanks, > > Peter
On 8/3/07, Arden Kysely wrote: > > Kawi has supplied a handy leverage point on the case and tab on the > cover for your careful use of a screwdriver. Once you get one side out > just a millimeter or so, you can rock it back and forth a bit to > finish the job. Never use the screwdriver anywhere else, and use it > there only with a light touch. > > __Arden > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , > "pecos1046" wrote: > > > > I am having a difficult time removing the cover for the oil filter. > It seems like a vacuum is > > keeping it in place. Does anyone have a suggestion to remove the > cover the easy way? > > > > Thanks, > > > > Peter > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
wiggling of> > Must disagree ---- can't help it-----. > > Perhaps it is because of my elephant's touch, but I would not use a > screwdriver or any other lever on the oil cover.. > > I have found that applying pressure with fingers and a little
the> the cover is enough to get it off. > > albatross > > On 8/3/07, Arden Kysely wrote: > > > > Kawi has supplied a handy leverage point on the case and tab on
side out> > cover for your careful use of a screwdriver. Once you get one
it> > just a millimeter or so, you can rock it back and forth a bit to > > finish the job. Never use the screwdriver anywhere else, and use
filter.> > there only with a light touch. > > > > __Arden > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , > > "pecos1046" wrote: > > > > > > I am having a difficult time removing the cover for the oil
> > It seems like a vacuum is > > > keeping it in place. Does anyone have a suggestion to remove the > > cover the easy way? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Peter > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
I'll second what Jeff recommends--removing the oil filter cover while the engine is still hot made a world of difference on my bike. I don't even feel the urge to use a screwdriver to pry the cover off any longer.> I also like to remove the cover while the engine is still warm to hot.
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San Jose, CA (USA)--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Norm Keller" wrote: > > You could remove the bolts on the oil filter cover, cold engine, and rev it over 4,000 RPM. That should remove the cover. One downside however, well more than one downside..... > > I simply twist and wiggle the covers to remove. As Jeff says, having the engine warmed up helps. Regardless, it is best to drain the oil, hot. > > Make sure that you recognize that I was kidding about starting the engine with the oil filter cover bolts out. If you decide to do this, best to have a big supply of rags and Zorb- All. (VBG) > > HIH > > Norm > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
On 8/3/07, pecos1046 wrote: > > Hi Norm: > > I have had some real novel advise to get that darn cover off. I am a bit > slow, but I did > figure it out on my own. A little C4 worked wonders - the cover came right > off (so did the > house, from the foundation that is). Unfortunately I am now homeless - but > not for long, > since the authorities will probably find a place for me. > > Actually, thanks everyone. The oil job is done and had a nice ride today > on my third day of > retirement. > > Peter > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , "Norm > Keller" wrote: > > > > You could remove the bolts on the oil filter cover, cold engine, and rev > it over 4,000 > RPM. That should remove the cover. One downside however, well more than > one > downside..... > > > > I simply twist and wiggle the covers to remove. As Jeff says, having the > engine warmed > up helps. Regardless, it is best to drain the oil, hot. > > > > Make sure that you recognize that I was kidding about starting the > engine with the oil > filter cover bolts out. If you decide to do this, best to have a big > supply of rags and Zorb- > All. (VBG) > > > > HIH > > > > Norm > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > -- All other pursuits pale in comparison to your walk with the Living God. "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]