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Post by baotian on Nov 26, 2005 21:56:26 GMT
Doese anyone know if you have to clean the oil filters on these scoots, if so how do you do it as i havent done it yet and ive done 800km   thnaks all  |
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Post by BillyGreen1973 on Nov 26, 2005 22:57:33 GMT
Yeah you do have to clean the oil filter.
You are best cleaning the oil filter when you change the oil. Cleaning the filter is easy. When you remove the oil drain plug, the filter comes out with it. The little cage thing is the filter. Just wash it in very hot soapy water, but make sure its properly dry before you put it back in the bike.
Job done. Just do it again at the next oil change
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Post by baotian on Nov 26, 2005 23:31:39 GMT
ok thanks alot, but a metal cage thing didnt come out when i changed the oil??? SH*T unless it did come out in the tray and ive thrown it away!!?? if i did doese it matter that there is not a filter in there for now? or could this not of happend? im gettting parinoid now  |
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Post by hypojam on Nov 27, 2005 0:04:09 GMT
If you have lost the metal oil filter it should be ok . Just make sure you dont get any grit in the oil system Other wise things could start too fook up big time |
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Post by baotian on Nov 27, 2005 0:09:37 GMT
how do i kknow if i lost it or not? and if its next to the drainige plug how will it effect the oil going round the engine wont it just filter the oil as you drain it  sorry for sounding like a newb |
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Post by hypojam on Nov 27, 2005 0:29:42 GMT
how do i kknow if i lost it or not? and if its next to the drainige plug how will it effect the oil going round the engine wont it just filter the oil as you drain it sorry for sounding like a newb Well once you remove the oil drainage bolt the cone shaped metal oil filter usually falls out but it can sometimes get stuck. So next time u change the oil once all the oil has drained out of the hole, if the filter still hasnt fallen out stick ya finger up the hole and just budge it a bit  If still nothing comes out i guess you have lost it |
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Post by Badobsession (the real one) on Nov 27, 2005 1:40:11 GMT
just get another one its more of a s*&$ screen than a filter
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Post by hypojam on Nov 27, 2005 10:53:04 GMT
just get another one its more of a s*&$ screen than a filter Agreed |
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Post by baotian on Nov 27, 2005 13:42:44 GMT
i have looked in the tray where i drained the oil a few weeks ago as i still have it, and its in there!!! is this badn news or should i just put it back n thre when i next change th oil??? doese this mean loads of litle peices and metal and stuff is going around my engine!!! Or shall i put it in now? thanks alot, plese reply quick as i dont know if i can use my scooter untill its in there, not that i havent already !!! |
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Post by baotian on Nov 27, 2005 13:47:15 GMT
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Post by Ginger Phil on Nov 27, 2005 14:03:59 GMT
Don't panic chap just put it back in there now, be quick or you'll lose a lot of oil. Once it's back in just top the oil up again.  |
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Post by baotian on Nov 27, 2005 16:17:06 GMT
cheers Phil i did that, btw is it right that you put the filter in there, and then the spring and then the nut/seal?
cheers for all your help
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Post by Gavin on Nov 27, 2005 16:47:35 GMT
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Post by hypojam on Nov 27, 2005 16:59:55 GMT
Just do a full oil change then put the filter back in
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Post by baotian on Nov 27, 2005 17:40:06 GMT
dammm so ive done it the wrong way, ive put the filter in, (doomed end first, and then the spring......
is this a real problem, i did try the other way but it looked like it would of crushed the mesh?
will i need to change this asap or not?
or have i done it right?
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Post by hypojam on Nov 27, 2005 17:44:49 GMT
dammm so ive done it the wrong way, ive put the filter in, (doomed end first, and then the spring...... is this a real problem, i did try the other way but it looked like it would of crushed the mesh? will i need to change this asap or not? or have i done it right? dome end down youve probaly broken the filter now |
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Post by baotian on Nov 27, 2005 19:14:00 GMT
ok i have cheked it and yes the filter was bent a bit, but i managed to re shape it and put it the right way, should it all be ok now?
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Post by hypojam on Nov 27, 2005 19:16:17 GMT
should be ok |
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