Hey uhm. A little nudge please?

[Blackshear]

Hi guys.
Well. Uh.
I have a new oil filter in my hands, and oil.
I know the oil comes out the 17mm hole at the bottom of my engine, and that the old oil filter is somewhere in there.
Is it behind the glass level?
Anything I should look out for opening that part up?!
Springs, rubber, boogiemen
It'll be my first oil change.
Did the sprockets, and the chain yesterday by myself though!

Edit:
I spent A fruitless half an hour trying to find my bike, let alone another 4cyl engine having the oil filter removed, for indicative purposes on Google!!

[JimO]

Hi guys.
Well. Uh.
I have a new oil filter in my hands, and oil.
I know the oil comes out the 17mm hole at the bottom of my engine, and that the old oil filter is somewhere in there.
Is it behind the glass level?
Anything I should look out for opening that part up?!
Springs, rubber, boogiemen
It'll be my first oil change.
Did the sprockets, and the chain yesterday by myself though!

Edit:
I spent A fruitless half an hour trying to find my bike, let alone another 4cyl engine having the oil filter removed, for indicative purposes on Google!!

you dont want to be opening the glass thing up, the filter should be under the bike where the drain plug is (at least that was where the last one i did was)

[Blackshear]

you dont want to be opening the glass thing up, the filter should be under the bike where the drain plug is (at least that was where the last one i did was)

Hmmm, three different answers!
The bike guy said behind cover #1, which turned out to the the spark timing thing. Guy at work said the glass cover (#2)
maybe I'll wait till the weekend

Edit: Cheers though, it's a process of elimination, boy oh boy!

[Ixion]

Perhaps reference to the workshop manual for the machine might clarify matters?

[FJRider]

you dont want to be opening the glass thing up, the filter should be under the bike where the drain plug is (at least that was where the last one i did was)

On a Bandit 250, I would think it would be at the front (chin) of the engine below/between exaust pipes. Usually looks like a finned cylinder. Usually one bolt on the centre/end. It will be spring loaded and holding oil. Even AFTER you drain the oil out (through that bottom 17 mm hole).

[Ragingrob]

Where in Aucks are you? Did my mate's oil change (Bandit) with him, can't remember exactly where it was, but if I took a 5sec look it should be obvious. I think it's beside the sump plug and has a spider webish looking patern surrounding the bolt.

[MSTRS:Me]

On a Bandit 250, I would think it would be at the front (chin) of the engine below/between exaust pipes. Usually looks like a finned cylinder. Usually one bolt on the centre/end. It will be spring loaded and holding oil. Even AFTER you drain the oil out (through that bottom 17 mm hole).

That man deserves a (beer of his choice)....

[Blackshear]

Perhaps reference to the workshop manual for the machine might clarify matters?

If one had possesion of such a holy grail, one would. But, I'm ACTUALLY adding this to my to-do list now.

On a Bandit 250, I would think it would be at the front (chin) of the engine below/between exaust pipes. Usually looks like a finned cylinder. Usually one bolt on the centre/end. It will be spring loaded and holding oil. Even AFTER you drain the oil out (through that bottom 17 mm hole).

Please see the picture, beer-of-choice winner! (And confirm).
I had always wondered what this odd piece was.

Where in Aucks are you? Did my mate's oil change (Bandit) with him, can't remember exactly where it was, but if I took a 5sec look it should be obvious. I think it's beside the sump plug and has a spider webish looking patern surrounding the bolt.

Perhaps a beer winner as well?! Birkdale.

That man deserves a (beer of his choice)....

As above

[Ragingrob]

Yep that's the one. Haha I remember it being a bitch to get at due to lack of clearance between the headers! Where's Birkdale lol? I'm actually looking to do my oil change and all sometime over the next 2 weeks, could be up to a double-team haha.

[Blackshear]

Yep that's the one. Haha I remember it being a bitch to get at due to lack of clearance between the headers! Where's Birkdale lol? I'm actually looking to do my oil change and all sometime over the next 2 weeks, could be up to a double-team haha.

Fuck. Lol.
It really looks as if impossible to remove. Hopefully it's just a plate, not a recessed cup, right?!?!

Birkdale/Glenfield/Right next to the Harbour bridge etc.
Sounds like it just could be!

[Squiggles]

Fuck. Lol.
It really looks as if impossible to remove. Hopefully it's just a plate, not a recessed cup, right?!?!

Birkdale/Glenfield/Right next to the Harbour bridge etc.
Sounds like it just could be!

Just a plate, with rubber oring sealing it against the casing... Dont be hamfisted in removing the nuts or you will regret it

Same goes for the drain bolt, dont go overboard when doing it up

[Ragingrob]

Fuck. Lol.
It really looks as if impossible to remove. Hopefully it's just a plate, not a recessed cup, right?!?!

Birkdale/Glenfield/Right next to the Harbour bridge etc.
Sounds like it just could be!

From memory, it's a spring-loaded plate, with an internal filter that can be removed at the right angle lol.

Oh true gotcha. Are you looking to do it ASAP or would next week be all good? Wanna get a few more hundred k's done before the oil change

[The Pastor]

im on the shore mate (glenfield) i can come give you a hand if u want

[Ragingrob]

im on the shore mate (glenfield) i can come give you a hand if u want

Good call

[MSTRS:Me]

There is either a single bolt that holds it on...or 3 bolts around the edge of the plate. The plate has an o-ring seal and there is also a spring behind it. Be careful that you get (have) the right filter. There are several lengths available. They have a rubber cap on one end, with a hole, that just fits over the feeder pipe. Had the problem with having the wrong length filter when trying to do McDuck's Katana for him...filter goes in, but o-ringed plate doesn't seal.