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![]() I am doing my own servicing on my S4r, now.
I don't think that anyone has ever cleaned out the oil mesh filter before - and I have had the bike from new, in 2005! Question: I've taken the outer plug off and the small bolt that goes into the thread from below. So, I can see the filter but I can't remove it. It looks like the same hex socket fits it as the outer plug but it is in tight. The manual is not helpful and I don't want to force things. Has anyone done this before? Do I use the hex socket to put in a good anti-clockwise force? So, it is screwed in? I thought that the bottom bolt was just to hold it in position. Any advice appreciated. |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: East London
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 9,717
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The little allen bolt below doesn’t need to come out, it’s just a blanking plug at the end of an oilway drilling. Once you’ve removed the end cap, the pre-filter screen comes out using a very large allen key or hex car drainplug wrench (I think 14mm from memory). Turn anti-clockwise to remove. Yes they are often very tight, be careful: when it goes, it’s easy to skin your knuckles etc. Ideally use a new crush washer for the end cap, you just need to nip up the pre-filter screen and be careful not to overtighten the end cap.
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southampton
Bike: M1100evo
Posts: 2,465
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Yes, it is 14mm, and, yes, it's in there tight. I can safely put on a lot of torque but I wanted to check it was right to unscrew it. I've got the official manual, but it just says 'release and withdraw the filter'. Not unscrew it.
I am at Riders tomorrow and so I'll get a new washer. I didn't notice that it was different on the sides, so thanks for that. I'v got the correct toque values in the manual for re-assembly. Thanks for all the help. |
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![]() All finished. The filter was quite clean, so maybe it has been cleaned before - or the engine is pretty good for 18,000 miles.
Got the belts to do on my ST2, next. It has got a strange 'won't start' problem. I would like to talk about my ST3, as well. But I won't! I take it that it is just Monsters here. |
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Stonehouse, Glos
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 2,080
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The ST is pretty much a monster with a fairing, I have an ST3 as well as the ‘everyday’ bike as I like the convenience of a top box.
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change, filter, mesh, oil |
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