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OIL FILTER MOUNT 3.14
GENERAL
See Figure 3-122. Oil is pressure-fed from the oil pump to the
oil cooler via an external steel line. From the oil cooler, oil
flows to the oil filter mount. Oil travels through the filter mount
into the filter through the outer filter holes.
Adequate oil pressure activates the oil pressure indicator
switch in the filter mount, which turns off the oil pressure indi-
cator lamp.
The check ball in the filter adapter opens at 4-6 psi (28-41
kPa) oil pressure. Filtered oil leaves the filter, flowing past the
check ball.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove chin fairing. See 2.33 CHIN FAIRING.
2. Drain oil reservoir and remove filter. See 1.5 ENGINE
LUBRICATION SYSTEM .
3. See Figure 3-122. Remove filter adapter (6) from filter
mount (3). Remove check ball (5) and spring (4).
4. Detach indicator lamp wire (2) from oil pressure indicator
switch (1). Remove switch using OIL PRESSURE
SENDING UNIT WRENCH (Part No. HD-41675).
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
Thoroughly clean all parts in cleaning solvent. Blow out holes
and passages using compressed air.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE
Use TEFLON PIPE SEALANT or HYLOMAR on all fittings
installed to oil filter mount.
1. See Figure 3-122. Install oil pressure indicator switch (1)
using OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT WRENCH (Part
No. HD-41675). Tighten to 50-70
in-lbs (6-8 Nm).
2. Attach indicator lamp wire (2).
NOTE
The filter adapter has identical ends; either end may be
installed into the filter mount.
3. Apply several drops of LOCTITE
®
thread locker 243
(blue) to last few threads on that end of the filter adapter
which is installed into filter mount. Do not apply LOC-
TITE to adapter threads on filter element side.
4. Install filter mount components.
a. Place spring (4) and check ball (5) into threaded
hole at center of mount.
b. Push threaded end of filter adapter (6) (with LOC-
TITE) against check ball to compress spring.
c. Screw adapter into threaded hole. Tighten to 8-12 ft-
lbs (11-16 Nm).
5. Install a new filter and fill oil reservoir with proper oil. See
1.5 ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM .
6. Install chin fairing. See 2.33 CHIN FAIRING.
Figure 3-122. Oil Filter Mount Assembly
1. Oil pressure indicator switch
2. Indicator lamp wire
3. Oil filter mount (part of right crankcase half)
4. Spring
5. Check ball
6. Filter adapter
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