Oil filter cover seal

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   hi again
just changed my oil to find that i have a small leak from the oil filter cover.

I've got a new seal for it but the oil has only done 30miles.

Whats the best way to reduce the amount of oil that will come out of the bike if i take the cover off?

I'm thinking of draining the oil tank, leave the magnetic plug in, leaning the bike over and then remove the cover. I'm going to want to put all the oil back in.

Will this work?

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andyisavinit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moto GP Alien Joined: 06 Apr 2015 Location: Bracknell Status: Offline Points: 525	Post Options Post Reply Quote andyisavinit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Oil filter cover seal Posted: 12 Dec 2015 at 11:42
	hi again just changed my oil to find that i have a small leak from the oil filter cover. I've got a new seal for it but the oil has only done 30miles. Whats the best way to reduce the amount of oil that will come out of the bike if i take the cover off? I'm thinking of draining the oil tank, leave the magnetic plug in, leaning the bike over and then remove the cover. I'm going to want to put all the oil back in. Will this work?

albrown001 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premium Member Joined: 08 May 2013 Location: Dorset Status: Offline Points: 539	Post Options Post Reply Quote albrown001 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Dec 2015 at 15:50
	I got a round plastic drain bowl from Halfords for about £7. Just catch every bit of oil that comes out of the bike and put it back in I would drain the tank first and then swap out the filter cap seal. You will get oil on yourself but so what. You won't loose any, just what ends up on your hands or down the bike which you end up wiping off. I have just done exactly the same and drained and kept or the old oil. I don't know if leaning the bike over to the right a little might help with less oil coming out of the filter housing but don't think it would harm. Maybe lean the bike on a wall with a bit of rag on the end of the handlebar to stop any scratches.

Kamm Matt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Superbike Star Joined: 03 Dec 2014 Location: ASIA Status: Offline Points: 208	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kamm Matt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Dec 2015 at 10:24
	So far from my knowledge.. As long as the engine is shutdown.. There's no oil will flows out from the engine.. Only the oil in the oilfilter.. Correct me.if im wrong
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andyisavinit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moto GP Alien Joined: 06 Apr 2015 Location: Bracknell Status: Offline Points: 525	Post Options Post Reply Quote andyisavinit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Dec 2015 at 12:48
	Well I just drained the oil tank anyway. Then took off the cover. So don't know what would have happened if I just took the cover off without draining the tank. Anyway no big deal easy job.

CarsOrBikes Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List World Superbike Star Joined: 23 Aug 2014 Location: Wirral Status: Offline Points: 230	Post Options Post Reply Quote CarsOrBikes Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Dec 2015 at 12:40
	If you'd have just removed the cover, especially after leaving the bike overnight, very little comes out.

joe 90 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premium Member Chief Stator tester Joined: 11 Feb 2008 Status: Offline Points: 1978	Post Options Post Reply Quote joe 90 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Dec 2015 at 16:37
	Tilt the bike over on the right hand side with a help of a mate.
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