Oil filter cavity plate?

QTreiber

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Hello,

I was about to install the oil filter on my 1979 XS650 Special II when I saw a reference in my Clymer manual that made me wonder if I am missing a part.

In my eight edition it says on p. 10 under oil filter replacement:

"1. Remove the cover on the right case cover. Take off the cavity plate and remove the oil filter securing bolt".

Oilstrainer.jpg


I could not find a plate in my parts collection and on the parts fiche I could not see a plate either.

Is there a separate plate that goes on top of the oil filter?

Thank you in advance,
Armin
 
That picture in your manual is from a very early model (note the cover mounting screws at 5 and 11 o'clock). It's possible they had that plate. Your '79 does not.
 
I think that might be one of the many mistakes the Clymer book has. Poor translation as well using pics and decriptions from other bikes.
Leo
 
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