Spin on Oil filter conversion

You don't have to remove the motor to get the sump filter out of the sidestand safety switch equipped '82-'83 models. Granted, it is more difficult than on the older models, but not impossible. The sidestand has an extra tab welded on it to activate the switch and the spring post bracket is larger .....

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This all makes access to the bolt on the left end of the sump plate difficult, but you can get at it if you partially retract the stand .....

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But, since the stand has a spring on it, you have to hold it partially retracted while trying to get the bolt out. Basically, it's like a 3 handed operation, lol. In my opinion, the best "fix" here is to eliminate all that stuff and switch over to the older, stripped down stand and it's smaller spring post bracket. Bolt and sump plate access is much easier then .....

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All the B.S. to the left of the spring can be replaced with the two simple parts on the right .....

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You don't have to remove the motor to get the sump filter out of the sidestand safety switch equipped '82-'83 models. Granted, it is more difficult than on the older models, but not impossible. The sidestand has an extra tab welded on it to activate the switch and the spring post bracket is larger .....

t1H4Ppx.jpg


This all makes access to the bolt on the left end of the sump plate difficult, but you can get at it if you partially retract the stand .....

eTBiGa4.jpg


But, since the stand has a spring on it, you have to hold it partially retracted while trying to get the bolt out. Basically, it's like a 3 handed operation, lol. In my opinion, the best "fix" here is to eliminate all that stuff and switch over to the older, stripped down stand and it's smaller spring post bracket. Bolt and sump plate access is much easier then .....

1ZcBtDw.jpg


All the B.S. to the left of the spring can be replaced with the two simple parts on the right .....

04ypiqc.jpg


And you can add an extended sump. http://www.xs650.com/threads/electric-oil-pump-advice.56625/
 
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