rustyrescue
XS650 Enthusiast
have taken large plug out so far, not on that one...though it was rather horrid! Guess I better remove clutch to see a bit more.
If you're just removing the clutch to find the spring bit... I'd pull the sump screen first. Odds are that's where it's at. Be a shame to pull the clutch apart only to find it at the sump later.Guess I better remove clutch to see a bit more.
No, not standard. Sump and side are both cleanable screens from the factory, but there's alternatives out there. Best to pull 'em and see what you have..Is the cartridge oil filter standard on this bike...I am not sure it is.
If you have an aftermarket spin on filter there, you don't need to pull the sump plate for an oil and filter change... but if you want to find the spring bit, I'd strongly suggest you pull it to have a look.I am not sure whether to take the sump plate off or not.
Sounds like PO has fitted a spin-on filter like the Smedspeed one fitted on my XS. There are versions available from other places as well. See this: http://www.xs650.com/threads/hello-from-new-member.55057/page-2#post-598561Ok, I have worked it out though not taken apart....The drain plug I used is the rear one.
The front one is I believe on the sump plate, but this one has a new looking plate with an external modern cartridge filter on the underside which is a modification.
I am not sure whether to take the sump plate off or not.
Sounds like PO has fitted a spin-on filter like the Smedspeed one fitted on my XS. There are versions available from other places as well. See this: http://www.xs650.com/threads/hello-from-new-member.55057/page-2#post-598561
Bought it because I think the fine paper filter will do a much better job of cleaning the oil than the wire mesh original. Makes changing the oil & filtermore straightforward too.