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GS spin-on oil filter?

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Has anyone ever tried to engineer one? The one thing I truly hate about the bike I love is changing the filter. My engine has 3x bolts, no studs, so keeping the o-ring in place while seating the cover can be a challenge.

Looking at the setup, it seems like a plate could be installed where the cover sits, and a pipe run out from where the filter mounts. I suppose the main difficulty would be in threading the inner part, getting the nipple portion the right length, as well as cutting the groove for the o-ring. It's likely beyond my ability, but I'd pay to buy one if it existed.
 
Have you considered buying new studs?
 
try leaving o-ring under a heavy book for a few days this way its nice and flat. makes it much easier to do the work.
 
I use a couple very small dabs of super glue to hold the o-ring in place while fitting. Works like a charm.

Chris
 
I'm going to invest in a set of 6mm studs for next time.
 
I just put a few dabs of Three Bond in the groove and install the oring and let the cover sit on it while i am draining the pan. It holds the oring in place so you can install the cover with no problems. When its time to change the oring the Three Bond peels out just fine. Clean the cover with some rubbing alcohol to clean the groove and your all set. And you dont need to change the oring at every change... good for maybe 3 changes or until it starts to leak.
 
Just fill the channel with dielectric grease and put the gasket in, wipe off some of the excess grease. It will stay put and be re-useable. I'm collecting a lot of spare gaskets.:D
 
The consensus seems to be that it's easier to live with the cartridge filter system rather than engineer a spin-on filter.

On the serious side, the roller bearing engines use very little oil pressure, and it's likely this would not work with spin-on filters. Plus, the added plumbing required would be a further restriction.
 
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