I thought that nighthawks had internal filters? I know my 650 does, and you need to replace the o-ring gasket and crush washer with the oil change...Make sure you torque the bolts to the correct value, the "contact + 1/4 turn works most of the time, but an $80 torque wrench from Harbor Freight or Sears will save your motor and/or cracked oil pans...
On May 1, 5:02 am, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: > Lubing the seal is pretty simple. Before you install the filter, dip > your finger in fresh oil and spread a thin film of it on the rubber > gasket on the bottom of the filter. > > Two reasons for this. It creates a better seal and makes the filter > easier to get off the next time you change oil. > > There is a torque value for tightening the filter, but I don't know > offhand what it is. I use the shade tree mechanic technique -- > tighten it snug by hand, then use your wrench to tighten another one- > quarter turn. > > Be careful not to over-tighten. It's a bitch laying on your back > trying to loosen a filter or drain plug previously installed by a > muscle bound gorilla (!). > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group > athttp://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
