PLEASE HELP; oil filter cover stud is broken

[Slavik]

I overtightened the oil filter cover nut, and the stud broke.. ....What do I do now?  Did I really screwed the bike up?  for the next time, is there a torque spec that I needed to follow?  

Here is what happened, I got the nuts pretty tight, but there were a couple of drops of oil on the floor after an hours of standing, I tried to tightened the three bots, the bottom one snaped....what is the right way of tightening the oil filter cover?

Please help, I am worried sick

[Roadstergal]

http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18107

[Slavik]

Thanks, it seemed to work out.....I did find the same topic by searching, I was just to freeked out to search right away ..I feel much better now  :lol:

This time around I just did 1/2 turn past hand tight....it's not leaking so far

just an oil change, but so much trouble , hopefully it will get easier as I go along
Time for a ide and a little  

[pantablo]

Fix a broken oil filter cap bolt

link on my site...

[Slavik]

Thanks.....I just replaced with a screw, seemed to work...we'll see

[werase643]

replace it with a stud in the near future
the reason for studs....
oil cover comes off often....every 3000 miles

if it was a bolt and you monkey fisted it.... you would mess up the threads in the case.
if you monkey fist a nut/stud....you break a $2 stud and you can reuse the nut after you get a new stud

bolt will work but you will have a bad day when the threads pull out of the case

[RVertigo]

What werase643 said!

If you put the bike on the center-stand and weight it down so it sits on the back tire, when you pull the oil-filter cover off you will hardly loose any oil...

So...  Order or pick up the stud and get the right part in there.  

They really should have the torque specs in the manual...  Well, I didn't see them anyway.  Mine just said, "Tighten securely" whatever that means...  :dunno:

[half liter]

Bikebandit Oil Filter Schematic

This is the schematic for the oil filter area. If you want the exact stud, this is a cheap way to get it. Considering the amount of times you'll use it, I wouldn't reccomend using a bolt. I did the same thing the first time i tried to change the oil.

PS (The stud is # 11 in the diagram.)

[werase643]

use a 1/4" ratchet...and you probably won't over tighten it.

[RVertigo]

Bikebandit Oil Filter Schematic

PS (The stud is # 11 in the diagram.)

Might as well pick up a few...  I mean...  What's a couple extra bucks vs. needing to order one and WAIT.

I picked up two...  Just in case I ate too much spinach before I put the new one in.

[RedShift]

Fascinating topic.  Thanks to all who contributed.

I didn't see it mentioned and wanted to add to this thread that you will help seal the oil filter cover and help keep that O-ring in the grove by packing that grove with grease -- lithium soap-base is preferred.

Although I have yet to break a bolt (knock on wood), I have struggled with oil leaks that in turn, had me reef on those little cap nuts.  Ever since I followed my Clymer bible (see page 68 item "f" ISBN: 0-89287-833-9), I've stopped fearing and now enjoy tightening these little babies.

[RVertigo]

They have a torque rating?  Maybe I just missed it... Mine said, "Tighten Securely" and left it at that.

[werase643]

i safety wire the nuts on...and they don't fall off....

[RVertigo]

Well, I changed my oil about a week ago and have no leaks (yet)...  But, I check every night...  I guess I'm a little paranoid about my shoddy work.  

[RedShift]

They have a torque rating?  Maybe I just missed it... Mine said, "Tighten Securely" and left it at that.

Yea. I can't find any specific torgue spec either.  Believe Securely is a 1/4 turn past Snug.    

[RVertigo]

So...  Not two full rotations.   :lol: