Oil change related question

[dfwthompson]

Each and every time I change my oil I scratch my head wishing I had paid better attention to the spring location......does it go before the oil filter or after????? I've placed it both locations. I found nothing in the manual referencing this spring nor have I seen any related posts. Can anyone explain the location and purpose of this spring?

Thanks

john

[kevin-vic-b.c.]

SPRING I have had an 86 and now an 02 ..... I have had no spring..... I hope there is someone that knows for you.

[Venturous Randy]

The parts list shows the spring to be between the cover and filter. I tried to highlight and copy the picture and ended up coping the whole parts manual.

RandyA

 

http://www.venturerider.org/parts/XVZ12TD.pdf

 

Scroll down to page B14, item 4

[steve crossley]

SPRING I have had an 86 and now an 02 ..... I have had no spring..... I hope there is someone that knows for you.

if you have an 86 or an 02 you should have a spring and a thin shim that fit between the filter cup and filter. shim goes tween filter and spring.

[dfwthompson]

Thanks Randy and Steve....wonder if any damage was done with the spring behind the oil filter and where does one find a shim. I've gone this long w/o, not sure what its' function is. Does anyone know?

[Peder_y2k]

Function of the 'plate washer' is to prevent the sharp edge at the end of the spring from damaging the oil filter seal when under compression. Over time, the spring can knife its way through the seal if no plate washer is used.

With spring at wrong side of oil filter, the oil passages doen't line up for proper flow of oil through the filter, so most oil goes unfiltered.

No spring allows the filter to slide along the bolt and again, the holes don't align for proper oil flow.

-Pete, in Tacoma WA USA

[dfwthompson]

Thanks Pete...that makes sense. Now I'll go find a shim.

[Venturous Randy]

Thanks Pete...that makes sense. Now I'll go find a shim.

 

I guess I need to find me a plate washer for the next time I change my oil. I have put 140,000+ miles on my bike and never remember seeing a plate washer. In fact, I bet it is rare that many of these 30 year old bikes have the washer. I suspect that most washers got thrown away with the filter it was stuck to.

It is amazing that I learn something on here everyday.

RandyA

[MiCarl]

Those plate washers commonly get thrown away with the old filter. I need them often enough it's one of the few parts I actually keep in inventory at the shop. Yamaha packages them 5 per bag/ so you know I'm not the only one that uses a lot of them.

 

I bet your local dealer keeps them on hand too.

[bongobobny]

Make life simple and install a Rivco spin on adapter! Spring?? We don't need no stinkin' spring...

[Prairiehammer]

Make life simple and install a Rivco spin on adapter! Spring?? We don't need no stinkin' spring...

 

I had a RIVCO spin on adapter on my '90 and I want one for my '91, but RIVCO doesn't sell them for the VR any longer.

I wish the guy who salvaged my '90 would answer my email inquiries about the RIVCO from my old bike. He could make some more money...