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Kawabonga · 08-05-2010, 07:40 AM

Though my maintenance schedule says nothing about cleaning the oil screen on my Kaw 1500 Cruiser, do you folks ever do this when changing your oil? I just put in Ansoil synthetic. Bike only has 11,000 miles on it.

The_AirHawk · 08-05-2010, 01:26 PM

Won't hurt a thing.

Goforit.

MOKE1K · 08-06-2010, 08:08 AM

As Airhawk stated go for it, although contact/brake cleaner is better. As long as the screen is metal mesh.

Kawabonga · 08-06-2010, 10:59 AM

I already filled 'er up with oil and put on a new oil filter.

Maybe I should just wait till next oil change?

seruzawa · 08-06-2010, 11:03 AM

I wouldn't worry about it. It's function is to catch big bits. If you change oil regularly it shouldn't ever need cleaning. Just inspect it and if you don't see any grunge or bits on it then let it go.

raw6464 · 04-01-2011, 04:02 AM

Routine maintenance on the oil screen is not necessary. The purpose of the screen is protect the engine from a catastrophic kabloomy should there by an internal engine failure. It protects the engine from allowing metal parts from circulating thru the engine and cause additional destruction.

08-05-2010, 07:40 AM	#1
Kawabonga Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Michigan Thumb area Posts: 4	Oil Screen Cleaning with Oil Change? Though my maintenance schedule says nothing about cleaning the oil screen on my Kaw 1500 Cruiser, do you folks ever do this when changing your oil? I just put in Ansoil synthetic. Bike only has 11,000 miles on it.

08-05-2010, 01:26 PM	#2
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Leanin' Tower O' P-P-P-P-POWAAAAAAAAA!!!! Posts: 11,426	Won't hurt a thing. Goforit. __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

08-06-2010, 08:08 AM	#3
MOKE1K Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kalapana, Big Island Posts: 3,992	As Airhawk stated go for it, although contact/brake cleaner is better. As long as the screen is metal mesh. __________________ "YOU CAN'T BOLT ON SKILL"

08-06-2010, 11:03 AM	#5
seruzawa The Toad Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 17,395	I wouldn't worry about it. It's function is to catch big bits. If you change oil regularly it shouldn't ever need cleaning. Just inspect it and if you don't see any grunge or bits on it then let it go. __________________ http://www.badmovies.org/movies/deadalive/ I kick @ss for the Lord!

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08-06-2010, 10:59 AM	#4
Kawabonga Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Michigan Thumb area Posts: 4	I already filled 'er up with oil and put on a new oil filter. Maybe I should just wait till next oil change?

04-01-2011, 04:02 AM	#6
raw6464 Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3	Routine maintenance on the oil screen is not necessary. The purpose of the screen is protect the engine from a catastrophic kabloomy should there by an internal engine failure. It protects the engine from allowing metal parts from circulating thru the engine and cause additional destruction.