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Oil pan removal

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Hello dear,

I need to change oil pan gasket because it's leaking oil all around.

Is there something to watch up when removing oil pan...parts that can fall out etc.
As i read in manual there is nothing particular.

It's a newbie question but i just want to be shure.

Thanks in advance
 
Removing pans or covers on old motors keep close track of what screw came from which hole. Someone may have stripped threads and may have substituted a different screw or even glued it in place or left it out altogether.
 
Hi Brendan,

I had luck and all screws come off easy.

Can i now remove oil pan?
 
Sure, just take it easy, see if a gentle tap will break the seal and try to avoid marking the seal surface and if the old gasket breaks up, reassemble it to make sure all the bits are accounted for. There should be a screen on the pickup somewhere in there so if you have to use a screwdriver to prise it off don't let it go past the gasket and risk stabbing it.
 
I fall down pretty easy, there was a lot of oil deposits on oil pan, no metal pieces.
 
Do you know what is the oil passage with o-ring marked on first picture.

It's connected to blank hole on oil sump, doesn't have any sense.
On new gasket there is no hole (even old gasket didn't have hole on this position).

Had anybody tried to remove all this inner part of gasket, I don't realize why is done on this way?
I think I will cut all inner parts and leave only outer where it actually and seals between engine and oil pan, what do you think?
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Do you know how the OEM gasket looks like?
 
Use the o-ring or you won't have good oil pressure.
All the metal and silicone goodies may be in the screen sump pick up.
Get all the old gasket surface off. I use a little bit of RTV but just a see through film.
 
Hellolfolks,

Thank you for your help.

I will live live gasket like it is.

Do you maybe know for what is this oil passage?

BR
Goran
 
Hi,

I just finish with pan gasket and oil filter change.
Fill 2.4 l of oil in, i tried to crank without starting for a 15 sec, than i tri to start it for a couple of seconds but i oil pressure indicator was all the time on, like there is no presure at all.

How much time is needed to pressurize the system when it's full empty?
 
kli said:
Hi,

I just finish with pan gasket and oil filter change.
Fill 2.4 l of oil in, i tried to crank without starting for a 15 sec, than i tri to start it for a couple of seconds but i oil pressure indicator was all the time on, like there is no presure at all.

How much time is needed to pressurize the system when it's full empty?
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Should only take a few spins of the motor.


2.4 liters of oil is 2.536 quarts. I think you are bit shy of oil yet? Isn't a GS550 3-4 quarts? 3.4 L is 3.592 quarts and 4L is 4.226 quarts

Is your oil pressure gauge hooked back up? Did you remember to reinstall the oil filter spring?

2.4L is 2400 mill
3.4 is 3400 mill
4L is 4000 mil
 
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Hi,

In manual is stated 2.4l, also that is written on oil refill plug.

Bike was on cetral stand.

Now it ok, I started it again and let run, after some 10 second oil indicator switched off.

Thank you for your help
 
My oil pan gasket is beginning to have a small leak . How easy was it to change out the gasket ? You didnt have to pull the engine out did you ?
 
On my bike, very easy. Pull the pipes, take the bolts off, and the pan drops right down.
 
Hi,

No, there is no need to put engine out.
You need to dismount exhaust, then you have enought space.
After removing exhaust, remove thirteen M6 bolts that are keeping oil pan, if it's not falling down tapp it gently with plastic/rubber hammer.

Be carefull while unbolting exhaust to not broke screws if they are blocked.

When putting everything back I allways put cooper grease on bolts to prevent blocking, specialy for exhaust bolts and other stuff where it,s possibility of rust or heat.
 
Yes it is.
I was also little afraid because, there is nothing written about it in manual that I have, but it's realy simple.

If you will use torque wrench tight both screws on 10 Nm (exhaust and oil pan).
 
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