Oil Intake Mesh Filter cleaning: how often on a track bike?

matter · Jul 7, 2019

The book says every second oil change. But thats for a street bike and that would be at 7500 miles for the first one. How often should it be cleaned for a track only bike? I change the oil every 3-4 track days so I don't want to be doing that service every 600 miles!

Thanks,
Matt

endodoc · Jul 7, 2019

Matt, depends what your primary filter looks like, what comes out in the pan and what is stuck to the mag plug. I would use those as the framework for the decision to pull the pan. There is also an internal screen/mesh filter next to the oil pump behind the case. It is serviceable although I have not seen a protocol for it.

matter · Jul 7, 2019

endodoc said:
Matt, depends what your primary filter looks like, what comes out in the pan and what is stuck to the mag plug. I would use those as the framework for the decision to pull the pan. There is also an internal screen/mesh filter next to the oil pump behind the case. It is serviceable although I have not seen a protocol for it.

Just the normal junk you'd expect from a new motor in a track bike. a few silver shavings but nothing excessive. what do you think? Thanks!

(and I haven't seen the oil screen filter you mention in the service manual other than the oil intake one)

endodoc · Jul 8, 2019

I think if you have the time, go ahead and check the pan filter. They do make a pan gasket if you do not want to use the goo. The filter in the pump pickup is a nylon mesh and is removable. The other filter is called a scavenge pump filter(see pic) also is a pic of the pan gasket

matter · Jul 8, 2019

endodoc said:
I think if you have the time, go ahead and check the pan filter. They do make a pan gasket if you do not want to use the goo. The filter in the pump pickup is a nylon mesh and is removable. The other filter is called a scavenge pump filter(see pic) also is a pic of the pan gasket

Clarification: and by the "pan filter" you mean check the oil intake mesh filter at the current 1250 miles?
Thanks for the info! Much appreciated

endodoc · Jul 8, 2019

Correct, the oil intake tube filter. (see pic of disassembled unit). I am not sure what the velocity is of the oil running through that intake screen. The filter is nylon. Its not inconceivable that a sharp object could penetrate the screen. Your call on checking it at 1250. Probably not necessary. Depending on your resources, the process is relatively simple or a pain in the .... I have extra screens if you need one.

matter · Jul 8, 2019

Many thanks for the advice and photos. I think I will do it after track season here in September. I'll call you then! cheers!

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