Where is oil screen filter?

[zurek]

Where is oil screen/ pick-up gauze filter plug located? I thought is should be to the right of oil level sigh glass? Instead it looks like I have instrument panel temp. sensor in that place? See pic for detail. Is this sensor detachable? Thanks.

[Capo]

The screen is where the sensor is, Remove the sensor and the nut then the screen is removed using a large allen key.

[wmhayes]

I'm not sure where it's located on your bike, but on my 696 it's very obvious. It takes a large hex key to open the cover. I think that mine is 14mm. Once the cover is off I use the same hex key to remove the filter screen. Hope this helps.

[tiggerkai]

wmhayes is right, I had to clean mine last summer. you need to remove the sensor wire then the cover with the appropriate hex. Look inside about 2-3 inches and you should see it. I forget the size of the allen wrench you need, I'd have to check. Good luck in finding a large enough hex, I had to go to several stores to find one, it's a big one that usually isn't in stock. FYI, make sure to drain the oil first.

[zurek]

Thanks for responses! dumb question…how do you take the sensor off? Is it snap on or do I have to unscrew it?

[tiggerkai]

its just a rubber gromet, just slide it off and the sensor should snap off. IIRC it slides off, not much force is needed

[zurek]

thanks tiggerkai! that was easy...

[tiggerkai]

no problem, where you located in Chicago. I used to live out there. how was the quake you guys had the other day?

[zurek]

I’m in Mt. Prospect, NW Chicago burbs…my Monster is still standing so I guess the quake wasn’t that bad….lol..