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03-21-2010, 02:20 PM

LearjetMinako

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Originally Posted by mikey113

Following the advise from someone on here at one point, I used a pair of needle nose pliars and widened out the end of the spring. It now has enough girth to sit in the hole all by itself without leaning the bike over.

This method works perfectly. No extra grease, no trouble of the spring falling out. Once I have done that method, no more problems with oil filter changes.

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03-22-2010, 12:33 AM

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That sounds great!! Thank you very much, you guys!! I'm buying the first round of beers!!

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03-22-2010, 10:14 AM

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I'm buying the first round of beers!!

wheres this at??

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03-22-2010, 01:57 PM

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+1 on the needlenose pliers

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03-22-2010, 03:27 PM

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Ahhhh yes....the dreaded spring issue. Well a dab of grease works for me, some as mentioned have stretched the spring to sort of stay there, I really think Kawasaki dropped the ball on this one.