Jeremy4rt260

Thanks for the tips. I’ll definitely do it with the bike on its side. Thanks again!

Thanks for the suggestions! After buying everything to drill it and use a speed out, I tried using the sharp scribe as Jimmyl suggested and it worked. I couldn’t be happier. I have the new bolt on order and as long as I don’t screw anything else up, should finish the oil change in just under 4 days time. That might be a new record for my slowest oil change ever. Thanks again for the suggestions!

Hi everyone, I wish my first posting here was about something cool or interesting but instead, I need help with a stupid mistake I made. I have a Honda Montesa Cota 4rt260 and while changing the oil, I misread the torque value for the bolt that holds the oil filter cover retaining plate In place and snapped that bolt off. I am going to try an easy out for the broken bolt but before doing so, I would like to get everyone’s opinion on how necessary the retaining plate is. The oil filter cover sits tightly in place and is covered/kept in place by the crankcase cover. The alternative to the easy out is removing the engine and taking it to a machine shop which I really don’t want to do. Please let me know you thoughts. Thanks!