New member oil strainer question?

[Jen del]

Hi new members from the uk

Derrick and Jeni

We are Honda fans although we have had a lot of bikes we are now into classic gold wings

We are rebuilding a 1100 and have a low milage 47000 1200 interstate.

The 1100 is a naked with trunk and panniers added

I have a question for the forum

Rebuilding the 1100 engine and refitting the internal oil strainer we could not find a seal or o ring on and parts suppliers websites and can't remember if there was a seal or o ring when dismantling.

The question is should there be a seal where the internal oil strainer fits into the oil way on the casing?

 

[brianinpa]

Welcome to Classics from the other side of the pond!

Looking at the parts diagram, it appears there is a gasket that goes under the cover.

 

[AApple]

No seal on the strainer itself...

 

[backlander]

Welcome to CGW

 

[joedrum]

welcome to classic

 

[mcgovern61]

Welcome to the site from across the pond in New Jersey! :clapping:

+1 on there not being a seal inside the tube.

 

[Ansimp]

Welcome from Oz

 

[Joep]

Welcome from North TEXAS DFW area...

 

[Steve83]

Welcome from Southern California! There is not a seal there, but I put an o-ring in when I rebuilt my '83. Probably doesn't need one, any particle that can't get through the screen also can't get through the gap between the tube and the case. I'm always over-cautious...

 

[Jen del]

Thank you so much.

Such warm welcome

A small o ring has now been fitted to the internal oil strainer.

Belt and braces.

Now to time the cams :thanks: :Egyptian:

 

[Steve83]

Have fun with it! Be sure to turn the engine several rotations BY HAND after the new belts are on! Then re-check the timing marks...