The stock O.E.M. piece is a pain in the
neck... literally. The real problem is that the oil and filters
should be changed and cleaned every 15 hours or so! The heating
and cooling of the engine/gearbox causes the O.E.M. Oil Filter
Screen Keeper Bolt to freeze or seize in the transmission cases.
It has an 8mm internal hex design, which generally is filled
with dirt, and cannot withstand repetitive usage even in the
best conditions without deforming or stripping. Do not allow the
O.E.M. 8mm internal hex to become unusable as the entire engine
will have to be removed/disassembled and the part machined out
etc. Take great care with the O.E.M. service ritual, tapping on
the bolt with a piece of brass (preferred method) per KTM
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The S.T.R. Stainless Steel upgrade part
utilizes a 13mm external hex which cannot clog up with dirt and
is much more durable in materials and design. It will take
repeated torqueings/usage, with a socket rather than allen
wrench, without deforming or stripping. The outer corners of the
hex bolt are physically much stronger than the inside corners of
the O.E.M. design. Just reach for your 13mm socket. |
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Stainless Oil Filter Screen Keeper Bolt
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