Well I've always done my own oil changes on all of the Bikes I've owned and never once had a problem ... and seeing how I've done at least 10 on the LS650, I figured I could do 'em with my eyes closed. Complacency will get you every time ...
As the Riding Season is just about done up here, yesterday I decided to the usual pre-storage oil & filter change ... and it was with a heavy heart that upon pulling the filter cover, that I noticed that I had inadvertantly placed the little compression spring on the motor side of the filter instead of the cover side the last time I did an oil change
When I brought the Bike home in June, from her previous home 550km away, myself and a pal did a couple of hasty oil changes on mine and his LS650's out in the driveway ... I usually like to do these things alone without distraction and take my time ... but, it was a bitter cold day and we were in hurry to get 'em done ... and in our haste, my Bike ended up with the spring on the wrong side of the filter ... filter was in right way though ...
Question ... the Bike had been Ridden about 1100km (700mi) since that initial oil change (without a hitch I might add), with the spring in wrong and the oil that I drained off still looked reasonably clean. What are the ramifications of having that spring in wrong? Can I expect trouble down the road?
Thanks in advance for any and all input.