Te449 oil filter screen

[Sacgsxr]

Looks like my oil screen has a small hole in it and would like to replace it. My searches have been fruitless. Any idea where I can purchase a new oil filter screen. Thanks

 

[BC61]

Guessing you are referring to one of the two screen filters in the lower case. I've only seen them as part of a gasket kit.
Part# 7726461 found here http://docs.wavenetworks.us/parts//2013 TE449-511 Parts.pdf

Have you tried Halls cycle? 217-789-0107
http://www.halls-cycles.com/

If they don't have it in stock they should be able to get it for you.

 

[Sacgsxr]

Guessing you are referring to one of the two screen filters in the lower case. I've only seen them as part of a gasket kit.
Part# 7726461 found here http://docs.wavenetworks.us/parts//2013 TE449-511 Parts.pdf

Have you tried Halls cycle? 217-789-0107
http://www.halls-cycles.com/

If they don't have it in stock they should be able to get it for you.

Thanks for the info. I'll give them a call tomorrow.

 

[Dangermouse449]

If you have no luck with Hall's, try your local BMW dealer for the G450X. Same engine, same screens.

 

[Big Timmy]

The pair of OEM filter strainer screens are only available as a set with the center case gasket.

I get my parts from "BikeBandit" for the BMW G450X.

They list this: "Gasket set for center housing" Part #11117715426, price is $51.33.

They have always come through with any parts needed for me in the past much faster than any backordered parts from the dealer and a few bucks cheaper as well.

 

[Marc Noel]

Greetings. If anyone has one of those screen filters out, if you're willing, would you please measure one of the O-rings, and post that information here? I have been able to get all the sizes for the main filter cap, filler cap, and the two screen filter caps, but forgot about the two screen filters. I would like to replace all the O-rings, but I don't need new screens, and I really don't want to pay ten bucks for one part. I just did an oil change, and would prefer to have the new parts at the ready for the next one, vs. having to pause while I measure them, then pursue those items. I have multiple parts on order, which should be here before the next change.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Marc

 

[Trenchcoat85]

Marc-
post up your numbers for future readers, too.

 

[Marc Noel]

Trenchcoat:

I gather you mean the O-ring sizes.They are:

Main oil filter cap - 43 mm inside diameter (I.D.), 2 mm cross-section thickness (C.S.)

Screen filters - 18 mm I.D., 2 mm C.S.

Filler cap - 21.5 (!) mm I.D., 2 mm C.S.

Related to the foregoing, I have a ZipTyRacing aluminum, magnetic oil filler cap with a 1/4" square hole for a ratchet. Second time removing it, the hole stripped out. Got it off with a hammer and screwdriver as a punch. Spent two days trying to get all the stupid thread sizes and pitches for everything. Finally got them all:

Filler cap - M24 x 2

Screen filter caps - M20 x 1.5

Drain plug - M16 x 1.5

Found a 43 O-ring on eBay for about $ 13.00 CDN. Got ten for 88 cents from China. This is why I wanted the dimensions, so I could find cheaper ones.

Found magnetic, aluminum replacement drain, filler, and screen plugs for about $ 20.00 CDN total from AliExpress. Still have original main oil filter cover, if needed. Haven't found or looked very hard for main filter cover thread specs.

Marc

 

[Marc Noel]

Regarding the square hole stripping out, at the end of the equation, one LB.-FT. of torque on that hole results in about 17 lbs. of force on each corner of the ratchet male end. If you torqued it up to ten lbs.-ft., that's 170 lbs. per corner. I think it might not be appropriate to have too small a hole in aluminum for this reason, due to its softness. For a given torque, a larger hole would have less force at the corners because it would have more leverage.