Oil Filter Cover Gasket Problems

[xs1100avinjar]

Hello everyone,

I messed up my ruber O-ring type gasket on the Oil Filter Cover. where it bolts to the block. I am about 400 mi. from home and don't have time to wait for one to arrive (local deaLER said the part would take 5 working days to arrive)

Can I use some RTV sealent and the the gasket (that has a crease in it) I would figure I can, but I am new to bikes and would like some reasurance and mabe some advice. Mabe even a place where I can find one down here in the East San Francisco Bay area.

Thanks everyone for your time,
Vincent
'80 XS1100

[CA.XSer]

Kragen has oil filters with the o-rings in them, Fram part number CH6002

[skids]

Smear some grease on the new oring to make it stay in the groove until you bolt it back on.

[sixtysix]

Any Advance Auto sells the Fram or NAPA has one as well. You could also have an o-ring made, try a truck fleet shop or farm supply (place that makes hyd. hoses etc.)

Good Luck.

Fram CH6002
NAPA 4933
Carquest 89933
STP SMO-02