Case filter for an 08 KLR

[mudboy]

Quick question for you all. I had my 08 KLR stripped right down to do some work on it, and as I was putting it back together I realized I miss placed the small puck shaped case filter that plugs in to the frame. Does anyone know if this is going to pose a problem for me, or is it life or death that I put a new one in?

Any feedback would be great.
Thanks

 

[bigmac]

Case filter? Not sure what you mean. If you are talking about the oil screen behind the right side engine cover, yes you need that installed!

 

[mudboy]

Kawasaki calls it a "case" filter. If you remove the sub frame this "plug" goes inside the actual main frame. I have not seen it on older klr's Ive worked on, or on any other bikes for that matter.

 

[Lonewolf]

If its the screen inside the Engine case then YES put it in, if it is indeed something to do with the frame... whats the worst that could happen..

 

[mudboy]

Thats what I was thinking, it goes inside the frame near the upper sub frame mounts. Why they gave it that name is beyond me.
Thanks.

 

[mudboy]

Figured it out. On 08's and beyond there is an air injection system that takes air from the upper frame tube, then it feeds back to a port on the head. This is to burn off any unburned gasses in the exhaust. I found the filter anyway so all's well that ends well.