Looks like I busted a gasket changing the oil

It's the one behind the oil filter holder. Anyone know the name of the part so I can get a new one?

I can see it poked out a little between the holder and oil pan, I just don't remember ever seeing a gasket there to begin with.

 

Once I get my camera charged I'll take a pic if that helps.

 

It was the gasket inside the part with the fins, turned out the one on my old engine is fine so I will just swap parts out.

 

Do you mean the o-ring? If so, many oil filters come with a new one (as well as a new o-ring for the bolt).

 

Fram filters come with the O-rings. I'm surprised Chacal hasn't offered to sell you one yet. Chacal? You still with us?

 

I'm here......I just couldn't understand which gasket he was seeking, and was waiting for enlightenment. Could have been the bypass valve "bolt" o-ring, the filter grommets, the housing o-ring, or the oil pan drain bolt gasket.

The Fram oil filter does come with the housing o-ring and the bypass valve o-ring, unlike all the other popular (and OEM) oil filters.

In my opinion, the K&N filter is the best motorcycle filter out there, just from looking at the construction of the different filters. You'd have to buy the housing o-ring (if needed) and the bypass valve o-ring (recommended), but those are pretty cheap (especially if you only change the bypass valve bolt o-ring). For the small extra amount of $$, it's really a small price to pay for both peace of mind and longer engine life.

Of course, the shizzle on the stick is converting over to a spin-on, mini-can automotive style oil filter----now that's filtering! I carry those kits too, and they not only make oil changes a snap, but the replacement can filters (at least the cheapest ones) not only cost less than a factory filter, but provide at least 3x the filtering surface area.

 

so how much for the spin-on kit?

 

os1) Reproduction Spin-On Oil Filter Adapter Kit....okay, the original Yamaha cartridge oil filter system is "adequate", but for real oil filtering capabilities and ease of filter replacement---not to mention a certain cool-factor!---you really want to upgrade the factory system to an automotive-type spin-on "can" filter. Doing so not only gets you better oil filtration, easier (much easier) oil changes, but also eliminates the oil cleaner cover, the easy-to-strip by-pass bolt, and all the other associated o-rings and seals needed when performing an oil change using a stock system.

This system consists of a precision-machined aluminum filter Adapter Plate, a Mounting Bolt and Mounting Nut, a plate-to-block o-ring Seal, and your choice of a of Purolator or K&N spin-on mini-can oil filter. Everything you need to replace your original set-up on any XJ550/650/700/750/900 motor. NOTE: will work on both all non-factory oil-cooler equipped models, as well as factory oil-cooler models as long as you have the factory oil cooler Adaptor Plate (the thing that the oil cooler lines bolt into).

HCP1284PL aftermarket Spin-On Oil Filter Adapter Kit, with a Purolator Pure-One mini-can filter. Each:
$ 49.95

HCP1284KN aftermarket Spin-On Oil Filter Adapter Kit, with a K&N mini-can filter. Each:
$ 55.95


Periodic replacement parts (the only ones you'll ever need) for either kit above:


HCP277 replacement Purolator One spin-on mini-can Oil Filter. This blue-can Purolator filter is an excellent choice that balances low-cost with good filtration ability. Each:
$ 4.95

HCP278 replacement K&N spin-on mini-can Oil Filter. This K&N filter features an extremely high-flow rate with excellent filtration ability. Additionally, this black can-filter has a welded-on hex-nut on the top to aid in installation and, especially, removal. Each:
$ 12.95

HCP2798 replacement Amsoil spin-on mini-can Oil Filter. Amsoil ultra-high-performance filters are recognized as the "gold standard" in oil filtration, showing both an extremely high-flow rate with exceptional filtration ability. Each:
$ 19.95

HCP2283 spin-on oil filter adapter plate-to-block O-Ring Seal, for the HCP1284PL or HCP1284KN adapter plate. Each:
$ 3.50


In stock! Makes for a great Christmas present........

 

It was the O ring that fits down in the groove around the outside metal piece that has the bolt going through it. Anyhow, the one on my other engine was fine so I just swapped them out.