Can anyone tell me what this residue is?

[skydivr]

Around my oil filter post?

I'm doing my first oil change on my GEN II (1st time for me, that is!); upon removing the filter I see this reddish residue on the the base of the threaded filter post. It's not gasket material as there's no gasket in this location on the filter. Some of it rubbed off on my fingers. Any ideas? Do I need to remove it? How?

Thanks!

 

[twotonevert]

Looks kind of like blue locktite, not sure why there would be any in that location.

 

[captain]

Looks like anti lean fluid... Keeps you from getting your knee down...


Baaaaaaawaaaaaaaahhahahahahhahhah

 

[skydivr]

Looks kind of like blue locktite, not sure why there would be any in that location.

Not there, but at the base of where the oil filter threads....

 

[skydivr]

Looks like anti lean fluid... Keeps you from getting your knee down...


Baaaaaaawaaaaaaaahhahahahahhahhah

Now I have an excuse! You'd better check yours too!

 

[captain]

Now I have an excuse! You'd better check yours too!

I think they dunked my whole bike in it..

 

[skydivr]

I think they dunked my whole bike in it..

Jeez Doug, you crack me up! You are gonna wash it all off at Hallett!

 

[agentadam]

Looks like the orange high temp gasket sealant they slopped on there before they screwed it in.

 

[mike1180]

Looks like the orange high temp gasket sealant they slopped on there before they screwed it in.

Exactly what it is.
If you buy that threaded portion, it comes coated with a type of sealant, that seals when it is screwed in.

 

[skydivr]

So, in other words, leave it alone?

 

[mike1180]

So, in other words, leave it alone?

Yep.
That piece unscrews if you strip it, but I think if you take it out, it will be loose, and turn when you put the filter on/off.

 

[skydivr]

NOT gonna do that Thanks!

 

[EarlyBird]

The redish orange on the oil filter thread shaft is suzuki form of heavy duty locktite. Yes leave it alone. Keeps it from coming off with the oil filter!

 

[EarlyBird]

Looks like anti lean fluid... Keeps you from getting your knee down...


Baaaaaaawaaaaaaaahhahahahahhahhah

You 2 are tooo funny!

 

[skydivr]

You 2 are tooo funny!

WE don't THINK it's FUNNY

Nice clean clear oil in window NOW

 

[Tufbusa]

That's called anti redneck curley pig tail rubber bump stop lube!

Only found on busas sold in or near Nashville!

 

[BIG GUY]

That's called anti redneck curley pig tail rubber bump stop lube!

Only found on busas sold in or near Nashville!