Tried changing my oil for the first time today. Everything went smooth except the long cover bolt snapped when I was trying to loosen it. I wasn't tightening it so that wasn't it. Maybe the person before me over tightened it? Anyways is there anything I can do? I finished and took it for a really really short ride and it didn't leak w/ just on bolt in it but Im sure that its not good for it. Any suggestions?

:edit: this is on a 400ex

 

further inspection..it looks like ill have to take that whole cover off (crank case) might be the name of it. not sure. then use a easy out? If i do this, is here any gasket or type of sealer needed once put back together? Anyone got anything?

 

I used Yamalube on my 300EX. But just a film is all.

 

what?

 

Yes to fix it the clutch cover has to be removed ... The front long bolt in the oil filter housing is also a clutch cover bolt ..