Stuck bolt?

[The Lone Rider]

A butane torch has a very fine flame if set for it. I've got nothing with a plastic fairing, but I certainly have used it to loosen things off of areas that are painted. No problems there.

[G4L4XY]

I ended up just leaving the filter on as I wasn't able to get to a shop that sold a filter wrench, now that it's going again I can go out and buy one, I've got the filter now for the next change

[ducatilover]

Make a filter wrench dude, google!!!

[The Lone Rider]

screw type filter wrenches - hose clamp, mallet, screw driver.

[jellywrestler]

screw type filter wrenches - hose clamp, mallet, screw driver.

that's all very well for removal but getting it on proper is the other part of the job...

[The Lone Rider]

that's all very well for removal but getting it on proper is the other part of the job...

Turn the hose clamp around the other way.

[jellywrestler]

Turn the hose clamp around the other way.

maybe easy for someone with a knack for these sort of things but to a novice there's a few unsaid things that make this happen that aren't obvious to a lot of people.
Twice so far this year at race tracks I've seen oil filters literally drop off onto the track from poor fitting, and these are supposedly people who maintain their own bikes, ie not supposed to be novices.
Changing an oil filter and cocking it up can have pretty serious consequences...

[bogan]

Tightening up I alway thought you weren't supposed to use a wrench etc, just a thin film of oil on the seal and tighten the fuck out of by hand. Never had one leak or fall off...

Last time I did the van filter I smashed a screwdriver through it, hammered it off, and spun a new one on; easy peasy.

[jellywrestler]

Tightening up I alway thought you weren't supposed to use a wrench etc, just a thin film of oil on the seal and tighten the fuck out of by hand. Never had one leak or fall off...

Last time I did the van filter I smashed a screwdriver through it, hammered it off, and spun a new one on; easy peasy.

that's correct, but there still needs to be a set of hands with a bit of skill to feel that all is right that's all

[bogan]

that's correct, but there still needs to be a set of hands with a bit of skill to feel that all is right that's all

and plenty of space to get around the exhaust manifold if its a hot oil change

[actungbaby]

OMG OMG OMG I got it!!!!! I used a ratchet tool thingy, wow they're magical tools, it was like spreading butter with a knife? Anyway, moving on I'm now stuck on the filter, I need a filter tool undoer tool thingy! Which means she gets a nice rest from the grueling 8km commute

or if its round sheetmetal car typye oil filter i just run a philips screw driver through it and turn it of

that way, i tryed cheap chain remover from repco but was not that good.

make sure not to close the the end or you might tear the filter and cut yourself

Be carefull i wont bring plasters along

[ducatilover]

and plenty of space to get around the exhaust manifold if its a hot oil change

You've seen where mine is haven't you? Fu...fu...fu

[actungbaby]

You've seen where mine is haven't you? Fu...fu...fu

Nice one so you say few words in french when you change it then id just lossen the thing

Then warm the motor up hehe after i just turn the filters on by hand once get started is okay

never had one come loose mind you i had sump plug fall out nasty

[ducatilover]

Nice one so you say few words in french when you change it then id just lossen the thing

Then warm the motor up hehe after i just turn the filters on by hand once get started is okay

never had one come loose mind you i had sump plug fall out nasty

I've got super small hands/arms, so I can get away without being burned Just.

[Laava]

Thalidomide?