I've been having my VFR serviced at the dealer I picked it up from since they offered a maintenance package with the bike when I bought it, since now that package is through is was time to change my own oil... no brainer right..... :comp13:
I can't believe how tight the monkies put the filter on at the shop... unbelievable. I would have assumed I could have used a cap end filter wrench to get it off... so that didn't work, went and bought a strap wrench ... that didn't work.... I'm off to pick up a different filter wrench tomorrow to muscle the filter off..... :pissed:
I would have assumed that when you put the filter on you would have put it on hand tight and then push it a little past hand tight to seal it up...... :unsure:
You assume correctly, only needs to be about a quarter turn by hand once its tight.
The first time I helped a mate do an oil + filter change was after his first service by the dealer. I reckon they put the filter on with a rattle gun.
I ended up spearing the bloody thing with a screwdriver to get it off.
When you do yours make sure the old rubber washer ring comes off with it, and you put a smear of oil on the new one.
Good luck!
Channel Locks or a screw driver will work.
Damn gorillas..... :mad:
[image: View Post]gbjj, on Aug 21 2008, 11:33 PM, said:
I've been having my VFR serviced at the dealer I picked it up from since they offered a maintenance package with the bike when I bought it, since now that package is through is was time to change my own oil... no brainer right..... :comp13:
I can't believe how tight the monkies put the filter on at the shop... unbelievable. I would have assumed I could have used a cap end filter wrench to get it off... so that didn't work, went and bought a strap wrench ... that didn't work.... I'm off to pick up a different filter wrench tomorrow to muscle the filter off..... :pissed:
I would have assumed that when you put the filter on you would have put it on hand tight and then push it a little past hand tight to seal it up...... :unsure:
If the shop tightened the filter to the Honda spec., they tightened it to 20 lb-ft. This is pretty tight for an oil filter, but I assume there's a good reason for it.
I bought the Honda oil filter wrench, Part No. 07HAA-PJ70100, for about $30. Pricey? Yes, but it is very well made (chrome plated, too!) and will not slip or distort, like the el-cheapo versions. Plus, it fits the Honda car filter.
Just put a flat blade screwdriver on the seam of the filter that's next to the engine and tap it a few times in a counter clock wise direction with a hammer like you use a chisel. It will loosen right up.
Took a phillips screwdriver and a hammer to spear mine. Same thing for my wifes honda shadow. Why would you tighten it to that kind of spec when the filter itself says exactly how to install? Which one do you trust the one that makes the bike or the one that makes the filter?
[image: View Post]Bent, on Aug 21 2008, 07:11 PM, said:
Channel Locks or a screw driver will work.
Damn gorillas..... :mad:
+1 for the channel locks. Never fail and less messy than punching a hole in the filter.
Sometimes, even if you don't overtighten, the filter will stick a bit.
[image: View Post]gbjj, on Aug 21 2008, 07:33 PM, said:
I've been having my VFR serviced at the dealer I picked it up from since they offered a maintenance package with the bike when I bought it, since now that package is through is was time to change my own oil... no brainer right..... :comp13:
I can't believe how tight the monkies put the filter on at the shop... unbelievable. I would have assumed I could have used a cap end filter wrench to get it off... so that didn't work, went and bought a strap wrench ... that didn't work.... I'm off to pick up a different filter wrench tomorrow to muscle the filter off..... :pissed:
I would have assumed that when you put the filter on you would have put it on hand tight and then push it a little past hand tight to seal it up...... :unsure:
Here is a technique that worked for me me when I had a stuck filter and went through several wrenchs trying to remove it. I used a worm gear hose clamp and tightened it on the filter and then took a socket that fit the worm gear and an extension and tapped it gentlly with a hammer so the force is tangental to the filter. Worked like a champ.
Jack