Nice video, I learnt the hard way. Rammed a screwdriver through which broke a piece off the filter inside (I did not notice this). The offending piece ended up in the main oil supply gallery to the head. Was fine until I wound the bike up and oil starvation to the cam melted the bearing surface. My mates thought it was low oil so I put a used head on. Went out up the same road same revs and bang it did it again! I couldn't believe it, sat at the side of the road in despair. Thought about scrapping the Blackbird, decided to take engine out and strip it down again, couldn't see why it had melted the cam bearing again. At 11pm one night while watching tv I thought it must be oil starvation to the same part of the cam. Went out and checked which end of the cam had melted, found the corresponding gallery in the head. Removed head gasket and there was a piece of filter jammed in the gasket, the gasket has a sort of membrane that must increase oil pressure. So it was allowing enough oil at low revs but when revved it was starved. Found another top end and fitted. Ran sweat as a nut after that! Total cost about £1000 doing it myself, all due to driving a screwdriver through a filter .! Share this if you want . Cheers Paul
woow damm thats tragic . . But a good lesson for Us, Cheers . . Best thing i did was buy a tool for removing the filter after years of doing the same as you did on occassion, theyre cheap compared to most stuff we buy thats bike related and you can use it on your car as well . . in hindsight im pissed with myself for taking so long
I once grabbed mine with channellock's......crushed it, twisted it, just made a horror show out of a simple job. thanks for these videos my man HUGE help. as a new bike owner I probably would have been in trouble several times over without em.. I appreciate ya man.
That was amazing! Hahaha I used a screwdriver several times until I learned not to put filters on too tight Can hardly wait to use this method to save someone else the trouble Thanks Delboy
I like this idea, it is simpler than double folded sandpaper and it works fine, even without a wrench. Occasionally I use a wide elastic band around the filter to get a better grip. Lately I've been using the knurled end of the filter since the sheet metal sidewall seems to collapse too easily when gripped with a standard wrench.
Wow! Tks for that. Been doing DIY for 30+ yrs, never seen that one - BUT it's a gem!. I've never had a problem with bike spin on filters (cos I've done 'em, as you recommend, by hand!) but my new car , a FIAT Panda, was a pain: little room for a strap or chain wrench, greasy and a PITA to get to without a (pro.) hydraulic lift. Thanks again.
ha ha now that made me chuckle, probably cos I've done it a dozen times myself, I trained as a bus fitter and the oil filters on a B12 engine is the size of a paint can and you needed a 4ft bar and 2 bus mechanics swinging on the end to get it free, the sandpaper just makes pretty patterns in it!
Helped me so much. First time changing the filter and I couldn't get a grip and had limited space. Took some electric tape and did the wrap and it melted a bit and gave me a hulk grip. Thanks a lot. Subscribed!
Thanks a lot for posting this video. I had a stuck filter on my 2002 GSF600 and I was able to remove it using your instructions. I used gasoline to clean the filter so the tape can adhere to it.
The things some of us don't think about, you give another solution! I keep a strap wrench handy but I'll admit failure with one if those too, crushed the dang thing, lucky for me it budged it 'just enough'
Hi Dellboy, just watched your video on cleaning clutch cable, a great video, ive been asking the question online for a while and your video was the only one that covered my question, really grateful for your advise and i shall go and try it in a wee while and then I'll try the same with my brake cable, thank you so much, best wishes from george
Thanks buddy I learnt it from an old master car body guy, who used it for opening screw top paint cans that had stuck shut with paint residue!... it does work in deed, doesn't it?!
Brilliant video. Just about to change the oil on my gsxr and the Harley and don't have a tool. Now don't need one. You've saved me maybe £15 right away, price of a filter!! Your comments/advice re Harley fuel pump worked a treat. Changed tanks yesterday and was super careful not to damage seal on pump - watched your vid mid way - job done in 20 mins. That saved me a shocking £150 on Harley's labour charge, and a trip to the dealer in the rain. Keep the brill vids coming Del
Just tried this on my stuck oil filter on my 03 ZX6R and it worked a treat! Shame I'd already ordered a wrench for it before seeing this video haha. Cheers!
DUDE!!!! that was awesome simple tip..I was in the business for 10+ years and never heard of tape rofl hey you were saying acytone to get the grease and crap off filter they can also use BREAK CLEANER OR CARB CLEANER as it cleans and drys damn near instantly.
Yeah, its fear of leaking that motivates people to over tighten so many things, but its usualy unesassary... if they are fitted right, without too much pressure, they just twist off with the same ease.. even a wet cloth works better than a dry hand.. if you over do those K&N tin filters, you can just rip the welded nut head they put on them clean out... its about fitting it right more than clever tricks on how to undo them... cheers again chum... Del.
Thanks for the tip mate, saved me a major head ache today. I would have usually reached for a hammer and screwdriver but went for the tape and it worked a treat! Cheers
Thanksm ate, handy litlte trick aye, i learned it many years ago and its never failed me yet... those K&N filters are really well thought out aye... take care Del.
Ha! Did you say hairy gibbon? That’s funny! Hey, I just changed my oil using your full purge system. I saved a lot money doing it myself. Therefore I’m going to send you 5 pounds! No, but seriously Del, you inspired me. I bought some leather and made my own fender bib. One of your videos you said build it yourself. Much better than buying a boring one. Have a dynamite day, and thanks for the inspiration.
Hey Joel, thank you for your wonderful feedback, and we just saw the donation come in, thank you so much! We're glad to hear that we've been an inspiration in some way, enjoy your projects and ride safe buddy!
Congratulations Sal, wel ldone for even thinking about doing it...its a tall ask for most bikers is that..! sad news on the electrics fail, there is always a mini adventure wating for you round the corner when you run an old bike...but thats why we love them/
Great tip - first used a fabric strap type remover which you spanner off... no joy, just crushed the can... then tried with sticky tape and my hand (pretty bruised by now as the filter is in a stupidly hard place to reach) - didn't budge, but with the fabric strap and the sticky tape, came off in seconds! Thanks for the advice.
Thanks again Del. wish i knew that trick half a year ago. had to get an old school metal band bolt tightening tool on it and tighten the absolute shit out of it before i got it off.
Excellent tips, thank you :-) Last year on a frends car the filter was so tight i had to tap the screwplate on the filter round to undo it, i used a straight screwdriver and rubber hammer, it worked without damage to anything :-) And i didnt hit it hard, just tapping untill it started to move then undone it by hand. The new filter was oiled and put on with fingertips, your spot on with your tighten method as it never leaked. Smashing tips mate :-)
thanks for the tip....i`ve got 2-89 Evo`s ultra classic and 1-2005 ultra classic....i`ll attempt the tape trick on the 2005....tight quarters and the crank sensor....i`m going to be very careful when taking off oil filter and spillage etc etc....but anyways thanks....there`s alot of $$$$ to be saved by using your ingenuity at times.....also your videos are good...why ?? because you get to the point and show it and don`t waste too much time trying to be an entertainer like some guys think they are etc etc....canada
Hi mate... yeah i forgot to say about brake/carb cleaner...and i even had a can behind me on the shelf..DOH..!... thanks for your very kind comments and also for your support in watching mate.. Del.
thanks for the vid. tried this on a Sportster oil filter but it's tucked in too far. Watching this did give me another idea though - like your friend with the screwdriver, I didn't ram it into the filter but drilled a neat hole in the filter to get the driver through and got it off easy.
Great tip, Del. wish I'd known that 2 months ago when I rammed a screwsriver through my ape tightened old filter. I had an old strap wrench which i tried but rhe webbing gave out. I was at least aware of the danger of knacking up the thread so it worked. Put on a K&N which has the socket fitting but I didn't. know the seat' 'n half tirn trick. Cheers as ever!
Half a turn from seated is the prescribed tightness value in dozens of manuals and in 30yrs I've never had one come undone...on the other hand, more than once, I've taken the filter to the first half turn and found it still a little slack, so just wound an extra quarter - it's not to be taken religiously and then blamed when it goes wrong, it's just a general guide to give you a feel for it...most importantly it's there to stop people over-tightening them, leading to problems & warranty issues!
Try cleaning off the filter and then put on a rubber washing up glove , marigolds in the UK , which will give you enough grip to undo the filter . It is amazing how much extra grip the rubber allows . The same trick helps undo jar and bottle tops !
one thing every tube videos misses is that oil filter is embedded deep inside without access to even get your fingers in leave alone your palm. Here is a suggestion for all and it works well. Make 2 small holes on the lid side (front) of the filter put 2 screws on top and and it's breeze. Another suggestion on a new filter just buy a 50 cents flat bolt and stick it on the lid side do it with a solder paste, as filter gets warm the solder bakes in and make future removal easier with just a wrench (just same principal as the harley filter with a bolt on top) Hope it helps.
I wish I would have known this trick on the bike I bought. The oil plug, filter, and dipstick were so tight I had to come up with a special plan for each. For the filter I actually had the small ring tool that binds, and the handle will turn sideways, but it would slip. With some tape on it the tool would have worked. I had to jam a screwdriver in it.
I don't even own a motorcycle but I love your rat bike and I love how intuitive your videos are, really informative, I've learned a lot. Keep it up man.
I used to have a VFR 750 back in the 80's. I also raced in the first ever 24hr Enduro east of the Mississippi back in 2002 I think. It was in Alabama the Perry Mountain 24hr Challenge. I raced the first year and we took 2nd in our class. We were a 6 man team, 11 miles course the toughest race I have every done riding in the night through the woods across rivers over rocks etc...
Well done for getting it done.....but i cannot stress enough how easy it is to snap the neck off the filter plate and end up in a whole heap of trouble... when you hit the filter lip with a screw driver (or chisel) you send the shock direcly to the thread... its very brittle and not built to take shock... if you can, always try to just get a good grip with a method like that and you're a lot safer.. ever wrapping heavy grit wat'n'dry paper round the filter can work.. anything but hitting it.Del.
You have no idea how much you just helped me. I pretty much sheered off the nut holding on the K&N that some numpty muscled on like a gibbon! I had to use a strap wrench with the tape because of limited space. Worked a treat. Oil + filter now changed. You should write a guide book or something.
Hey Rhom', thanks buddy, you can also grip the filters with course sand paper, and even spray-on tennis racket grip......and thanks for the guide book comment... i guess the 450 videos are my guide book... take care.. Del.
Groove Joint pliers are great for getting stuck oil filters off. Just make sure the jaws are wide enough for the filter. You get them in Screwfix, B&Q etc. (plumbers tools)
Hi mate, sorry, you had this, its very common...the bolts are a fine thread and can get seized quite easily....its just a stuck bolt, and a case of using a well fitting six sided socket, and a sharp sudden force with a long extension bar and they will go..it may help to aim a little WD40 through the inside onto the thread...but then you must clean it off after and make sure that none gets onto the pads, nothing sophisticated just a long bar and a proper tool... hope that helps mate.. cheers, Del
Honestly mate, for spinning it on nice and tight you can still get all the grasp you need like this....but for getting it off, if its out of reach i just use some big Proto grips on it to get it moving.....and BTW, ive always managed to get my hand in behind the down pipes on Bandits and Gixers and get a firm grip round it, i use a glove to protect from the hot pipes, either way it works for me.... cheers mate.. Del.
Hi mate, thank you kindly for your comments... i ill be doing the 10,000 mile service on Penny Pitstop's Harley sportster soon, thats the big one...and it includes changing the oil...so it wont be right away, but i will get to it soon.. im up to my ears in the trailer project and another project at the moment... stick around and ill get it done... ride safe.. Del.
There you go, all little nuggest that work well...i guess paint thinners wouls work just as well... but if you have a nice shiney bike, i wouldnt want to get that on the engine paint finish.... the tape once you build up a few wraps also insulates you form the heat as i like to take mine off when the bike is hot...
There are torque settings, but all you need is as tight as you can by hand, nothing more (oiled seal of course). They will still be tough to get off due to (most likely) the heat cycles they go through, I have a chain remover used with a ratchet, if the filter is tilted down you should have no problem with a screwdriver but make sure it goes right in on one go and get it off.
Channel Locks actually makes a special slip-joint pliers for oil filters which is much better than any similar product out there. I've used mine on several without fail and it even comes in handy for working on plumbing underneath the sink.
It is indeed an adeventure. I feel really "settled in" to the bike now. The seat foam upgrade and renthals have turned her into a reet comfy hooligan :D Had a good paint idea today as well, see if can't get it done before the Jurassic. Stay safe.
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Nice video, I learnt the hard way. Rammed a screwdriver through which broke a piece off the filter inside (I did not notice this). The offending piece ended up in the main oil supply gallery to the head. Was fine until I wound the bike up and oil starvation to the cam melted the bearing surface. My mates thought it was low oil so I put a used head on. Went out up the same road same revs and bang it did it again! I couldn't believe it, sat at the side of the road in despair. Thought about scrapping the Blackbird, decided to take engine out and strip it down again, couldn't see why it had melted the cam bearing again. At 11pm one night while watching tv I thought it must be oil starvation to the same part of the cam. Went out and checked which end of the cam had melted, found the corresponding gallery in the head. Removed head gasket and there was a piece of filter jammed in the gasket, the gasket has a sort of membrane that must increase oil pressure. So it was allowing enough oil at low revs but when revved it was starved. Found another top end and fitted. Ran sweat as a nut after that! Total cost about £1000 doing it myself, all due to driving a screwdriver through a filter .! Share this if you want . Cheers Paul
woow damm thats tragic . . But a good lesson for Us, Cheers . . Best thing i did was buy a tool for removing the filter after years of doing the same as you did on occassion, theyre cheap compared to most stuff we buy thats bike related and you can use it on your car as well . . in hindsight im pissed with myself for taking so long
I once grabbed mine with channellock's......crushed it, twisted it, just made a horror show out of a simple job. thanks for these videos my man HUGE help. as a new bike owner I probably would have been in trouble several times over without em.. I appreciate ya man.
That was amazing!
Hahaha I used a screwdriver several times until I learned not to put filters on too tight
Can hardly wait to use this method to save someone else the trouble
Thanks Delboy
Awesome tip. This helped me get the oil filter off my car. Thank you.
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AMAZING! So simple, but very affective! I spent 2 days trying to wrench this filter off. The ol tape trick worked in 2 mins!!! THANK YOU!!
I like this idea, it is simpler than double folded sandpaper and it works fine, even without a wrench. Occasionally I use a wide elastic band around the filter to get a better grip. Lately I've been using the knurled end of the filter since the sheet metal sidewall seems to collapse too easily when gripped with a standard wrench.
Hi Del another fantastic tip from you , keep up the good work! !! ☺👍👍👍👍
Wow! Tks for that. Been doing DIY for 30+ yrs, never seen that one - BUT it's a gem!. I've never had a problem with bike spin on filters (cos I've done 'em, as you recommend, by hand!) but my new car , a FIAT Panda, was a pain: little room for a strap or chain wrench, greasy and a PITA to get to without a (pro.) hydraulic lift. Thanks again.
I've seen guys in bike garages tightening filters with wrenches..... follow this man DIY
+Joe Ardolino Ayup Joe, thanks mate, they onely need to be hand tight....its really easy to see if they're loose...coz they leak..duh..lol
Awesome tip. Needed that bit of information 3 months ago before I turned a filter change on my old Datsun 240Z into a dog's breakfast.
ha ha now that made me chuckle, probably cos I've done it a dozen times myself, I trained as a bus fitter and the oil filters on a B12 engine is the size of a paint can and you needed a 4ft bar and 2 bus mechanics swinging on the end to get it free, the sandpaper just makes pretty patterns in it!
Helped me so much. First time changing the filter and I couldn't get a grip and had limited space. Took some electric tape and did the wrap and it melted a bit and gave me a hulk grip. Thanks a lot. Subscribed!
Thanks a lot for posting this video. I had a stuck filter on my 2002 GSF600 and I was able to remove it using your instructions. I used gasoline to clean the filter so the tape can adhere to it.
Glad it helped Chris, simple and effective aye!
The things some of us don't think about, you give another solution!
I keep a strap wrench handy but I'll admit failure with one if those too, crushed the dang thing, lucky for me it budged it 'just enough'
Good tip, D! Used it on a car and today I used it on the lid of a jar of home-made pickles 😄👍🏼🛠️
Good stuff!
That sir, is bloody genius......I've never over tightened a filter...but it's handy to know...the tape trick also works on jars of ragu..
Hi Dellboy, just watched your video on cleaning clutch cable, a great video, ive been asking the question online for a while and your video was the only one that covered my question, really grateful for your advise and i shall go and try it in a wee while and then I'll try the same with my brake cable, thank you so much, best wishes from george
Thanks for the kind feedback George, am glad the videos help you!
love your common sense and teaching
Thanks buddy, hope it can help you out !
sandpaper and a belt oil filter wrench worked for me. my bike has no space to grab the filter. great videos Delboy, i watched alot of them
Gotta say,the tape method actually worked! I usually have to spend extra money,Thanks man!😄
Thanks buddy I learnt it from an old master car body guy, who used it for opening screw top paint cans that had stuck shut with paint residue!... it does work in deed, doesn't it?!
Brilliant video. Just about to change the oil on my gsxr and the Harley and don't have a tool. Now don't need one. You've saved me maybe £15 right away, price of a filter!! Your comments/advice re Harley fuel pump worked a treat. Changed tanks yesterday and was super careful not to damage seal on pump - watched your vid mid way - job done in 20 mins. That saved me a shocking £150 on Harley's labour charge, and a trip to the dealer in the rain. Keep the brill vids coming Del
most promising trick i've come across actually. going to go get some masking tape now and see what this bugger has in store for me. Much appreciated.
Superb info, Del. Cheers, and hope you both have a great weekend there.
Just tried this on my stuck oil filter on my 03 ZX6R and it worked a treat! Shame I'd already ordered a wrench for it before seeing this video haha. Cheers!
Cheers Ethan, glad it worked for you mate.
That is an OUTSTANDING idea!
Well done!
Planning to change my filter tomorrow - you may have saved me a world of pain - thanks for the tip!
nice. I learned to not over tighten way back but in my younger days I did have to resort to the screw driver. very good man.
Thanks mate,,,,,,,just cleaning the filter bottom did the trick. Much appreciated. Saved me a lot of time.
DUDE!!!! that was awesome simple tip..I was in the business for 10+ years and never heard of tape rofl hey you were saying acytone to get the grease and crap off filter they can also use BREAK CLEANER OR CARB CLEANER as it cleans and drys damn near instantly.
You are not a mechanic!... you are THE mechanic! Your videos are truly great!
Cheers m8!
Yeah, its fear of leaking that motivates people to over tighten so many things, but its usualy unesassary... if they are fitted right, without too much pressure, they just twist off with the same ease.. even a wet cloth works better than a dry hand.. if you over do those K&N tin filters, you can just rip the welded nut head they put on them clean out... its about fitting it right more than clever tricks on how to undo them... cheers again chum... Del.
Thanks for the tip mate, saved me a major head ache today. I would have usually reached for a hammer and screwdriver but went for the tape and it worked a treat! Cheers
Thanksm ate, handy litlte trick aye, i learned it many years ago and its never failed me yet... those K&N filters are really well thought out aye... take care Del.
Excellent as always. 😊. Cheers guys.
Its a simple little trick aye, born out of frustration and OCD...lol... thanks for watching mate.. Del
Very Very cool trick never even crossed my mind. Thumbs up and Have a great day. Take care.
I've watched several of your vids, your a very smart young man.
Thank you most kindly William, im glad you enjoy the videos.. take care and have a happy new year.!
Thanks Bro! I really like these simple tips for all of us regular people who aren't mechanics.
Ha! Did you say hairy gibbon? That’s funny! Hey, I just changed my oil using your full purge system. I saved a lot money doing it myself. Therefore I’m going to send you 5 pounds! No, but seriously Del, you inspired me. I bought some leather and made my own fender bib. One of your videos you said build it yourself. Much better than buying a boring one. Have a dynamite day, and thanks for the inspiration.
Hey Joel, thank you for your wonderful feedback, and we just saw the donation come in, thank you so much! We're glad to hear that we've been an inspiration in some way, enjoy your projects and ride safe buddy!
Congratulations Sal, wel ldone for even thinking about doing it...its a tall ask for most bikers is that..! sad news on the electrics fail, there is always a mini adventure wating for you round the corner when you run an old bike...but thats why we love them/
Another satisfied customer, worked great!
Great tip - first used a fabric strap type remover which you spanner off... no joy, just crushed the can... then tried with sticky tape and my hand (pretty bruised by now as the filter is in a stupidly hard place to reach) - didn't budge, but with the fabric strap and the sticky tape, came off in seconds! Thanks for the advice.
Well done Dan.. that's ingenuity brother...combining two methods to claim the win.....take care chap... Del.
Thanks again Del. wish i knew that trick half a year ago. had to get an old school metal band bolt tightening tool on it and tighten the absolute shit out of it before i got it off.
Great tip Del,never did like the stabbing the filter with a screwdriver method!
Very clever. I am learning alot from you. Thank you brother.
Great video Del. The common sense you always provide is fantastic but deprives us TH-cam viewers of fancy shmansy tools and ‘tricks’ 😁👊
Excellent tips, thank you :-)
Last year on a frends car the filter was so tight i had to tap the screwplate on the filter round to undo it, i used a straight screwdriver and rubber hammer, it worked without damage to anything :-)
And i didnt hit it hard, just tapping untill it started to move then undone it by hand.
The new filter was oiled and put on with fingertips, your spot on with your tighten method as it never leaked.
Smashing tips mate :-)
thanks for the tip....i`ve got 2-89 Evo`s ultra classic and 1-2005 ultra classic....i`ll attempt the tape trick on the 2005....tight quarters and the crank sensor....i`m going to be very careful when taking off oil filter and spillage etc etc....but anyways thanks....there`s alot of $$$$ to be saved by using your ingenuity at times.....also your videos are good...why ?? because you get to the point and show it and don`t waste too much time trying to be an entertainer like some guys think they are etc etc....canada
first oil change was a screwdriver and made a mess as you said it would then the second change i found your advice prefect thanks
Cheers Gary, glad it was able to help you mate..
Such an easy but simple tip, nice one Del.
Hi mate... yeah i forgot to say about brake/carb cleaner...and i even had a can behind me on the shelf..DOH..!... thanks for your very kind comments and also for your support in watching mate.. Del.
thanks for the vid. tried this on a Sportster oil filter but it's tucked in too far. Watching this did give me another idea though - like your friend with the screwdriver, I didn't ram it into the filter but drilled a neat hole in the filter to get the driver through and got it off easy.
Cheers mate, it's an old Grandpa trick and like I say, the old ones always work best! Thanks for watching, good luck with it, Del
Ha ha, i think not... but thank you very much for your kind comments and all your support for watching... ride safe.. Del.
Nice one fella! Just showed a mate a bit of servicing, forgot to pass this on!
Nice one!
Thanks just read it awesome trick. Ur right about paper hanging on wall. Never went to school for mechanics self taught. Thanks again john frm fla.
Great tip, Del. wish I'd known that 2 months ago when I rammed a screwsriver through my ape tightened old filter. I had an old strap wrench which i tried but rhe webbing gave out. I was at least aware of the danger of knacking up the thread so it worked. Put on a K&N which has the socket fitting but I didn't. know the seat' 'n half tirn trick. Cheers as ever!
Simple but effective aye...cheers mate.
Half a turn from seated is the prescribed tightness value in dozens of manuals and in 30yrs I've never had one come undone...on the other hand, more than once, I've taken the filter to the first half turn and found it still a little slack, so just wound an extra quarter - it's not to be taken religiously and then blamed when it goes wrong, it's just a general guide to give you a feel for it...most importantly it's there to stop people over-tightening them, leading to problems & warranty issues!
Thanks Del boy..the oil filter tip worked well... cheers.. :)
Advice of the year "USES YOUR BRAIN" awesome thank you sir
Another great vid, Great wee tip. Must remember that one. Cheers.
Wise guy! Thanks 🙏 for your very good idea 💡 I will use it.
Try cleaning off the filter and then put on a rubber washing up glove , marigolds in the UK , which will give you enough grip to undo the filter . It is amazing how much extra grip the rubber allows . The same trick helps undo jar and bottle tops !
Brilliant Del. Another great vid
one thing every tube videos misses is that oil filter is embedded deep inside without access to even get your fingers in leave alone your palm. Here is a suggestion for all and it works well. Make 2 small holes on the lid side (front) of the filter put 2 screws on top and and it's breeze. Another suggestion on a new filter just buy a 50 cents flat bolt and stick it on the lid side do it with a solder paste, as filter gets warm the solder bakes in and make future removal easier with just a wrench (just same principal as the harley filter with a bolt on top) Hope it helps.
I wish I would have known this trick on the bike I bought. The oil plug, filter, and dipstick were so tight I had to come up with a special plan for each. For the filter I actually had the small ring tool that binds, and the handle will turn sideways, but it would slip. With some tape on it the tool would have worked. I had to jam a screwdriver in it.
Subscribed, looks like I learned a new one. Great tape idea.
I don't even own a motorcycle but I love your rat bike and I love how intuitive your videos are, really informative, I've learned a lot. Keep it up man.
fantastic tip! doing my first filter change this weekend and don't have filter tool, i imagine this will save me having a headache
I used to have a VFR 750 back in the 80's. I also raced in the first ever 24hr Enduro east of the Mississippi back in 2002 I think. It was in Alabama the Perry Mountain 24hr Challenge. I raced the first year and we took 2nd in our class. We were a 6 man team, 11 miles course the toughest race I have every done riding in the night through the woods across rivers over rocks etc...
Me too buddy, born into SKA as a teenager in the late 70's, never noticed a single pop record existed till "Ghost Town"....
Ohhh Goshhh that tape trick is AWESOME! Haven't use it for removing oil filter or aything else but I am sure it will be useful in future! :)
Don't be a big hairy Gibbon...lol
Thanks for posting these videos, they are great.
Worked like a charm ! Great tip.
Well done for getting it done.....but i cannot stress enough how easy it is to snap the neck off the filter plate and end up in a whole heap of trouble... when you hit the filter lip with a screw driver (or chisel) you send the shock direcly to the thread... its very brittle and not built to take shock... if you can, always try to just get a good grip with a method like that and you're a lot safer.. ever wrapping heavy grit wat'n'dry paper round the filter can work.. anything but hitting it.Del.
Simple but effective aye...its the little things that make our lives easier... thanks for watching, Del.
Won't work on a Harley because of lack of space but would work on Ford. Thank you great tip.
Yes indeed, in fact I learned it from a car guy so that figures!
You have no idea how much you just helped me. I pretty much sheered off the nut holding on the K&N that some numpty muscled on like a gibbon! I had to use a strap wrench with the tape because of limited space. Worked a treat. Oil + filter now changed. You should write a guide book or something.
Hey Rhom', thanks buddy, you can also grip the filters with course sand paper, and even spray-on tennis racket grip......and thanks for the guide book comment... i guess the 450 videos are my guide book... take care.. Del.
Moonfleet41 you should come along to BMF Peterborough next month, I'd like to buy you a drink for all your help and advice!
Nice tip, bro. Kudos to your biker babe friend for sharing it. Cheers!
Groove Joint pliers are great for getting stuck oil filters off. Just make sure the jaws are wide enough for the filter. You get them in Screwfix, B&Q etc. (plumbers tools)
Hi mate, sorry, you had this, its very common...the bolts are a fine thread and can get seized quite easily....its just a stuck bolt, and a case of using a well fitting six sided socket, and a sharp sudden force with a long extension bar and they will go..it may help to aim a little WD40 through the inside onto the thread...but then you must clean it off after and make sure that none gets onto the pads, nothing sophisticated just a long bar and a proper tool... hope that helps mate.. cheers, Del
Great tip del,I also use an old belt,works great.
Honestly mate, for spinning it on nice and tight you can still get all the grasp you need like this....but for getting it off, if its out of reach i just use some big Proto grips on it to get it moving.....and BTW, ive always managed to get my hand in behind the down pipes on Bandits and Gixers and get a firm grip round it, i use a glove to protect from the hot pipes, either way it works for me.... cheers mate.. Del.
Great tip, just used it on my Divvy that the previous owners had over tightened.
Hi mate, thank you kindly for your comments... i ill be doing the 10,000 mile service on Penny Pitstop's Harley sportster soon, thats the big one...and it includes changing the oil...so it wont be right away, but i will get to it soon.. im up to my ears in the trailer project and another project at the moment... stick around and ill get it done... ride safe.. Del.
You are most welcome Sir, its the simple things that work the best aye... thanks for watching buddy, be lucky.. Del.
Love your tips, sir, as always!
Thanks Charlie, you are very kind... ride safe mate.. Del.
Hey buddy, the simple things work best aye.. thanks for watching.. Del.
Great oil filter tips buddy!
There you go, all little nuggest that work well...i guess paint thinners wouls work just as well... but if you have a nice shiney bike, i wouldnt want to get that on the engine paint finish.... the tape once you build up a few wraps also insulates you form the heat as i like to take mine off when the bike is hot...
There are torque settings, but all you need is as tight as you can by hand, nothing more (oiled seal of course). They will still be tough to get off due to (most likely) the heat cycles they go through, I have a chain remover used with a ratchet, if the filter is tilted down you should have no problem with a screwdriver but make sure it goes right in on one go and get it off.
Great video thanks, if you don't have the room to go around the filter with the tape you're still in trouble.
Yeah, it can be cramped sometimes, try wrapping a strip of course sand paper round it, that often works.!
Lightly apply channel locks. Works every time!
Channel Locks actually makes a special slip-joint pliers for oil filters which is much better than any similar product out there. I've used mine on several without fail and it even comes in handy for working on plumbing underneath the sink.
Thanks Steve.. just another little nugget for the world to make use of...lol.. cheers for watching mate.. del.
So fekin true mate, a previous owner - tighten it so hard, that I still cannot take it off.
A pair of oil filter pliers(slipjoint) has worked like a charm for me recently.
Nice tip Del. Gotta change my Honda Firestorms oil filter next week.
Cheers mate, good luck with it..
Very good video, will help me when I do my oil change, it shouldn't be too hard as I have a nc750sa
It is indeed an adeventure. I feel really "settled in" to the bike now. The seat foam upgrade and renthals have turned her into a reet comfy hooligan :D
Had a good paint idea today as well, see if can't get it done before the Jurassic. Stay safe.
Top tip....thanks for taking the time.