Removing Oil Filter The Wrong Way On An M800

I was struggling to take my oil filter off so i did as i have many times before , hammered a screw driver through it to twist it off...



not the best idea granted...but to make things worse a damaged the thread and had to get the tap an die out...what a tit





learn by others mistakes.

Crickey that's a bummer, lucky you were able to fix the thread.
That's the only way I have ever got them off do I guess I have been lucky in the past, because I just would never have given a second thought to where I was hitting the screw driver in to.

Next time I change my filter I'm gonna fit one of these.... (ps... do them in chrome too!)

http://www.knfilters.com/wrenchoff_oilfilter.htm

captain crash wrote:

Crickey that's a bummer, lucky you were able to fix the thread.
That's the only way I have ever got them off do I guess I have been lucky in the past, because I just would never have given a second thought to where I was hitting the screw driver in to.

Tell me about it Crash... look how long the thread is,i was surprised it was that long, thought i had the screw driver well clear .i went and bought one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TWO-WAY-OIL-FILTER-WRENCH-REMOVER-63-102mm-CAR-TOOL-/400283573142?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item5d32c29b96

they are very good.

Mal I know a couple of members bought up a few of the chrome ones a while back off of eBay, that's do much better with the socket attachment on them. They should all be like that as standard as that would make sense

Pete that's a good looking little tool, I bought a chain filter remover once and that was crap

[quote="peter perfect"]I was struggling to take my oil filter off

If a bike has been serviced at a bike shop or the dealer they usually tighten it up too much.

I've bought one of these ... works great



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORCYCLE-CAR-OIL-FILTER-WRENCH-REMOVAL-TOOL-74mm-76mm-/310262109496?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item483d101538

Another handy tool this thread is turning out to be a little gold mine

Wow that could so easily have been a real issue, glad you sorted it so easily. K&N is what I use now, I like the fact that the socket attachment is part of the design.

Just came across this thread...... been thinking which oil filter to use. Dave, do you know the K&N part number 'cos I bet
the same filter for M800 as the C800?

Yes mate same one.

I like the K&N filters because they have a nut on top to make fitting and extraction easy with a socket & wrench.

K&N Part number: KN-138C .... Chrome K&N Part number: KN-138 .... Black

E-bay LINK

Little bit dearer than some filters but worth it for the piece of mind and with added bling, happy days

Thank you