Oil filter removal

[FXDBI]

Overtighten a cold filter on a hot engine its going to be tougher to remove when the engine is hot.    Bob

[HogMike]

This is what I use on my twin cam:

https://www.amazon.com/Plews-70-715-Bi-Directional-Filter-Wrench/dp/B000KKLK1I

However mine is very old and is very well made.  I have read the current ones are not so good.  Don't know, but the design makes the wrench bite into the filter as it turns and the wrench clears the crank position sensor.

That's what I have but mine's so old it was made in the US.   I also relocated the filter under the left passenger floorboard on my 12 Ultra EG and never regretted it.    IMHO the nut on the KN is usually useless.

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Yeah, got one of those in my "collection " also.
People have been giving me these for years and I can't throw them away!

[Hossamania]

Now that's funny!

[smoserx1]

I'd say you got just about everything covered there.

[kd]

Nope, no ratchet and socket for the K&N.   

[HogMike]

Nope, no ratchet and socket for the K&N.   

Those are in my other roll around
Make sure you use the 6 pt socket, not the 12 pt!

[Jim Bronson]

^^^^^^ What he said. ^^^^^^^

[jmorton10]

I just use a FLO aluminum housing filter, they have a nut that no socket will slip on.

I always do it myself so it is never over tightened.

~John

[bump]

I have a filter wrench that is a piece of 1/2" square tubing with a strap like a strap wrench but smaller. You put a 1/2" extension on it turn it with a ratchet.  It works the best for me. I always put a coat of oil on seal and only tighten it by hand.

[smoserx1]

I always put a coat of oil on seal and only tighten it by hand.

Words of wisdom if I ever heard any!

[Bagger]

76, so many poo poo the remote filter option.  That is until they do it and the wonder why they didn't do it sooner.     I am one so I know. 

I use this one by 3 Guyz.  Oil filter is relocated to the left front down tube.http://www.3guyz.com/vtwin-motorcycles-topmenu#!/Oil-Filter-Relocation-Kit/p/13913127/category=1575036

[Hossamania]

I can't get my hand in there for decent leverage, so I use the wrench to tighten it at least a half a turn, maybe more, lubed gasket. They come off with effort, but they come off. I've seen two filters come loose on other bikes, mine will not.

[sharkoilfield]

If the subject has the word "oil" in it, there's bound to be discussion on Tech Talk
I've been using the K&N with the 17mm nut and a quality 6 point socket since we got our bikes.
Works great.  I like my Form-A Funnel under the filter for the drips.
I can't recall having a dealer oil change but the complaint of overtightening stuff seems common

[freddie_ray]

Use that 3-jaw one that JohnnyCashPan posted. I had to get one from Manny,Moe and Jack whin my dealer did a oil change. Oh get that filter loose before draining the pan, ask me how I know.. 

freddie_ray