Removing oil filter in 650

[juliek]

Want to do my own service on my 650GS and have bought the oil filter but can't get the old one off.

Tried to find out if there's a special tool to do it but I can only find one in Singapore which leads me into thinking there must be an easier way that I'm missing.

 

[Smythson]

An oil filter wrench

Hi,

As ever i stand to be corrected but I think there are two main types -

One is a lever with a piece of chain or rubber strapping at one end that wraps around the filter then levers it off. About £7 - £20 and works on the majority of filters.

The other is similar to a very large socket that fits over the end of the filter and twists off. I think these are similarly priced however they are model/filter specific.

If i'm teaching to suck eggs forgive me but if i may offer some advice - when putting the new filter on first put a thin layer of clean oil on the rubber seal before putting it back on and then only tighten by hand not using the tool.

Best of luck,

S

 

[Dave Ett]

The final method is to hammer a screwdriver throuh the filter - not at the engine end or you might wreck the threads - and use that to twist it off...

 

[MikeMike]

Whatever method you choose (of course you are rotating it in the proper direction, right?) be careful you don't hit the expensive piece right beside it.

Go here and read post #12

http://f800riders.org/forum/showthread.php/65857-Temperature-gage?highlight=heat+exchanger

 

[v8legend]

(of course you are rotating it in the proper direction, right?)

Or even left!

 

[MikeMike]

Or even left!

You got me! I should have used "correct" instead of "right"!

 

[juliek]

Thanks to everyone for their advice.


I'll have a go next weekend and work my way down the list.

 

[Greggers]

Try one of these or something similar ... it works a treat on most sizes of filter, and will even work in the confines on the 800 GS motor. The screwdriver method works, but on the 800 is a very messy affair and you don;t really have enough room to twist it off without stabbing the cannister another 3 or 4 times... for something that goes on hand-tight they're bloody hard to get off!