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#1 ·
Had the idea of changing oil myself. Tried to remove oil filter with a strap wrench which managed only to crush it. Any idea welcome.
 
#2 ·
Hi when I first tried changing the oil filter I had the same problem. I eventually attacked the filter with a screw driver, pierced through and then levered the filter around. I have since bought a "bell" oil filter tool (like a big socket) - Triumph will sell you one, but you can also get them elsewhere. Be careful - there are 2 different diameters, so best go down the shops with the old filter and get the right tool to fit.
 
#5 ·
Luiz, Okay, here's a couple of tips that've worked for me...Place two bolts, 180 d. apart between the strap wrench and the filter. This will dent the filter enough (sometimes) to get some purchase. The other is to take a strip of rough sandpaper, fold it back-to-back so sandpaper faces both sides. Place that between the strap wrench and filter.

I hate to even mention this, but here I go anyway, lefty/loosey; righty/tighty.

Brad
 
#6 ·
lefty/loosey; righty/tighty.

Brad
Exactly!

Anyway, the screwdriver idea is what I use when these things get screwed on my bike too tight. It's pretty shade-tree, but it works... :knockknock:
 
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#9 ·
A friend had the same problem when he first got his 2000 Sprint. After he used the ol screwdriver trick, he switched over to K&N's. They've got a 17mm bolt head on the bottom. Its almost too easy, 15 seconds with a socket & you'll spend more time waiting for the oil to drain than anything else. Its late but if I remember right most of the triples use a K&N-191.
 
#10 ·
I'm starting to wonder who's putting these filters on...

If the screwdriver trick doesn't work, use the largest pair of slip-joint pliers you can find to fit. By this time you've made a huge mess, your old filter's totally mangled, you're ready to beat the crap out of the guy who put it on, and you've pretty much decided to never pick up a tool and work on your own bike again.

But hang in there, it will come off, and the next time it will be easier t take off because:
1) You put it on yourself and did not try to win the "World's Strongest Man" contest
2) You used the K & N

Good luck.

Ric
 
#12 ·
Thks all!
Trying to find the socket, but the dealer in Sao Paulo has none available. Looks like Suzuki dealers have one that will fit. Bike Bandit will not accept payments from Brazil.
I miss the oil filter arrangement of my previous Daytona 1200, just removed the cover and changed the cartridge.
I have a KN 191 for replacement.
The question is that the weather is fine, weekend will come, the third one without the bike, that is all pushing me to destroy the old filter with the screwdriver method!
 
#13 ·
Thks all!

The question is that the weather is fine, weekend will come, the third one without the bike, that is all pushing me to destroy the old filter with the screwdriver method!
I know it sounds a little "*******" but it works.

Just get a long screwdriver, pound it through one side until it just pokes through the other side, then twist.
 
#16 ·
cracked oil pan

After all the work and pain of replacing the stuck oil filter with a K&N one and changing oil, run the engine to 5000 rpm withou leaks. used a torque wrench to tighten the drain plug to specified 25 NM and run the engine to 7000 rpm.
A small oil leak appeared. Plug was loose...trying to re-tighten leak worsened..looking carefully: CRACKED OIL PAN!!!!! Could not believe!!! The drainage plug was not the original one from the bike, previous owner or last mechanic put a steel AN in place. Changing the oil myself turned to be an expensive and horrendous experience. Sent the bike to a repair shop to have the pan welded and also managed to buy an used one at e-bay (USD 60 againsd 300 for an OEM one).

Useful lesson: be carefull when changing oil....

 
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