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Dave20046 02-04-09 11:19 AM
Re: Chnaged the oil & filter
 
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Originally Posted by Dr T (Post 1848616)

Borrowed on of these. Works a treat.

Attachment 3747
Yeah they work pretty well, and are universal (well unless you get a bike with a foot wide filter:rolleyes:)

tonyk 02-04-09 11:26 AM
Re: Chnaged the oil & filter
 
do any one add slick 50 to their oil??????????
err i do..
does any one else ?

antilochus 02-04-09 01:32 PM
Re: Changed the oil & filter
 
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Originally Posted by keith h (Post 1847430)
How tight was your oil filter? I wrecked mine, I had to chisel it off at the rim it was that tight to get off.
I tightened it 1 turn after seal touch, not 2 as recommended!!!
The filter was not all that tight - I unscrewed it using some Halfords Oil Filter pliers (borrowed from a mate :D). It was last changed by a dealer and glad they did not over-tighten it.

I hand tightened the new filter and turned it 1 turn using the pliers - have been checking for leaks for the last couple of days and still no sign so it is tight enough.

Re: taking the fairing off - I'm glad I did as it made it MUCH easier to see the filter and sump plug. Also good for future ref when cleaning as there was a load of crap on the inside that probably should be cleaned off :rolleyes:

Dan 02-04-09 01:36 PM
Re: Chnaged the oil & filter
 
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Originally Posted by tonyk (Post 1848755)
do any one add slick 50 to their oil??????????
err i do..
does any one else ?
Wouldn't touch it with a bargepole, personally. I've read way too much about Teflon/PTFE additives to oil to want to add any.

Plus it's expensive for what it is, and there's no guarantee it really does anything.

Dan 02-04-09 01:37 PM
Re: Changed the oil & filter
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by antilochus (Post 1848987)
The filter was not all that tight - I unscrewed it using some Halfords Oil Filter pliers (borrowed from a mate :D). It was last changed by a dealer and glad they did not over-tighten it.

I hand tightened the new filter and turned it 1 turn using the pliers - have been checking for leaks for the last couple of days and still no sign so it is tight enough.

Re: taking the fairing off - I'm glad I did as it made it MUCH easier to see the filter and sump plug. Also good for future ref when cleaning as there was a load of crap on the inside that probably should be cleaned off :rolleyes:
Only ever do up an oil filter by hand. It doesn't need to be any tighter than you can get it that way.


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