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Offline DaddyFlip

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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2240 on: June 17, 2016, 06:25:55 PM »
Guess I need to either link or publish my oil filter thread here somewhere. Yes, the little stamped nut is a gimmick, but it does work better if you change your filter before two years!  :stirpot: I use a small strap wrench to break the filter loose when needed.
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2241 on: June 17, 2016, 07:16:10 PM »
Quote from: DaddyFlip on June 17, 2016, 06:25:55 PM
Yes, the little stamped nut is a gimmick,

It might be useful, if they put a REAL nut on the end.  How much would that cost?  $0.10?

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but it does work better if you change your filter before two years!  :stirpot:

Well, I use high quality oils and tend to go by mileage only, not time.  I am not sure if when/why/how it gets so ridiculously tight.

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I use a small strap wrench to break the filter loose when needed.

My strap wrench did nothing but bend.  It is unreal!
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2242 on: June 17, 2016, 08:03:32 PM »
The REAL nut bought that filter! ;)

FWIW, this Craftsman is the strap wrench I use. The blue handle is 6-inches from teeth to tip, so it fits easily under bike on center stand. No bending; starts filter easily. I've had this set for a long time and they have since changed the design so I can't vouch for the new model.

http://www.sears.com/craftsman-2-piece-16inch-rubber-strap-wrench-set/p-00945570000P
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2243 on: June 18, 2016, 05:44:58 AM »
Quote from: DaddyFlip on June 17, 2016, 08:03:32 PM
The REAL nut bought that filter!  ;)

So true

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FWIW, this Craftsman is the strap wrench I use. The blue handle is 6-inches from teeth to tip, so it fits easily under bike on center stand. No bending; starts filter easily. I've had this set for a long time and they have since changed the design so I can't vouch for the new model.

My set looks exactly identical to that, although not Craftsman.  I probably should have use the word "bend", a better description would be "give", as in the strap, no matter how tight, would stretch- making it ineffective.
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2244 on: June 18, 2016, 07:28:38 AM »
How tight did you put the filter on?  I've never had an issue with the K&N filter but I only do hand tight.
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2245 on: June 18, 2016, 07:48:47 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 18, 2016, 07:28:38 AM
How tight did you put the filter on?  I've never had an issue with the K&N filter but I only do hand tight.

+1 I've been using the K&N filters with the nut attached since my first oil change WAY back in 6/2009 and never had an issue getting the filter off using a socket and ratchet.

What was the problem Max?
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2246 on: June 18, 2016, 09:47:08 AM »
Righty tighty, lefty loosey?
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2247 on: June 18, 2016, 10:06:30 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 18, 2016, 07:28:38 AM
How tight did you put the filter on?  I've never had an issue with the K&N filter but I only do hand tight.

I only hand-tighten it, and oil the gasket first; and it is not like I am that strong.  I think I spin it until it resists, and tighten it about 1/2 to 3/4 turn which is about as much as I can, comfortably.
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2248 on: June 18, 2016, 12:06:50 PM »
I had to use this type of filter wrench on my wife's car.  5K miles and way less than 6 months.  Sometimes it just gets tight?  This wrench worked when all the others would not make it budge. K&N filters usually are fine but once in a while?
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2249 on: June 18, 2016, 02:27:44 PM »
Quote from: JerBear on June 18, 2016, 12:06:50 PM
I had to use this type of filter wrench on my wife's car.  5K miles and way less than 6 months.  Sometimes it just gets tight?  This wrench worked when all the others would not make it budge. K&N filters usually are fine but once in a while?
https://c1552172.ssl.cf0.rackcdn.com/670789_x800.jpg

That is neat looking.  Not sure it would clear with the C14, though... there is some type of sensor right next to the filter that it might hit.

After a 3 hour solo ride, I finally replaced the license plate bulb (which I noticed was blown, recently).  Dare I say it- I used a plain, boring, incandescent bulb!  Couldn't find a 5W so went with an 8W.
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2250 on: June 18, 2016, 03:05:32 PM »
Quote from: maxtog on June 18, 2016, 02:27:44 PM
After a 3 hour solo ride, I finally replaced the license plate bulb (which I noticed was blown, recently).  Dare I say it- I used a plain, boring, incandescent bulb!  Couldn't find a 5W so went with an 8W.

No doubt we need a new project thread for the license plate LED replacement bulb. C'MON JDM ASTAR CATALOG!
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2251 on: June 19, 2016, 10:52:12 PM »
Finally!!!! My throttle lock has arrived!!! :banana :banana

Pics below....  :chugbeer:
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2252 on: June 22, 2016, 07:13:23 PM »
Installed my Angel Gts. The nomar bar/HF changer combo works fantastic. I need a little more practice putting the tires on but it went pretty well. Waiting on front pads now.
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2253 on: June 22, 2016, 09:21:34 PM »
I installed my JDM astar LED blinkers and flasher relay. Then I reinstalled my Evitek LED headlights and aimed them REALLY low compared to the halogen settings in order to get some decent light out of them. Still evaluating.
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2254 on: June 23, 2016, 06:18:15 AM »
I installed the brake light kit on my new Givi V56 and put the topcase on the bike the bike under the topcase. That thing is huge...
Most surprisingly: the brake lights work!
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2255 on: June 23, 2016, 06:21:49 AM »
They will for awhile at least.  How did you get the bike under the case?
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2256 on: June 23, 2016, 06:43:27 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on June 23, 2016, 06:21:49 AM
They will for awhile at least.  How did you get the bike under the case?

You could dig a pit and roll the bike under it. Kind of like how the got the bomb under the Enola Gay.
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2257 on: June 23, 2016, 06:55:45 AM »
Or how they got Kim under Kanye.  :yikes:
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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2258 on: June 23, 2016, 07:16:22 AM »
Quote from: Deziner on June 23, 2016, 06:55:45 AM
Or how they got Kim under Kanye.  :yikes:

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Re: What did you do to your Concours today?
« Reply #2259 on: June 24, 2016, 10:33:42 AM »
I rode it.

To work. This is the first time I've rode it to work in over a year.
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