Kawasaki Concours Forum
The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: billyzoom on February 18, 2013, 01:43:12 AM
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Hey, folks.
Just did the first oil change on my Concours and thought I might run into trouble. I was able to get the oil filter off and thought I'd share how for those of you who either don't have a filter wrench handy, or perhaps need more leverage.
http://youtu.be/AdHaZkaTePQ (http://youtu.be/AdHaZkaTePQ)
Thanks!
Joel
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I'm ashamed to acknowledge that I missed countless opportunities to slip in "that's what she said" at various points during my instructions.
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Excellent improvising. This will probably help some folks.
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Spock - Fascinating! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFods1KSWsQ#)
I never would have thought of that....but then I have all manner of oil filter wrenches at my disposal to begin with. I use K&N as well. My cars use the same cap wrench that the C14 uses.
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Well done Billy!
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+1!
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Good one man! :chugbeer:
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Great thinking, but I have to say he didn't have one torqued on like the 08's that were first delivered...
I tried a similar method of wrapping a Nylon strap around with a layer of innertube to grip, and it was a no-go adventure... even broke all of these during the first attempts....the strap wrench was first to blow...
(http://i1327.photobucket.com/albums/u672/MAN_OF_BLUES/old%201/COG%20TECHNICAL%20PHOTOS/2439074860015463693WeNUDn_ph.jpg)
note the "secret solution" shooting a self drilling screw thru the cup, into the filter....
that worked.... ;)
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I never would have thought of that....but then I have all manner of oil filter wrenches at my disposal to begin with.
+1 But very cleaver. Back in the day on other vehicles I have used the "pound a screw driver through the filter" method. Messy.
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Great thinking, but I have to say he didn't have one torqued on like the 08's that were first delivered...
Agreed, although I was lucky on mine and I was able to use the normal metal oil filter cap.
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Great Improvising! I have never found myself in that position though.. I use a Billet oil filter that has a oil filter removal tool with a hole for 3/8" drive. I only use it to take filter off. I tighten it down by hand ONLY! never lost a filter nor had it loosen up on me..
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Very Resourceful, I love it, a homemade strap wrench- you may be the next McGyver. :) Yes my 08 was pretty tight and I remember reading that many of the guys on the forum were having difficulty but I was able to get mine off without to much difficulty with the proper size wrench and a store bought strap wrench.
Fred
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I bought a Vise Grip Style Oil Filter Pliers A long time ago, they fit motorcycle & car filters.
(http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-49953450248353_2251_5240336)
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Nice! That will put the fear of God into that filter!
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Yep, not many filters would have the balls to talk back to that wrench!
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Nice! That will put the fear of God into that filter!
:rotflmao:
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I bought a Vise Grip Style Oil Filter Pliers A long time ago, they fit motorcycle & car filters.
(http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-49953450248353_2251_5240336)
Reminds me of my favorite ex-girlfriend somehow...
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:rotflmao:
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:rotflmao: :rotflmao:
Wonder if fish net stocking would also work? ;)
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Crazy how tight they put them on. I had to hammer a screwdriver though the filter to get enough leverage to get it loose.
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Great idea. Thank you for sharing.
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NICE!
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Crazy how tight they put them on. I had to hammer a screwdriver though the filter to get enough leverage to get it loose.
Ditto. Did the same for the first oil and filter change on the 2K8Z1K. 8)
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I used one of these:
http://www.toolking.com/1/k_tool_international_73730_1_2_inch_square_drive_nylon_strap_filter_wrench_1051747685.php (http://www.toolking.com/1/k_tool_international_73730_1_2_inch_square_drive_nylon_strap_filter_wrench_1051747685.php)
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Good video. I use my kung fu grip. :)
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When I've had an overtightened oil filter and/or the absence of a wrench, I've always resorted to a method that a motorcycle mechanic showed me once. Get a medium sized phillips screwdriver with a fairly sharp point and with a few taps of a hammer, puncture thru one side of the oil filter to the other side (obviously, make sure you have a pan underneath). Once it's through, just a good tug on the screwdriver handle (as if it were a handle on an old sailing ship wheel) will typically rotate the oil filter loose. You can hand-loosen it once it's free.
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Prior to the Army, I did lube-n-tune for five years, and serviced thousands of vehicles. It never ceased to amaze me how many time I had to use the pliers, cups, and claws. I would say that the vast majority of the hundreds of different sizes and brands of filters had "Tighten to contact plus a half 1/2 turn" right on the side of the filter or the box it came in. I have not had to use a wrench on one of mine since I was a teenager. I have never had one loosen or leak either although failing to ensure the gasket came off with the old filter got me a couple of times back then. It'll hold for a few seconds...
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Prior to the Army, I did lube-n-tune for five years, and serviced thousands of vehicles. It never ceased to amaze me how many time I had to use the pliers, cups, and claws. I would say that the vast majority of the hundreds of different sizes and brands of filters had "Tighten to contact plus a half 1/2 turn" right on the side of the filter or the box it came in. I have not had to use a wrench on one of mine since I was a teenager. I have never had one loosen or leak either although failing to ensure the gasket came off with the old filter got me a couple of times back then. It'll hold for a few seconds...
I had one like that, in which the old gasket didn't come off with the old filter. Started her up and oil sprayed everywhere. It's become a habit now to check that as soon as I spin off the old filter.
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Good video. I use my kung fu grip. :)
I have never needed a tool. I have a bionic grip. My thumb was shattered in a crash and the doctor rebuilt it stronger than before.
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I have never needed a tool. I have a bionic grip. My thumb was shattered in a crash and the doctor rebuilt it stronger than before.
Better and faster too? Cost roughly $6,000,000 in 1980 dollars?
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Better and faster too? Cost roughly $6,000,000 in 1980 dollars?
It's been what, 30 years since that show? But I can still hear the theme music in my head and the noise they use when he is lifting a tractor or something.
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The title says "without a wrench". I see a wrench being used. :o
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Let's not get hung up on titles and what's contained therein... ;) Threads morph...
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Better and faster too? Cost roughly $6,000,000 in 1980 dollars?
Not faster, just stronger. And not pretty. But it only cost about $6000 in 1986.