Okay, people. What kind of oil filter wrench will get the stupid oil filter out of the Bandit 1250S (2007)? I've tried a cap wrench, but I can't squeeze it in there past the four exhaust pipes, which shield the filter like prison bars!!! Even if I could, it looks like I can't pull the filter out past them! Is the only way to get to it to remove the coolant hose first?
Although I've put over 13K on my bike so far and have changed the oil several times, I have not been changing the filter when I change the oil in between scheduled maintenence stops (I change it every 2500 to 3000K). So, my service guys have been the ones changing the filter during scheduled maintenence. I've decided to start changing the filter every time now, but I can't get to the stoopid filter! You guys use strap wrenches, or is there an OEM cap wrench made specifically for the GSF 1250?
Thanks in advance!
