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| Clunked into first gear ![]() Joined: Jun 2008
Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50
Location: Bloomington, IL
Posts: 223
| Well, the lacky who installs the oil flters at Suzuki seems to have missed a critical step, oiling the gasket. Decided try to change the oil again tonight, using the advice the mech at my dealer gave me, bought a strap wrench like he said and drained the oil. Cranked it down, following the directions to the "T." Heard a creek, thought I finally had it. Nope, it instead crushed the filter, and put a small hole in it. ![]() Leaving me with a $7000 machine I can't use because of a $12 part... I'll try again tomorrow, it got dark and I didn't have enough cigarettes to not start throwing tools... so much for Zen I suppose... Any suggestions, I'm trying to avoid the screw driver can opener method as I live in an apartment building, all though I could get one of those cookie sheet drip pans and those oil absorbers I suppose.. Last edited by Trigger1985; 07-07-2008 at 10:32 PM. Reason: grammer |
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| Clunked into first gear ![]() | Quote:
sometimes (more times than not) is unavoidable Rip it out, then replace with your new filter etc... I live in a building also and that's the best option...
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| Mind not for rent ![]() Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 576
| I'm confused... you changed the oil, but it's someone else's fault?
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Mar 2008
Bike: '06 M50 Electric Blue
Location: Vidalia, LA
Posts: 136
| mmm yep, you are confused. First 2 sentences..... Quote:
Somone at Suzuki forgot to oil the filter gasket so it is stuck. NOW He's trying to change the oil but he cant get the stuck filter off. | |
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| Seat Tester Joined: Apr 2008
Bike: 07 Suzuki M50
Location: Miami, Florida
Posts: 80
| Don't feel left out...this happened to me the first time I changed my oil. The filter would not come off. I do all my work at my Bro's dealer and in the end needed to use the screw driver method.
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| Clunked into first gear ![]() Joined: Jun 2008
Bike: 2008 Suzuki Boulevard M50
Location: Bloomington, IL
Posts: 223
| Too complete the story: I tried to change the oil last week for 600 mile, drained it, and couldn't get the filter off. Got frustrated put fresh oil in it and took it to the dealer the next day, well he didn't have time to do an oil change, still doesn't for a month, but he gave me some advice on how to get it off. I didn't have time to work on it or ride anywhere but the two miles to work last week (damn overtime). Finally had time, so I got new oil and the recommended tool and set to work, where I ran into this problem. Didn't realize it was crunching instead of loosening until it was too late. Everything else on the bike is great, so I'm not knocking Suzuki, looks like someone was having a bad day at the plant and wasn't paying attention, just sharing a horror story. |
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Jun 2007
Bike: 2007 Suzuki Boulevard M50
Location: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 102
| The last time this happened to me, rather than throwing any tools, I just grabbed a hammer and drove a blade screwdriver through the filter, and twisted the four letter word right off. Not the cleanest or most environmental way of doing things, but it worked.
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| Newbie Joined: Jun 2008
Bike: 2006 M50 Silver
Location: Brunswick Ohio
Posts: 18
| I've had to use a large pair of channel locks to get the filter off my car once after taking it to a shop (I usually don't change my own oil in the middle of winter). I had tried the screwdriver but I was just ripping through the steel but I grabbed the channel locks and that did the trick. I never use a wrench when I replace the filter on my cars but I have not changed the oil on my bike yet. Can you just go had tight on a bike or do you have to put a wrench on it?
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| No Significant Other ![]() Joined: Oct 2007
Bike: 2008 ZZR600
Location: Under a rock in Texas
Posts: 2,373
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They really don't have to be that tight. Actually, I think they tighten up by themselves after riding a while.
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| Third gear and cruising ![]() Joined: Feb 2007
Bike: Boulevard M50
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 456
| Hand tight is fine, but definitely don't listen to the manual on this part. They say to tighten two turns beyond tight with a wrench. That is completely unnecessary. A good hand tightening is all it needs.
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| Leaned over, knee down ![]() | Quote:
![]() Was soooo happy when i saw that they did that. Was a beast and a half to get off the one the dealership put on. Had to go buy tools for that. Was quite sad to have to head on over to Lowes for that. | |
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| Clunked into first gear ![]() Joined: May 2008
Bike: 2005 Black C50 & 2006 Silver M50
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 228
| Pop always said hand tight plus a quarter turn
__________________ ----------------------------------------------- There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. -Steven Wright ----------------------------------------------- Current: Fully de-baffled*Lowered 2 ½”*PCIII USB*De-stickered*Clear turn signal lenses (not on rear yet)*Chrome tank seam trim*Küryakyn hypercharger*Küryakyn wide style levers*M109r mirrors*Wider/taller handle bars*Silverstar ultra headlight*OEM highway bars*Plate mount mod*Stock seat lumpectomy mod Upcomming: Küryakyn ISO grips*Throttle boss*Kewlock grip end helmet lock*De-pair*Small rear turn signals that mount to the rear fender mounts (suggestions)*A new "single rider" seat (daytripper, profiler, classic solo, stinger... dunno) |
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| Mind not for rent ![]() Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 576
| Cranking it down and following directions generally involve installing something.
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| Clunked into first gear ![]() Joined: May 2008
Bike: 2005 Black C50 & 2006 Silver M50
Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 228
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__________________ ----------------------------------------------- There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot. -Steven Wright ----------------------------------------------- Current: Fully de-baffled*Lowered 2 ½”*PCIII USB*De-stickered*Clear turn signal lenses (not on rear yet)*Chrome tank seam trim*Küryakyn hypercharger*Küryakyn wide style levers*M109r mirrors*Wider/taller handle bars*Silverstar ultra headlight*OEM highway bars*Plate mount mod*Stock seat lumpectomy mod Upcomming: Küryakyn ISO grips*Throttle boss*Kewlock grip end helmet lock*De-pair*Small rear turn signals that mount to the rear fender mounts (suggestions)*A new "single rider" seat (daytripper, profiler, classic solo, stinger... dunno) | |
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| Mind not for rent ![]() Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 576
| Got it. Thanks.
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| Can Ride And Chew Gum ![]() Joined: Apr 2007
Bike: Suzuki GZ250
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 2,164
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Either way, it is STILL too much. After having to use the screwdriver method on my tractor......where I had to remove body panels to get enough leverage....
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