I have a 2014 SGS. When I changed the oil the first time I couldn't get a wrench on the end of the filter to tighten it. With the addition of the oil cooler it moves the filter location closer to the crank sensor. I have a "Harley" wrench that goes on the end of the filter with the window cut out the allow access around the crank sensor. It will not work. Had to go buy a K&N filter with the nut on the end. I never had an issue with my 07 Ultra 80,000 miles or my wifes sportster 50,000 miles. But first oil change on the new bike stumped me. any ideas or advice??

 

Keep using the k&n filters....

 

Hand tight on the filter is all you need.

The gasket will expand from the heat and form a seal. NEVER use a wrench to put the filter on.

 

I think it says to give it a 1/4-1/2 turn by hand after the seal makes contact with the housing. Birdman is right, hand tight is whats needed. K&N filter with the nut just makes it a bit easier to get on/off in tight places.

 

slide tin foil under old filter, channeled to catch pan.

using a phillips head screwdriver and hammer, whack a hole in the end of the filter, down low. another up high.
go do something while it drains

come back and use the screwdriver to whack a hole into the side of the filter and turn it off.

easy

fast

clean



the more oil you can catch and contain and recycle, the better. tossing a full filter into the trash is not great


mike

 

Post isn't about removing old filter. Just wondered if anyone had a wrench that will facilitate installing a new filter. For me, hand tight is not an option.

 

the answer was already given, hand tight.
turn about 1/2 after the ( oiled) seal contacts.

my tip will help you when it is time to get it off, no danger of destroying the sensor/wiring

Mike

 

Just out of curiousity, why is hand tight not an option? It even says to do that in the owner's manual?

 

When hand tightening don't forget to put film of clean oil on the filter gasket, that makes it easier to remove after it's hand tightened.

 

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