You can put oil in it and ride down to the bike shop to get the filter off but you'll need to change the oil again so don't put the good stuff in.

Look inside your oil tank when it's running to see if you can see oil flowing around so you know the filter hasn't blocked the flow. I can't remember if there's a bypass built in if the filter gets clogged.

Very unusual for it to be stuck so bad you need to take it to the shop though.

 

You can ride it down there and have them change the filter but wouldn't you feel better if you get it off there yourself?

 

of course I'd feel better getting it off myself! But if I cant get it off myself, and I've jammed a screw driver through it, then I can't get it to the shop either. I'm gonna buy a better filter wrench tomorrow and leave it dry tonight.

How much oil will come out if the filter is changed after I put new oil in? I know there are pumps and stuff in there, but would imagine it isn't pretty.

 

Done a bunch. Just work it back and forth with force, it'll come pff. That's how your shop will do it. A little muscle will go a long ways.

 

Grab a big set of pliers(channel lock or vice grips would work too) and lock on to the filter and twist. I usually find luck in crushing the filter a bit with the pliers to give me some leverage.

 

but how do you get them or the screw driver to get around the filter with the way it is set back? it seems like there's no room to turn it.

 

With the pliers go at it from the butt of the filter. You don't neccesarrily have to wrap around the circumfrence of the filter just enough to grab ahold of it and turn it little by little.

 

I have a channel lock pliers (18") long and was able to get a good grip although it crushed the filter, and was able to get mine off also...I think the gorilla who "torqued" mine on added a few extra pounds.

Don't be afraid to really twist on it, it WILL come off

 

+1, works every time.

 

Also, be careful if you've pinched the filter too much b/c if the flow's restricted you could take a chance at puking the engine riding it to the shop. I've changed oil in many vehicle types (from tractors to bikes to planes) and there's never been one I couldn't remove. Had to do both "open filter surgery" options (channel-lock & screwdriver punch) & trust everyone - you will get it off. Even if you have to break the entire outer casing off to get more access. Be careful at the base where the filter threads into your block...& remember to "always" put a bead of oil on the rubber seal (someone mentioned earlier), or you'll have a repeat. Good Luck & let us know when you get this fixed.