In the service manual for my GSXR it says to turn the filter two full turns after initial contact... which is way more than you can do without the wrench. I usually just hand tighten the filters. Should I go out and buy a filter wrench?
2007-04-08 19:45:52 · 8 answers · asked by Shakespeare, William 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Not necessary, plus its usually impossible to get a wrench in there on a sport bike. I twist mine tight by hand. I have never had any leakage, sometimes they are so tight to remove I have to stick them with a screwdriver.
2007-04-09 03:30:27 · answer #1 · answered by moolie_wfo 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure - to put it on, AND to get it off after it has been sitting there cooking for 3500 miles. Also, if you ever take it to the shop and they crank it 2.5 turns, you'll need the wrench for the next oil change. Get the type that fits over the top of the filter like a socket, not the type that wraps around the outside with a band - they are much easier to work with.
2007-04-09 01:18:58 · answer #2 · answered by CafeTBird 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would also suggest you buy the wrench as the motor usually runs at a very high rpm range thus causing a lot of vibration that can back off the filter causing a leak which has a slight chance of getting on your rear wheel and possibly causing a loss of traction as you are peeling off your chicken strips.....
Plus just think they make track bikes safety wire all bolts so they do not vibrate out so there is a lot of vibration going on in the 10k rpm range....
2007-04-08 21:21:03 · answer #3 · answered by tezr1969 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know on my bike (not a Gixxer though) I have to use the wrench. I also hand tighten the filter on all of my cars and tried to do the same on my bike but oil leaked out.
I would definately reccomend getting the wrench!
2007-04-08 19:53:39 · answer #4 · answered by Dave 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For beginners, I would never suggest tightening an oil filter with an oil filter wrench. It's very easy to over tighten it and cause it to leak (after you've changed them a good many times, you can judge the correct tightness).
Wet the o-ring with oil.
Install the filter until it touches the engine.
Then tighten it hand tight until it stops..
2007-04-09 03:31:13 · answer #5 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
on an analogous time as your question is largely rhetorical, the common answer is lack of information on the component of the uninformed. submit to in innovations the version between lack of information and stupidity; lack of information is the shortcoming of understanding, stupidity is the shortcoming to income it. :) no longer basically is over tightening the clear out a basic situation, the oil stress foisted upon the clear out housing motives some distortion ensuing in much extra rigidity on the threads. that's the reason even a precise put in clear out in many situations takes a wrench to do away with. each and every new lube tech i've got ever given training or education to has heard me tell him that if I ever seize him tightening a clear out with a wrench i will beat him with that wrench!
2016-12-15 20:02:23 · answer #6 · answered by degennaro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's mostly to be sure that the oil filter is on tight and securely. You should use one, but it's not necessarily needed. But it's nice to be safe and make sure it won't come loose and fall out or anything... If you do get one, get a decent one, not a cheap one... cheap ones bend or break... I found the better ones to be kinda like a chain, and not just a metal material.
2007-04-08 19:54:38 · answer #7 · answered by jaaaaaaaa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it would save you time and energy !! thats a plus
2007-04-08 19:49:40 · answer #8 · answered by banana 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋