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08-07-07, 06:49 PM
This morning I completed my first oil and filter change on my Bandit 600. As I do not own a strap wrench I have only tightened new filter by hand. (I got the old one off with the very technical screwdriver and hammer method!). I have run the bike for a while and there do not appear any leaks. I know the gasket will adhere over time but is this going to be tight enough to not cause me any problems??
08-07-07, 07:03 PM
Risky...just pop it down bike garage for 2 secs to make sure...if they are nice they wont even charge for it
Failing that can get the correct tool on ebay for a cpl of quid.
Actually come to think of it if your in the Trowbridge area look up GM Stevenson...
http://www.nutz4bikes.co.uk/
Not used them myself but meant to be good, I'm sure they can help you out
08-07-07, 07:54 PM
As far as I was aware all oil filters should only be hand-tight.
08-07-07, 08:21 PM
Depends who's hand it is...better to get the right tool or take it to a decent garage
08-07-07, 10:22 PM
Hand tight is just fine - just give the seal a little wipe around with new oil before fitting it. Also, next time refill the filter with oil before fitting it - saves starting the engine a little dry at start up.
09-07-07, 10:28 AM
Thanks all for your advice - much appreciated!!
09-07-07, 03:59 PM
Totally agree with what Graeme says. I've never more than hand tightened any canister type filter and never had one come undone.Originally Posted by Graeme
10-07-07, 01:17 PM
or you could ask your brother....whos been a mechannic nearly twenty years... ;-)
or the boke that sat next to him at college for four years........ :-)
11-07-07, 01:15 PM
He's knows nothing about bikes!! The bloke that sat next to might I suppose!! ;D ;D ;D
11-07-07, 09:55 PM
Soooki manual says "Using special tool...After contacting the gasket tighten 2 turns"...if you can get two full turns at that point with your hand then by all means try, but I think you'll find thats what they made the tool for
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