Is motorcycling allowed?

[Hairy]

LITTLE WORKSHOP OF HORRORS

This is what it looks like when the person who fit the oil filter the last time over tightened the damned thing.

At this point, getting thoughts of getting the oil filer out includes fire and hammers with the little bit of explosives. Thank fully my neighbour came to the rescue.

With the can split open, the ports are visible, and this section of steel looked to be rather sturdy.

 

So Tony the neighbour made up a tool so that we could use these holes to twist the can off. Thank freaking goodness it worked.

A simple engine oil and air filter change turned into a few hours of frustration and cut up hands with often more blood on the floor than oil.

Got her sorted, clean up and took her for a spin. Every time I replace the air filter she just feels so peppy. 

[WaynejG]

Some mechanics should be allowed near a wheelbarrow never mind a bike

[WaynejG]

I see it in the industry I work in. There is this idea that if you give a guy a side cutter and a screwdriver,  you can call him a technician............

[RocknRolla]

On 8/27/2023 at 9:53 AM, Hairy said:

LITTLE WORKSHOP OF HORRORS

This is what it looks like when the person who fit the oil filter the last time over tightened the damned thing.

At this point, getting thoughts of getting the oil filer out includes fire and hammers with the little bit of explosives. Thank fully my neighbour came to the rescue.

With the can split open, the ports are visible, and this section of steel looked to be rather sturdy.

 

So Tony the neighbour made up a tool so that we could use these holes to twist the can off. Thank freaking goodness it worked.

A simple engine oil and air filter change turned into a few hours of frustration and cut up hands with often more blood on the floor than oil.

Got her sorted, clean up and took her for a spin. Every time I replace the air filter she just feels so peppy. 

What kind of oil filter tool did you use? (not pointing fingers, just curious for my own macabre interest) 

(Chain, strap or those metal finger jobbies.)

[Hairy]

1 hour ago, RocknRolla said:

What kind of oil filter tool did you use? (not pointing fingers, just curious for my own macabre interest) 

(Chain, strap or those metal finger jobbies.)

I tried 2 x different straps, and with both they could not remove the filter.

Previously when using these, the filter came off rather easily.

Resorted to screw drivers and whatever else could be found in the garage following this and then the custom tool that did the job.

When I called my neighbour over, who has been working on his own bikes, cars and commercial ships, he said he has never had an oil filter so tightly fit on a bike.
 

Could the previous person maybe have just forgotten to lube up the rubber seal with oil before fitting and then turned it just that bit too tight?

The machined face that received the rubber gasket was still smooth and clean when I got the filter off, so this tells me the rubber did not "bond" to the engine case?

[RocknRolla]

Yeah, it's weird. I have had sone tight filters (but none that did not budge with a bit of effort.)
May be, as you said, the filter went on with no oil on the seal, creating a friction bond. 

Nice thing about you replacing the filter yourself, at least you know how tight it went on, and that this will not be an issue on the next oil change.

I personally have very little faith in workshops, I have had too many bad experiences with supposed reputable mechanics as well as delaerships.

 

[The Ouzo]

29 minutes ago, Hairy said:

I tried 2 x different straps, and with both they could not remove the filter.

Previously when using these, the filter came off rather easily.

Resorted to screw drivers and whatever else could be found in the garage following this and then the custom tool that did the job.

When I called my neighbour over, who has been working on his own bikes, cars and commercial ships, he said he has never had an oil filter so tightly fit on a bike.
 

Could the previous person maybe have just forgotten to lube up the rubber seal with oil before fitting and then turned it just that bit too tight?

The machined face that received the rubber gasket was still smooth and clean when I got the filter off, so this tells me the rubber did not "bond" to the engine case?

Saturday morning was spent servicing my moms car and my own.

Climbed underneath my moms Corolla with the oil filter strap, sure you can get it on, but then there is no space to turn the thing. Manage to wedge it in such a way that I had about 3mm of movement at a time, atleast it was not on overly tight.

[RocknRolla]

I have one of these: Can add socket extensions, as my previous car also had limited room for strap spanner.

[Hairy]

2 hours ago, RocknRolla said:

I have one of these: Can add socket extensions, as my previous car also had limited room for strap spanner.

going to add that to my shopping list thank you!

[Hairy]

 

[WaynejG]

6 hours ago, RocknRolla said:

I have one of these: Can add socket extensions, as my previous car also had limited room for strap spanner.

Thats what I used when I had my Harley

[sawystertrance]

The latest coffee and croissant outing. Followed by a stop on the coast road. 

 

 

[WaynejG]

While riding on the N2 out to  Crossways between PE and JBay had a interesting tussle with a Porche. The Rocket hit its limiter at 225 and the Porche started pulling away. Not for long though. Traffic cops were out trapping and pulled him off 🫣🫥

[sawystertrance]

I hope you mean they pulled him over. 

[IceCreamMan]

5 hours ago, WaynejG said:

While riding on the N2 out to  Crossways between PE and JBay had a interesting tussle with a Porche. The Rocket hit its limiter at 225 and the Porche started pulling away. Not for long though. Traffic cops were out trapping and pulled him off 🫣🫥

Must have cost a few leopards. 

[IceCreamMan]

1 hour ago, sawystertrance said:

I hope you mean they pulled him over. 

Eastern cape cops are a friendly bunch.