I use this for my car:
Channellock Oil Filter Wrench
I am hoping that it will work when I get my R3.
Oil Filter
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installed mine with standard flow type to match my slip-on exhaust.
so far so good, noticeable improvement on pick-ups .
looking forward for upgrading spark plugs and braided brake hose
so far so good, noticeable improvement on pick-ups .
looking forward for upgrading spark plugs and braided brake hose
Those are sweet - and they do the job well (not for installing by the way) - trouble is, many modern vehicles are so tight it's hard to get a good bite, so I have a selection of cups, strap wrenches and sharp screwdrivers to deal with most situations - I may need to get another Channelock to feed my tool affliction - Fortunately, the R3 oil filter has fairly unhindered access.
For first oil filter removal - this turned out to be the perfect solution: (actually from a Ninja 300 forum) - Hey, persistence pays off I guess.
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Just finished the first 600 mile change on mine today. I guess I'm lucky because I didn't have the same trouble others had. The filter was snug but not overly tight and broke loose after a few tugs on the end with some channel locks.
Slapped on a new Mobil M1-110 after priming it with oil to about 3/4ths full, added a little over two quarts of 4T 10W40 Mobil 1. Ran it 3 or 4 minutes, topped it off and called it a day.
****, I didn't even get the momentary oil light blinkage afterwards. Took it for spin later on - smooth as butter.
A few tips:
- Removing the lower S-fairing on the left side will save you a lot of headache
- Put duct tape on the filter prior to yanking on it for a better grip with the channel locks (or whatever tool you're using)
- Prime the filter in advance. Only needed to add a little over 2 quarts to start with. I put small piece of 2x4 under the kickstand (don't have a stand) to bring the bike mostly level. I kept an eye on the oil window when starting it and watched it go down. Let it get warm, then topped it off as necessary from there. In which case it just needed a small amount.
Hope this helps.
Slapped on a new Mobil M1-110 after priming it with oil to about 3/4ths full, added a little over two quarts of 4T 10W40 Mobil 1. Ran it 3 or 4 minutes, topped it off and called it a day.
****, I didn't even get the momentary oil light blinkage afterwards. Took it for spin later on - smooth as butter.
A few tips:
- Removing the lower S-fairing on the left side will save you a lot of headache
- Put duct tape on the filter prior to yanking on it for a better grip with the channel locks (or whatever tool you're using)
- Prime the filter in advance. Only needed to add a little over 2 quarts to start with. I put small piece of 2x4 under the kickstand (don't have a stand) to bring the bike mostly level. I kept an eye on the oil window when starting it and watched it go down. Let it get warm, then topped it off as necessary from there. In which case it just needed a small amount.
Hope this helps.
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