2002 VFR800 filter wrench

Hi,

I have a 2002 VFR800 Intercepter. Does anyone know of an oil filter wrench that works without having to remove the exhaust? And if so where I can purchase one? Thanks!!

 

I'd take the new filter (you bought?) to meijers (or the like). I found one that pretty much fit and had a square hole sized correctly to allow a wrench (with extension) to be put on it.

After the first change, tightening by hand seems to allow you to get it off a bit easier.

 

Yes, go into your clothes closet, and find on old leather belt with a smallish loop buckle that looks ratty, and that you know you should have already thrown out.
Take it to the garage, loop the tail end through the buckle, and wrap it around the filter. Pull.
There you go! :

 

I got a regular filter wrench from my Honda dealer. It is a black cap shaped cup with squared sides to match the filter. You put it on the filter and attach a 3/8" (I think ) drive and ratchet. You have to pull the cooler hose down out of the way, but it is very easy. Don't force the cap on the filter. Put a thin film of oil on the cap and gently press it on the filter enough to get a decent bite. Your manual gives the torque, about 7 pounds. Hand tight is o.k., but firm! good luck

 

Thanks guys!

 

I'm waking the oldest thread containing "VFR800" I could find so I could say something about cheese, but I forgot what.

 

Please clear your observations with GG before posting from now on..

 

This thread was created two careers ago!

 

On the eighth day God created Randy.

 

Two careers in 14 yrs, damn, I've only managed 3 in 38 yrs ... guess I'm a slacker :biggrin: ...

ACE

 

Wow, my motorcycle was new back then...

 

Huh? I just got a standard filter-grabber attachment and put it on the filter, then put a socket wrench on top of that. Why would you need to remove the exhaust?

 

Ha! That's cute.

I also have a tool that I bought for literally a couple euros, for my first bike (a Suzuki Gladius, easiest access to the filter you could imagine). It's a looped strip of steel with dimples on it for more grabbage, terminating in a thread and nut, like those steel-cable-tightener things. Works the same way but less dodgy.

 

Not that hard---
Also have a 02--- very easy


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Pop for a Scott's filter and they toss in a strap wrench.

 

Cheaper than the oil filter.



https://www.harborfreight.com/oil-filter-pliers-61477.html

 

When somebody over tightens your filter, especially on the 8th gens, this is an easy fix. I tried several wrenches and they all slipped on the flat spots. No room on 8th gens to swing any other kind of wrench, slip filter on and tighten self tapping screws. Comes right off! Obviously not used for tightening new filter!

 

Only had it happen once, guess I over tightened it a tad, had to get a Dremel and cut two slits on each side of the oil wrench that fits over the end after it stripped, put a hose clamp and tightened the hell out of it, finally broke free---- what a nightmare.
Just snug always by hand


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I saw on here somewhere, like duccman pointed to, a hose clamp works well. I have used one on every oil change for the last 3 years. Tighten down on the filter, then tap the clamp with a flat head screwdriver to tap the filter loose. Might have to loosen the clamp and repeat a couple times till the filter turns enough to spin free. Don't forget the piece of tin foil on the exhaust pipe so it doesn't have to burn off later.

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