Nice video, I learnt the hard way. Rammed a screwdriver through which broke a piece off the filter inside (I did not notice this). The offending piece ended up in the main oil supply gallery to the head. Was fine until I wound the bike up and oil starvation to the cam melted the bearing surface. My mates thought it was low oil so I put a used head on. Went out up the same road same revs and bang it did it again! I couldn't believe it, sat at the side of the road in despair. Thought about scrapping the Blackbird, decided to take engine out and strip it down again, couldn't see why it had melted the cam bearing again. At 11pm one night while watching tv I thought it must be oil starvation to the same part of the cam. Went out and checked which end of the cam had melted, found the corresponding gallery in the head. Removed head gasket and there was a piece of filter jammed in the gasket, the gasket has a sort of membrane that must increase oil pressure. So it was allowing enough oil at low revs but when revved it was starved. Found another top end and fitted. Ran sweat as a nut after that! Total cost about £1000 doing it myself, all due to driving a screwdriver through a filter .! Share this if you want . Cheers Paul
woow damm thats tragic . . But a good lesson for Us, Cheers . . Best thing i did was buy a tool for removing the filter after years of doing the same as you did on occassion, theyre cheap compared to most stuff we buy thats bike related and you can use it on your car as well . . in hindsight im pissed with myself for taking so long
I once grabbed mine with channellock's......crushed it, twisted it, just made a horror show out of a simple job. thanks for these videos my man HUGE help. as a new bike owner I probably would have been in trouble several times over without em.. I appreciate ya man.
That was amazing! Hahaha I used a screwdriver several times until I learned not to put filters on too tight Can hardly wait to use this method to save someone else the trouble Thanks Delboy
Helped me so much. First time changing the filter and I couldn't get a grip and had limited space. Took some electric tape and did the wrap and it melted a bit and gave me a hulk grip. Thanks a lot. Subscribed!
Wow! Tks for that. Been doing DIY for 30+ yrs, never seen that one - BUT it's a gem!. I've never had a problem with bike spin on filters (cos I've done 'em, as you recommend, by hand!) but my new car , a FIAT Panda, was a pain: little room for a strap or chain wrench, greasy and a PITA to get to without a (pro.) hydraulic lift. Thanks again.
The things some of us don't think about, you give another solution! I keep a strap wrench handy but I'll admit failure with one if those too, crushed the dang thing, lucky for me it budged it 'just enough'
Thanks a lot for posting this video. I had a stuck filter on my 2002 GSF600 and I was able to remove it using your instructions. I used gasoline to clean the filter so the tape can adhere to it.
Thanks buddy I learnt it from an old master car body guy, who used it for opening screw top paint cans that had stuck shut with paint residue!... it does work in deed, doesn't it?!
Thanksm ate, handy litlte trick aye, i learned it many years ago and its never failed me yet... those K&N filters are really well thought out aye... take care Del.
Hi Dellboy, just watched your video on cleaning clutch cable, a great video, ive been asking the question online for a while and your video was the only one that covered my question, really grateful for your advise and i shall go and try it in a wee while and then I'll try the same with my brake cable, thank you so much, best wishes from george
ha ha now that made me chuckle, probably cos I've done it a dozen times myself, I trained as a bus fitter and the oil filters on a B12 engine is the size of a paint can and you needed a 4ft bar and 2 bus mechanics swinging on the end to get it free, the sandpaper just makes pretty patterns in it!
Brilliant video. Just about to change the oil on my gsxr and the Harley and don't have a tool. Now don't need one. You've saved me maybe £15 right away, price of a filter!! Your comments/advice re Harley fuel pump worked a treat. Changed tanks yesterday and was super careful not to damage seal on pump - watched your vid mid way - job done in 20 mins. That saved me a shocking £150 on Harley's labour charge, and a trip to the dealer in the rain. Keep the brill vids coming Del
I like this idea, it is simpler than double folded sandpaper and it works fine, even without a wrench. Occasionally I use a wide elastic band around the filter to get a better grip. Lately I've been using the knurled end of the filter since the sheet metal sidewall seems to collapse too easily when gripped with a standard wrench.
Thanks for the tip mate, saved me a major head ache today. I would have usually reached for a hammer and screwdriver but went for the tape and it worked a treat! Cheers
DUDE!!!! that was awesome simple tip..I was in the business for 10+ years and never heard of tape rofl hey you were saying acytone to get the grease and crap off filter they can also use BREAK CLEANER OR CARB CLEANER as it cleans and drys damn near instantly.
Just tried this on my stuck oil filter on my 03 ZX6R and it worked a treat! Shame I'd already ordered a wrench for it before seeing this video haha. Cheers!
Excellent tips, thank you :-) Last year on a frends car the filter was so tight i had to tap the screwplate on the filter round to undo it, i used a straight screwdriver and rubber hammer, it worked without damage to anything :-) And i didnt hit it hard, just tapping untill it started to move then undone it by hand. The new filter was oiled and put on with fingertips, your spot on with your tighten method as it never leaked. Smashing tips mate :-)
thanks for the vid. tried this on a Sportster oil filter but it's tucked in too far. Watching this did give me another idea though - like your friend with the screwdriver, I didn't ram it into the filter but drilled a neat hole in the filter to get the driver through and got it off easy.
thanks for the tip....i`ve got 2-89 Evo`s ultra classic and 1-2005 ultra classic....i`ll attempt the tape trick on the 2005....tight quarters and the crank sensor....i`m going to be very careful when taking off oil filter and spillage etc etc....but anyways thanks....there`s alot of $$$$ to be saved by using your ingenuity at times.....also your videos are good...why ?? because you get to the point and show it and don`t waste too much time trying to be an entertainer like some guys think they are etc etc....canada
Ha! Did you say hairy gibbon? That’s funny! Hey, I just changed my oil using your full purge system. I saved a lot money doing it myself. Therefore I’m going to send you 5 pounds! No, but seriously Del, you inspired me. I bought some leather and made my own fender bib. One of your videos you said build it yourself. Much better than buying a boring one. Have a dynamite day, and thanks for the inspiration.
Hey Joel, thank you for your wonderful feedback, and we just saw the donation come in, thank you so much! We're glad to hear that we've been an inspiration in some way, enjoy your projects and ride safe buddy!
Great tip, Del. wish I'd known that 2 months ago when I rammed a screwsriver through my ape tightened old filter. I had an old strap wrench which i tried but rhe webbing gave out. I was at least aware of the danger of knacking up the thread so it worked. Put on a K&N which has the socket fitting but I didn't. know the seat' 'n half tirn trick. Cheers as ever!
Yeah, its fear of leaking that motivates people to over tighten so many things, but its usualy unesassary... if they are fitted right, without too much pressure, they just twist off with the same ease.. even a wet cloth works better than a dry hand.. if you over do those K&N tin filters, you can just rip the welded nut head they put on them clean out... its about fitting it right more than clever tricks on how to undo them... cheers again chum... Del.
Great tip - first used a fabric strap type remover which you spanner off... no joy, just crushed the can... then tried with sticky tape and my hand (pretty bruised by now as the filter is in a stupidly hard place to reach) - didn't budge, but with the fabric strap and the sticky tape, came off in seconds! Thanks for the advice.
I don't even own a motorcycle but I love your rat bike and I love how intuitive your videos are, really informative, I've learned a lot. Keep it up man.
Thanks again Del. wish i knew that trick half a year ago. had to get an old school metal band bolt tightening tool on it and tighten the absolute shit out of it before i got it off.
Congratulations Sal, wel ldone for even thinking about doing it...its a tall ask for most bikers is that..! sad news on the electrics fail, there is always a mini adventure wating for you round the corner when you run an old bike...but thats why we love them/
I wish I would have known this trick on the bike I bought. The oil plug, filter, and dipstick were so tight I had to come up with a special plan for each. For the filter I actually had the small ring tool that binds, and the handle will turn sideways, but it would slip. With some tape on it the tool would have worked. I had to jam a screwdriver in it.
Try cleaning off the filter and then put on a rubber washing up glove , marigolds in the UK , which will give you enough grip to undo the filter . It is amazing how much extra grip the rubber allows . The same trick helps undo jar and bottle tops !
It is indeed an adeventure. I feel really "settled in" to the bike now. The seat foam upgrade and renthals have turned her into a reet comfy hooligan :D Had a good paint idea today as well, see if can't get it done before the Jurassic. Stay safe.
Hi mate, thank you kindly for your comments... i ill be doing the 10,000 mile service on Penny Pitstop's Harley sportster soon, thats the big one...and it includes changing the oil...so it wont be right away, but i will get to it soon.. im up to my ears in the trailer project and another project at the moment... stick around and ill get it done... ride safe.. Del.
There are torque settings, but all you need is as tight as you can by hand, nothing more (oiled seal of course). They will still be tough to get off due to (most likely) the heat cycles they go through, I have a chain remover used with a ratchet, if the filter is tilted down you should have no problem with a screwdriver but make sure it goes right in on one go and get it off.
Nice video, I learnt the hard way. Rammed a screwdriver through which broke a piece off the filter inside (I did not notice this). The offending piece ended up in the main oil supply gallery to the head. Was fine until I wound the bike up and oil starvation to the cam melted the bearing surface. My mates thought it was low oil so I put a used head on. Went out up the same road same revs and bang it did it again! I couldn't believe it, sat at the side of the road in despair. Thought about scrapping the Blackbird, decided to take engine out and strip it down again, couldn't see why it had melted the cam bearing again. At 11pm one night while watching tv I thought it must be oil starvation to the same part of the cam. Went out and checked which end of the cam had melted, found the corresponding gallery in the head. Removed head gasket and there was a piece of filter jammed in the gasket, the gasket has a sort of membrane that must increase oil pressure. So it was allowing enough oil at low revs but when revved it was starved. Found another top end and fitted. Ran sweat as a nut after that! Total cost about £1000 doing it myself, all due to driving a screwdriver through a filter .! Share this if you want . Cheers Paul
woow damm thats tragic . . But a good lesson for Us, Cheers . . Best thing i did was buy a tool for removing the filter after years of doing the same as you did on occassion, theyre cheap compared to most stuff we buy thats bike related and you can use it on your car as well . . in hindsight im pissed with myself for taking so long
I once grabbed mine with channellock's......crushed it, twisted it, just made a horror show out of a simple job. thanks for these videos my man HUGE help. as a new bike owner I probably would have been in trouble several times over without em.. I appreciate ya man.
That was amazing!
Hahaha I used a screwdriver several times until I learned not to put filters on too tight
Can hardly wait to use this method to save someone else the trouble
Thanks Delboy
AMAZING! So simple, but very affective! I spent 2 days trying to wrench this filter off. The ol tape trick worked in 2 mins!!! THANK YOU!!
Hi Del another fantastic tip from you , keep up the good work! !! ☺👍👍👍👍
Helped me so much. First time changing the filter and I couldn't get a grip and had limited space. Took some electric tape and did the wrap and it melted a bit and gave me a hulk grip. Thanks a lot. Subscribed!
Awesome tip. This helped me get the oil filter off my car. Thank you.
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Superb info, Del. Cheers, and hope you both have a great weekend there.
Wow! Tks for that. Been doing DIY for 30+ yrs, never seen that one - BUT it's a gem!. I've never had a problem with bike spin on filters (cos I've done 'em, as you recommend, by hand!) but my new car , a FIAT Panda, was a pain: little room for a strap or chain wrench, greasy and a PITA to get to without a (pro.) hydraulic lift. Thanks again.
The things some of us don't think about, you give another solution!
I keep a strap wrench handy but I'll admit failure with one if those too, crushed the dang thing, lucky for me it budged it 'just enough'
Thanks a lot for posting this video. I had a stuck filter on my 2002 GSF600 and I was able to remove it using your instructions. I used gasoline to clean the filter so the tape can adhere to it.
Glad it helped Chris, simple and effective aye!
That is an OUTSTANDING idea!
Well done!
nice. I learned to not over tighten way back but in my younger days I did have to resort to the screw driver. very good man.
most promising trick i've come across actually. going to go get some masking tape now and see what this bugger has in store for me. Much appreciated.
Gotta say,the tape method actually worked! I usually have to spend extra money,Thanks man!😄
Thanks buddy I learnt it from an old master car body guy, who used it for opening screw top paint cans that had stuck shut with paint residue!... it does work in deed, doesn't it?!
Thanksm ate, handy litlte trick aye, i learned it many years ago and its never failed me yet... those K&N filters are really well thought out aye... take care Del.
Thanks mate,,,,,,,just cleaning the filter bottom did the trick. Much appreciated. Saved me a lot of time.
Hi Dellboy, just watched your video on cleaning clutch cable, a great video, ive been asking the question online for a while and your video was the only one that covered my question, really grateful for your advise and i shall go and try it in a wee while and then I'll try the same with my brake cable, thank you so much, best wishes from george
Thanks for the kind feedback George, am glad the videos help you!
love your common sense and teaching
Thanks buddy, hope it can help you out !
Awesome tip. Needed that bit of information 3 months ago before I turned a filter change on my old Datsun 240Z into a dog's breakfast.
ha ha now that made me chuckle, probably cos I've done it a dozen times myself, I trained as a bus fitter and the oil filters on a B12 engine is the size of a paint can and you needed a 4ft bar and 2 bus mechanics swinging on the end to get it free, the sandpaper just makes pretty patterns in it!
Brilliant video. Just about to change the oil on my gsxr and the Harley and don't have a tool. Now don't need one. You've saved me maybe £15 right away, price of a filter!! Your comments/advice re Harley fuel pump worked a treat. Changed tanks yesterday and was super careful not to damage seal on pump - watched your vid mid way - job done in 20 mins. That saved me a shocking £150 on Harley's labour charge, and a trip to the dealer in the rain. Keep the brill vids coming Del
Thanks Bro! I really like these simple tips for all of us regular people who aren't mechanics.
sandpaper and a belt oil filter wrench worked for me. my bike has no space to grab the filter. great videos Delboy, i watched alot of them
Another great vid, Great wee tip. Must remember that one. Cheers.
I like this idea, it is simpler than double folded sandpaper and it works fine, even without a wrench. Occasionally I use a wide elastic band around the filter to get a better grip. Lately I've been using the knurled end of the filter since the sheet metal sidewall seems to collapse too easily when gripped with a standard wrench.
Thanks for the tip mate, saved me a major head ache today. I would have usually reached for a hammer and screwdriver but went for the tape and it worked a treat! Cheers
Thanks Del boy..the oil filter tip worked well... cheers.. :)
DUDE!!!! that was awesome simple tip..I was in the business for 10+ years and never heard of tape rofl hey you were saying acytone to get the grease and crap off filter they can also use BREAK CLEANER OR CARB CLEANER as it cleans and drys damn near instantly.
Just tried this on my stuck oil filter on my 03 ZX6R and it worked a treat! Shame I'd already ordered a wrench for it before seeing this video haha. Cheers!
Cheers Ethan, glad it worked for you mate.
Excellent tips, thank you :-)
Last year on a frends car the filter was so tight i had to tap the screwplate on the filter round to undo it, i used a straight screwdriver and rubber hammer, it worked without damage to anything :-)
And i didnt hit it hard, just tapping untill it started to move then undone it by hand.
The new filter was oiled and put on with fingertips, your spot on with your tighten method as it never leaked.
Smashing tips mate :-)
Very clever. I am learning alot from you. Thank you brother.
I've seen guys in bike garages tightening filters with wrenches..... follow this man DIY
+Joe Ardolino Ayup Joe, thanks mate, they onely need to be hand tight....its really easy to see if they're loose...coz they leak..duh..lol
Planning to change my filter tomorrow - you may have saved me a world of pain - thanks for the tip!
You are not a mechanic!... you are THE mechanic! Your videos are truly great!
Cheers m8!
That sir, is bloody genius......I've never over tightened a filter...but it's handy to know...the tape trick also works on jars of ragu..
first oil change was a screwdriver and made a mess as you said it would then the second change i found your advice prefect thanks
Cheers Gary, glad it was able to help you mate..
Good tip, D! Used it on a car and today I used it on the lid of a jar of home-made pickles 😄👍🏼🛠️
Good stuff!
thanks for the vid. tried this on a Sportster oil filter but it's tucked in too far. Watching this did give me another idea though - like your friend with the screwdriver, I didn't ram it into the filter but drilled a neat hole in the filter to get the driver through and got it off easy.
Excellent as always. 😊. Cheers guys.
Such an easy but simple tip, nice one Del.
Brilliant Del. Another great vid
Love your tips, sir, as always!
Thanks Charlie, you are very kind... ride safe mate.. Del.
Worked like a charm ! Great tip.
thanks for the tip....i`ve got 2-89 Evo`s ultra classic and 1-2005 ultra classic....i`ll attempt the tape trick on the 2005....tight quarters and the crank sensor....i`m going to be very careful when taking off oil filter and spillage etc etc....but anyways thanks....there`s alot of $$$$ to be saved by using your ingenuity at times.....also your videos are good...why ?? because you get to the point and show it and don`t waste too much time trying to be an entertainer like some guys think they are etc etc....canada
Another satisfied customer, worked great!
Very Very cool trick never even crossed my mind. Thumbs up and Have a great day. Take care.
Cheers mate, it's an old Grandpa trick and like I say, the old ones always work best! Thanks for watching, good luck with it, Del
Great tip Del,never did like the stabbing the filter with a screwdriver method!
I've watched several of your vids, your a very smart young man.
Thank you most kindly William, im glad you enjoy the videos.. take care and have a happy new year.!
This video saved my life... Thank you
Ha! Did you say hairy gibbon? That’s funny! Hey, I just changed my oil using your full purge system. I saved a lot money doing it myself. Therefore I’m going to send you 5 pounds! No, but seriously Del, you inspired me. I bought some leather and made my own fender bib. One of your videos you said build it yourself. Much better than buying a boring one. Have a dynamite day, and thanks for the inspiration.
Hey Joel, thank you for your wonderful feedback, and we just saw the donation come in, thank you so much! We're glad to hear that we've been an inspiration in some way, enjoy your projects and ride safe buddy!
Thanks just read it awesome trick. Ur right about paper hanging on wall. Never went to school for mechanics self taught. Thanks again john frm fla.
Great tip, Del. wish I'd known that 2 months ago when I rammed a screwsriver through my ape tightened old filter. I had an old strap wrench which i tried but rhe webbing gave out. I was at least aware of the danger of knacking up the thread so it worked. Put on a K&N which has the socket fitting but I didn't. know the seat' 'n half tirn trick. Cheers as ever!
Ohhh Goshhh that tape trick is AWESOME! Haven't use it for removing oil filter or aything else but I am sure it will be useful in future! :)
Wise guy! Thanks 🙏 for your very good idea 💡 I will use it.
Yeah, its fear of leaking that motivates people to over tighten so many things, but its usualy unesassary... if they are fitted right, without too much pressure, they just twist off with the same ease.. even a wet cloth works better than a dry hand.. if you over do those K&N tin filters, you can just rip the welded nut head they put on them clean out... its about fitting it right more than clever tricks on how to undo them... cheers again chum... Del.
Subscribed, looks like I learned a new one. Great tape idea.
Top tip....thanks for taking the time.
fantastic tip! doing my first filter change this weekend and don't have filter tool, i imagine this will save me having a headache
Great tip - first used a fabric strap type remover which you spanner off... no joy, just crushed the can... then tried with sticky tape and my hand (pretty bruised by now as the filter is in a stupidly hard place to reach) - didn't budge, but with the fabric strap and the sticky tape, came off in seconds! Thanks for the advice.
Well done Dan.. that's ingenuity brother...combining two methods to claim the win.....take care chap... Del.
Yet another excellent tip, great vids
Great oil filter tips buddy!
I don't even own a motorcycle but I love your rat bike and I love how intuitive your videos are, really informative, I've learned a lot. Keep it up man.
Thanks again Del. wish i knew that trick half a year ago. had to get an old school metal band bolt tightening tool on it and tighten the absolute shit out of it before i got it off.
Thanks mate, im glad it helped you...take care... Del.
Congratulations Sal, wel ldone for even thinking about doing it...its a tall ask for most bikers is that..! sad news on the electrics fail, there is always a mini adventure wating for you round the corner when you run an old bike...but thats why we love them/
Awesome tip like always thanks Del
Great tip del,I also use an old belt,works great.
Super trick bro loved it :-)
Awesome technique... Thank you
Simple but effective aye...its the little things that make our lives easier... thanks for watching, Del.
Best tip I seen cheers man!!!
You are most welcome Sir, its the simple things that work the best aye... thanks for watching buddy, be lucky.. Del.
Simple but effective aye...cheers mate.
Don't be a big hairy Gibbon...lol
Thanks for posting these videos, they are great.
Great video Del. The common sense you always provide is fantastic but deprives us CZcams viewers of fancy shmansy tools and ‘tricks’ 😁👊
Nice tip, bro. Kudos to your biker babe friend for sharing it. Cheers!
Thanks Scott.. simple but effective aye..!
This worked amazing!
Great tip, just used it on my Divvy that the previous owners had over tightened.
I wish I would have known this trick on the bike I bought. The oil plug, filter, and dipstick were so tight I had to come up with a special plan for each. For the filter I actually had the small ring tool that binds, and the handle will turn sideways, but it would slip. With some tape on it the tool would have worked. I had to jam a screwdriver in it.
Thank you! Worked like a charm
Another Great Video... Thank You...
Try cleaning off the filter and then put on a rubber washing up glove , marigolds in the UK , which will give you enough grip to undo the filter . It is amazing how much extra grip the rubber allows . The same trick helps undo jar and bottle tops !
Saved my day. Thanks mate.
Advice of the year "USES YOUR BRAIN" awesome thank you sir
Nice one fella! Just showed a mate a bit of servicing, forgot to pass this on!
Nice one!
It is indeed an adeventure. I feel really "settled in" to the bike now. The seat foam upgrade and renthals have turned her into a reet comfy hooligan :D
Had a good paint idea today as well, see if can't get it done before the Jurassic. Stay safe.
thank you sir you help us so much and also saves us money
Thank you! Great trick.
Very cool! Love it!
Hi mate, thank you kindly for your comments... i ill be doing the 10,000 mile service on Penny Pitstop's Harley sportster soon, thats the big one...and it includes changing the oil...so it wont be right away, but i will get to it soon.. im up to my ears in the trailer project and another project at the moment... stick around and ill get it done... ride safe.. Del.
There are torque settings, but all you need is as tight as you can by hand, nothing more (oiled seal of course). They will still be tough to get off due to (most likely) the heat cycles they go through, I have a chain remover used with a ratchet, if the filter is tilted down you should have no problem with a screwdriver but make sure it goes right in on one go and get it off.
Great idea, thanks for the vid.
Thanks Steve.. just another little nugget for the world to make use of...lol.. cheers for watching mate.. del.
Good tip, thank you. Good videos.
Nice tip Del. Gotta change my Honda Firestorms oil filter next week.
Cheers mate, good luck with it..
Thanks mate, and well done...
The master at work brilliant
Very good video, will help me when I do my oil change, it shouldn't be too hard as I have a nc750sa