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Originally Posted by bsramzy
thanks ak370z for the awesome write up. I just finished changing my oil and it was a piece of cake thanks to your detailed pictures.
on a side note: the guy at the factory who installed my filter must have had a bad day cause that thing was on so tight i had to punture it with a screwdriver to turn it and get it off.
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I just changed my oil for the first time today. I only removed the four bolts where the flap is and had plenty of room to do the job. You might want to get a hook strap to keep the flap down and out of the way, especially when draining the oil as it will catch and make a mess!
My filter was also on VERY TIGHT. I could not remove it. I ended up using a Oil Filter Strapped Wrench:
Motion Pro Oil Filter Strap Wrench - Dirt Bike Motocross - Motorcycle Superstore
And it worked great removing the filter without having to puncture it, etc. Thought I would offer that tip for first time oil changes. I don't need to use it after this as I hand tight my filters on and they can be easily removed...
