Dear god shoot me now.

[pickle.of.doom]

Originally Posted by HRCNICK11

In the future don't put it on so tight and safety wire it. Also the channel locks near the base work well. To safety wire the filter put a large hose clamp on it and then wire the hose clamp to something solid. Or get the K&N filters they have a nut with a hole in it already but I like OEM filters.

Im with him.. I only hand tighten on my filters, then safety wire them. The pressure from the oil actually keeps it nice and snug.

[OneSickPsycho]

Screwdriver + hammer = best filter wrench ever.

Or you could go with this:

[marko138]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Screwdriver + hammer = best filter wrench ever.

Or you could go with this:

That'll do the trick.

[pickle.of.doom]

The mentioned K&N:

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by marko138

I use K&N filters. Easy on, easy off.

Yup.

Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

The mentioned K&N:

Here's mine:

[Amber Lamps]

I still just put oil on the threads and on the oil ring and hand tighten it. Besides,I doubt that I could safety wire an oil filter without taking the fairing off...

[pickle.of.doom]

Thats only for track purposes. I hand tighten my VTR filters on too, and don't safety wire them. Thats plenty of torque. Or just a nice snug with the type of pliers you have, about equal to hand tight.