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Title: Tip -Tighten the Oil Filter Tighter than Normal
Post by: Oldscoot on October 12, 2012, 07:53:01 PM

My mechanic, who has been working on Kymcos for years, said that he tightens the oil filters on Kymco 500 bikes tighter than the normal "hand-tight" standard.  He said he's seen the filters on 500s work loose in the past.  Just passing it on.   

Title: Re: Tip -Tighten the Oil Filter Tighter than Normal
Post by: fshfindr on October 13, 2012, 02:04:56 PM

Quote from: Oldscoot on October 12, 2012, 07:53:01 PM

My mechanic, who has been working on Kymcos for years, said that he tightens the oil filters on Kymco 500 bikes tighter than the normal "hand-tight" standard.  He said he's seen the filters on 500s work loose in the past.  Just passing it on.   

I use the torque wrench.  The recommended 8.6 ft/lbs is considerably more than hand tight.

Richard L.

Title: Re: Tip -Tighten the Oil Filter Tighter than Normal
Post by: sissy mary on October 13, 2012, 02:56:57 PM

Just a little to tight and the threads will strip. Be careful. :-*

Title: Re: Tip -Tighten the Oil Filter Tighter than Normal
Post by: Oldscoot on October 13, 2012, 05:19:43 PM

Quote from: fshfindr on October 13, 2012, 02:04:56 PM

I use the torque wrench.  The recommended 8.6 ft/lbs is considerably more than hand tight.

Richard L.

Richard - which type/brand filter wrench do you use? 

Title: Re: Tip -Tighten the Oil Filter Tighter than Normal
Post by: sissy mary on October 14, 2012, 11:24:00 AM

He is probably using the K & N 147 with the nut on the bottom? Thats what I use. :-*

Title: Re: Tip -Tighten the Oil Filter Tighter than Normal
Post by: fshfindr on October 16, 2012, 03:28:10 PM

Quote from: Oldscoot on October 13, 2012, 05:19:43 PM

Richard - which type/brand filter wrench do you use?  

I put a 17mm socket on my torque wrench & torque it to 18ft/lbs, not the afore mentioned 8.6ft/lbs which I must have mis-read from my list.  The 8.6ft/lbs is for the oil filter cap nut.  Now I have to go check it on the bike.  :-[

Richard L.

ps: It is a Craftsmen wrench