03-29-2017, 03:39 AM
When I did the first oil change on my CB500XA, I was going to use Penny's plastic kitchen boa (used for removing jar tops) to remove the oil filter. At the dealers service desk Olivia suggested I buy the Honda oil filter wrench for $5. It is a light metal cap that fits over the top of the filter. It has a sturdy nut welded to the top so the filter can be removed with a wrench. Good thing I did because the filter was very tight and would have broken the plastic boa. Happy wife, happy life!
