Oil filter won’t come off

[Jgarciajr40_imp]

Trying to do my first oil change since buying my CB.

Oil filter almost feels wielded on. I used my channel lock oil wrench all that did was was crush it. I tried a 65MM oil wrench I have but I think it’s a 64MM filter? It slides off, and I tried stabbing it with a screw driver and turning all I did was break my screw driver…

Any ideas how I can get this filter off? I was thinking of one of those rubberband ratcheting wrenches but I can only find car ones that are too big…

[Cormanus]

Yikes! I've used a rubber band ratcheting wrench with no problems. There's been a fair bit of the band left over. Otherwise you may have to buy a metal circular wrench or the special Honda filter removal tool.

[Nachodaddy]

I wish I had some help for you, but this one's a real head-scratcher. Hope it turns out well for you. If it were me, I'd probably be in there with my Dremel tool taking it out piece-by-piece. Not a solution I recommend, however.

[mattmcuomo@yahoo.com]

Hammer and chisel near the base, counterclockwise. BE CAREFUL NOT TO HIT THE ENGINE CASE!

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[GoldOxide_imp]

Since you tried a screwdriver and broke it, I would try again with another screwdriver that won't break. ¯\(⊙ʖ⊙)_/¯

[DrewNJ_imp]

Mine was the same when I bought my bike earlier this year. I'm almost certain it was the original filter since the bike only had 2600 miles on it.
I used a chisel and hammer. Just be careful and take it slow. Don't be an animal!!....lol

[redbirds_imp]

NAPA has a band socket that requires a 1/2 inch drive. I had the same problem with the filter on a Kawasaki Mule. I had destroyed the filter trying the same techniques. The Napa tool and a breaker bar got it off easily. It's a socket with a web band attached that winds around the socket shaft and gets tighter as force is applied to the breaker bar or socket wrench.

[Jgarciajr40_imp]

I got it off spraying the seal of the filter with WD-40 and attacking it again with my channel lock oil filter wrench.

I bought one of those ratcheting filter wrenches didn’t help at all - channel lock did the trick.

Guys quick question; when do you check the oil level? My work truck the level must always be checked cold. I put in a gallon and before starting the bike it said I was overfilled. I started the bike let it run for 2-3mins and turned it off now I’m maybe a hairline above the lower sight glass line.

Figure I need to go get a bottle tomorrow and add cup or two more?

[GoldOxide_imp]

If the filter canister is maximally mangled at this point, use an ol' slap joint plier to twist it off. Bob's yer uncle.

[Jgarciajr40_imp]

Okay now my oil level is perfectly in the middle?