CBR600RR Oil Filter

Mikey3 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Karma :

did some work on a mate's CBR (03 plate) a little while ago - changing his exhaust, and we found that the oil filter is located behind the downpipes, so the only way to get to it is to remove the downpipes to access it.
Surely this is not as ridiculous a design feature as it seems to be?!
there must be a simpler way to access it, so for future reference, to save him taking it to a garage and paying for it, is there an easier way to get it off?
Mike
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Mikey CB500 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 06 Aug 2011 Karma :

From between the engine and downpipes from the side mate

temeluchus · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I had a 2004 RR which I think is the same as the 2003 and got the filter out no problem. I definitely didn't need to remove the downpipes.

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

If you don't have a strap wrench hammer a screw driver through it and turn it like that. Laughing

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Mikey3 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Karma :

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Mikey3 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Karma :

would you say that nut is worth the cost difference?
If it is i'll pass it on
Mike
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Not really, just wipe oil over the rubber O ring on the filter before screwing it on, then only do it up hand tight.

Should come off easily the next time.

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Mikey3 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Karma :

Ta Guys.
I'm fine with the doing of it, just seeing if there was a better way than what i did before. Convenient at the time, not doing it that way again! Very Happy

Thanks for all the input people Very Happy

Karma's all round Very Happy

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