Tip -Tighten the Oil Filter Tighter than Normal

[Oldscoot]

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.   

[fshfindr]

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.

[sissy mary]

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

[Oldscoot]

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? 

[sissy mary]

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

[fshfindr]

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