P.I.T.A oil filter
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P.I.T.A oil filter
My brother in law brought his bike over today to winterize his new bike. He had the 1,000 mile service done at the dealership. The oil filter had to be the original one, that thing was so tight . The filter collapsed, and steel handle on my strap wrench got bent all to hell. Ended using two sided tape and a strip of neoprim rubber under the strap to break it loose. I find it hard to believe that it was changed. Then we removed the zirk fitting for to see if any grease was added to the steering head.....bone dry. I guess it pays to do it yourdelf
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Some of those monkey brained shop techs don't know their own strength.
As far as the steering head goes I recommend you don't fill it with grease - just a waste of time and good grease. 99.99999% of it will never ever see your bearings and when the weather warms you'll have a nice drooling mess to forever be wiping off your bike.
As far as the steering head goes I recommend you don't fill it with grease - just a waste of time and good grease. 99.99999% of it will never ever see your bearings and when the weather warms you'll have a nice drooling mess to forever be wiping off your bike.
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The steering head bearings are factory packed. First greasing with a gun requires about a tube to fill head cavity. My opinion is they are good for a long time as is. However my 04 did not have a call out require greasing at 1000. Call out is 2500. However you need to check behind them on everything they do. I would put a scratch on the filter before taking it in and check all oil levels and how clean it looked when I got it back unless you can see them do it.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; 11-25-2011 at 06:30 PM.
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I mangled my last oil filter taking it off.
I do all my own work and have built a bike from frame up. First time it ever happened to me in 25 years of riding and wrenching.
Sometimes it just happens, especially with the twin cam cutaway wrench, it slips easy.
I never pay for that specified service. Those checklists are BS.
It would be too irritating to me to know I paid for something that did not happen.
Do your own work. It is not like a car. With a bike, it is your safety at stake. The only person you can trust with your safety is YOU.
I do all my own work and have built a bike from frame up. First time it ever happened to me in 25 years of riding and wrenching.
Sometimes it just happens, especially with the twin cam cutaway wrench, it slips easy.
I never pay for that specified service. Those checklists are BS.
It would be too irritating to me to know I paid for something that did not happen.
Do your own work. It is not like a car. With a bike, it is your safety at stake. The only person you can trust with your safety is YOU.