Oil filter bolt NOT budging...

[motoman]

It was all I had at the time...I didn't think it honestly would break. From a pretty sturdy tool set.

I got an adapter, and got it off. The bolt looks great; all the components are there. About to go cycle the oil around (it was WAY too cold to last night). All is well! Thank you!

I suggest putting a snug fitting(around the threads) copper washer on that drain plug. Will not seep nor weep, and keep you from having to repeat same scenario again.

[Ken Talbot]

Wow!.........has been ages since any posting from ya' Ken.

LOL - Yeah, I'm still here, mainly lurking in the background but still checking the posts pretty much daily. Once in a while, a post like this comes along that gets me to reminiscing...

http://xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7123&highlight=oil+filter+bolt+weld

[cajun31]

what I do

Erm,

What you went through is not uncommon on these bikes. I have actually had to use my dremel on mine after having sat for a very long period of time (10 years) and it wasn't because I over torqued the bolt the last time I changed the oil 10 years prior... long story for why it sat so long... life, kids, etc...

Anyway the real problem with why those bolts seize in place is because the oil filter bolt is made of steel and the case it is going into is aluminum. After they sit like that unattended they have a tendency to seize. Same thing happens with the middle and rear drive plugs. You will see threads where folks have a time getting those out the first time or after long periods of sitting. My suggestion is when you change the oil in either the main engine or the other two locations mentioned is to dab a small amount of anti seize on the threads of the bolts before you screw them back in place.

[skids]

Erm,

(snip)Same thing happens with the middle and rear drive plugs. You will see threads where folks have a time getting those out the first time or after long periods of sitting. My suggestion is when you change the oil in either the main engine or the other two locations mentioned is to dab a small amount of anti seize on the threads of the bolts before you screw them back in place.

I recommend that for middle and final, use a nylon washer.