I need to get an oil filter tool - I have seen the HD genuine cap style one with the special "cut out" HD-44067 something to do with the crank sensor??

What do you all use??    My bike is 2010 touring model.

Or there is this one http://www.eglidegoodies.com/id79.html 

I needed one, just bought my sportster 1200c 2005 model with 1,900km on the clock a few days before xmas & it had not had its first (1,600km) service yet so I figured it at least an oil change. I went to super cheap autos or whatever they are called. They offered a variety of filter tools, I bought one that fitted on the end of the filter by gripping onto the knurled (indented) end of it & turned with a shifter on the end. So there is no issue with the bike frame being in the way.

In fact I will now go & buy a bigger one for my ute which has a very inaccessible oil filter.

The tool easily removed the old chrome filter, I replaced it with a new black filter. The tool put a slight scratch on the new black one, probably would not have affected a new chrome one.

I cannot remember how much it cost, maybe $10 to $12.

Now that,s a good idea to drain the oil out first. How do you go with the advice in the owners manual where they say you should put some oil in it before putting it on. I spilt quite a bit of oil in that process.

gmeikle, I tried Ebay for that tool that you have, but no luck....  (EDIT) I thought that tool I posted would be the next best thing? it says that it will work on bikes with crank position sensors?

..........Engineered for all late model ('90 and newer) Harley Davidsons using the stock filter with minimal clearance between the crankcase/sensor and the filter; it allows you to easily get in that tight spot to crack the filter loose without slipping........

 

 

Thanks Ando, I will give Supercycles a call.

Yes, will do. Thanks.................. 

EDIT found that a strap style filter remover tool will also work.

Cheers.

STRAP TYPE IS THE WAY TO GO.

I been using a large hose clamp, just tighten it then tape the screw with screw driver and hammer.

LOL thats actually not a bad idea............. as they say  "necessity is the mother of invention".

 

I use an old dog lead cut short near the looped handle and a made up t bar. roll the Tbar in to dog leash till it bites (loop around the fillter) bingo. used to do it the bucket way but this is cleaner and cheaper than the bought ones

I bought a BMW filter tool for my softy and just cut a piece out of it for the sensor. It is better quality than the HD one and less than half the price and fits perfectly. I'm not sure if it will fit yours though.

Have used lots of different shit in the past, everything from propper tools to rags wrapped around and twisted up tight, all sorts of old belts, best one to date cost me about $30 a few years back made by Caterpillar it is a metal rod thingy on a curved plate with a piece of seat belt nylon strap threaded through, 1/2" drive so can stick the ratchet/bar stright into it, can even plug extension into it for those tricky hard to get at spots, never come across a filter it wont fit or can't undo ... or do up, even used it to hold hydraulic cylinders and other stuff.