DIY Oil Filter Protector

[Hungry Tiger]

Until my riding ability warrants a skid plate and I can decide which one: A way to keep highway debris from punctuating the oil filter.....

Yamaha p/n MTS-TLSKT-02-09 filter wrench ($10.95). It's twice as thick from most other stamped metal ones out there plus chrome? plated. Add narrow strip of blue painters tape to the filter for interference fit. If you don't like the mathematical odds of something just the right size and lining up perfectly with the 3/8" drive hole, then plug it w/ a piece of plastic. Have taxi tested this for three filters now and doesn't seem to want to fall off. Advice: Much easier to pull this cap off before loosening filter and getting oil all over it.

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[burnoil]

Ha! Now, that is a cool idea. You must have ridden a KLR at some point

 

[snakebitten]

Clever.
Anodized black would be cooler.

 

[Gee-Tee]

You could also safety wire that too.

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[TreeMuncher]

I've been using a cheaper version - a trimmed down Seafoam can fits over the filter snugly. I've had this on for the past 25k+ miles on several different filters. Not stout but added protection.

 

[Hungry Tiger]

Nope. Never been that close to a KLR except in a showroom. Safety wire a good idea. Can be bolted thru the 3/8-drive hole, but loose wire may snag stuff. Going out to my desert range in a couple of weeks. Will test starting w/ .22LR and if it survives that, then bigger stuff will be available -- pictures of course.

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[Hungry Tiger]

snake: cooler in black for sure.

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[tomatocity]

Good idea Dale. One less thing to be concerned with.

 

[Hungry Tiger]

OK boys & girls. Results from ballistics test on the Yamaha oil filter wrench. .22LR, .38SPL, & .45ACP at 8 ft muzzle-to-filter distance. All shots hand held from sitting position. Bottom line: None of the single shots penetrated the cover or compromised the filter!

The .45ACP deformed the wrench enough to pop the apparently not so good weld of the 3/8-drive socket piece. It also pushed the wrench cover down and scrunched the filter (see side view). Still did not appear to breech the filter can integrity.

For fun, the last quadrant got five .22's with three of them on top of one another. This instance did penetrate the wrench "cover" and the filter.

To plug the 3/8-drive hole, you could inert a 3/8-1/2 adapter which could be ground down a bit to clean up the appearance.

Conclusion: The Yamaha filter wrench as an oil filter protector should take any small objects that may come up off the paved road surface. Hey, it's bullet proof--literally.

Even on bigger ones, like an embedded rock, it will tend to distribute a point load to a hopefully survivable situation. But then you're definitely into the realm of skid plates.


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[escapefjrtist]

Fugly but effective...I like it. ::008::

Nice job!

--G

 

[Hungry Tiger]

Multiple pics didn't come through from my phone. Here is the filter wrench.

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[Hungry Tiger]

Filter wrench next to the filter.

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[Yamaguy55]

OK boys & girls. Results from ballistics test on the Yamaha oil filter wrench. .22LR, .38SPL, & .45ACP at 8 ft muzzle-to-filter distance. All shots hand held from sitting position. Bottom line: None of the single shots penetrated the cover or compromised the filter!

The .45ACP deformed the wrench enough to pop the apparently not so good weld of the 3/8-drive socket piece. It also pushed the wrench cover down and scrunched the filter (see side view). Still did not appear to breech the filter can integrity.

For fun, the last quadrant got five .22's with three of them on top of one another. This instance did penetrate the wrench "cover" and the filter.

To plug the 3/8-drive hole, you could inert a 3/8-1/2 adapter which could be ground down a bit to clean up the appearance.

Conclusion: The Yamaha filter wrench as an oil filter protector should take any small objects that may come up off the paved road surface. Hey, it's bullet proof--literally.

Even on bigger ones, like an embedded rock, it will tend to distribute a point load to a hopefully survivable situation. But then you're definitely into the realm of skid plates.


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I'd guess a 220 Swift will get through. 8)

 

[Hungry Tiger]

Expect a 220 Swift will go through half or more of the whole motor!

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[offcamber]

Hit it with 306 or 308 and see whats left ::025::

Were the rounds target ammo or hollow point?

 

[Hungry Tiger]

No hollow point:
.22LR: 40gr Cu plated
.38SPL: 130gr FMJ
.45ACP: 230gr FMJ
Yep, anything hotter would not have left any doubt on the results. My feeling is that a .38SPL+P probably would penetrate.

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[djm_ct]

This test isn't really authentic unless you shot it while still attached to the bike.

 

[Hungry Tiger]

I have no problem conceding that point. May get some "authentication" some day. I ride through East L.A. (Cheech & Chong L.A.) after dark quite often.

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[Hungry Tiger]

A New Perspective: while amusing, this oil filter protection thing was put in proper perspective last Wed night. I was traversing the 60+ mile Angeles Crest Hwy thru the mountains immediately north of Los Angeles to test the automatic tracking on my 2-day old Delorme inReach SE. Did last 20 miles in the dark. Had to pick my way through half dozen small rock debris fields across the road. 8 miles from the end (Wrightwood), the red oil light comes on. Holy crap Batman. Coasted to a gravel turnout within 100 yds, got off the bike and watched the remaining oil (maybe 1 qt.) drip off/out of the engine like rain. No cell coverage. Needed the inReach to text my son for a pickup (did not use the SOS button) Came back the next morning with a trailer and dropped the bike to Pasadena Yamaha. Determination: Oil sump had a crack from the right side to almost one of the drain plugs. I haven't seen it yet, but will post a picture if anything informative about it). Conclusion #1: The Delorme worked flawlessly. Track points and messaging kept me from spending an unplanned night under the stars. Conclusion #2: I need a skid plate like right now. They apparently are not just for "off the pavement". Leaning towards SW Mototech plate. New sump coming next week from Wisconsin.

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[tomatocity]

Good to hear the oil did not find your rear tire through a turn.

Why the SW Motech? I ask because I am at a motorcycle show where there products are displayed. Altrider is not here since they only go to Long Beach and Seattle shows.