I just went through this with an 81 XJ550. To make matters worse, the engine was filled to the top with gasoline when I bought it, so heat was not an option.(I had drained the crankcase, but I knew the oil filter case was full of a gas-oil mixture.)
Sears sells these neat-o easy outs for bolts. They look like sockets that are reverse-threaded inside. You tap one on the bolt and then put your socket wrench on it and it twists on tighter as you turn counter-clockwise. At least that's the idea. Mine just rounded off, but yours may give in and turn. I ended up putting a notch on the left side of the bolt, you can use a dremel or even a drill, and then I put a chisel in the slot and tapped it until it slowly turned off.I bought a new oil filter bolt on-line that was supposed to fit my bike, it was an Emgo, I think, but it was too long and left a gap. I returned it and ended up buying an entire bolt and canister unit on Ebay from a guy parting out a bike. I filled the crankcase will drain oil because of the gas in it, and when I got the bike running and it was time to fill it with fresh oil I couldn't get the bolt off again! And it was I, a non-gorilla, who had put it on! Luckily, my Sears easyout worked, but I strongly recommend taking some measure to make sure it doesn't freeze on again. Maybe someone can suggest a product or gasket. I sold the XJ; don't know how it's going to go for the current owner 3,000 miles from now, though. On Friday, June 29, 2012 7:56:23 PM UTC-4, bikerman wrote: > > I am trying to remove the bolt in the oil filter canister but it will > not move. I am afraid of twisting it off. Anyone have any suggestions > on how to get this out without damage? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/nighthawk_lovers/-/nXqK23vhTwMJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
