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MODEL SPECIFIC => SUZUKI BANDIT 250 & 400 => Topic started by: prana on April 13, 2008, 07:50:16 PM

Title: Oil Filter Bolt Snapped after sitting
Post by: prana on April 13, 2008, 07:50:16 PM

Hello all,
have a 92 bandit 400 and was getting the bike ready for the season and was taking the oil filter off and one of the bolts snapped off. Looked a little old and beat on.  There is still a good bit left on there. My question is are these studs that can be taken out pretty easily or should I drop this off at the shop and pay a million bucks getting it fixed?

put the cover back on and it didnt look like oil wasnt leaking but haven't taken it for a ride yet

Thanks in advanced

Title: Re: Oil Filter Bolt Snapped after sitting
Post by: interfuse on April 13, 2008, 08:39:37 PM

The studs are designed to break if you over torque them. Get a pair of pliers on it and twist it out. Order a couple of studs at your local bike shop and you'll be good to go...

Title: Re: Oil Filter Bolt Snapped after sitting
Post by: prana on April 13, 2008, 10:30:25 PM

Awesome Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Oil Filter Bolt Snapped after sitting
Post by: gsxr400 racer on April 13, 2008, 11:51:08 PM

can get them here at sears hardware home depot lowes etc...

Title: Re: Oil Filter Bolt Snapped after sitting
Post by: prana on April 14, 2008, 09:39:45 AM

will they have the same shear rating as the suzuki ones?

Title: Re: Oil Filter Bolt Snapped after sitting
Post by: gsxr400 racer on April 14, 2008, 11:22:22 AM

no idea but tried and tested on the oil filter and exhaust studs all came from a hardware store like Lowe's, you make your own decision but the oil filter little 10mm nuts are not supposed to be that tight. Buy a torque wrench if you have no feel for how tight a 10mm nut is to be versus a 12 or 14mm or so on... :beers:

Title: Re: Oil Filter Bolt Snapped after sitting
Post by: GooseMan on April 14, 2008, 02:20:09 PM

I snapped mine last year too.  :roll: Got s screw extractor and some vice grips and finally got the sucker out. Couldnt find any replacement studs, so I just used a long bolt and screwed it in there. After 1 year, I changed the oil filter and it came out perfectly fine!

Title: Re: Oil Filter Bolt Snapped after sitting
Post by: gsxr400 racer on April 14, 2008, 05:45:57 PM

thats a great and sound idea goose something i have also done.