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[..Hawk]

Not having any luck getting the Oil Filter off.  What tool is best?  Not much room to work. 

I'm thinking a Bazooka at close range. 

[Bill Golightly]

Your dealer has a tool that fits the end of the filter. You need a 3/8" ratchet and extension.

[..Hawk]

Thanks Bill

Is it the clamp type that tightens as you ratchet?  I saw one in a manual.

[Fired00d]

Replace it with a K&N filter and it will have a nut on the end..

You will not have to worry about that anymore.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Fired00d]

If you're interested here is a link to the one that will fit your bikes...

KN-171C

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[sadunbar]

Thanks Bill

Is it the clamp type that tightens as you ratchet?  I saw one in a manual.

I prefer this filter tool for the stock MOCO filter...

94863-10

[tennisman]

I found one like this at my dealer that fits best in the space that's crowded by the added oil cooler on the 110 engines.  Works better than the clamp type.

http://www.toolsource.com/filter-wrench-harley-davidson-74mm-p-101739.html?osCsid=jef0v35q8qbh2au6k9kkm8iot2

[..Hawk]

Thanks to all for the input.  That K&N looks like the hot ticket. 

[Bill Golightly]

Thanks Bill

Is it the clamp type that tightens as you ratchet?  I saw one in a manual.

The one with a Harley part number that sadunbar posted is my choice.

[skreminegul07]

Replace it with a K&N filter and it will have a nut on the end..

You will not have to worry about that anymore.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Where's the nut located, at the end of the filter, or the wrench?   

[Twolanerider]

You get the filter off?

[Fired00d]

Where's the nut located, at the end of the filter, or the wrench?   

Guess that all depends on who is holding the wrench?? If it's me and I"m trying to work on the bike then I'm the nut.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[LRebel]

I use the K&N filter.  If you ain't dealing with a K&N, my filter wrench of choice is shown below... so far it works everytime.

[Twolanerider]

I use the K&N filter.  If you ain't dealing with a K&N, my filter wrench of choice is shown below... so far it works everytime.

Channellock (and no doubt others) actually make an oil filter plier that works pretty well.  Relatively short handles and short throw with a wide (enough) toothed mouth.  Other than an end-cap socket type tool it's what I'll always grab anymore if there's room from the side.  Quick and easy.

[skreminegul07]

Not having any luck getting the Oil Filter off.  What tool is best?  Not much room to work. 

I'm thinking a Bazooka at close range. 

Use a strap wrench and get it on real close to the engine or it will crush the filter.   Back in the day, I would use an air chisel and walk it off.