So whilst this is an old thread it was reviewed....all to no avail. After WendyL bike was serviced at Brisbane Honda we cannot get the oil filter off. I have tried no less than 6 different types of oil filter removal tools, even broke a borrowed one, absolutely no hope of getting it off! Not impressed as it appears this has been caused by either or both reasons, 1 did not pre oil before applying 2 torqued up way too tight.
This is after we had to replace heated grips that were screwed loose at the same service but did not notice until halfway home to Cloncurry.
End result is going into MJM for a proper full service, fluids, greasing, etc, plus fit a new clutch slave cylinder to get WendyL back riding...