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The oil filter never needs to go on to tight as you likely know but if you are ever worried about it in the future you could consider finding a brand that uses a "nut" at the end so your torque wrench may fit better. I always liked those when I had my Yamaha.
Eh, I mechanic for a living and I crank them puppies down! My reasoning is if it's under-torqued and comes loose, I'm liable for thousands (or someone's safety if it's a motorcycle). If it's over-torqued (within reason), the worst that happens is someone curses you later. So I err on the side of caution and give them a little more past "good".
But I do love those filters with the 17mm nut on the end. That's what I stock if I can. https://www.hiflofiltro.com/ is an excellent non-US based K&N alternative.
Had a a friend (well really more of my boss) years back that took their R1 in to get an oil change before he went to ride the Dragon up towards the Smokey mountains. Towed it up there, took it out and it burst into flames under him, so this 50+ year old man dive bombs off it while it's moving and watched it melt e everything but parts of the frame and part of one tire sticking out. The rest was one melted heep. The Yamaha dealership gave him a new model year bike to avoid any lawsuits.
I didn’t even know they made oil filters with a nut already on them! That’s amazing. My next filter I’ll look for this. Thank you for the enlightenment.