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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: xlewisbdx on 20 December 2012, 12:35:00 pm

Title: Oil & Oil Filter
Post by: xlewisbdx on 20 December 2012, 12:35:00 pm
So about to change my oil so I look on eBay and find this.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280705472621?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280705472621?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649)


Good Price I am happy with that.


I phone Yammy up to get a price and he says I will do you 25% off so £36 with a genuine Yammy Filter.

He said don't get a 3rd party filter because it's just like cleaning your old one. How true is this or is he BSing me?

He has a Fazer himself so if he is reading this HI!!
Title: Re: Oil & Oil Filter
Post by: Dead Eye on 20 December 2012, 12:39:11 pm
Nothing wrong with using a 3rd party filter in my opinion. Likely follows similar rules to the oil; cheap stuff changed regularly is better than old stuff left in the engine for ages. So if you change the filter regularly then a 3rd party filter should be fine - even then some aftermarket parts are better than OEM
Title: Re: Oil & Oil Filter
Post by: darrsi on 20 December 2012, 12:47:48 pm
Both prices are okay.
Don't expect the stuff from Busters to arrive this side of Xmas though, it just won't happen. I ordered fork oil from M&P (same company) on Monday and still no sign of it yet.
I normally go for the K&N oil filter simply because it has a nut on the end to make it easy to get off with a socket or spanner, otherwise you'll more than likely need a chain wrench or similar tool to remove it 'cos they can get a bit tight after a while.
Title: Re: Oil & Oil Filter
Post by: wezdavo on 20 December 2012, 12:53:01 pm
Both prices are okay.
Don't expect the stuff from Busters to arrive this side of Xmas though, it just won't happen. I ordered fork oil from M&P (same company) on Monday and still no sign of it yet.
I normally go for the K&N oil filter simply because it has a nut on the end to make it easy to get off with a socket or spanner, otherwise you'll more than likely need a chain wrench or similar tool to remove it 'cos they can get a bit tight after a while.

I  use the k&n too, its also smaller and easier to get  out past those damm downpipes!
Title: Re: Oil & Oil Filter
Post by: xlewisbdx on 20 December 2012, 01:02:11 pm
Can I also add is 4L enough oil or do I need more? How much does the bike take?
Title: Re: Oil & Oil Filter
Post by: wezdavo on 20 December 2012, 01:09:15 pm
Can I also add is 4L enough oil or do I need more? How much does the bike take?
Yes 4L is more than enough.
 
With oil filter 2.7L
Without oil filter 2.5L
Total oil from dry 3.5L
Title: Re: Oil & Oil Filter
Post by: darrsi on 20 December 2012, 01:30:14 pm
Lewis have you not got a Haynes manual yet?
Title: Re: Oil & Oil Filter
Post by: His Dudeness on 20 December 2012, 01:39:45 pm
if they're both more a less the same price i'd go for the yamaha stuff
Title: Re: Oil & Oil Filter
Post by: xlewisbdx on 20 December 2012, 09:43:23 pm
Lewis have you not got a Haynes manual yet?


Yes. Got the online one but didn't look at it :/

*facepalm*
Title: Re: Oil & Oil Filter
Post by: darrsi on 20 December 2012, 10:50:01 pm
Get the book mate, it's worth every penny!
Title: Re: Oil & Oil Filter
Post by: JZS 600 on 23 December 2012, 03:11:35 pm
I used the freebie filter that came with the HG oil,, ok it looked a bit small but it's doing the job.