Oil & Oil Filter

[xlewisbdx]

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


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!!

[Dead Eye]

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

[darrsi]

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.

[wezdavo]

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!

[xlewisbdx]

Can I also add is 4L enough oil or do I need more? How much does the bike take?

[wezdavo]

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

[darrsi]

Lewis have you not got a Haynes manual yet?

[His Dudeness]

if they're both more a less the same price i'd go for the yamaha stuff

[xlewisbdx]

Lewis have you not got a Haynes manual yet?

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

*facepalm*

[darrsi]

Get the book mate, it's worth every penny!

[JZS 600]

I used the freebie filter that came with the HG oil,, ok it looked a bit small but it's doing the job.