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Oil & Oil Filter - xlewisbdx - 20-12-12
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!!
Re: Oil & Oil Filter - Dead Eye - 20-12-12
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
Re: Oil & Oil Filter - darrsi - 20-12-12
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.
Re: Oil & Oil Filter - wezdavo - 20-12-12
(20-12-12, 01:47 PM)darrsi link Wrote: 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!
Re: Oil & Oil Filter - xlewisbdx - 20-12-12
Can I also add is 4L enough oil or do I need more? How much does the bike take?
Re: Oil & Oil Filter - wezdavo - 20-12-12
(20-12-12, 02:02 PM)xlewisbdx link Wrote: 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
Re: Oil & Oil Filter - darrsi - 20-12-12
Lewis have you not got a Haynes manual yet?
Re: Oil & Oil Filter - His Dudeness - 20-12-12
if they're both more a less the same price i'd go for the yamaha stuff
Re: Oil & Oil Filter - xlewisbdx - 20-12-12
(20-12-12, 02:30 PM)darrsi link Wrote: Lewis have you not got a Haynes manual yet?
Yes. Got the online one but didn't look at it :/
*facepalm*
Re: Oil & Oil Filter - darrsi - 20-12-12
Get the book mate, it's worth every penny!
Re: Oil & Oil Filter - JZS 600 - 23-12-12
I used the freebie filter that came with the HG oil,, ok it looked a bit small but it's doing the job.