12-07-17, 07:03 AM
(11-07-17, 04:57 PM)darrsi link Wrote: [quote author=Arfa link=topic=22346.msg264304#msg264304 date=1499774947]
I've stopped using the K&N oil filters now. I've heard of a few cases where they fail and leak. The bit with the nut attached fails and they leak everywhere. Happened to a mate on his Speed Triple whilst zooming round the alps! Was super lucky to both not lose it on the trail of leaking oil or seize up his engine... Some reckon they fail if you try to tighten them with the nut (which you should do anyway), but my mate certainly didn't do that. Dunno, could have just been a bad batch going round. Either way, I wouldn't want to take the risk.
My last one i had of the K&N version leaked exactly as you described, and i only put it on hand tight without attempting to use the daft sizeless nut.
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That's bad news and not what you'd expect from such a well known and rated supplier. I've been using yamaha filters but i'm going to give hi-flo a try.
Treat everything in life the way a dog would- if you can't eat it or foc it, forget it.