Oil filters

Post by **nugget** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:20 pm

I'm planning an oil change soon and I've no oil filters left. Been scouring fleabay and found some HI FLO filters for the 89/90 model. Has anybody ever used this type? I don't know why but something or someone jogged my memory by saying don't use this brand. It could be me just getting old I suppose. Feel free to comment.

rocket robbo · Post by **rocket robbo** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:22 pm

i use em nuggitt ,never had any issues with em..for you info the same filter will fit the old z1000/gpz1100 air cooled lumps too

Post by **nugget** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:26 pm

Thanks robbo. Right I'll get some. Where's the wife's purse?

rocket robbo · Post by **rocket robbo** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:41 pm

nuggitt wrote:Thanks robbo. Right I'll get some. Where's the wife's purse?

carefull old chap wives purses have been know to bite

Post by **nugget** » Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:38 pm

The wife's purse has a mouse trap spring on the clasp. It'll have your fingers off if you're not quick enough.

rdgravy · Post by **rdgravy** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 2:02 am

I think that's what I've just used. Always used them on my Divvy without any problems. Not sure what them rubber rings are for but the large one is brill for keeping the paper on my jam jar.

Post by **nugget** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 9:02 am

The small one is to keep your Johnny on ya Dick Dave.

rdgravy · Post by **rdgravy** » Sat Aug 22, 2015 11:17 pm

I wish I'd known that 20 years ago!

banner001 · Post by **banner001** » Mon Aug 24, 2015 9:58 am

larger rubber seals the filter cover to the cases, the smaller rubber goes between the oil filter and the case, you put it on last over the central bolt after replacing the oil filter over said bolt.

Post by **nugget** » Wed Aug 26, 2015 9:31 pm

Just like to say I got these HIFLO filters today. I did an oil and filter change this morning and when I came to put the new O ring on the oil filter housing it was to big. The small O ring fits the bolt part ok.

I rang the supplier and told him what had happened and he will check his stock and sort it out.

YAMAEXUP · Post by **YAMAEXUP** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:55 pm

I've only ever used genuine Yam ones on my Exup-R as they're guaranteed by Yamaha. But paper filers have come a long way since I had one collapse on me while riding back from the Isle of Wight back in '78 & the oil blockage screwed up the cam & rocker arm pads on my CB550F1 that I was riding at the time. Since buying cheap in those days i've always used genuine, but filers by K&N & Hyper-Flo have changed things for the better. They also sell good air filters as i've got one in my R1 & it flows as well if not better than the OEM one that was in there