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--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, dandm2000@j... wrote: > Looking for the part number for the KLR 650 oil filter so I can > shop,compare prices, etc.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote: > Try reading the FAQ ? > > http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Which is the best oil filter? > Several brands of paper filters are available, and are cheaper than > Kawi filters: Fram #CH6070; EMGO; Wix # 24951; NAPA #4951 (I believe > that both the Wix and Napa filters are made by Wix). The Wix and Napa > filters come with new O-rings, and the others do not. (If you are > ordering from Dennis Kirk, the replacement O-ring is p/n 30-143.) > There is also a lifetime stainless steel filter available, which you > clean at each oil change. It's a bit pricey, and there is still some > debate over which type of filter is better. The SS filter has a > consistent filtration level; the paper filters vary from better to > worse than the SS. Some people believe that paper filters shed > fibers, that wind up clogging the oil strainer screen. However, it is > more likely that this is clutch or gasket material. After 25k mi on > my bike, there was no fibrous material in the strainer. > > Strainer screen? What strainer screen? > The oil strainer screen prevents large chunks of "stuff" from getting > into the oil pump. It is a fingertip-shaped screen, about 3/4" in > diameter, with a black rubber gasket at its base. To get to the > screen, you must remove the right side cover (clutch cover). The > screen is at the bottom, pointing into the engine. People usually > find a few chunks of gasket sealer material stuck to the screen. > > Tada.. > > More info than you can shake a stick at eh ? > > Dooden > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, dandm2000@j... wrote: > > Looking for the part number for the KLR 650 oil filter so I can > > shop,compare prices, etc.

> Dooden is correct about Wix making NAPA filters. They don't try to > hide it and Wix/NAPA stuff is pretty good. > > __Arden > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote: > > Try reading the FAQ ? > > > > http://www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > > > Which is the best oil filter? > > Several brands of paper filters are available, and are cheaper than > > Kawi filters: Fram #CH6070; EMGO; Wix # 24951; NAPA #4951 (I > believe > > that both the Wix and Napa filters are made by Wix). The Wix and > Napa > > filters come with new O-rings, and the others do not. (If you are > > ordering from Dennis Kirk, the replacement O-ring is p/n 30-143.) > > There is also a lifetime stainless steel filter available, which you > > clean at each oil change. It's a bit pricey, and there is still > some > > debate over which type of filter is better. The SS filter has a > > consistent filtration level; the paper filters vary from better to > > worse than the SS. Some people believe that paper filters shed > > fibers, that wind up clogging the oil strainer screen. However, it > is > > more likely that this is clutch or gasket material. After 25k mi on > > my bike, there was no fibrous material in the strainer. > > > > Strainer screen? What strainer screen? > > The oil strainer screen prevents large chunks of "stuff" from > getting > > into the oil pump. It is a fingertip-shaped screen, about 3/4" in > > diameter, with a black rubber gasket at its base. To get to the > > screen, you must remove the right side cover (clutch cover). The > > screen is at the bottom, pointing into the engine. People usually > > find a few chunks of gasket sealer material stuck to the screen. > > > > Tada.. > > > > More info than you can shake a stick at eh ? > > > > Dooden > > > > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, dandm2000@j... wrote: > > > Looking for the part number for the KLR 650 oil filter so I can > > > shop,compare prices, etc.

> Which is the best oil filter?

> > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, dandm2000@j... wrote: > > Looking for the part number for the KLR 650 oil filter so I can > > shop,compare prices, etc. > >