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tached1000rr
03-14-2009, 10:09 AM
Hey I was just curious if you all run the factory recommended filter from the dealer or use brands such as Purolator, Napa, Wix, Bosch, Fram etc....????
zed
03-14-2009, 10:20 AM
manufacturer or Purolator

I've got some pictures of some I cut apart if you want me to post them.
tommymac
03-14-2009, 10:21 AM
I use a Hi Flo filter that I get from AF1 racing for my priller and wa susing a stock suzuki filter for the TL and gsxr. I have heard good and bad things about the purolator filters so stuck with stock for the time being.

Tom
marko138
03-14-2009, 10:37 AM
K & n.
Curb
03-14-2009, 10:40 AM
i used to use fram in my sv...never had any problems
Ninjakel
03-14-2009, 10:48 AM
K & N right now.
zed
03-14-2009, 11:03 AM
I use a Hi Flo filter that I get from AF1 racing for my priller and wa susing a stock suzuki filter for the TL and gsxr. I have heard good and bad things about the purolator filters so stuck with stock for the time being.

Tom

I've had a Hi Flo cut apart and from the looks of them are good quality even though they are really cheap.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/e7028808.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/35806bca.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c156/zedx11/e778e5c3.jpg
tommymac
03-14-2009, 11:06 AM
A lot of the guys on the futura forum on aprilia forum use them and have had good things to say about them. I have used 4 or 5 of them so far and no issues.

Tom
JoshuaTree
03-14-2009, 11:10 AM
I've used the factory filters or fram. I'm going to try the Bosch equivalent - not sure if that's who makes the OE filter (it might be Mann or Mahle).
fatburg
03-14-2009, 11:16 AM
K&N...buy them straight from their site, it's the cheapest I've found them
No Worries
03-14-2009, 12:37 PM
Purolator Pure One. Here's a bunch of info on motorcycle oil filters: http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Filters.html#OilFilters
tommymac
03-14-2009, 12:44 PM
looked sintresting, of course in the article they dont list what filters fit aprilias :idk:
marko138
03-14-2009, 02:35 PM
K&N...buy them straight from their site, it's the cheapest I've found them

Nice. I didn't know they sold them direct. I bought 2 for 25 from an online Buell parts dealer....but they took FOREVER getting them to me...so I won't be ordering from them again.
BobTheBiker
03-14-2009, 03:23 PM
I usually just get whtever the walmart filter is. its a cartrige style anyhow, so you'll know how well built it is right away.
DLIT
03-14-2009, 04:00 PM
K&N. I use the nut on the top of it to safety wire it. Most track day organizations require it now. And the drain plug.
Yamerhaw
03-14-2009, 09:24 PM
i always use factory filters, but for the Amsoil fans, they recomend that if you dont use Amsoil filters to use WIX
racedoll
03-14-2009, 09:47 PM
I have the factory filters.

I bought a Vesra oil filter for my husband's bike.
Gas Man
03-15-2009, 04:43 PM
K&P all stainless steel low micron rating, high flow, magnetic pre-filter... the filter money can buy!
Dnyce
03-15-2009, 06:51 PM
chicken wire stops the big chunks of metal, clutch discs pretty gd.
Smittie61984
03-15-2009, 11:06 PM
Factory Honda. Asked my mechanic who is an ex-superbike racer/champion about other filters. Said even on his race bikes he used stock Honda filters and even stock Honda clutches with no problems ever. So I stuck with Honda. My bike has 50k on it with often sparatic oil change times. Runs perfect too
ceo012384
03-15-2009, 11:37 PM
K&N. Nut built into the top so it's easy as hell to get on and off, and that nut is predrilled for safety wire.

Also, I found a guy who sold his R6 so he sold me 11 of them for $60 shipped. That'll last me the entire race season and then some.
Smittie61984
03-16-2009, 12:20 AM
K&N. Nut built into the top so it's easy as hell to get on and off, and that nut is predrilled for safety wire.


I might have to look into that. My oil filter is a bitch to get off because of my new headers. I had to borrow the mechanics since his was grinded down and it was still a PITA
RCM78
03-16-2009, 08:03 AM
K&N
ceo012384
03-18-2009, 11:31 AM
I might have to look into that. My oil filter is a bitch to get off because of my new headers. I had to borrow the mechanics since his was grinded down and it was still a PITA

Do it. You'll never need one of those ghey oil filter wrenches again.
ceo012384
03-18-2009, 01:59 PM
Like so:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff187/ceo012384/30046455.jpg
shmike
03-18-2009, 02:30 PM
K&N. I use the nut on the top of it to safety wire it. Most track day organizations require it now. And the drain plug.

K&N. Nut built into the top so it's easy as hell to get on and off, and that nut is predrilled for safety wire.




Add another K&N.

Top nut + pre-drilled = no brainer.
Cutty72
03-18-2009, 07:58 PM
Factory cause it's a cartridge style. Haven't checked to see if anyone else makes one yet or not?