possibly so but the consequences of being wrong about that are pretty severe
and since I already have the new filter there's just no reason to keep the wrong filter around...I just do not want to toss it
Hi guys
I ordered some stuff from Sportbike Track Gear and they shipped me the wrong oil filter. I have a 2nd gen FZ1 and they accidentally shipped me the KN-303
filter for the 1st gen.
They fixed everything (actually they are very good people to deal with) and quickly sent me the...
Not unusual, honestly I would need to take the wind screen off and take a look at what I did. I think that I needed to epoxy the small triangular cover plate in place.
Too late now...plugs changed and radiator filled with new coolant...not jumping into this again for another 4 years I think...
As far as the bike goes, it's been a real trooper. Zero oil consumption and no problems (once I got rid of the annoying buzz up front in the plastics).
I thought so, but I had just came back from a cross country ride so I figured that it was an appropriate time to do the plugs, oil, (coolant because of the plugs). Front pads are probably due but I will swap them at the end of the season when I do the tires.
here's what they look like after 18K miles.. a change out at 8K seemed a
little premature
these plugs did 2 cross country trips each leg taking 4 days, so they were run pretty hard
oh I now fall into the "you need to remove the radiator to change the plugs" camp
I did a NJ to Las vegas run on my FZ ...here's the link to the details
Suzuki GSX-R Motorcycle Forums Gixxer.com - View Single Post - High Point Run - 6/12
Yup I had bought a few filters from a K&N vendor on Ebay for a little over $11 each with free shipping. Nice to know that I can get them locally though.
FWIW ... I use the K&Ns because they have a very good reputation (no one ever seems to speak badly of them). As far as the Frams go, I think...
I agree, while aluminum is excellent at conducting heat it also has a the added problem of a higher coefficient of expansion than say steel. Therefore, it is an engineering challenge to keep the rings well seated and the cylinder walls properly lubricated during the entire cold / hot...
I was thinking about having the oil changed while I was in vegas but I never got around to it and the Mobil 1 guys are always bragging how bada** their oil is (and I guess that I have to agree now). Usually a little "blow by" through the rings is normal especially if the tolerances on the rings...
I am usually just a lurker here but I just have to brag a little.
I took a bit of a short trip last month NJ to Las Vegas and back to NJ.
Yeah the seat kinda hurt (OK it hurt a lot ...it was the gel seat too) and I am never ever going back to Kansas (tornado) , but the bike was incredible...