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« on: March 06, 2016, 07:59:05 PM » |
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Hi,
It's oil change time. I was wondering about K&N oil filters...read allot of good things about them, and I get them locally here at an auto parts store at a decent price.
However, since it has an extended wrench flat area, will it work with the new Valk 1800??
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dans2014
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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2016, 07:00:55 AM » |
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Shell t-6 5-40w oil and K&N is an heavy duty oil filter. I use them on everything I have and buy them on good sales. The link shows Mobil 1 and Purolator work as well. I question why the OEM Honda isn't acceptable, I don't believe Honda would sabotage their own bikes. I'm using them until out of warranty
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AdrianR
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2016, 08:58:44 AM » |
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Shell t-6 5-40w oil and K&N is an heavy duty oil filter. I use them on everything I have and buy them on good sales. The link shows Mobil 1 and Purolator work as well. I question why the OEM Honda isn't acceptable, I don't believe Honda would sabotage their own bikes. I'm using them until out of warranty
Yes, the Honda filter is fine...and they use it with allot of different bikes. The same filter worked for my Shadow. Anyway, my question was will the K/N filter FIT...and work with the new Valk...not sure...It has that cool wrench flat on the front of the filter...not sure whether or not it would with the bike's shroud... |
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Robert
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2016, 12:20:54 PM » |
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K&N will work fine but I use the Pure One its a bit better on the filtering. The pic below is the OEM and a Pure One  OEM  |
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2016, 05:20:14 PM » |
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It's a tight squeeze, but I was able to install a K&N oil filter without removing the plastic engine cover. Directions for changing oil says it must be removed, but I got long and skinny fingers.  The worst issue you're going to have is getting a wrench on the K&N "bolt" without removing the cover, but it CAN be done. |
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dinosnake
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« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2016, 04:53:46 PM » |
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According to this old analysis at http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterStudy.htmlthe K&N is an OEM Hi-Flo brand filter inside. Not sure if that is still true, however. As for changing filters, I've NEVER had to remove panels or fight with the filter in any way. At least, once I got one of these, that is  Best tool ever. Makes every oil change a 1-tool job. |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2016, 04:56:47 PM » |
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How do you pour the oil down that little hole (without making a mess)?  |
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« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2016, 09:19:40 PM » |
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How do you pour the oil down that little hole (without making a mess)? Easy. My super-secret "tool" idea: a piece of paper. Use computer paper or anything at least 8x10, currently using pages from a mail order catalog. Roll it up into a tube, place in oil hole and slightly unroll to from a funnel, pour in your oil, crumple and dispose of. No mess, no cleaning of a funnel required. |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2016, 12:52:54 AM » |
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Not a bad idea. I have a whole collection of funnels, many do not work in that location.
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AdrianR
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« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2016, 05:29:40 AM » |
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I ended up using the Honda filter.. Got it at a discount in where I bought me bike... |
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