OEM Filter?

[RIX97]

I have a 1997 Valkyrie Tourer and when I purchased it, the previous owner gave me a new unused filter still in the plastic wrap.  Today when changing the filter I noticed the new one was a different number but still fit.  Physically, it appears to be a little larger as my oil filter wrench was very tight on the new one and the chrome oil filter cover I took off the old one will not go back on the new one.  I could care less about that but was wondering if there is much difference in the filters other than the size.  The old one is a Honda OEM 6C24 filter and the new one is a Honda OEM 6V21.

Thanks in advance.

BTW, I tried searching and was confused than when I started.

Rick

[98valk]

the honda filter is used on most of their bikes. when the GL1800 came out they made the filter slightly smaller.
just google the #s and see what comes up.

[Bighead]

No problem with it. When I had my VTX the filter was a tad smaller but eventually used the same as on my Valk kust to keep from having two different ones on my shelf.

[RIX97]

Thanks guys, appreciate the advice.

[Gryphon Rider]

The part number for the OEM filter is 15410-MFJ-D01.  I don't think the numbers you mention are part or model numbers, but might be manufacturing batch codes.  See the photos below all have the same part number, but different batch codes.