Thoughts on oil filters
- Thread starter hank
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Interesting page there. As for this statement:
"Anyone happy with FRAM motorcycle filters are probably as well off using the FRAM PH7317 or PH6607 for about $3. However, several comments across the internet recently indicate that FRAM filters may not be as well made as the rest and perhaps should be used as a last resort. However, I have not verified that and it is entirely possible that they have the best filters. But I personally will not be using them."
I would note that in the mid 1990's there was a horrible accident at a road race and it involved at least one death. The final culprit causing the crash was a FRAM oil filter. It was moto-specific, and it seperated - with the outer shell coming off and the actual filter element and threads staying on the bike. It was safety wired to the bike also. There was a massive spill of oil and the bike with the FRAM filter crashed, along with several other bikes. This really happened and was well documented in RoadRacing World & Motorcycle Technology Magazine. Since that time every motorcycle roadracing governing body in the US had made FRAM oil filters illegal for competition. This ban has not been lifted, that I am aware of, as of now. Simply put, I would never use a FRAM oil filter for a motorcycle.
Currently, I use K&N oil filters on the Busa, and they have a neat nut welded on the end making install and removal easy. The nut is also pre-drilled for easy application of safety wire, a very wise move for ANY BIKE, no matter if its raced or not (also oil drain plug).
Gar
"Anyone happy with FRAM motorcycle filters are probably as well off using the FRAM PH7317 or PH6607 for about $3. However, several comments across the internet recently indicate that FRAM filters may not be as well made as the rest and perhaps should be used as a last resort. However, I have not verified that and it is entirely possible that they have the best filters. But I personally will not be using them."
I would note that in the mid 1990's there was a horrible accident at a road race and it involved at least one death. The final culprit causing the crash was a FRAM oil filter. It was moto-specific, and it seperated - with the outer shell coming off and the actual filter element and threads staying on the bike. It was safety wired to the bike also. There was a massive spill of oil and the bike with the FRAM filter crashed, along with several other bikes. This really happened and was well documented in RoadRacing World & Motorcycle Technology Magazine. Since that time every motorcycle roadracing governing body in the US had made FRAM oil filters illegal for competition. This ban has not been lifted, that I am aware of, as of now. Simply put, I would never use a FRAM oil filter for a motorcycle.
Currently, I use K&N oil filters on the Busa, and they have a neat nut welded on the end making install and removal easy. The nut is also pre-drilled for easy application of safety wire, a very wise move for ANY BIKE, no matter if its raced or not (also oil drain plug).
Gar
gararnett, what is the part number on that k&n filter, because I hate going to the dealer and I don't want to use a fram.
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