K&N Oil Filter and stuff

[Cos]

Ok, so after much ado, red tape, and other frustrating shit that went on, my Tiger should be hitting port tomorrow, which means it should be at my place on Friday.  

After i re-assemble her, i gots to do an oil change.
So...K&N filters are readily available here, along with Hiflo filters. The Hiflo is a little cheaper but the K&N has the handy dandy 17 mm nut. Anybody have any experience with the K&N? Does it suck or not?

Oil...no, i'm not going to ask which one. I know better  :lol:

However, a friend will give me a discount on Igol oil, which i've never heard of while i was in the states. Any of the Europeans here ever use it?

Have i mentioned that i'm ecstatic i'm getting my Tiger back?          

[Stretch]

Fantastic!  Then you can ride around and get some photos.  Finally.

:mrgreen:

[Cos]

Fantastic!  Then you can ride around and get some photos.  Finally.

:mrgreen:

I can do without the tone there buddy.  :lol:

Anything to opine on my stupid filter query?

[Mustang]

Take a wild guess who make's K&N oil filters ...........................
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If you said Hi Flo give that man a prize , the only difference is the nut welded on the end .

http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterStudy.html

[Bruincounselor]

the K&N has the handy dandy 17 mm nut.

I find the nut makes removal EASY. I hate wrestling with oil filters, they can be such a mess. Worth the extra buck IMHO.

[JetdocX]

Get the nut.  You need to make it as easy on yourself as possible. :lol:

[Stretch]

Yep.  K&N OIL filters = good.

Their air filters, not so much.  Or at all.  But that's another topic.

[Cos]

Probably K&N it is then.

How the hell do i take off the old one?

[John Stenhouse]

Tank off, that reveals the airbox, unscrew the screws on the cover, take old filter out, aim at bin, oil up and put the new one in.

Igol oil should be ok provided it's up to spec. JASO marked? If not then it's car oil, you use it at your own risk.

Friction modifiers aren't recommended with a wet clutch, having said that I use a car oil.

[abruzzi]

I prefer the Purolator Pure one.

Geof

[Stretch]

How the hell do i take off the old one?

You'll probably have to spring for the tool, or maybe borrow one.

You know, around the corner at Autozone.  :mrgreen:

[PeteH]

How the hell do i take off the old one?

If its a standard oil filter whack a screwdriver through it, just make sure your drip tray is suitably placed

[JetdocX]

How the hell do i take off the old one?

If its a standard oil filter whack a screwdriver through it, just make sure your drip tray is suitably placed

The thought of Cos holding a screwdriver and a hammer..... :shock:

You really don't want to go there, Cos.

[Stretch]

If you hit it hard enough, you may be able to let the oil out of the case without touching the drain plug.  

[Cos]

I prefer the Purolator Pure one.

Geof

I have no clue if those are available in Cyprus.