K&N Oil Filter and stuff

[Cos]

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.

I was thinking the same thing.  :lol:

Trust me folks, if i take a screwdriver and hammer to my filter, one of two things will happen:
a) I'll poke an eye out

b) I'll put that sucker right through the sump and it'll end up somewhere in the tank.  :lol:

I'm pretty sure i can get my hands on an automotive filter wrench type thing.

[Cos]

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.

These are MC specific. I've been looking around for my trusty Rotella but i haven't found any.

[abruzzi]

I prefer the Purolator Pure one.

Geof

I have no clue if those are available in Cyprus.

If you find them they are good.  There was a MC site that cut open a bunch, and found the pure one had the largest filtration surface area.  The KN and a bunch of others were identical internally, i.e. made in the same factory, and brand labels added at the end.

Geof

[abruzzi]

I think this was the site:

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

[cbxtc6]

I use a large channel-lock pliers to remove the old oil filter - works fine.

[John Stenhouse]

These are MC specific. I've been looking around for my trusty Rotella but i haven't found any.

Rotella seems to be a US only designation, here in the UK they call it Helix. No help I'm afraid.

[Cos]

These are MC specific. I've been looking around for my trusty Rotella but i haven't found any.

Rotella seems to be a US only designation, here in the UK they call it Helix. No help I'm afraid.

Hmmmm...i wonder if the Diesel Helix Ultra is the same as the Rotella T.

Iiiiiiiinteresting.

[iansoady]

I believe Rotella was recommended for Wankel engines eg NSU and Norton - it is apparently available in the UK so would expect in Greece as well.  http://www.lister.co.uk/lubricants/autotrans.pdf

[Cos]

Here's another question.

I think i saw somewhere that Triumph does not recommend putting anything like a 50 oil in the Tiger. However, i remember distinctly that the Triumph badged Mobil-1 was 15w-50. What is up with that yo?

Oh, and another...what's the difference between ester-synthetic and synthetic?

[JetdocX]

Here's another question.

I think i saw somewhere that Triumph does not recommend putting anything like a 50 oil in the Tiger. However, i remember distinctly that the Triumph badged Mobil-1 was 15w-50. What is up with that yo?

Oh, and another...what's the difference between ester-synthetic and synthetic?

Almost any multi-grade MC oil you choose will be OK.  Don't worry about it.

[Cos]

Here's another question.

I think i saw somewhere that Triumph does not recommend putting anything like a 50 oil in the Tiger. However, i remember distinctly that the Triumph badged Mobil-1 was 15w-50. What is up with that yo?

Oh, and another...what's the difference between ester-synthetic and synthetic?

Almost any multi-grade MC oil you choose will be OK.  Don't worry about it.

You should know by now that given my propensity for destroying shit, i'm worried about everything.  :lol:

I just wish they'd get that freakin container opened. So close, yet so far away  

[JetdocX]

Oil ain't all that hard.  Twist cap off, open oil filler on bike, pour oil in, smile!

Just keep it out of the radiator and the tires and everything is chilly!

[Cos]

I know man.

I'm just trying to stop myself from driving down to the port and busting my Tiger out by asking stupid questions.  :lol: