You guys buy the Honda OEM oil filter? Or do you get a FRAM, etc that fits the threads/size of the OEM filter? I found a FRAM that's about a third of the price of the Honda filter, but is there any difference in the size of the mesh filters within that filters the oil better between the two???

 

I used to run the Fram but have heard bad things about them. I have since switched to a purolator ML16817. You can find these at pepboys for around $5. Im not sure what you are running for oil, but after a lot of reading and research I switched to Shell Rotella 5w40 synthetic. $14 a gallon at walmart. It amazed me how much smoother the engine runs with this oil. Matt

 

i use the K&N love the nut at the end for easy on and removal and a great filter

 

A company called "Hi-Flo" makes the factory Honda filters. Hi-flo also has their own filters, made to the same honda specs without the honda name... alot cheaper for the same product.

http://www.hiflofiltro.com/

 

i run a fram and have never had a problem. it is fram PH6607 for a 954.

 

Thanks a lot. I didn't want to be buying the honda name everytime i change my oil when I knew other filters would fit on the bike

 

yeah i change my oil/filter sometimes twice a month. I change it every time i come back from the race track. So at less then $5 a filter i save some $$ compared to the $15 filter from the dealership. And it holds up just fine for me.

 

The Fram model i used was a 6017A on a 954

 

yeah that is NOT the right filter. here is the link for the fram website :

http://www.fram.com/pdf/Motorcycle.pdf