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Installed Randy's oil filter mod

Started by craigo, January 06, 2013, 04:52:56 PM

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FJSpringy

Quote from: X-Ray on January 07, 2013, 06:27:39 PM
I went and got 2 K&N black filters, model KN-202

a man of excellent taste, I went with the black K&N 202 as well but I got mine from my local Repco store.
I have kleptomania,
but when it gets bad,
I take something for it.

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92 FJ1200

Matt

Put me down as another potential oil filter modder.  I ordered the kit last week, can't wait till it's here and I can do an oil change... hmmm Randy, do you have shares in any of the oil companies by any chance?

motohorseman

I bought the CarQuest filters, they're white, they go with my cowling and that's my story and I'm sticking too it.

Back on track - finished work and decided to install the oil filter adapter.

Removed old filter housing assembly -



As I just changed the o-ring, decided to re-use it.



Adapter installed - I did use blue loctite as the bolt went on fine finger tight -



Torqued to 25ft/lbs, easy as can be.

Installed filter



and lower cowl, had to "frankenstein" it a bit....



Here you can see the stitches in the lower cowl....





No leaks on initial testing - looking forward to no snow/better weather for a real test ride.

I did fill the filter as much as possible, prior to installing, and added a small amount to the crankcase to level it back off after the test run.

I'm happy so far, thank's everyone -especially Randy!
Steve

Matt

Great timing and awesome pictures.  My kit arrived yesterday, hopefully will have time this weekend to install it :)

93fj1200

The white filter looks cool on your bike and differentiates if from others. What more do you want from a quick modification?

motohorseman

Quote from: 93fj1200 on February 01, 2013, 06:31:06 AM
The white filter looks cool on your bike and differentiates if from others. What more do you want from a quick modification?

Fins

:good2:
Steve

aviationfred

I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

Alf

Quote from: FJSpringy on January 29, 2013, 01:52:06 AM
Quote from: X-Ray on January 07, 2013, 06:27:39 PM
I went and got 2 K&N black filters, model KN-202

a man of excellent taste, I went with the black K&N 202 as well but I got mine from my local Repco store.

European owners will like to know that Hi-Flow 202 it is the same model. The oil filter list at Randy web is available to US owners, but I canĀ“t obtain any of them in Spain

Firehawk068

I had to do the same thing to my lower cowl, as mine broke in the exact same spot as yours..........I'm guessing a prior clutch slave leak while in the hands of the PO was the root cause.
Alan H.
Denver, CO
'90 FJ1200

Mark Olson

at least you have something left , that part of my cowl is somewhere on hwy 49. :rofl2:
Mark O.
86 fj1200
sac ca.

                           " Get off your ass and Ride"

motohorseman

I was able to take a nice ride yesterday.

:i_am_so_happy:
Steve

X-Ray

All good, no leaks etc?

I put my oil filter mod on a couple of weeks  ago and have just drained the new oil today to start on Randys Oil Cooler Mod installation. I'm re-using the same oil though, still nice and golden colour,

Hoo Roo
Ray
'94 FJ1200 Wet Pale Brown
'93 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver
'84 FJ1100 Red/White

'91 FJ1200 Dark Violet/Silver ( Now Sold)
'92 FJ1200 Project/Resto Dark Violet/Silver (Now Sold)






For photos of my rear wheel swap, heres the link  https://www.flickr.com/gp/150032671@N02/62k3KZ

craigo

Yeah, I am loving this mod. Better choice of oil filters than that little POS paper cartridge that goes into the case. No bolts to remove and no chance of pinching that wire under the filter housing.

Plus, it looks great.

CraigO
CraigO
90FJ1200

motohorseman

Quote from: X-Ray on February 16, 2013, 04:57:52 AM
All good, no leaks etc?

I put my oil filter mod on a couple of weeks  ago and have just drained the new oil today to start on Randys Oil Cooler Mod installation. I'm re-using the same oil though, still nice and golden colour,

Hoo Roo
Ray

No leaks, only issue was it seems to hold more oil -

I passed a couple Harley's at speed and the oil light was on - that always gets my attention!

Added a little oil, all is well.

Steve

Steve_in_Florida

`90 FJ-1200
`92 FJ-1200

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