Oil filters

MICRider · 02-21-2010, 02:10 PM

Couldn't really find anything on this in the search bar... Just wondering how often you guys change out your element type oil filters and what they are worth. Prices on the Konker filter are $20 US from Konker (funny how a Canadian outfit charges in US dollars?) and about $40 shipped on ebay for the K&N KN131 filter. Shipping is more than the filter. Canadian Tire doesn't stock that size and didn't seem too interested in ordering it. Makes an oil change cost well over $25 CDN. Maybe the trick is just not to change the filter too often or am I missing a supplier with better prices?

david3921 · 02-21-2010, 05:23 PM

Go to a motorcycle dealer and order the HF131. They should be able to get it for you as it's a common filter.

MICRider · 02-21-2010, 07:17 PM

Thanky, I'll give that a shot

MICRider · 02-21-2010, 07:49 PM

I did a little more hunting on ebay and found the Hi-Flo filters for a good price and got a shipping discount on 4 of them... Came to just over $5.00 a filter. Now I wish I hadn't bought the one from Konker for $20, though I will almost be surprised if I actually receive it.

TheRealWorld · 02-21-2010, 11:09 PM

I think I will get scolded for this but if filters cost that much, I would skip the filter and change the oil more often! Take it out and throw it away!

MICRider · 02-22-2010, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRealWorld

I think I will get scolded for this but if filters cost that much, I would skip the filter and change the oil more often! Take it out and throw it away!

I can handle around $5.00 a filter, but $20.00 and up is ludicrous... I was thinking that if they were that much, I would only change them every second oil change or something. I think my owners manual says to change the oil at 1000 km's when the break in service is done and then every 3000 km's after that. So if I actually have 5 filters coming I should be good for a long long time

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FastDoc · 02-22-2010, 11:44 AM

Its a regular common #131 filter. IU think a K and N or Fram is in the 5-10 dollar range.

MICRider · 02-22-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Its a regular common #131 filter. IU think a K and N or Fram is in the 5-10 dollar range.

Good to know, I didn't even think of fram... When I was at Canadian Tire I just asked for the K&N KN131 filter, heck they might have had the right filter in their house brand. Im going to check the next time

SpudRider · 02-23-2010, 08:59 PM

I'm glad you found a good price for the oil filter.

My Zongshen 200GY-2 employs a reusable oil filter with a metal screen, the same oil filter employed by the Yamaha TW200, and XT225 motorcycles.

Spud

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02-23-2010, 08:59 PM	#9
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm glad you found a good price for the oil filter. My Zongshen 200GY-2 employs a reusable oil filter with a metal screen, the same oil filter employed by the Yamaha TW200, and XT225 motorcycles. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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02-21-2010, 02:10 PM	#1
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Oil filters Couldn't really find anything on this in the search bar... Just wondering how often you guys change out your element type oil filters and what they are worth. Prices on the Konker filter are $20 US from Konker (funny how a Canadian outfit charges in US dollars?) and about $40 shipped on ebay for the K&N KN131 filter. Shipping is more than the filter. Canadian Tire doesn't stock that size and didn't seem too interested in ordering it. Makes an oil change cost well over $25 CDN. Maybe the trick is just not to change the filter too often or am I missing a supplier with better prices?
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02-21-2010, 05:23 PM	#2
david3921 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,031	Go to a motorcycle dealer and order the HF131. They should be able to get it for you as it's a common filter.
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02-21-2010, 07:17 PM	#3
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Thanky, I'll give that a shot
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02-21-2010, 07:49 PM	#4
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	I did a little more hunting on ebay and found the Hi-Flo filters for a good price and got a shipping discount on 4 of them... Came to just over $5.00 a filter. Now I wish I hadn't bought the one from Konker for $20, though I will almost be surprised if I actually receive it.
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02-21-2010, 11:09 PM	#5
TheRealWorld Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 817	I think I will get scolded for this but if filters cost that much, I would skip the filter and change the oil more often! Take it out and throw it away!
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