Oil filter size?

noof · 08-19-2008, 07:29 PM

So I went to get an oil filter from the local dealer. The official filter for the 2000 model is TINY! 50mm diameter? That's got repeat sales written all over it... any recommendations for alternatives, or not worth the potential hassle?

I generally change oil and filter twice a year which works out to about 4k miles (so far!) That's reasonably often, but I wonder about the filter... my 86 has a much larger filter.

mello dude · 08-19-2008, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noof

So I went to get an oil filter from the local dealer. The official filter for the 2000 model is TINY! 50mm diameter? That's got repeat sales written all over it... any recommendations for alternatives, or not worth the potential hassle?

I generally change oil and filter twice a year which works out to about 4k miles (so far!) That's reasonably often, but I wonder about the filter... my 86 has a much larger filter.

Motorcycle Oil Filter Cross Reference

MD

stephanon2whls · 08-21-2008, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noof

So I went to get an oil filter from the local dealer. The official filter for the 2000 model is TINY! 50mm diameter? That's got repeat sales written all over it... any recommendations for alternatives, or not worth the potential hassle?

I generally change oil and filter twice a year which works out to about 4k miles (so far!) That's reasonably often, but I wonder about the filter... my 86 has a much larger filter.

Bosch 3323 from AutoZone.... Usually $5 or so.

21K miles of riding on them now and no issues.

-Stephan

Randy2000Green · 09-02-2008, 08:31 PM

A site that I thought was pretty good is

Motorcycle Oil Filter Cross Reference

Lots of info on oil and filter possibilities. I found that the VFR has a standard Honda auto mount and will even take a S2000 filter although I've not actually used one on it. I have the Bosh as well as the Puroloator Pure One listed as equivalents on the above site.

Randy

RVFR · 09-02-2008, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy2000Green

A site that I thought was pretty good is

Motorcycle Oil Filter Cross Reference

Lots of info on oil and filter possibilities. I found that the VFR has a standard Honda auto mount and will even take a S2000 filter.

Randy

Hmm I need to look into that mod.

Vlad Impaler · 09-02-2008, 09:15 PM

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! An oil filter thread. A step up on the plain old oil thread.

Pure One fan here. Many a year and many a mile, no issues on my 95.

Don't worry if you're on OEM; size doesn't matter

Action · 09-02-2008, 09:39 PM

Pure One

Action

KC-10 FE · 09-04-2008, 10:35 AM

I use the K&N 303 for no other reason than it has the 1" nut on the back of the filter. It makes changing it that much easier. As a completely useless piece of information, all Honda sport bikes starting with the 88 NT650 Hawk GT use the same filter. That's right, all of them.

KC-10 FE out...

zerks · 09-04-2008, 11:48 AM

I've been using the Mobil 1 and had never had any problems on any of my Hondas!

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08-19-2008, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
noof Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Last Online: 11-12-2008 05:24 PM Location: Greater Boston Area My Ride: 1986 VFR700F, 2000 VFR800Fi, 2004 CBR600RR Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oil filter size? So I went to get an oil filter from the local dealer. The official filter for the 2000 model is TINY! 50mm diameter? That's got repeat sales written all over it... any recommendations for alternatives, or not worth the potential hassle? I generally change oil and filter twice a year which works out to about 4k miles (so far!) That's reasonably often, but I wonder about the filter... my 86 has a much larger filter.

09-02-2008, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
Randy2000Green Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Last Online: 11-10-2008 04:45 PM Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Web Site A site that I thought was pretty good is Motorcycle Oil Filter Cross Reference Lots of info on oil and filter possibilities. I found that the VFR has a standard Honda auto mount and will even take a S2000 filter although I've not actually used one on it. I have the Bosh as well as the Puroloator Pure One listed as equivalents on the above site. Randy

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Vlad Impaler Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 05:15 PM Location: Indianapolis, Indiana - Find Me! My Ride: 1995 VFR750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 490 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! An oil filter thread. A step up on the plain old oil thread. Pure One fan here. Many a year and many a mile, no issues on my 95. Don't worry if you're on OEM; size doesn't matter __________________ Everyone gets everything he wants. I wanted a mission, and for my sins, they gave me one.

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KC-10 FE I FREAKING RULE!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Last Online: Yesterday 05:58 PM Location: Communist Peoples Republic of NJ - Find Me! My Ride: 2000 VFR800fi (Pearl Yellow) 1989 Hawk GT (Italian Red) 2005 Piece Of Shit F150 Lariat (Dark Bullfighter Red) View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,545 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46 Times in 33 Posts	I use the K&N 303 for no other reason than it has the 1" nut on the back of the filter. It makes changing it that much easier. As a completely useless piece of information, all Honda sport bikes starting with the 88 NT650 Hawk GT use the same filter. That's right, all of them. KC-10 FE out... __________________ Instructor Side Sitting Switch Monkey Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoach USAF Sport Bike Coach Don't Be Stupid. Stupid Hurts & Stupid Kills ATGATT http://www.rockthegear.org 2000 VFR800fi Pearl Yellow 1989 NT650 Hawk GT Italian Red I don't discriminate, I hate EVERYBODY! Fight Communism, Free The People's Republic of New Jersey!!! RIP TSgt Christopher D Rey 1 Apr 1968 - 28 Aug 2006

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zerks Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Last Online: Today 12:44 PM Location: Minnesota My Ride: 1993 VFR750F Pearl White Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've been using the Mobil 1 and had never had any problems on any of my Hondas!

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