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Offline Bob_Roller

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OEM Oil Filter Alternative
« on: June 25, 2007, 10:13:18 AM »
Saw an auction on eBay for a Wix oil filter for airhead bikes, part number is 24945. Comes with the o-ring and cover gasket. I checked NAPA for a price, and it's about $9.50. Might be a source if you don't have a local dealer you can count on. It's a hinged filter.
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Offline Semper Gumby

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Re: OEM Oil Filter Alternative
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2007, 03:58:22 PM »
Does anybody have any info on which is the "best" filter for the airhead bike?  (Which filter stops the smallest particles)

Thanks in advance,
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Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: OEM Oil Filter Alternative
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2007, 05:05:23 PM »
I don't worry about it.  I have always used OEM filters, bought from a dealer or parts supplier like Matt at Boxerworks.

So far I have only blown up 1 R65 engine. (no wink...)
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Re: OEM Oil Filter Alternative
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2007, 06:43:22 PM »
I tend to use the pattern filters supplied by Motorworks in their service kits, and they seem to work as well as the OEM kit.
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Offline Justin B.

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Re: OEM Oil Filter Alternative
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2007, 09:40:01 AM »
I use the Mahle filters which ARE the same as BMW filters as Mahle is the OEM for the filters...
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