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john o'hara
 Post subject: K&N
PostPosted: 22 Mar 2017 19:22 
Is it worth buying a K&N oil filter above a basic one for my 1125r.
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Kiwi
 Post subject: Re: K&N
PostPosted: 22 Mar 2017 19:28 
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Buell-1125R-1 ... Sw32lYsESQ

Cheap enough too :)
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 Post subject: Re: K&N
PostPosted: 22 Mar 2017 19:45 
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That's an air filter :roll: .......I would stick to OEM oil filter :)

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 Post subject: Re: K&N
PostPosted: 22 Mar 2017 19:55 
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Maz wrote:
That's an air filter :roll: .......I would stick to OEM oil filter :)



Oh woops...see that now. But yep, we've had this discussion before. Pash got me onto https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/ for a good deal on Rotax Oil filter.

(K&N Air filter all the way too ae Maz) :oooops:
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john o'hara
 Post subject: Re: K&N
PostPosted: 22 Mar 2017 20:07 
Thanks pal
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pash
 Post subject: Re: K&N
PostPosted: 22 Mar 2017 20:10 
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Details yere...

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john o'hara
 Post subject: Re: K&N
PostPosted: 22 Mar 2017 20:37 
There is a genuine oil filter on ebay with the code Q1064.1AM is this the correct one
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Kiwi
 Post subject: Re: K&N
PostPosted: 22 Mar 2017 22:11 
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https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/view/AP0956745

Or if you're visiting :maz: he had proper HD one with O-rings when I was there. (I think :old: )

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 Post subject: Re: K&N
PostPosted: 23 Mar 2017 06:09 
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john o'hara wrote:
There is a genuine oil filter on ebay with the code Q1064.1AM is this the correct one

Yep

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pash wrote:
john o'hara wrote:
There is a genuine oil filter on ebay with the code Q1064.1AM is this the correct one

Yep


Fowlers is cheaper 8-) (Was your hook-up) :)
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john o'hara
 Post subject: Re: K&N
PostPosted: 31 Mar 2017 06:34 
Thanks guys for all your help. New oil and filter in. Taxing it today, out at the weekend lOl lOl lOl
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 Post subject: Re: K&N
PostPosted: 31 Jul 2017 15:06 
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I saw this the other day and put me off ever fitting a K&N oil filter:
https://youtu.be/83bZYmDyZEs

Mind you, I've been using Toyota Crown (Hong Kong taxi) oil filters for the last 8 years on my XB12; covered 30,000 miles in the process. Hasn't gone bang yet, probably just jinxed myself!

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