Sometimes the metal washer sticks to the bike. Here is what it looks like...I just happen to be changing my oil this morning.

 

Ya what he said and someone here has rereported that the filters can be bought at WalMart heres onewith the o-ring $4.87

 

sweet thanks... i was looking for the # and i couldnt find it...

 

Excellent! Thanks for that - last time I bought some I bought a 4-pack for something like $8 each from the dealer.

 

I'm using the Purolator ML16815 Black Motorcycle Oil Filter. They are only available at Amazon.com. They are $5.99 each, come with the o-ring, and qualify for free shipping on orders over $25.

I thought about using the Fram filter, available locally, but I read a couple of analysis sheets on the filtering effectiveness of Fram filters and they looked disappointing. I tend to over-analyze everything. Can Fram filters really be bad? One would think that if they were really making crap, they wouldn't be able to stay in business...there I go again...way too ****...

Anyways, if anyone wants Purolator, they're at Amazon...