Oil filter

Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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Hey everybody.anyone no where I can buy a oilfilter at besides dealership?my 351 sounds like it knocks a bit so I am changing oil.w 10w40 synthetic. Is the knocking sound common, my imagination? 2100 miles on it. Wall fart maybe??
 
Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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Keep an ear out for that automatic cam chain tensioner. I have a manual one from Krieger that needs to be installed soon. I think TNC was the first to have one made up for our bikes.

There was an oil filter thread running a week or two ago. There's many other options than the dealer. HiFlow, Wix, Napa, Fram...just check their web sites.
 

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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 11:24 PM
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HiFlow # HF112
KN # KN112
FRAM CH6015
Napa gold #4944
2009 Kawasaki KLX250T9F (KLX250S) Oil Filters - BikeBandit.com
 
Old Mar 31, 2011 | 02:18 AM
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Yep, check cam chain tensioner. I run valvoline 10w40 non-synth since day one. My cylinder wall at about 10k looked new when I had it open last week.

I think keeping up on the oil changes is more important than brand or synth/dino.
 
Old Mar 31, 2011 | 02:36 AM
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:43 AM
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The Fram can be found at Walmart and Advance auto. $5-$6
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Thanks i bought one of the 4 available
 
Old Mar 31, 2011 | 02:31 PM
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bought 3 oil filters for my KLR too
 
Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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It uses the same filter as a Honda TRX250X or TRX300EX four wheelers also and they are very common so they can be bought at most any cycle shop.
 

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