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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 04:49 am | 1st Post |
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I am getting ready for an oil change on my 85 GL1200 LTD and I would like to get away from the replacable paper cartridge oil filter and go to an adaptor to use a spin on filter. Where can I find the adaptor and any pros or cons on this idea. Also how big of a job is it to do the switch over to a spin-on?
____________________ Member GWRRA 309420 Ohio Chapter Y 1985 GL 1200 LTD Ending Mileage 90341 6457 total 2010 GL 1800 7 Starting Mileage New ...on the road again, seeing places that we've never been. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 04:59 am | 2nd Post |
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http://www.randakks.com/Engine%20Parts.htm
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 05:20 am | 3rd Post |
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I got mine from a forum member last year, he makes and sells them. His are stainless steel, very high quality. The install was easier than taking the factory filter off. I'll look for his address and get back. Randak has them, and a fellow from Canada was selling some on e-bay. 
____________________ For those who've never fought for it, the price of freedom shall never be known.... "Shooter" 1986 Interstate |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 05:29 am | 4th Post |
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I love mine. An oil change is a near as the nearest walmart or equiv...
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 06:02 am | 5th Post |
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UBarW wrote: I love mine. An oil change is a near as the nearest walmart or equiv... Walmart carries the cartridge filter for my 1100 so availabilty wouldn't be a factor I would consider regarding a spin on conversion. The convenience of just spinning off the filter would be appealing though. Then I considered the aesthetic aspect of a spin on filter. I wouldn't want an orange or blue, or even a black filter sticking out of the front of my engine. There is a very nice looking spin on motorcycle filter , the K&N, which comes in chrome. I use those on my Harley but those are $15.00. So if you want your bike to look nice and want a spin on filter, you need to spend a lot more for a filter. Do they make chrome or aluminum covers for standard oil filters so they look a little nicer? I don't want to see the name of the filter, the model number, etc. Last edited on Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 06:08 am by JIMBO83 ____________________ Jim 2003 Harley Davidson VRSCA VROD Arlen Ness billet wheels/rotors, Ram Air carbon fiber airbox cover, carbon fiber fenders, Arlen Ness billet wheels & rotors, custom Cary Faas racing pipe, Eagle 1550 big bore kit/ Wiseco pistons, House of Color custom paint tribal design w/ghost flames airbrushed, 240 rear conversion w/billet swingarm, metz 880's, kuryakn LED's, braided hoses,21" front wheel conversion, etc. 1983 Honda Goldwing GL1100 Interstate wind wings, progressive front shocks, new timing belt at 30000 miles, new brakes, new battery, saddleman seat. |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 10:50 am | 6th Post |
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I can not think of a con, I really like mine, I get the filters at Wal-Mart, they are black, so is the bike, and good filters, and only a couple bucks.
____________________ John C My Rides; 1979 Goldwing, 1996 Dodge Cummins 400K miles Plus, 2005 Toyota Prius. Previous Rides, lots of Hondas, 1972 BMW R75/5, SSBN Submarine. Iron Butt Association #27222 HAM RADIO KB0OU |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 02:42 pm | 7th Post |
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I really like my spin on conversion. I use a Wix filter and hit it with some chrome paint, makes it look like brushed aluminum and matches the engine, looks good.
____________________ Randy Metallic Beige 84 GL1200A |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 02:45 pm | 8th Post |
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What spin-on does this adapter take? I saw a for sale add for a GL1100 and the pic looked like it had a PH8A on it. Looked like crap to say the least sticking out there never mind the potential for the first stone you come across getting kicked up into/thru it. As far as the looks go I have seen chrome filter covers for sale. Kevin
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 07:44 pm | 9th Post |
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keithg64 is the forum member that sells the stainless steel version... The screw on is 3/4" (not 20mm, like 1500 and 1800)..
____________________ If a man speaks in the forest and there is no woman to hear him, is he still wrong? --------------- SDB/Jim 2000 GL1500SE 1983 GL1100I --------------- Formerly San Diego... (and no longer "temporarily" in Indiana but now "temporarily" Aiken, SC) |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 09:00 pm | 10th Post |
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keith64 is where i got mine from over a year ago.makes it alot easer to change filter.i also have dip stick on my 1100.love it no more getting on my old knees to look at site glass.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 10:33 pm | 11th Post |
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I don't have a spin on adapter, but I think that I will get one for my GL1000. As far as the possibility of a rock penetrating the filter is concerned, I figured that I would use a Baldwin/Hastings oil filter. Besides being awesome filters, they have the thickest cans I've ever seen on a modern filter. I do think that it is definitely possible that a rock could pierce the can of your average Champion Labs filter, ie STP, Walmart, no name cheap filter. Last edited on Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 10:44 pm by sparebulb |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 10:47 pm | 12th Post |
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This is the biggest con to using a spin on filter ....
____________________ 2008 GL1800B (Airbag) |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 10:52 pm | 13th Post |
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Pete, is that filter from your bike? Was it injured from a road hazard? It sort of looks like one of my Camry filters when I have to almost destroy it to loosen it.
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 10:54 pm | 14th Post |
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This looks better than any spin on and is less likely to be penetrated. Attachment: 076 filter (600 x 416).jpg (Downloaded 110 times)
____________________ 2008 GL1800B (Airbag) |
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| Posted: Fri Jul 3rd, 2009 11:01 pm | 15th Post |
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sparebulb wrote: Pete, is that filter from your bike? Was it injured from a road hazard? It sort of looks like one of my Camry filters when I have to almost destroy it to loosen it. This picture I borrowed from another forum, it came off of an 1800..... This picture looks really similar to the filter that a rock punctured on my 1800 with less than 5k miles on it. I was amazed just how fast that most of the oil was pumped out of the engine and onto my rear tire. It only took a few seconds from the time of impact to the time I got stopped for the oil light to come on. This is not uncommon. Many others have had the filter punctured. The other picture is of the filter on my 1100 with 200k on it. Never a puncture with it.
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| Posted: Sat Jul 4th, 2009 06:25 am | 16th Post |
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So Pete, do you have a plating shop in your garage?? That's a lot of chrome! 
____________________ Scott 1990 GL1500A 1982 GL 1100I "Phoenix" 1984 VF 1100 Magna (rocket ship)sold CMA Chapter: God's Posse Luke 19:10 |
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| Posted: Sat Jul 4th, 2009 06:36 am | 17th Post |
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You should see our hitches ....
____________________ 2008 GL1800B (Airbag) |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 5th, 2009 11:41 pm | 18th Post |
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sandiegobrass wrote: keithg64 is the forum member that sells the stainless steel version... The screw on is 3/4" (not 20mm, like 1500 and 1800).. Thanks for baling me out Jim, I owe Keith a e-mail of thanks for the adapter and the meeting in Calhoun...
____________________ For those who've never fought for it, the price of freedom shall never be known.... "Shooter" 1986 Interstate |
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