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Posted by chief
 - November 10, 2009, 10:51:16 AM

BR28 - looks like you have the bag strapped under the bike... is that correct?  Wouldn't that cause any rock etc to ricochet back into the filter?

Cheers.

Posted by bullride28
 - November 09, 2009, 12:06:48 PM

like this

Posted by aclone
 - November 08, 2009, 19:00:27 PM

There is a tab with a hole in it on the frame, right by the oil filter. I was thinking about moding up a small skid plate. That should stop 3 in a million from happening!
Mark

Posted by chief
 - November 08, 2009, 11:06:00 AM

I have a chrome tool box where the rectifier was... never thought about "armoring" the filter!

Cheers.

Posted by bullride28
 - November 07, 2009, 16:52:14 PM

still use maws parts but put some leather on her liver and a tool bag in place of blater (bag has filter and wrench)  easy fix two strips leather (1) 2.5 in x 4 (2)2.5 x 8 put 1 in 2 center rap around filter  double layer on bottom hose clamp a round all ride safer

Posted by chief
 - November 06, 2009, 19:55:22 PM

No sure many filters would hold up any better.

While the fram may feel firmer, I've been told its innards aren't nearly as good as some others.

I use K&N filters... the same one works on the drifter and the gw.

Here's a listing of filters which may work for you.

http://www.vulcandrifterriders.com/oilfilters.html

Cheers.

Posted by aclone
 - November 06, 2009, 17:47:48 PM

Glad you survied it no more kawasaki filters  for me!

Posted by bullride28
 - November 06, 2009, 11:15:11 AM

is a kaw filter no drip full on spray

Posted by aclone
 - November 05, 2009, 19:39:28 PM

Was it a kawasaki filter?  Nothing like having oil dripping on to your rear tire at 70 mph.
mark

Posted by bullride28
 - November 05, 2009, 17:11:22 PM

filter small hole 2 in a mil  on 00 drifter  vdr#380  vdog#1633

Posted by bullride28
 - November 05, 2009, 12:09:03 PM

two in a million small hole in oil filter kicked something up off the road  never posted thought it was a freak thing BUT NOW WE KNOW WEEK LINK i put tool bag in blater space  think about it running 70 mph OIL LIGHT COMES ON  in fast lain just passed  two trucks  and aline of cars behind you 3/4 mi to get to side of road

Posted by aclone
 - November 03, 2009, 14:43:06 PM

I was riding with 9 other bikes I think a stone was thrown from the bike in front of me. I even have mud flaps so a stone from my front tire would have trouble getting under the bike. Don't have the filter toss it out. The dent was nickel size about 1/2 inch deep. The filter was kawasaki I replaced it with a fram the case on the fram felt thicker ( less give).
Mark

Posted by chief
 - November 03, 2009, 10:00:15 AM

Yeah, that was my thinking... its really hard for something to get to the filter... not impossible but it would have to come up off the road and the tire would have to hit it first I would think.

While there was a recall on oil filters (2003/2004) - it didn't impact the 2002 model and the problem was manifested at the time of start-up - not while riding with warmed up engine.

Very interesting.

Posted by ski.dive
 - November 03, 2009, 08:07:38 AM

with the location of the oil filter, i can't see you hitting anything there?
what brand filter was it?
can you post a picture of the hole in the filter?

Posted by aclone
 - November 03, 2009, 06:54:13 AM

Mine is also an 02 1500.
Mark

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