Reusable Oil Filters

[IanJ]

Greetings All

Has anyone had any experience (or opinions) on this type of reusable oil filter on an airhead engine? (R100GSPD)

http://www.scottsperformance.com/pro...php?PartType=3

I wouldn't bother with them if I was riding around locally but while we were travelling through the Americas last year it would have been handy to use one then as I did have problems sourcing oil filters during the trip.

Also on a related oily question does anyone have any experience (good or bad) on using flushing oil in an airhead engine?

Regards

Ian J

[AliBaba]

Filters like that are difficult to wash, it’s hard to know if you remove the dirt from the filter or simply move it to the clean side – not good.

The change interval for stock filters are 7.500 km, when touring you can often do 15.000 km. Carry one with you and you have a range of up to 30kkm

[Margus]

Given the chemical complexity involved in the oil running in the engine that affects every material, I'd certainly trust more a regular filter than a washable/reusable filter.

But then again, it's a free choice. If you don't expect to use the bike over 100Kkm and bin it to scrap yard or overhaul the engine every short-period anyway then you never have to change the oil filter, just pour some new oil into it time-to-time while the engine consumes the old oil and wears.

If you expect it to run 300+Kkm before overhauling it, then I reckon a good care, proper maintenance and NOT trying to cut down the servicing costs by buying cheap or re-usable bits is the way to go. Some also say using an oil filter magnet may considerably extend the lifetime of the engine (Linky & salesmen's video)

So as always, in the end, it's the question of rider's attitude towards his/her bike.

Ride safe, Margus

[dc lindberg]

Get intouch with Terry Phillips at BMW motorcycle accessories . He used to make a kit he called "Spinn' On" for the beemers. Using K-filter. There was a problem with the K-filters and Terry had to discontinue the production for the US market.
When looking at Motoren-Israel you'll find that they do use a similare idea with K-filters; hence, it may work somehow anyway.

There are some very good full flow oilfilters for cars, racing/stock/??, that may be able to withstand the beemer oil-pressure. Ask around and see what you can find.

Since you need to have something that is readilly available in many locations - talk with Terry and see what he can do for you -

I have seriously been thinking for years how to make the best use of the oilfilterhouse adaptors that Terry made, and the original beemer oil-filter. A canister with a safety release valve should not be that difficult to make...
The beemer oil-pressure at start can easilly reach 20bar! My gauge, hydraulic, shows about 26bars with 20W/50 motorcycle oil, Motul, at about -10'C... ok it drops fast, but the first few seconds pressure really sky-rockets on a beemer; so you need to choose a filter that can withstand these pressures.
Oprational pressure is about 7-8bars.

As for reusable filters... no comments.