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Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:46 pm
Author: Pigford
Okay.... Hi-Flo reckon the correct oil filter for a Z900A4 is 401

The filter I got out of my A4 was metal and a bit longer

So whats going on.... is the bigger one for a Z1000J... (HF126?) can either be used?
Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 7:57 pm
Author: z1bman
HF126 is what you need
Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:00 pm
Author: Pigford
fanx
Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:56 am
Author: Ginger Bear
I can't believe you ain't fitting genuine Kawasaki, now you've become Mr 'Bog standard'.

Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:28 am
Author: Pigford
Ginger Bear wrote:I can't believe you ain't fitting genuine Kawasaki, now you've become Mr 'Bog standard'.

Not at those prices

Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:09 am
Author: Al
401 is the J size filter

AL
Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:25 am
Author: zed1015
Some of the early 900's took the shorter 401 filter which was superseded by the 126.
The early oil filter bolt was different too with the circulation holes positioned higher up.
It's ok to use the 126 in all models of 900/1000 but don't use the shorter 401 in the later bikes as the holes in the bolt are lower down and the oil will bypass the filter.
Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:18 pm
Author: Pigford
zed1015 wrote:Some of the early 900's took the shorter 401 filter which was superseded by the 126.
The early oil filter bolt was different too with the circulation holes positioned higher up.
It's ok to use the 126 in all models of 900/1000 but don't use the shorter 401 in the later bikes as the holes in the bolt are lower down and the oil will bypass the filter.
Great advice as usual, cheers Rob

Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:32 pm
Author: ZedHead
Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:54 pm
Author: z1bman
the 401 filter is not for any of the 900 or z1000 range its fitted from the z1000j on wards & is the most popular filter kawasaki do
Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 5:59 pm
Author: Pigford
z1bman wrote:the 401 filter is not for any of the 900 or z1000 range its fitted from the z1000j on wards & is the most popular filter kawasaki do
WRONG!!!
Just looked it up and the HF401 is stated as suitable for the Z900A4
http://www.hiflofiltro.com/catalogue/model/1093
http://www.hiflofiltro.com/catalogue/filter/HF401Clear as mud

Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:19 pm
Author: z1bman
i don't care what they say on the hiflow listing they are wrong as an ex kawaski mechanic going back to 1976 i know what i am talking about
Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:30 pm
Author: Pigford
z1bman wrote:i don't care what they say on the hiflow listing they are wrong as an ex kawaski mechanic going back to 1976 i know what i am talking about
Okay - I'll bow to your experience & knowledge and play safe & NOT use them - thanks for your help.
Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 6:36 pm
Author: z1bman
if you want to use a hiflow filter this is the correct one to use
http://www.hiflofiltro.com/catalogue/filter/hf126
Re: Oil Filter dilema
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:29 pm
Author: Pigford