vn 800 oil change?

FAT BOI · 01-09-2009

can anyone tell me how much oil and what kind of filter i need to change the oil in my bike? i dont have an owners manual? any help would be good thx!

jeffs99vulcan · 01-09-2009

WELCOME TO THE FORUM! Always glad to have another 800-er on board! (Your next job is to post pics!)

If you go Fram (LOOK OUT! There will soon be a TON of people shooting that idea down! People are passionatea about their filter choices!

) it's a PH6017A, and you will need 3.0L if you change the filter (2.9 if you don't, but CHANGE THE FILTER!). I like to use the Kawi mineral oil, 10W40... Otherwise just go to a Kawi dealer and ask for the filter for your bike, or to another aftermarket parts source and ask for the cross-ref to the Fram...

Ruh Roh · 01-09-2009

walmart has that filter, in my area.

jeffs99vulcan · 01-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ruh Roh

walmart has that filter, in my area.

I WISH... Wal-Mart up here is NOTHING like what you guys get down there...

Ruh Roh · 01-09-2009

guess next time you cross the border, pick up a case! they are $2 - 2.50 less.

mcwrath · 01-11-2009

While we are on this subject, I would like to have a cross-reference of compatible oil filters for the 800. So far, Ive bought 2 filters from the dealer at over $8 a piece. So, if you know of any, please contribute for the benefit of all 800 owners!

VN800 compatible filters:
Kawi oem filter
Fram PH6017A
...

mcwrath · 01-11-2009

AHA! I knew someone had to have done this already

Oil filter x-ref:
Motorcycle Oil Filter Cross Reference

jeffs99vulcan · 01-11-2009

Here's one... but I also suggest you read this!

I was in your very same boat, those were the two I was choosing from. I'm switching to Wix from Napa... At the very least, if you find the above very long to read (I thought it was informative, especially if you just stick to the parts about the filters that you use), then at the very least, read the "opinions and recommendations" part, especially if you've even used Fram filters.

I'd like to find out more about who makes the Kawi filters though, and to what standard...

EDIT: (you beat me... the first link is the same as the one you posted!)

01-09-2009	#1 (permalink)
FAT BOI Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	vn 800 oil change? can anyone tell me how much oil and what kind of filter i need to change the oil in my bike? i dont have an owners manual? any help would be good thx!

01-09-2009	#2 (permalink)
jeffs99vulcan Keeper of Donkey Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 13,803	WELCOME TO THE FORUM! Always glad to have another 800-er on board! (Your next job is to post pics!) If you go Fram (LOOK OUT! There will soon be a TON of people shooting that idea down! People are passionatea about their filter choices! ) it's a PH6017A, and you will need 3.0L if you change the filter (2.9 if you don't, but CHANGE THE FILTER!). I like to use the Kawi mineral oil, 10W40... Otherwise just go to a Kawi dealer and ask for the filter for your bike, or to another aftermarket parts source and ask for the cross-ref to the Fram... __________________ Jeff - Ottawa, Ontario '99 Vulcan 800 Classic I WAS THERE! Day of Donkey August 8, 2009 Kansas March '09 M-o-M

01-09-2009	#3 (permalink)
Ruh Roh Hey yall BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 837	walmart has that filter, in my area. __________________ Procrastinate now, Dont put it off ! Just remember, if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off.

01-09-2009	#5 (permalink)
Ruh Roh Hey yall BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 837	guess next time you cross the border, pick up a case! they are $2 - 2.50 less. __________________ Procrastinate now, Dont put it off ! Just remember, if the world didn't suck, we'd all fall off.

01-11-2009	#6 (permalink)
mcwrath I was at D.O.D #1! BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 702	While we are on this subject, I would like to have a cross-reference of compatible oil filters for the 800. So far, Ive bought 2 filters from the dealer at over $8 a piece. So, if you know of any, please contribute for the benefit of all 800 owners! VN800 compatible filters: Kawi oem filter Fram PH6017A ... __________________ 1998 Vulcan 800 classic "Grit, spit, and a whole lot of duct tape!" My motorcycle pics!

01-11-2009	#7 (permalink)
mcwrath I was at D.O.D #1! BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 702	AHA! I knew someone had to have done this already Oil filter x-ref: Motorcycle Oil Filter Cross Reference __________________ 1998 Vulcan 800 classic "Grit, spit, and a whole lot of duct tape!" My motorcycle pics!

01-11-2009	#8 (permalink)
jeffs99vulcan Keeper of Donkey Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 13,803	Here's one... but I also suggest you read this! I was in your very same boat, those were the two I was choosing from. I'm switching to Wix from Napa... At the very least, if you find the above very long to read (I thought it was informative, especially if you just stick to the parts about the filters that you use), then at the very least, read the "opinions and recommendations" part, especially if you've even used Fram filters. I'd like to find out more about who makes the Kawi filters though, and to what standard... EDIT: (you beat me... the first link is the same as the one you posted!) __________________ Jeff - Ottawa, Ontario '99 Vulcan 800 Classic I WAS THERE! Day of Donkey August 8, 2009 Kansas March '09 M-o-M Last edited by jeffs99vulcan : 01-11-2009 at 11:34 AM.

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