Another thing to mention about the vibration... I noticed mine has been vibrating a little extra lately which I thought was due to some screws on the fairings coming loose but I also checked and adjusted the chain slack yesterday and the vibration went down quite a bit.
Kawasaki 650R questions
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The vibrations for me are definitely coming from the plastics. Have to take the plastic off and resolve it over the winter.
I'm cleaning my air filter and used Kerosene, but I have a question about the type of oil to use. I believe the recommended air filter oil is SAE 30, but wondering if I can regular SAE 10W30 motor oil?
If not, do you guys have any recommendations?
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If not, do you guys have any recommendations?
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Are you running K&N air filter? Never heard of another reusable air filter that would require oil. In K&N case, only use the recommended oil. Otherwise, warranty is gone, not to mention that you might get some oil in your injectors/carbs. Usually people just replace their air filters at recommended intervals (see manual).
So the oil helps to stop dirt, dust, etc... Remember, the filter I have is foam.
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Just get the K&N cleaning and oil kit even though you're using the stock filter.
The Ninja 650R comes with a reusable foam filter which has a specified cleaning interval, not replacement interval. Last time I looked up the cost of an airfilter for this bike it was like $100 so I'd be reusing it as well.
I installed a K&N filter 1000KM ago, but it seems to be leaking. I say seems because no oil is leaking out while stopping, but if I whip around the bottom part of the filter there's a little oil. I had put half a litre in after 1000km.
What I think is happening is there's a little crack in oil filter seal or a defect and oil is being forced out under high pressure when riding and dripping on hot exhaust and burning up.
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What I think is happening is there's a little crack in oil filter seal or a defect and oil is being forced out under high pressure when riding and dripping on hot exhaust and burning up.
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So are you asking about oiling your air filter or some problem with your K&N oil filter? I was talking about the K&N air filter oil and cleaning kit to use on your stock filter.
Oil filter. Completely didn't question than my air filter question.
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You COULD use motor oil for your air filter, you you would be much better off using actual air filter oil which is A LOT stickier. My manual also says to use motor oil but i tried it and it doesnt stay on the filter as well.
Regarding your oil filter, maybe you need to replace the O-rings on the oil filter cover? On my bike you're supposed to change them every time you change the filter (I change once a year with no leaks).
Regarding your oil filter, maybe you need to replace the O-rings on the oil filter cover? On my bike you're supposed to change them every time you change the filter (I change once a year with no leaks).
Thanks.
I got some air filter oil after and it is indeed sticky
O-ring. You mean the cap that you remove to pour oil into engine? I looked and there's one round o-ring on that cap. There doesn't appear to be oil leaking from that.
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Every R6 ever made has a reusable filter that requires oil
So I'd assume, YES, engine oil is fine to use for your filter
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From my previous dirtbike experiences, dirt bikes generally use the cleanable foam type air filters similar to what you are talking about. They have roundish shaped filters.
Yes, engine oil can be used upon re-storing it to newish/clean condition. However, engine oil will slowly drain down off of the filter due to gravity. Resulting in deminished filtering and oil running out the lower drian hole of the airbox (if there is one) and collecting dirt. The aftermarket purpose made foam air filter oils will not run off and are tackier so they catch dirt and fine particles better than plain engine oil.
With a soft foam air filter it is common practice to spray or pour some filter oil onto the filter and then place it in a large plastic ziplock bag and massage the filter. This keeps the oily mess off of your hands and stops oil from dripping onto the floor, work bench, or kitchen table
. Do not know if this would work with the 650R filter. Wearing thin rubber gloves helps in the clean up also.
One purpose of the 2nd part, the metal part of the filter assembly, is to act as a backfire, flame guard. And obviously in the 650's case to act as a physical support for the foam piece.
Yes, engine oil can be used upon re-storing it to newish/clean condition. However, engine oil will slowly drain down off of the filter due to gravity. Resulting in deminished filtering and oil running out the lower drian hole of the airbox (if there is one) and collecting dirt. The aftermarket purpose made foam air filter oils will not run off and are tackier so they catch dirt and fine particles better than plain engine oil.
With a soft foam air filter it is common practice to spray or pour some filter oil onto the filter and then place it in a large plastic ziplock bag and massage the filter. This keeps the oily mess off of your hands and stops oil from dripping onto the floor, work bench, or kitchen table
. Do not know if this would work with the 650R filter. Wearing thin rubber gloves helps in the clean up also.One purpose of the 2nd part, the metal part of the filter assembly, is to act as a backfire, flame guard. And obviously in the 650's case to act as a physical support for the foam piece.
