10-11-2016, 05:45 AM
(10-05-2016, 01:48 PM)davidsargee_imp Wrote:(10-01-2016, 09:22 PM)venturer434_imp Wrote: davidsargee , I am glad to see that you and your bike were able to recover from this incident safely... I guess we have to just stick with OEM filters... Did you notice any warnings for low oil pressure light during this incident?
I did not, but I was busy trying to get across the freeway to the exit, then I shut the engine down and coasted. I should have looked for that but frankly, I reacted more than thought about what I was doing. When the rear wheel started spinning was when I knew I was leaking oil, next thought was to kill the engine asap.
I am riding again after a good thorough cleanup and there have been no signs of internal damage. I'm watching the oil level very closely, it hasn't changed. Knock on wood, I think the bike is alright.
(09-30-2016, 11:25 PM)Ron in MO_imp Wrote: Just saw this thread and was surprised to hear that this is common problem. I too used a K&N filter at my first oil change and ended up with a leak. Caught it pretty quickly when I noticed oil drips on my garage floor. Now it's only Honda OEM parts for any maintenance!
Me too,
(10-01-2016, 07:46 AM)kmoney_imp Wrote: I never though the nut attached like that. I always though it was a normal spin-on filter with the nut tack welded onto the top. From that pic it looks like the weld around the nut actually has to seal a hole in the top of the filter.
You should send the pics and info to K&N. I doubt they will do anything, but if they get enough submissions hopefully it will ecourage them to reengineer their product.
I have been told that the weld is sometimes too hot, creating a pin-hole, this washes out and causes the nut assembly to pull away from the housing. I have debated sending K&N a nice email with pictures, and I might, but it is so easy to find all of the accounts of troubles with a simple internet search, I can only conclude that they know all about it. They need to pull that product from the shelves before someone gets killed, I hope that is not what it takes.
For everyone's sake, please e-mail or call K&N soonest:
1-800-858-3333
I just got off line from web-chatting with a K&N Rep and they claim to have no knowledge of any filters failing and potentially causing a life-threatening motorcycle accident. I mentioned that their legal department must not have done any web searches in the last 5 years and that K&N should probably be getting ready for some serious litigation.
You need to advise them of your situation so that they cannot claim ignorance.
Hopefully they will initiate a recall because this is a real SAFETY ISSUE, not just a matter of inconvenience.
I pointedly asked if model KN-204 filters made in a certain country are more likely to leak than others and was told that "All K&N Filters are made to the same quality standards". That was no help, so I may be seeing if my retailer will accept returns of unused K&N Oil Filters for exchange with something safer...if not, a Korean and Chinese filter will be going into the trash! Trashing them is actually the altruistic thing to do, as they could not then be used by some unsuspecting motorcyclist.