K&N oil filters .. known issue..FYI

[the Ferret]

https://www.knfilters.com/recallkn204

https://www.knfilters.com/search/applications.aspx?prod=KN-204

 

[SportsterDoc]

Thanks for sharing
Think I will continue with factory oil filter.

 

[Blockhead_imp]

I wonder how many complaints they got before instituting the recall. I remember a few scary stories on here.

 

[flynrider]

It's about time.

I couldn't help noticing that you really can't find info about the recall on their website unless you are specifically searching for "recall".

 

[itstuantran_imp]

My friend recently had a really bad experience with this K&N oil filter. Oil leaked at the nut while he was riding at 80km/h at 11pm. God save him, he managed to stop without hitting ground and have reached some contacts he known to get help with new filter and oil.

 

[jodytek_imp]

Thanks for the info


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[peterbaron]

I do not want to mess with anybody but STOP buying aftermarket oil filters!!!!
( my private opinion is based on almost 35 years in automotive business/not with Honda)

Cheers to all and trouble free riding with OEM/HONDA parts

pb

 

[Houtman_imp]

I do not want to mess with anybody but STOP buying aftermarket oil filters!!!!
( my private opinion is based on almost 35 years in automotive business/not with Honda)

Cheers to all and trouble free riding with OEM/HONDA parts

I fully agree with your statement , stick to Honda parts !

 

[peterbaron]

I do not want to mess with anybody but STOP buying aftermarket oil filters!!!!
( my private opinion is based on almost 35 years in automotive business/not with Honda)

Cheers to all and trouble free riding with OEM/HONDA parts

I fully agree with your statement , stick to Honda parts !

THANKS Houtman!!!
:beerchug::beerchug: HONDA LEADS THE WAY with OEM :biker::biker::biker::biker::excited::clap:

pb

 

[jdinaz_imp]

This forum just saved me a lot of potential problems. Thanks guys.

 

[greekcb_imp]

Thanks for the post Ferret. About a month ago i was about to stop by cycle gear and grab one of the K+N filters to do my break in oil change. Ive used the K+N filters as well on my Yamaha Roadliner. Anyway, i saw a post here with someone who had a filter fail and blow oil out all over. I immediately said screw that filter, ill just go OEM Honda. I had 2 spares for my Yamaha in the garage, in the trash they went. Ill just use the good old OEM ones from now on. Cant believe the disaster the K+N ones are.

 

[Cormanus]

I suspect this all pretty hard on K&N, a company which has made lots of oil filters and had very few problems. That said, it is a significant failure for a motorcycle and one that puts the rider and others at risk. And it's a design fault that there's such a significant point of weakness on the filter. I'll certainly not be using them again.

 

[curlyjoe]

The "chronology" section in the NHTSA safety recall report is interesting.

A change in manufacturer started the problem.

 

[Houtman_imp]

New ( cheaper ? ) supplier ???