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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: Bri on July 18, 2009, 01:24:26 PM

Title: Oil filter kits - Truimph 5TA
Post by: Bri on July 18, 2009, 01:24:26 PM

Hello  

Does anyone have any thoughts or experience of oil filter kits?
- I've seen a few advertised, ranging in price from £30 to £50. They use 'spin on' filters and claim to be able to hide 'out of sight' below the gearbox on a Triumph 500 - they fit in the oil return line. (not ideal I guess, but an improvement above not having one at all!)

Thanks! :)

Title: Re: Oil filter kits - Truimph 5TA
Post by: Rex on July 18, 2009, 11:44:58 PM

Yes, they're well worth having. As for being "not ideal" you can buy a kit to fit a filter in the feed to the engine but it's much more pricey than the standard return-line kit.
I'm happy with the return-line jobbie.

Title: Re: Oil filter kits - Truimph 5TA
Post by: Bri on July 19, 2009, 01:57:07 AM

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Yes, they're well worth having. As for being "not ideal" you can buy a kit to fit a filter in the feed to the engine but it's much more pricey than the standard return-line kit.
I'm happy with the return-line jobbie.

Thanks for your reply - when I say 'not ideal' I was only referring to a few comments I had read on other sites - not that I'm any sort of authority on the subject! :)  

Title: Re: Oil filter kits - Truimph 5TA
Post by: L.A.B. on July 19, 2009, 08:49:54 AM

Also available are the "Hide-De-Hi" filter kits that use the Triumph Trident style filters. http://www.geocities.com/donaldgreg/technical_tips.htm (Hide-De-Hi)
These kits can be easier to install as they take up less space:


(UK) http://www.tri-corengland.com/acatalog/RS001_-_RS020.html = RS009 filter kit

(US) http://www.mapcycle.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=MAP6510&eq=&Tp=

Title: Re: Oil filter kits - Truimph 5TA
Post by: Bri on July 21, 2009, 11:48:53 PM

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Also available are the "Hide-De-Hi" filter kits that use the Triumph Trident style filters. http://www.geocities.com/donaldgreg/technical_tips.htm (Hide-De-Hi)
These kits can be easier to install as they take up less space:


(UK) http://www.tri-corengland.com/acatalog/RS001_-_RS020.html = RS009 filter kit

(US) http://www.mapcycle.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=MAP6510&eq=&Tp=

Thanks for those links :) They look very good!