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  • scottyknows50
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    Well Crap!

    Guess I got the wrong filter

    Gasket wasn't the same as what came off so I tried to reuse the old gasket. Pinched it at some point and it was leaking oil. Guess I'll have to wait at least until Monday to get a new gasket.



    Had Fram CH6000 filter- guess I needed CH6001?

    Feeling very dumb and disappointed in myself. Thanks for letting me vent.
  • bwringer
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    #2
    The filter is the same, but the o-ring is different. The o-ring you got is for the 8-valve engines.

    I wouldn't be too upset -- the o-ring that comes with Fram filters is shoddy and almost always completely useless, even if it's looks like the correct shape.

    If there's a Napa auto parts in your area, their filter is much better and the o-ring actually works.
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    • srg

      #3
      NAPA has bike parts?

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      • Guest

        #4
        To reuse the o-ring put some grease in the groove of the cover and reinstall the o-ring.

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        • scottyknows50

          #5
          Originally posted by chef1366
          To reuse the o-ring put some grease in the groove of the cover and reinstall the o-ring.
          Already pinched the old one.

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          • Guest

            #6
            I can send you one.

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            • blowerbike
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              • Aug 2008
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              #7
              i have maybe ummmm 100 or so...
              if you was local...well i'm sure your not.

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              • scottyknows50

                #8
                thanks guys, got one coming. can you just order the rubber o ring? i am getting a new k&n filter. hope its right

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                • smooth_358

                  #9
                  My k and n came with both o rings

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