Which Oil Filter Zane 750S ??

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Hoka

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I know that a lot has been written on this but I hope you guys can bear with me and revisit this issue...

I am an old Laverda Rider and recently I bought a 750S Zane, quite a difference from my old 750...

It needs an oil change a filter badly...
The upshot of what I read so far is that the original filter restricts the oil flow to much but that just using a screen is also not the way to go...
Somewhere a mention was made about a Ducati superbike filter that would be a good replacement but my local Ducati guy does not know which filter that would be...
See the picture, this is on there now.

So the question is:
which Ducati filter to use?
Is that the best option?

Thanks for helping!
 

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Use the original filter, works just fine.  If you feel like needlessly spending money, fit a fine mesh filter, made in US, forgot the brand.

All the myths about oil restriction are just that... these engines have a whole heap of other issues, none of which are oil-related.

piet
 
The filter you have on there is the fine mesh washable filter, pop it out give it a wash and put some motul v300 in her or rock trm 20-50
 
I agree with Cosi (who doesn?t own an Atlas but perhaps should) about the oils and filter. So change the oil and get out and ride it. If it blows, it blows, there are plenty more out there to replace it with.
 
Hi,

You already have a great stainless steel filter which flows better than the standard unit. You can take it apart, clean and refit.

Here's mine on my 650 Formula, and details of the company that supplied it...

https://photos.app.goo.gl/o2dtHknYp64Ma3XYA

I'd stick with it, it's a decent setup , you don't want to chuck it away!

Cheers

Alistair
 
If you do want to use a Ducati filter, which you probably won't given what you have, Just aske for a filter to fit a 999, 916, St4 ect.

Is it Ryco rmz106??

They wont fit the existing nipple as it is 5/8". The Ducati filters are 16mm, and the thread in the casing is 16mm. Go to an electrical wholesaler and buy a 16mm steel male nipple and a steel locknut for steel conduit. (I guess you're screwed if you live in a Country that still uses imperial conduit....) You have to keep an eye on the internal clearance of the filter from the locknut. A thicker nut will cause the filter to stop screwing on before the rubber O ring seals properly. You can buy them in brass as well.

I use the Ducati filter as it has a much larger surface area than the oem c302, it maintains the fine particle filtration, and they are cheap so changing filters is not an issue. I'm paying about $13 au.
 
ghwallice said:
If you do want to use a Ducati filter, which you probably won't given what you have, Just aske for a filter to fit a 999, 916, St4 ect.

Is it Ryco rmz106??

They wont fit the existing nipple as it is 5/8". The Ducati filters are 16mm, and the thread in the casing is 16mm. Go to an electrical wholesaler and buy a 16mm steel male nipple and a steel locknut for steel conduit. (I guess you're screwed if you live in a Country that still uses imperial conduit....) You have to keep an eye on the internal clearance of the filter from the locknut. A thicker nut will cause the filter to stop screwing on before the rubber O ring seals properly. You can buy them in brass as well.

I use the Ducati filter as it has a much larger surface area than the oem c302, it maintains the fine particle filtration, and they are cheap so changing filters is not an issue. I'm paying about $13 au.
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This is even cheaper, as it?s reusable, just clean and inspect, any bits will give you a idea of potential engine, gearbox issues, like the racers who cut open and inspect the normal spin on cartridges....

The one you have also flows better, and filters better than any standard spin on unit.

Keep it, clean it. Job done.

Alistair
 
Thanks all you guys! I cleaned the filter that was on there and found very little sludge and no metal of any kind, not on the magnetic plug either!

Does this mean I have one without crankshaft issues?
The oil that was in there had been in there forever....
 
Hoka said:
Thanks all you guys! I cleaned the filter that was on there and found very little sludge and no metal of any kind, not on the magnetic plug either!

Does this mean I have one without crankshaft issues?
The oil that was in there had been in there forever....
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Fat chance... ::)

If it hasn't been attended to, it will eventually let go, sad rule of life.  Exceptions are far and few.

piet
 
Hoka said:
Does this mean I have one without crankshaft issues?
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Oh, now wouldn't that be nice!  But sorry - no chance (see Piet above  ;))

Hoka said:
The oil that was in there had been in there forever....
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Yeah ... I confess that the seeming reluctance of many modern motorcyclists to change the oil regularly leaves me somewhat bewildered  ???.
 
Ventodue said:
Yeah ... I confess that the seeming reluctance of many modern motorcyclists to change the oil regularly leaves me somewhat bewildered  ???.
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Nothing new there Craig.
The Kleenex throw away motorcycle is nothing new.
The vast majority of the Laverda motorcycle production has been thrown away with low mileage.

Paul
 
Paul Marx said:
The vast majority of the Laverda motorcycle production has been thrown away with low mileage.
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Look on the bright side, Paul.  Kept the factory turning over ... a bit, for a while  :P
 
Ventodue said:
Look on the bright side, Paul.  Kept the factory turning over ... a bit, for a while  :P
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The joy of collectors, investors and speculators.
And a few middle aged fashion conscious nitwits.

Luckily, nobody has caught on to the true spirit of Laverda, the caravan.

Paul
 
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