The K&N for the GTS is #KN-303
(http://www.knpowersports.com/docs/oil_filter_apps.html)

The filter is the same size as stock, but has a handy 17mm nut welded on the
end.  I think it's supposed to flow more oil AND filter finer than stock.

-Derek


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Bohlman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: K&N oil filter


Derek

I have been using this filter on my pickup truck with good results but I did
not know that they had them for motos (the GTS).  What is the part#?  Is the
volume of the filters (Yamaha vs. K&N) the same?

Mark

----- Original Message -----
From: Derek Baylor
Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 5:59 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: K&N oil filter

I just changed my oil and installed a K&N oil filter.  The filter has a
check valve that prevents all the oil from draining out of your top end
after the bike is shut off.  This makes terrific sense, because the oil
(theoretically) stays up in the head to prevent damage upon start-up.  Right
away it seemed to be working, and herein lies the problem:  how does one
check oil level at the sight glass if all the oil is stuck up in the engine?
Is anyone else on the list using these filters and have a recommendation?
With the correct amount of oil in the engine, and after shutting down, the
oil level in the sump is just a little below the bottom of the sight glass
window.  Is this my new "full" mark?  Can anyone with deep engine knowledge
say whether it's really an advantage (more than theoretically) to trap all
that oil up in the engine?  I really just wondering if the extra $10 for the
K&N filter is worth it.

Strange, there was no mention of this "new oil level thing" on the K&N
filter packaging.  Someone with slightly lower critical thinking skills than
me (not a stretch) could easily become confused and just keep adding oil
until the level looked right.  I'm guessing that on the GTS that would be at
least a quart too much oil!

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