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Oil filter for 2015 Street Triple R

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#1 · (Edited)
Can somebody please tell me where to shop online for an original Triumph filter for my 2015 Street Triple R? I tried on the Triumph dealer and all I found was a spin on something filter but no idea if that fits.

Off topic, need another one for my 2016 Speedmaster, original Triumph part

-- EDIT --

It seems Item # T1218001 fits both?
 
#15 ·
Um...K&N filters really are not that great.

I use the OEM ones. It's what I do to give my local dealer a little business, but if you are going aftermarket Wix or NAPA (same filter, just different branding) should be reliable.
 
#17 ·
I see and hear this on several forums, but zero experiences to back it up. Just the normal "I read once" or "I heard about..." Just perpetuating another urban myth IMO. Just like oil...change it when you are supposed to and no issues. Use what ya like, they all do the job.

Do you have any actual proof of engine failures due to actual oil filter? Been around motorcycles almost my entire life...not a single one.
 
#18 ·
Does your anecdotal evidence trump that of those who have had issues with it leaking?

http://vfrworld.com/forums/showthread.php/43936-Problem-with-k-amp-n-oil-filter

http://www.st-owners.com/forums/showthread.php?115338-Problems-with-K-amp-N-Oil-Filters

Granted, these examples might have come from a bad batch, or from numpties using the nut to (over?) tighten the filter when installing it. I'm very low on the mechanical skill level spectrum, but sometimes even I shake my head at what some people do. I view the nut on the K&N's as a marketing gimmick and an unnecessary potential point of failure. According to the two accounts above, it can. It may not, but it can. With the array of very convenient filter removal tools on the market, I see no reason to temp fate with K&N, especially since the performance of the filter is probably only about average.
 
#19 ·
You come up with TWO examples? And then backtrack on the fact it could be the monkey turning the wrench? Ok. Still nothing to back up your claim that K&N filters are bad filters. And now you mention the performance is only about average? Got anything to back that up as well? Again, you are just perpetuating urban myths. I'd totally get where you are coming from if you have first hand knowledge of failures caused by a filter....or damage caused by filters...but in reality, they are a very rare bird indeed, especially considering just how MANY are out there being used. There is a ton of internet fodder out there, but almost all of it is just bs hearsay with no real evidence to back it up, and given how people exaggerate the story, well...not much credibility there.

Bottom line is, many DO use a K&N with zero issues and have been for years (to include myself sometimes) and it's just like any other consumable...change them when you are supposed to and you have no problems. No need to be all paranoid, they would not still be in business if they were damaging motors...think about it.:wink2:
 
#20 ·
I've been using HiFlo filters on my bikes. I'd never heard of them before, but one was on my first Street Triple when I got it. Doing some research they seem to be pretty popular, inexpensive, and have good reviews on Amazon. I ran Mobil1 oil and filter on my Miata for years. It was nice because there were often sales at the auto parts store where you got M1 oil and an M1 filter. Now that I run Rotella T6 in all my bikes, there aren't many sales, so I buy my filters elsewhere.

Companies (car/bike manufacturers included) are notorious for changing suppliers from time to time, often reducing quality. This happened when I only ran Mazda filters. They've changed suppliers multiple times. It also happened when I only ran Honda filters on my truck. It's good to double check the quality of what you're getting every once in a while, especially if you're paying a premium for it.

That all said, we're now pretty far off track from the OP which asked where to buy a Triumph filter...
 
#28 ·
No argument coming from me, just discussion.
To be fare, all so called "new" copper washers should be annealed. The difference it make to the washer is amazing. Its VERY simple to do. Pair of pliers, put the washer into a cooker gas flame until it's cherry red, no more than cherry red, that only takes about 5 second in the flame and then drop it into a cup of cold water....simplez
 
#31 ·
It should be fine; just don't use the nut to tighten it. My point was only that the K&N is just an average filter, and paying extra for a nut that is tack welded to the top and introduces an opportunity for failure just doesn't make much sense to me.
 
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