Oil change

08-15-2007, 04:04 PM

Ok... been 3500 miles since I bought the Nomad. Time for an oil change. I went out and looked and it has a simple spin on oil filter..... I thought these were all replaced with the cannister style with the nut on the front (tht's what the sevice manual I bought from Kawasaki shows)...... remember it's an early '99(98) with the oil level sight glass way down under... (no pun Tex)..... does this indicate in any way that I still might have that plastic gear?? Is there a way to tell..... and if I'm not having any problems shoud I just replace the spin on filter with what's on there????

Remember this is Nico.... MachoDC that has the shop do everthing up untill now!! KawaNOW!!!

I NEED ANSWERS AND TO BE SMITED DAMMIT!!!!

blowndodge · 08-15-2007, 05:38 PM

I believe you have the plastic gear. Its easy to tell you have the plastic gear by being in the middle of absolutely nowhere and you'll be broken down, thats how you will know! My 2006 has a spin on filter.

spork · 08-15-2007, 05:42 PM

My previous 2000 Classic had the spin on as well as my 1996 750.

**trip** · 08-15-2007, 05:50 PM

I'm with blowndodge on this one Nico....According to the Kawanow spec sheet, http://www.kawanow.org/specs.htm , you do have the plastic gear. Unless it's been replaced sometime before. Also, I would replace your oil filter with the same type spin-0n filter. Just my 2CW.

Trip

spork · 08-15-2007, 06:03 PM

IIRC-

No question on the POG. That wasn't changed until 2000. The 1999 Drifter was the only '99 to get the SOG.

jeffm · 08-15-2007, 06:34 PM

If you call kaw give them the vin they know if it has been replaced by them. Thats what i did when i had mine & as far as they knew it was still plastic.

08-15-2007, 06:34 PM

Ok... thanks guys... so I'll stick with the spin on oil filter.... and no way to tell if the POG has been replaced except as BD so eloquenlty stated about being in the middle of nowhere and breaking down....

Jeff.... I will check with Kawi..... that obviously wasn't a recall item I suppose......

08-15-2007, 07:03 PM

Anyone know part number for the spin on oil filter?

tex · 08-15-2007, 07:24 PM

Genuine Kawasaki part number 16097-1068 Have looked at buykasaki.com they have full parts lists for all kawasakis.... unfortunately only the US models but it's real helpful for check accesories etc

08-15-2007, 07:49 PM

Thanks tex.... I noticed there is a 16097-1068 & -1058....

08-15-2007, 07:59 PM

GH....you the man.

blowndodge · 08-15-2007, 09:35 PM

That the one I have in my 2006 Wally's 7317

08-15-2007, 09:47 PM

Cool...... that is the spin-on I shall get then!!! If GH & BD agree........ how could I go wrong?

blowndodge · 08-15-2007, 10:55 PM

You just answered your own question!!!!!!!!!!

08-15-2007, 11:35 PM

I talk to myself quite often thank you. :)

08-15-2007, 04:04 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil change Ok... been 3500 miles since I bought the Nomad. Time for an oil change. I went out and looked and it has a simple spin on oil filter..... I thought these were all replaced with the cannister style with the nut on the front (tht's what the sevice manual I bought from Kawasaki shows)...... remember it's an early '99(98) with the oil level sight glass way down under... (no pun Tex)..... does this indicate in any way that I still might have that plastic gear?? Is there a way to tell..... and if I'm not having any problems shoud I just replace the spin on filter with what's on there???? Remember this is Nico.... MachoDC that has the shop do everthing up untill now!! KawaNOW!!! I NEED ANSWERS AND TO BE SMITED DAMMIT!!!! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-15-2007, 05:38 PM	#2
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Oil change I believe you have the plastic gear. Its easy to tell you have the plastic gear by being in the middle of absolutely nowhere and you'll be broken down, thats how you will know! My 2006 has a spin on filter. __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-15-2007, 05:42 PM	#3
spork Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 106	Oil change My previous 2000 Classic had the spin on as well as my 1996 750.
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08-15-2007, 05:50 PM	#4
trip VBA Founder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lindale, Texas Posts: 6,846	Oil change I'm with blowndodge on this one Nico....According to the Kawanow spec sheet, http://www.kawanow.org/specs.htm , you do have the plastic gear. Unless it's been replaced sometime before. Also, I would replace your oil filter with the same type spin-0n filter. Just my 2CW. Trip __________________ Robert "Trip" Hilliard VBA/KawaNOW - Founder/Past President VBA # 00001 Trip's Website Custer 09, 18 / Maggie Valley 11 / Eureka Springs 09, 17 / Antlers 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18 Texas Hill Country / Deals Gap / Colorado / Wyoming / Montana / Utah / More trips for Trip
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08-15-2007, 06:03 PM	#5
spork Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 106	Oil change IIRC- No question on the POG. That wasn't changed until 2000. The 1999 Drifter was the only '99 to get the SOG. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-15-2007, 06:34 PM	#6
jeffm Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: brighton il. Posts: 146	Oil change If you call kaw give them the vin they know if it has been replaced by them. Thats what i did when i had mine & as far as they knew it was still plastic.
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08-15-2007, 06:34 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil change Ok... thanks guys... so I'll stick with the spin on oil filter.... and no way to tell if the POG has been replaced except as BD so eloquenlty stated about being in the middle of nowhere and breaking down.... Jeff.... I will check with Kawi..... that obviously wasn't a recall item I suppose......
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08-15-2007, 07:03 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil change Anyone know part number for the spin on oil filter?
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08-15-2007, 07:24 PM	#9
tex Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 40	Oil change Genuine Kawasaki part number 16097-1068 Have looked at buykasaki.com they have full parts lists for all kawasakis.... unfortunately only the US models but it's real helpful for check accesories etc
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08-15-2007, 07:49 PM	#10
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil change Thanks tex.... I noticed there is a 16097-1068 & -1058....
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08-15-2007, 07:59 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil change GH....you the man.
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08-15-2007, 09:35 PM	#12
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Oil change That the one I have in my 2006 Wally's 7317 __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-15-2007, 09:47 PM	#13
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil change Cool...... that is the spin-on I shall get then!!! If GH & BD agree........ how could I go wrong?
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08-15-2007, 10:55 PM	#14
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Oil change You just answered your own question!!!!!!!!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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08-15-2007, 11:35 PM	#15
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil change I talk to myself quite often thank you. :)
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