2003 1600 Classic oil change

**Jared** · 06-16-2011, 07:06 PM

I helped a buddy change his oil on his 03 classic. The oil filter was a canister style, not a screw on type. What is up with this? Anyone ever hear of this on their bikes??

He pulled off the part number off the canister and it is a kawi part.

AlabamaNomadRider · 06-16-2011, 07:17 PM

I have seen a cartridge inside a screw on type. How was this one attached?

dougster · 06-16-2011, 08:09 PM

That canister was a recall and retrofit. My 03 Nomad has the same retrofit. And you can only buy the new filter from a dealer.

landman · 06-17-2011, 11:34 AM

what dougster said is correct.i also had one that was recalled because of
to much pressure causing problems with the original screw on filter.they
installed a base plate which required the use of the new cartrige type filter.

**Jared** · 06-17-2011, 01:39 PM

Is there any other option? Anyway to covert it back to a screw on type?

**ringadingh** · 06-17-2011, 06:12 PM

Ive heard that some fellas have replaced the cannister with a spin on filter, and had no problems.

dougster · 06-17-2011, 08:02 PM

It looked to me like one might be able to remove the base plate they added, and it would be back to original? I haven't tried it, so I don't know.

06-16-2011, 07:06 PM	#1
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	2003 1600 Classic oil change I helped a buddy change his oil on his 03 classic. The oil filter was a canister style, not a screw on type. What is up with this? Anyone ever hear of this on their bikes?? He pulled off the part number off the canister and it is a kawi part. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-16-2011, 07:17 PM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	2003 1600 Classic oil change I have seen a cartridge inside a screw on type. How was this one attached? __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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06-16-2011, 08:09 PM	#3
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	2003 1600 Classic oil change That canister was a recall and retrofit. My 03 Nomad has the same retrofit. And you can only buy the new filter from a dealer. __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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06-17-2011, 11:34 AM	#4
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	2003 1600 Classic oil change what dougster said is correct.i also had one that was recalled because of to much pressure causing problems with the original screw on filter.they installed a base plate which required the use of the new cartrige type filter. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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06-17-2011, 01:39 PM	#5
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	2003 1600 Classic oil change Is there any other option? Anyway to covert it back to a screw on type? __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-17-2011, 06:12 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	2003 1600 Classic oil change Ive heard that some fellas have replaced the cannister with a spin on filter, and had no problems. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-17-2011, 08:02 PM	#7
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	2003 1600 Classic oil change It looked to me like one might be able to remove the base plate they added, and it would be back to original? I haven't tried it, so I don't know. __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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