Help with oil filter plate

Cafe Racer · April 5th, 2018, 02:35 PM

I dropped the oil filter assembly and noticed it is missing the oil filter plate, part number 13169-1313. It looks like a half cylinder that slides over the oil filter.

I am not sure if it is necessary, but it only cost a few bucks.

What to the experts think?

Thanks

greg737 · April 7th, 2018, 06:12 AM

That piece acts to reduce turbulent flow and insure proper pooling of oil at the pickup piont in the oil sump, helps to prevent bubbles or foaming that might cause cavitation at the oil pump.

Cafe Racer · April 7th, 2018, 03:47 PM

Thanks Greg your are the man. I knew it had to do something. For now I put a washer the same size as used between the spring and the filter body. When I get the part I will drop the oil and add it to the top of the filter.
Thanks again.

Ram Jet · April 8th, 2018, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greg737

That piece acts to reduce turbulent flow and insure proper pooling of oil at the pickup piont in the oil sump, helps to prevent bubbles or foaming that might cause cavitation at the oil pump.

Yeah what he said. Also, those penny pinching Kawasaki cost accounts who worship the Unit Manufacturing God wouldn't allow it to be there if the engineers didn't think it was necessary.

Bill

austinninjabill · April 10th, 2018, 02:45 PM

That thing called the filter "fence" goes on top of the filter and not the bottom, right?

Cafe Racer · April 10th, 2018, 04:26 PM

Yep it goes on top of the filter thereby covering a portion of the top half of the filter.

By the way I used a KN-401. It comes with two large o-rings, neither of which fit. One is way to big and the other is a little to small. So I used the old o-ring which was still just right. Going to have to buy a few oem o-rings I guess. I hate Fram filters, they are cheap but crap. KN better made, but that filter is crossed to many different bikes, atv's, and lawn mowers.

April 5th, 2018, 02:35 PM	#1
Cafe Racer ninjette.org member Name: Charlie Location: Brick NJ Join Date: Feb 2018 Motorcycle(s): Harley Fatboy, Honda CX500, Harley XL1200C Sportster, 305 Honda Dream, Ninja 250 Posts: 174	Help with oil filter plate I dropped the oil filter assembly and noticed it is missing the oil filter plate, part number 13169-1313. It looks like a half cylinder that slides over the oil filter. I am not sure if it is necessary, but it only cost a few bucks. What to the experts think? Thanks

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April 7th, 2018, 03:47 PM	#3
Cafe Racer ninjette.org member Name: Charlie Location: Brick NJ Join Date: Feb 2018 Motorcycle(s): Harley Fatboy, Honda CX500, Harley XL1200C Sportster, 305 Honda Dream, Ninja 250 Posts: 174	Thanks Greg your are the man. I knew it had to do something. For now I put a washer the same size as used between the spring and the filter body. When I get the part I will drop the oil and add it to the top of the filter. Thanks again.

April 10th, 2018, 02:45 PM	#5
austinninjabill ninjette.org member Name: Bill Location: Central Texas Join Date: Jan 2018 Motorcycle(s): 1992 250R Ninja Posts: 27	That thing called the filter "fence" goes on top of the filter and not the bottom, right?

April 10th, 2018, 04:26 PM	#6
Cafe Racer ninjette.org member Name: Charlie Location: Brick NJ Join Date: Feb 2018 Motorcycle(s): Harley Fatboy, Honda CX500, Harley XL1200C Sportster, 305 Honda Dream, Ninja 250 Posts: 174	Yep it goes on top of the filter thereby covering a portion of the top half of the filter. By the way I used a KN-401. It comes with two large o-rings, neither of which fit. One is way to big and the other is a little to small. So I used the old o-ring which was still just right. Going to have to buy a few oem o-rings I guess. I hate Fram filters, they are cheap but crap. KN better made, but that filter is crossed to many different bikes, atv's, and lawn mowers.