Can't answer your (GOOD) question, but I've always bought filters for my two Gen 1s, and my Gen 3, at Walmart, to go w/ the Mobil1 15w-50 oil I buy there, TOO, in 5 qt. containers!

BTW - OVER 120,000 miles among the three Vs....

 

Can't help Ya. I've had the same filter since 2010 on 3 different bikes now.....


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2009 Versys 650
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2007 FJR
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2016 Versys 1000
First Oil Change 600 miles by weljo2001, on Flickr

 

PC Racing not compatible


Hey Joe, went to their site, no listing for the 2015, another site on Ebay came up with not compatible. I get my filters from the dealer for $12, prices I have seen for the stainless one are around $116 USD plus shipping, that is about 12 oil changes for me. Possibly you could shed some light on this. Motorcycle Super store stops at 2012 Versys, sku is 180131 as you have in your picture, not sure why no listings for newer models.What concerns me is one site listed the 2015 650 ABS but it came up not compatible when searching PC Flo .

 

I haven't found anything official about it (still looking), but based on what I've found so far, it seems like the 16097-0004 (made in Japan) was discontinued, and replaced by the 16097-0008 (made in China).

 

Yeah, that's what I found some references to as well.


still doesn't explain the 16097-0552 filter I pulled off when I changed the oil for the first time. Weird, weird, weird.

 

If you still have it, check to see if it states where it was manufactured. I've seen a few references indicating that 16097-0552 appears if it was manufactured in or imported from Thailand, and it seems to be cross-referenced to the 16097-0008 and/or 16097-0004.

Edit: D'oh! Looks like Invader beat me to it.

 

I just use Fram filters, yeah I've heard all the supposed horror stories and I've torn filters apart. Fram is as good as any of the filters made and I've used them in all kinds of equipment most of my life and I'm no youngster.

I just bought oil for my 2015's first change and got Mobil 1 20-50 full synthetic motorcycle oil. I could have bought the oil and filter to change my wife's EDGE or two oil changes on the Vulcan for what those two quarts cost me (CArQuest). I think the next time it will be Rotella synthetic from Wal Mart.

 

I just bought oil for my 2015's first change and got Mobil 1 20-50 full synthetic motorcycle oil. I could have bought the oil and filter to change my wife's EDGE or two oil changes on the Vulcan for what those two quarts cost me (CArQuest). I think the next time it will be Rotella synthetic from Wal Mart.

30K+ miles here on only Rotella, and my V runs great. I get 2 oil changes out of a big jug, and if I buy it at the right time the jug costs less then $20 for synthetic.

 

16097-0552 is the OEM oil filter made in Thailand, which is originally installed on some Kawasaki motorcycles made in Thailand.

 

 

This was the OEM filter off my V-1000

First Oil Change 600 miles by weljo2001, on Flickr

 

From doing some research when I had to do my first oil change, it looks like Kawasaki recently changed part numbers on their filters. The stock filter I took off my '16 650 was the 16097-0552, which is the new part number. So maybe what you got was the older part number. But I ended up using a Mobil 1 M1-108 along with Mobil 1 4T oil.

 

If all else fails, go to NAPA and ask for filter 1365. It's all I have ever used going on 30k. not complicated.

 

I just changed oil and filter the other day (1000 mile service) and the OEM filter said "Made in Thailand".

 

I am getting ready to do my first oil change on my 2015 v650 and have the 16047-0008 filter (bought as a pair from Amazon for $24 delivered to the house with Amazon Prime).

I am planning to buy an end-cap oil filter wrench. What size fits these? Any help appreciated.

 

...I am planning to buy an end-cap oil filter wrench. What size fits these? Any help appreciated.

Take one of your filters w/ you to a place that sells the filter wrenches, and get whichever fits it!

 

Be mindful of some of the aftermarket filters (i.e. automobile filters).
Many have changed the design in the last year or so.

Pay attention when installing the filter to ensure that you get enough turns to seal the gasket, and not (first) hit a "hard stop"

Many of the end caps are now a convex design, when they used to be a concave design. This may cause them to bottom out on the oil filter boss before properly engaging the sealing gasket. Translation: leak !

Of course, this might not be a problem on YOUR Versys. We have seven motorcycles sitting here. 3 of them will seep or even drip if using one of these newer design filters. The other 4 don't care.

Here's the new Purolator design. THIS especially depressed me, because I've been using these for 20+years

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I would like to add.......

Most any oil filter of the appropriate size (make sure it fits in the space provided) will work.
If it screws on and doesn't leak, then it's probably fine.

I always look for something in the 10-14 PSI pressure relief valve category. Many of the NAPA filters fit that spec (as do others)
After that, it's all good.

Oil filters aren't rocket science. It they were, we would be hearing about a lot of ruined engines. Personally, I can't think of any instances where the wrong oil filter caused a problem. Or the wrong oil, for that matter (except in extreme cases wrong viscosity).

 

Just checked two Fram filters in my shop - both are concave.

 

With respect to Rotella, be careful, as there are at least two "blue" synthetic jugs of T6 Rotella available. One (0w-40) is not JASO-MA certified, while the other (5w-40) is JASO-MA certified. I've seen both side by side at our local Canadian Tire, and it's easy to get them mixed up. Check the certifications on the back before you purchase.