Finally mounted a filter on my N15

This is just a picture of the mockup positioning, showing where I put the filter behind the oil tank. All hidden and tidy, but yes, some work will be needed to change it out. Oh well. It's a Magenefine with 1/2" fittings. It was $25. The return line feeds it at the bottom, and at the top, I rigged a U-turn with two 90 degree brass barb ends fittings to send the oil it downward, then 2 more of same at the bottom to send it upward into the tank. It works, it doesn't leak, and I'm pleased to have finally done this. I'm sure there are better ways but this works for me, there's no chafing or interference on any of the hoses. I wish I could have used PEX crimps but I could never find any that compressed on the 1/2" ID (about 7/8 OD) hoses. I verified the oil flow is good, cold and hot, by checking the oil tank 'bubbler' as I call it.

I also took the time to adjust the primary and drive chains, clean the clutch plates, install a clutch rod seal, seal up the primary, and put in fresh ATF. I removed the exhausts and footpeg from one side to make the gasket work easier - you can remove and refit the primary cover without doing all that work but it is a real pain. This time I used some 'Prime Seal Gasket Sealant Type 3, Aviation' on the primary case gasket, on all 4 sides. It's non-hardening and seems to have sealed it up very well. Last time I used a new gasket 'dry' and it leaked ATF like a sieve. It turned out I had this magic goo in my cabinet, which was something my late father bought, and I inherited - sort of unwittingly.

Both of these activities should extend my service intervals and make the moving parts happy. I went for a 45-minute ride and it was fantastic. I know it probably didn't make a noticeable difference, but somehow the bike just felt the best it ever has. It's like driving your car after washing and detailing it, I suppose, it just plays with your brain a bit.



Oh yeah, I went to a bit of a hipster show, the "Handbuilt Show" in San Pedro today with my son. Lots of custom stuff, not a lot to my taste except these LOL.

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gpzkat said:

Oh yeah, I went to a bit of a hipster show, the "Handbuilt Show" in San Pedro today with my son. Lots of custom stuff, not a lot to my taste except these LOL.

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Is this your way of telling us you've come out of the closet?

gpzkat said:

This is just a picture of the mockup positioning, showing where I put the filter behind the oil tank. All hidden and tidy, but yes, some work will be needed to change it out. Oh well. It's a Magenefine with 1/2" fittings. It was $25. The return line feeds it at the bottom, and at the top, I rigged a U-turn with two 90 degree brass barb ends fittings to send the oil it downward, then 2 more of same at the bottom to send it upward into the tank. It works, it doesn't leak, and I'm pleased to have finally done this. I'm sure there are better ways but this works for me, there's no chafing or interference on any of the hoses. I wish I could have used PEX crimps but I could never find any that compressed on the 1/2" ID (about 7/8 OD) hoses. I verified the oil flow is good, cold and hot, by checking the oil tank 'bubbler' as I call it.

I also took the time to adjust the primary and drive chains, clean the clutch plates, install a clutch rod seal, seal up the primary, and put in fresh ATF. I removed the exhausts and footpeg from one side to make the gasket work easier - you can remove and refit the primary cover without doing all that work but it is a real pain. This time I used some 'Prime Seal Gasket Sealant Type 3, Aviation' on the primary case gasket, on all 4 sides. It's non-hardening and seems to have sealed it up very well. Last time I used a new gasket 'dry' and it leaked ATF like a sieve. It turned out I had this magic goo in my cabinet, which was something my late father bought, and I inherited - sort of unwittingly.

Both of these activities should extend my service intervals and make the moving parts happy. I went for a 45-minute ride and it was fantastic. I know it probably didn't make a noticeable difference, but somehow the bike just felt the best it ever has. It's like driving your car after washing and detailing it, I suppose, it just plays with your brain a bit.

Oh yeah, I went to a bit of a hipster show, the "Handbuilt Show" in San Pedro today with my son. Lots of custom stuff, not a lot to my taste except these LOL.

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Good grief!

I didn’t realise that style had taken off anywhere outside of Japan.

Seems complicated.
Like I said somewhere, there is an unused frame lug just below the swingarm.
If you make a support, you can use the std filter holder and filter.
(relatively) easy to reach:





Not a very good pic. The extra clamp is because of an oil cooler after the filter.

I didn't want it in that location, just personal preference.

Hidden is good.

Are those hard hats or horse jockey hats on the whatever the heck those show bikes are supposed to represent?

Schwany said:

Hidden is good.

Are those hard hats or horse jockey hats on the whatever the heck those show bikes are supposed to represent?

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I have no idea what they were thinking. I spoke to the guy who brought them to the show, and he said it was a subculture in Japan that ended in the mid-90s. They mounted a lot of horns to blast in the wee hours near the officials who tried to ban them. Or something like that. Sorta a day-glo Mad Max on acid, to me.

That one has a light saber glow stick.

gpzkat said:

I have no idea what they were thinking. I spoke to the guy who brought them to the show, and he said it was a subculture in Japan that ended in the mid-90s. They mounted a lot of horns to blast in the wee hours near the officials who tried to ban them. Or something like that. Sorta a day-glo Mad Max on acid, to me.

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I believe it’s still a thing in Japan, albeit with a very small following.

Bosozuko, not everyone's cup of tea but original and therefore cool.

NPeteN said:

Bosozuko, not everyone's cup of tea but original and therefore cool.

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Nice, I didn't know the term, now I do. I appreciate any sort of resistance to conformity and this fits the bill. That, not the style (not my cuppa) appealed.