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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by txfxstrider
Do most of you whine every time you go into a grocery store or any retail establishment?
I do! Hell yeah I do! LOL

You should see me at the gas pumps!
 
Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by hoethree
BH, 7 filters in 14K miles?! U changing fluids every 2K???
Dude could get away with running water in his oil tank.
 
Old Mar 23, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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You guys don't rinse them out and re-use them? Oops...








































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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by springer 03
You can always tell who the cheap seaters are by the color of their oil filters.
nah, just don't see wasting the money on a chrome piece that i'll be throwing away soon. the guys with the black filters actually ride, while the guys with the chrome filters pose
 
Old Mar 23, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by skratch
nah, just don't see wasting the money on a chrome piece that i'll be throwing away soon. the guys with the black filters actually ride, while the guys with the chrome filters pose
I think you just reinforced his point. LOL
 
Old Mar 23, 2011 | 07:53 PM
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I like that chrome $200 filter but would take me 7 years of riding at my pace to cost justify the price.......but then "cool" does cost more, heh heh heh
 
Old Mar 24, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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I priced filters at O Reillys and they were more expensive then the dealer.
 
Old Mar 25, 2011 | 07:53 AM
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Got the latest work order in my hand for the 90K check up. Chrome oil filter $13.95 + tax.
 
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I just bought a K&N filter in chrome from the local Autozone and it was $15.95. Makes the dealer look cheap, unfortunately the closest dealer is 2 hours away.
 
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