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Whats going on guys. 2016 zx10r just did an oil change at 50 miles and put on a Hi Flo 303, and saw on a few forums and probably this one before I joined that the gen 5 zx10r has a new oem filter part number. 16097-0011. having found out the new filter has an upgraded spring and or valve of some sort I began to search more on the top because I'm now worried if there will be any problems with oil flow or PSI within the system. On th Hi Flo site they say the hf303 covers the oem filter 16097-0011 AS WELL AS the old part number for the gen 4s 16097-0008...
So now if the 303 covers both those part numbers what is the real difference of the oem 16097-0011 filter compared to the 0008 filter. I called Hi Flo and they said their filters have always had the right spec spring/valve in the filter and Kawasaki had messed up their filters for the 2015 10r by not have the correct junk on the inside, thus making a new part number with the right spring//valve inside. basically my question is by having the Hi Flo 303 filter on my bike that hasn't changed vs having the new part number filter for the gen 5 2016 zx10r's, is this a bad thing or should I stay with oem new part number.. like I said, Hi Flo has great filters and says their 303 meets 2016 specs.. but then how does it meet the gen 4 spec with the part number 16097-0008... because when I go to the dealer I'm sure they will sell me the 0011. more curious and kinda worried is all.
thanks for any input, very basic question sorry for the lengthy post.
So now if the 303 covers both those part numbers what is the real difference of the oem 16097-0011 filter compared to the 0008 filter. I called Hi Flo and they said their filters have always had the right spec spring/valve in the filter and Kawasaki had messed up their filters for the 2015 10r by not have the correct junk on the inside, thus making a new part number with the right spring//valve inside. basically my question is by having the Hi Flo 303 filter on my bike that hasn't changed vs having the new part number filter for the gen 5 2016 zx10r's, is this a bad thing or should I stay with oem new part number.. like I said, Hi Flo has great filters and says their 303 meets 2016 specs.. but then how does it meet the gen 4 spec with the part number 16097-0008... because when I go to the dealer I'm sure they will sell me the 0011. more curious and kinda worried is all.
thanks for any input, very basic question sorry for the lengthy post.