for anyone curious...here's what I researched about filters; I started with the Fram CH6017 motorcycle filter that my local walmart, advanced auto parts, and autozone carry; cross referenced the Fram 6607 group (including Autolite 6607 filter for 'commercial' accounts -- basically a Fram orange can filter painted white and nearly 1/2 the price); other cross references named the Bosch 3330 group & Purolator 14612 group; I bought 2 of the Autolite 6607's to run for a short interval oil change & winter storage this year; I will change over to Purolator 14612's next spring (most likely PureOne's or L-series); if curiosity gets the best of me I'll look over NAPA & Wix filters; my favroite shop will have HiFlo Filtro, EMGO, or Parts Unlimited filters that are applicable (but they are almost 2x the price of a Purolator L14612)
already did an oil change over the weekend using one of the Autolite 6607's and leftover Maxima conventional 10w-40 from my previoud motorcycle (gonna change again @ 5000 miles or late November, whichever comes first); used Super-Tech 80w-90 gear lube in the rear diff (I'll upgrade to a synthetic-blend in the spring); new oil in the spring will most likely be a motor cycle specific synthetic-blend...maybe Suzuki brand, Spectro, Maxima, or Castrol (basically whatever can be bought on sale over the winter); next fluid change to be done will be the cooling system...gonna have to defer this to a shop due to unfamiliarty with the bike
