cmh_sprint Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Found this on Reddit along with the post about this incident. https://www.knfilters.com/recallkn204 [–]Already_got_schwifty 2 points 2 hours ago I found out MidOhio banned these the last time I went to the track. Said a guy blew an oil filter on the back straight and sprayed oil everywhere. Must have been one of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted September 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 10 hours ago, cmh_sprint said: Found this on Reddit along with the post about this incident. https://www.knfilters.com/recallkn204 [–]Already_got_schwifty 2 points 2 hours ago I found out MidOhio banned these the last time I went to the track. Said a guy blew an oil filter on the back straight and sprayed oil everywhere. Must have been one of these. Mine was a KN-138. Clearly they have a problem across the board, but may just need enough reported cases before they announce an official recall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Did they mention anything about not using the nut to put the filter on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 15 minutes ago, Gump said: Did they mention anything about not using the nut to put the filter on? It mentions that right on the box. For removal only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 1 hour ago, 2talltim said: It mentions that right on the box. For removal only. I figured they'd use that as an out for liability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted October 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Well another update - Looks like I may have to go the legal route. I've replied to the email letting them know I wasn't racing that I was participating in an instructional motorcycle class lead by instructors on a closed course. We shall see how this goes from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Dicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 It is super convenient though that her e-mail signature has as list of all the companies to avoid, not just K&N. Based on how they're handling this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Good luck. If they can find a way out I'm sure they'll use it. The Performance Track Riding program at Mid Ohio is a rider safety/education school so... not racing. Also, pretty sure they market their products as racing/performance products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted October 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, what said: Good luck. If they can find a way out I'm sure they'll use it. The Performance Track Riding program at Mid Ohio is a rider safety/education school so... not racing. Also, pretty sure they market their products as racing/performance products. I've got a few screen captures from their website. 'K&N Wrench off Performance Gold - Oil filters are great for race applications' Edited October 4, 2017 by DerekClouser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 (edited) Reply to them and ask if they want a class action law suit. That will get their attention..... Edited October 4, 2017 by mello dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted October 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 2 minutes ago, mello dude said: Reply to them and ask if they want a class action law suit. That will get their attention..... Trying to avoid threatening them because I feel that rarely works. I still have a few things I kept up my sleeve in the event this goes further. I've got full recordings of everything that happened that day, including the crash and aftermath. (Benefits of being a motovlogger) - My best friend growing up is an attorney and said he'd draft me a letter to send to them if they don't get me a response in the near future. If I have too, he will also help me file a small claims lawsuit and I'll be including all of the other damaged stuff that I didn't include in the original request along with mounting/balancing and include costs for labor and if I'm permitted by law, include attorney fees (my buddy said I might not be able to include that though). I'm still going to give them the opportunity to do the right thing before I move forward, but I'm only going to wait a little bit longer without a resolution. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Good on you for giving them the benefit of the doubt and waiting for resolution. Hopefully they come through and pony up the claim amount, but if it falls through.....I'd sue with impunity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Jeez Derek, my 2 cents is your way too nice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekClouser Posted October 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 14 hours ago, mello dude said: Jeez Derek, my 2 cents is your way too nice.... You're Better? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo72 Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 I had a K&N filter sitting in the garage from my FZ-07. I tossed it in the trash when I got home from work yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mello dude Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 9 hours ago, DerekClouser said: You're Better? Jeez dude, just trying to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DerekClouser Posted October 12, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Update: Case is closed. We've settled and I received the check yesterday afternoon. Although it was a bit of a headache, in the end, K&N stepped up and covered the damages. 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thought this would be helpful to anyone still using these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 28 minutes ago, blue03636 said: Thought this would be helpful to anyone still using these. Why does it have a spray painted worm gear clamp around it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 1 minute ago, max power said: Why does it have a spray painted worm gear clamp around it? That is what you use to wire tie the filter to the bike. Hook a wire to it, pull in the direction of tightening...so it can't get loose. Pointless obviously on a k and n filter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBBaron Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, max power said: Why does it have a spray painted worm gear clamp around it? Safety wire to prevent it from screwing off while riding. Required by most race tracks. Is it just me or does it appear in the video that the bolt is pressing against the filter nut? I dont think that is possible in most MC applications. Edited March 19, 2018 by CBBaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiztedRabbit Posted March 19, 2018 Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 its not it is clear... this is on an 08-16 r6... i know as i USED to use KN on my bike... with GP shift as show here it is closer than standard shift but it clears just fine.. the angle here is horrible making it seem like the tolerance is very tight when its really not... this goes hopefully with out saying but stop using KN !!! and yes the band clamp is REQUIRED at all RACING orgs just as drain plugs and so on.. back in the early days of failure i saw a lot of people have the KN nut safety wired and pulling so we thought the failures were do to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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