I don't know the answer to your question but I use Motorcraft FL910S filters on my Kawasaki engines. They are high quality filters that can be bought for less than $4 a piece. They are a little bit longer than the Kawasaki OEM filter so you get a little more oil capacity.

 

Kaw OEM filters as low as $8 on eBay.

 

Just get them at the auto parts store. Cheap.

 

Ive been using NAPA Gold # 1394 for years and years, around 7$.

If you want to buy in bulk click on some of the sponsers on here, I think 24 can be bought for less than 3$ each so it may be worth looking into.

 

Any idea where I can find the sponsors that have this pricing and availability? Also, do you think they have belts for Wright Mowers?

 

Have no idea who makes the filters for Kawasaki but most likely the lowest bidder who meets their specs. I'm sure there are other filters that are just as good or better. I use the Wix 51394.

 

I'm going to use a Donaldson filter then. It's the best they make.

 

Save your money , the Napa gold/wix filter or the Motorcraft do just fine. If it's good enough for Ford , it's good enough for me.

 

kawi has 2 filtes. One of my mowers has the fr691v, a beast of a motor, but i'm not able to find anything to replace the 49065-7007 filter. Is this the filter you guys are replacing?

 

There are plenty of filters that cross, although some are a bit different in size and depending on the mower the engine is on it may or may not fit.

http://www.oilfilter-crossreference.com/convert/KAWASAKI/49065-7007

 

Smaller Kaw Filter Works Fine on Both Engines.

Will Look like it Don't but Seals and it's No Issue

 

I've used the cross reference list many times, i'm really wondering if there's a direct replacement that you guys use, i know stens has one, not sure on the number but it's identical size. I'd prefer to use one with identical size. Also, contrary to what you just stated RIdin' Green, my motor has the room for either of the filters, yet it calls for the number i provided which is the smaller of the 2. Does anybody have any numbers for a direct replacement with near the same dimensions? I don't really like using bigger or smaller filters, i've used the cross reference charts for things in the past and have found taht i end up with a filter that's not even close to the same width or legnth.

 

I'm telling you that both are the exact same thing except for length. I have machines that use the short one and some that use the long one. I can switch the short one out for the long one always, but not vica versa for the machines that are tight on room and require the short filter.

I am not guessing on this either. It is fact. Any Kawi dealer will tell you so as well. If yours calls for a specific part # , I'm betting it is the # for the longer filter as that's the way most manu's that make room for one go when listing part numbers for replacement parts

 

I have been getting the k&n filters from the auto parts store for all my Kawasaki fx engines ... About $14.00 part# hp-1003

 

Like I said above, you can take your # or a filter in to a Napa and they will match it up.

On Napa parts lookup, this is the part # for the Napa oil filter for the Kawi FX730V which uses the same oil filter as all Kawi engines

7035




KAWASAKI+Engines - FR730V (Off-Highway Equipment) Hover over each part for more information
MakeModel Qualifier Oil Fuel Air C Air Trans Breather Hydraulic Others Loc
KAWASAKI+Engines - FR730V (Off-Highway Equipment) 7035
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NAPA Filters

 

Like I said above, you can take your # or a filter in to a Napa and they will match it up.

On Napa parts lookup, this is the part # for the Napa oil filter for the Kawi FX730V which uses the same oil filter as all Kawi engines

7035




KAWASAKI+Engines - FR730V (Off-Highway Equipment) Hover over each part for more information
MakeModel Qualifier Oil Fuel Air C Air Trans Breather Hydraulic Others Loc
KAWASAKI+Engines - FR730V (Off-Highway Equipment) 7035
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NAPA Filters

Some people actually care to have a decent filter on their machine. Some oil filters only filter down to like 40 microns, so if I'm going to spend the money on something I want it to actually do a good job, otherwise why bother messing with it at all? Just saying.

I see what you mean by just buying an entire case of oil filters to get a bulk discount, but I prefer to buy the oil and filters as needed, so that way people can see that the machine was maintained.

 

I use Napa gold or platinum (sometimes platinum is on sale) been using them for long time (1100 hours on kohler, 250 on kawasaki) never had issue. They actually filter more dirt than the kawasaki and cost half as much. I do keep a Kawasaki in the drawer in case I ever have engine failure I'll switch them before going to dealer

 

I would be leary spending less than $4 on any motor oil filtration. Ever cut into one of those filters? Try it, and you'll see.