For a motorcycle, do i have to change the oil filter everytime i change the oil?

Im guessing I do because the oil filter will just dirty the new oil, but im not sure.For a motorcycle, do i have to change the oil filter everytime i change the oil?
Most manufacturers recommend changing the filter only every 2nd oil change. Most people (me included) ignore this directive and change the filter every time the oil is changed.





If you don't change the filter, the small amount of oil that remains in the filter is not going to have much impact by way of contaminating the new oil. A dirty oil filter itself will not contaminate the new oil: either it isn't clogged, in which case it filters out bad stuff from the oil or it is clogged in which case it gets bypassed.For a motorcycle, do i have to change the oil filter everytime i change the oil?
It's cheap insurance, but if the PITA aspect of it causes you to wait too long, then skip it every other time. I know you can dump the oil in my GSXR without touching the plastic, but you need to take off one side of the lower to get to the filter. I have done a filterless change before, but the oil actually wasn't due for a change yet anyway. In my Buell, it takes about 30 seconds to change the filter, so that always gets changed with the oil.





So....





You don't HAVE to do it, but in a perfect world, you would. If you are in a pinch and having to change the filter means the oil change isn't going to get done? Just dump the oil and don't stress about it.





You really can't go wrong following the manufactures service advice.
If there are enough contaminants in your filter to require replacing at every oil change (beyond the first change after running in or after fitting a new engine) there is a problem with the engine which is beyond an oil change to repair or contain. Keep an eye on the contents of the filter, but there is no mechanical need to replace it except for peace of mind.
My manual says every other time, but I normally change every time. Cheap insurance I figure. If you buy el-cheapo filters, then you definitely should. One cheap brand (Emgo or something like that) has a warning printed on the box that you should change the filter every 1500 miles. That's between oil changes! I go with OEM filters, they cost more but I know they're quality products.
i would you are probley asking this question because the manual says to only change the oil at 4000 miles because you changed the oil filter out at 600 miles i would still change the oil filter it is like taking a **** and not wiping get what im saying just do the oil filter with the oil change all the time
Yes - for any engine that has an oil filter, it should be changed with the oil. It contains oil and crud it's collected, not changing it would compromise the quality of the change itself.
Yeah you change out the filter everything you change the oil.. depending on when you change it is actually up to how much you ride.. and the type of oil you run from convention to syn. but usually around 3,000 mi is it..
it is highly recommended. of course, no one can force you to do it. the filter is not that expensive, so for peace of mind, I think it's worth it.
especially if it's a bike that the clutch runs in oil.


and besides it's cheap insurance, especially on a small


engine.
absolutely, what could it possibly harm by doing so
Yes, and you should change your oil every 3000 to 5000 miles.
You do not have to but you should.
I always do.
for peace of mind, just change it.,