49065-0721 Kawasaki OEM Oil Filter replaces 49065-7007

[7394]

Is this legit ? I can't get any info off the Kawasaki engine site.

Been using OE 49065-7007 since day 1, now filters I have coming are said to be 49065-0721.

 

[ILENGINE]

Some sites I checked show them as two different part number with both in stock, other show the 7007 superceding to the 0721.

 

[7394]

ILENGINE- I thought the official Kawasaki engine site would show it, but no.

I see in description to the new # that it now has by-pass & anti drain back... Shows on the OE Kaw box both numbers as the new # replacing the old number.

I just don't like change I guess.. Thank You Sir, Much appreciated as always.

 

[cpurvis]

I've been using the NAPA 7035 on my FR730V. It's made by Wix; I think the Wix number is 57035. It has the bypass and anti-drainback.

 

[7394]

I've been using the NAPA 7035 on my FR730R. It's made by Wix; I think the Wix number is 57035.

Cpurvis- Thank You Sir as well, Yes the Wix # is 57035, I've been using the OE filters, & when my order for the 49065-7007 now shows as 49065-0721 I got concerned. Wix would be fine, I just prefer the hex on filter ends. And I only hand tighten, but that hex allows me to sleep better. LOL.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

My mule engine (which is pictured in my profile pic with slightly different variations) has like 15 different Kawi numbers that fit it, but i use Wix 51394 or KN-128.

• KAWASAKI 16097-1069
• KAWASAKI 45065-2071
• KAWASAKI 49065-2001
• KAWASAKI 49065-2057
• KAWASAKI 49065-2060
• KAWASAKI 49065-2062
• KAWASAKI 49065-2068
• KAWASAKI 49065-2071
• KAWASAKI 49065-2072
• KAWASAKI 49065-2075
• KAWASAKI 49065-2076
• KAWASAKI 49065-2077
• KAWASAKI 49065-2078
• KAWASAKI 49065-7004
• KAWASAKI 49065-7010

 

[7394]

Appreciate that Scrub- All are slightly smaller diameter than what mine takes.

 

[AVB]

The hex is just another place the filter can leak. Or at least that what on my last oil filter change on my Chevy S1500. Put on new Purolator filter and with a couple weeks I started losing oil. It looked a rear main seal failure until I ran UV oil dye test. Two stress cracks right where the hex were formed. But considering that filter cups are made single flat sheet stretched into a cup I surprised that I don't see more failures. It the same process that they use to make soft drink and beer cans,

Initial non leak was just that the paint hadn't failed. Purolator wouldn't honor their filter warranty either.

As for the 49065-7007 I just the Briggs 492932S or aftermarket version.

 

[7394]

That's interesting, cause I've been running same size hex on my Harley oil filters since the 90's & never any leak issues at the hex or elsewhere.

They are pressure tested you know.. Thanks for Briggs number.

 

[bertsmobile1]

An exact diameter match is not neccessary, just so long as the sealing ring is on the machined face.
The same engine can have a dozen different sized filters for no reason other than when fitted into the frame, the standard filter can not be removed .
All that is important is the mesh size of the filter
The rating of the bypass valve
And weather it has a non-return valve.
When I first started I used to keep around 40 different sized filters.
Now I keep 3 imperial and 4 metric filters because I can buy them all in trade packs cheap .
It is not a F1 race engine it is a mower fitted with the cheapest engine Kawasaki can possibly build because Joe public expects to get their mowers for nothing & will not pay a fair price.