2024 S/W first oil change—-WTH?

[STAIN]

I am doing the first oil change on my friend’s 2024 Sidewinder GT. 600 miles. Sled has never been back to the dealer.
This oil filter was on it

Has anyone seen a Wix filter from the factory?
Then this was in the pan

And this was jammed under the chaincase

WTH!! that’s all I saw for now.

 

[Froggy]

That's a strap for the ECU I believe, you might want to make sure everything is strapped down in the bulkhead. I did my own first oil change and chain case servicing and the gear wasn't indexed properly under the actuator for the chain case.

 

[STAIN]

That is just what it is. Sucks getting my hands down there to reinstall it.

 

[ToddMeister]

My 2024 LTX GT Winder also had the Wix filter installed from factory when the 500 mile oil change was done.

 

[sxr70001]

If their good enough for Vice Grip Garage they're good enough for me.

 

[STAIN]

Wix filters are actually some of the best aftermarket filters out there. I was just surprised that Yamaha would deliver the motor with that filter instead of their own.