oil and air filter for yt6800

[nascarjay]

where can I find a oil and air filter for my yt6800 and how do I know if this is a 1989 or a 1990 I can not find anything that says if it is a P or a N or the year

[sigfuss]

I matched up the OEM Yamaha filter on my YT6800 to a Fram 6017A filter that is used on a lot of Motorcycles and small engines. The Yamaha OEM Filter that Yamaha pushes is a Denso 115010-1790. The Fram filter is available at Advanced Auto Parts here in Texas for about $8.00. I have not found anyone that makes the air filter yet. Only Yamaha at a rediculous price. If you find out please post it here. I would also like to know how to tell the year and model via the serial number. If anyone knows please post here. I have two of these machines I am trying to make into one running machine. The deck was completely shot on one machine but the engine runs great. The engine was shot on the other but the deck was/is salvageable so I had some discs made up to weld to the deck in order to support the main cutter bearings. The metal was pretty rusted and getting thin. See the pic:

[rattosh51]

The YT6800 tractor was made for only 2 years.
On your metal ID label riveted into the frame behind the right front tire, should be the the
designation YT6800N = 1989, or YT6800P = 1990. There is no difference between the two
years, all parts are interchangeable.
 Great post on the oil filter, sigfuss, Thanks!!

[sigfuss]

Both of these YT6800's just say YT6800. I bought the one brand new but I forget what year that was. They have sort of strange serial number differences also. The one I bought new is JE8 900632 and the other is JE8 001635. Not the same number of digits? WOW...I just bought a brand new idler pully off ebay for $ .99 plus $6.00 shipping. You snooze you looze...

[rattosh51]

JE8 is the Yamaha code for the YT6800. All your OEM parts for the 6800 will start with JE8.
The 632 and 1635 are the serial numbers of the tractor. Can't remeber off of mine, but I think the N and P were just printed on there...they may have faded/washed away over time.

[nascarjay]

Ok thanks I found oil filters on this site  Dillion brothers motorsports they have many OE parts and very well priced also the oil filters were just 8.24 each still looking for a air filter even if I have to pay big buck for one for now so anyone who knows where I can get one please let me know
also Ive noticed that I have delveloped a oil leak not sure where it is comming from anyone have ideas where they tend to leak?  also need a oil dip stick BADLY FOR IT  so again if you  know where I can get one of those that would be GREAT  THANKS

[rattosh51]

Dillion should have the air filter too, but be prepared for some sticker shock on those. Don't know if the dipstick tube is still a part that's carried or NLA.
The crankshaft seal is usually a prime suspect for a leak...