After market paper element air filter?

[Eckhard]

Any suggestions on an aftermarket paper element airfilter for my 2011 RTL?

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Any suggestions on an aftermarket paper element airfilter for my 2011 RTL?

IMHO K&N makes an excellent product ..... It will save you money in the long run ..... and can increase performance , BUT only if you have your ECU re-programed....otherwise the BRP computer will cancel the free flow advantage. .... this is how all computer controlled engines work today ..... Mike

[carbonation]

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I don't care for K&N type filters. Oiled cotton does not stop enough dirt, and every one of them has sheds oil into the intake over time. There is a trade off for free flow and more air, and that is less filtering ability. You think you are getting more oomph because you have more noise, and it just isn't so. The paper filter will flow more than enough air than can be sucked in by the engine.

[KX5062]

Also, the oil dries out over time and needs to be serviced every six months or so, sometime less, regardless of mileage.

[BajaRon]

Ran a K&N in my Spyder for 35K over 4 years. Never needed service and no dirt on the wrong side. No oil dispersion or contaminated MAF sensor. The only time I've encountered oil dispersion is when someone gets overly energetic when servicing the filter. More oil is not better. I've never had the oil 'Dry Out'.

Ran a K&N in my Can-Am dirt bike (and Husqvarna, Honda, etc.) in the desert. I did clean those regularly because of the environment we ran in. Extremely dusty (very fine dust). No dirt on the wrong side, no piston scoring from dirt.

All my dirt bike buddies ran similar air filters as well. No problems.

I hear all the bad information about oil suspension air filters. And I'm not speaking for anyone else. But my experience has been stellar over many years and numerous vehicles. I'm using one right now in my 2015 VW TDi Sportwagen.

To each his own...

[SportsterDoc]

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I bought two of these for my Ryker.
Nothing against K&N...but my first car, a 1955 Mercury (late year production with 312 instead of 292) had the factory oil bath air filter. Messy to clean...changed to paper.

Had a K&N "cold air" unit on my 2003 Jeep Wrangler and installed K&N filter on my first Sportster.

However, I rather replace than clean.
Helped my youngest son-in-law when I was in AZ last month on his F150 (had K&N when he bought it)
1. Clear kitchen sink
2. Spray K&N detergent
3. Spray off gunk with faucet in shower mode
4. Spray K&N detergent
5. Spray from inside with faucet on shower mode
6. Carry outside...return to clean sink
7. Blow off most water from inside with leaf blower
8. Let dry in sun
9. Check occasionally, sling off water at bottom
10. Spray on oil (over something disposable) after fully dry (oil & water do not mix), just until filter media is red
11. Reinstall

K&N does have excellent flow characteristics and the intake tube on the Jeep stayed clean, even though off-road for miles, monthly going to our AZ ranch and also locally.

This link is for a Sportster air filter

http://www.knfilters.com/dynocharts/HD-0900.pdf

[Eckhard]

Not to speak of the truck usage lost while all of this is going on.

[Eckhard]

K&N flows better because it filters less. It has been proven over and over. The stock air filters flow plenty of air for normal usage and don't have to be cleaned.

[pegasus1300]

So back to the OP's original question, is there a good aftermarket paper air filter?

[SportsterDoc]

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[SportsterDoc]

So back to the OP's original question, is there a good aftermarket paper air filter?

From post 3:

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I have two (one engine, one CVT) in stock in my garage for my Ryker, along with two BRP oil filters, etc.

See also post 3 of this thread, re air filters (Ryker common to Spyder):

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...prices-sources

OEM Aprilia / Moto Guzzi part no. AP8104329

Available from AF1racing.com (good source for Moto Guzzi parts) for $15.20

[ulflyer]

I've got a K&N tthat I used briefly in my old Ford Ranger that anyone can have if you want to chip in a few bucks for shipping! Its clean and I believe it will fit nearly all Rangers from 2000 on.