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Highwayman2013
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By who?
fjray
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I've never been a fan of K&N filters. A number of things I've worked on with them have had dirt down stream from the filter. They promise more air flow and to do that the filter has to have bigger holes in the filter media. My FJR had a ton of crap in the airbox after 10k with K&N and going back to factory filters the air box is clean after 100k. I think if the engine needed more air flow the engineers would design a filter to match the need. YMMV
jcthorne
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I agree. I have seen the damage to engines and the denied warranty claims as a result of the dirt going right through oiled gauze filters. Not on my engines.
ARtraveler
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Thanks for the info about K & N. I learned something new today. :clap:
Highwayman2013
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I'm running one too. Had them on many vehicles.
Mtrprts
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As the owner of an auto parts store for many years, and having toured the wix filter plant, I can say that the above info is correct. More air flow = bigger micron filter media. Stick with the factory filter. My opinion anyway
PistonBlown
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When I went to replace my standard BRP air filter I found a piece of straw part way past the filter and another that had already got past and was in the air box (got a photo somewhere if anyone is interested). If straw can get then finer stuff can as well.
The problem with the standard BRP ones is that the rubber around the edge is too hard and so there can be small gaps for stuff to work it's way around. Lamont himself recommends replacing them with an aftermarket filter in one of the DIY videos on this site.
The problem with the standard BRP ones is that the rubber around the edge is too hard and so there can be small gaps for stuff to work it's way around. Lamont himself recommends replacing them with an aftermarket filter in one of the DIY videos on this site.
K&N
K&N in my opinion is simply a re-useable filter if properly cleaned and re-oiled. Saves money over a long period of time. I've used them on several vehicles w/o any issues. Had my last one on a Jeep Grand Cherokee and sold it with 370,000 miles. It ran a K&N all it's life and was running great when I sold it. It all comes down to maintenance and service. What most people know is that K&N air filters don't preform at RPM's where most of us operate our vehicles on a daily basis. Unless you own a 998, then you may see performance results. (Read the K&N info, it's in there.)
K&N in my opinion is simply a re-useable filter if properly cleaned and re-oiled. Saves money over a long period of time. I've used them on several vehicles w/o any issues. Had my last one on a Jeep Grand Cherokee and sold it with 370,000 miles. It ran a K&N all it's life and was running great when I sold it. It all comes down to maintenance and service. What most people know is that K&N air filters don't preform at RPM's where most of us operate our vehicles on a daily basis. Unless you own a 998, then you may see performance results. (Read the K&N info, it's in there.)
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BajaRon
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True, K&N on the Spyder isn't so much a performance mod as it is a maintenance saver. A K&N will probably give you some performance increase at WOT if you have a cat delete and a free flowing muffler.
I have heard these horror stories about K&N all my life. But I have not yet known anyone who has had a problem. I ran these on my dirt bikes in the California desert and so did several of my buddies. If anything can get by a filter it would be that very fine dust. And it wouldn't take long to destroy a cylinder wall. I always checked the intake tube on the clean side of the filter. Never found anything.
As long as the filter is installed correctly (which is true of any filter). I just can't see having an issue with the K&N or similar reusable filters.
PistonBlown
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I'd advise you to stick with the K&N or consider another aftermarket filter. This is one of the bits of straw I mentioned in a previous post that had got past the side of the standard BRP filter.
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LJspydee
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K & N air filter
I ran one trail ride in AZ with a K & N air filter on my ATV. Checked it after the ride and found dust in the throttle body. Never again and will not use in my Spyder with all the chances for fine dust in this part of the country, in addition to occasional dust storms.
I ran one trail ride in AZ with a K & N air filter on my ATV. Checked it after the ride and found dust in the throttle body. Never again and will not use in my Spyder with all the chances for fine dust in this part of the country, in addition to occasional dust storms.
BajaRon
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Amazing how different people doing the same thing with the same product can have completely different experiences. Makes you wonder why.
That's what makes the world go around
Can you imagine if there was only one oil or one tire manufacture how dull this site would be?
Can you imagine if there was only one oil or one tire manufacture how dull this site would be?
BajaRon
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Not my point. What I don't understand is why the same air filter does a fantastic job of filtration for one person and lets a lot of foreign material by for another person. It isn't the same as I like Green and you like Red. No one is going to want a filter that doesn't filter. 100% of owners are going to have the same preference in this case.
Either the design works, or it doesn't work. Why the different results?
I don't really expect an answer. Just have to keep wondering.
coz
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Spyder air filters are 9 dollars at advance auto. A k&n is what 50? Why take a chance? The bike was designed to use a paper throw away filter. If you change your paper filter every other year, it would take a very very long time to spend 50 bucks. JMHO. For 9 dollars I changed it every year.
Spyder air filters are 9 dollars at advance auto. A k&n is what 50? Why take a chance? The bike was designed to use a paper throw away filter. If you change your paper filter every other year, it would take a very very long time to spend 50 bucks. JMHO. For 9 dollars I changed it every year.
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