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sanigene · 02-02-2009, 09:28 AM

Cleaning my carb on the weekend I discovered dirt/dust on the inside of my air filter and on the choke plate. It's been quite dry down here in the south and our red dirt turns into a very fine dust after several weeks with no rain.

Right now, I have a K&N style air filter that I got from dr.atv.
AIR FILTER STRAIGHT TAPERED 35mm (300019)

Any recommendations for something that will actually function?

tia

sani

HymieP · 02-02-2009, 09:42 AM

Was your K&N oiled (moist) when you ran it? Mine did the same thing a while back and the filter had dried out and was letting the dust/dirt through.

CrawlerD · 02-02-2009, 09:53 AM

I live in the desert so I know dust! I stay away from the "K & N" style filters on anything I put in the dirt. Streets okay. A good 2 stage foam filter is best. I like the UNI setup myself.

minirider54 · 02-02-2009, 12:00 PM

run a chp or 2 bros they work great for me and you can get the covers for them just keep them oiled so they catch the dust

sanigene · 02-02-2009, 05:02 PM

no, i've never oiled it, that could be the problem. also, thinking about it some more, it'possible that the dirt got pushed through when i was hosing the bike down after a ride....

but i'll check out the uni's. thnx.

sani

bwise · 02-02-2009, 05:14 PM

check where you air cleaner clamps to the neck of the intake, too. even though it seems like a tight fit, fine dust can make its way under there also. when you mount the air cleaner on the intake, take a fine bead of lithium grease or petroleum and go around the perimeter with your finger to make sure its sealed. never beleived that one either till i saw how effective it is in super dry environments. a very small amount though. like you are running caulk around that edge.

02-02-2009, 09:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
sanigene 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NS Posts: 230	Air Filter Recommendations Cleaning my carb on the weekend I discovered dirt/dust on the inside of my air filter and on the choke plate. It's been quite dry down here in the south and our red dirt turns into a very fine dust after several weeks with no rain. Right now, I have a K&N style air filter that I got from dr.atv. AIR FILTER STRAIGHT TAPERED 35mm (300019) Any recommendations for something that will actually function? tia sani Last edited by sanigene; 02-02-2009 at 09:32 AM.

02-02-2009, 09:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
HymieP 2nd Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 301	Re: Air Filter Recommendations Was your K&N oiled (moist) when you ran it? Mine did the same thing a while back and the filter had dried out and was letting the dust/dirt through.

02-02-2009, 09:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
CrawlerD 1st Gear Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sin City Posts: 645	Re: Air Filter Recommendations I live in the desert so I know dust! I stay away from the "K & N" style filters on anything I put in the dirt. Streets okay. A good 2 stage foam filter is best. I like the UNI setup myself.

02-02-2009, 12:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
minirider54 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2,084	Re: Air Filter Recommendations run a chp or 2 bros they work great for me and you can get the covers for them just keep them oiled so they catch the dust

02-02-2009, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
sanigene 1st Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NS Posts: 230	Re: Air Filter Recommendations no, i've never oiled it, that could be the problem. also, thinking about it some more, it'possible that the dirt got pushed through when i was hosing the bike down after a ride.... but i'll check out the uni's. thnx. sani

02-02-2009, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
bwise 1st Gear Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Atlantic Beach, FL Posts: 141	Re: Air Filter Recommendations check where you air cleaner clamps to the neck of the intake, too. even though it seems like a tight fit, fine dust can make its way under there also. when you mount the air cleaner on the intake, take a fine bead of lithium grease or petroleum and go around the perimeter with your finger to make sure its sealed. never beleived that one either till i saw how effective it is in super dry environments. a very small amount though. like you are running caulk around that edge.

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