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  • 1980GS1000E
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    Past Site Supporter
    • Aug 2007
    • 1664
    • San Diego, California, USA

    #61
    Originally Posted by Nessism
    Okay, so show me some creditable test data what shows K&N's filter better than a good paper filter.



    Originally posted by gearhead13
    99.999% of racers cant be wrong? Show me a racer using a paper filter.
    Besides, they are reusable, and (most) everybody says they are better
    Maybe that Minton guy is as stubborn as you.

    That doesn't address the filtration issue.
    Current Rides: 1980 Suzuki GS1000ET, 2006 H-D Fatboy, 2021 BMW K1600B

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    • Buffalo Bill
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      • Jun 2008
      • 6004
      • New Buffalo, Michigan 49117

      #62
      Originally posted by Billy Ricks
      If you're talking about modern bikes yes, they are running pressurized airboxes fed by snorkels in the fairings. Vintage race bikes would have been running stacks.
      Yes, stacks and without filters.
      You can see them in photographs taken when those bikes were the ultimate.

      You can bet they had a full team of techs and engineers, spending many man hours and money tuning those bikes for each race, just as they do now.
      1982 GS1100G-
      1990 GSX750/1127
      1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane
      1985 Kawasaki GPz750

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      • Billy Ricks

        #63
        Originally posted by Buffalo Bill
        Yes, stacks and without filters.
        You can see them in photographs taken when those bikes were the ultimate.

        You can bet they had a full team of techs and engineers, spending many man hours and money tuning those bikes for each race, just as they do now.
        No doubt, numerous things have to be taken into account for each track.

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        • Billy Ricks

          #64
          I think most people running K&Ns are aware they are giving up a little where filtration is concerned. What you gain in flow more than makes up for it. Tuning's not a problem if you buy a proper jet kit instead of trying to DIY.

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