AFTERMARKET AIR FILTERS>>YEH OR NEH???

[Anonymous]

I am debating on wether to clean my oil/feul soaked airbox and restore it with a fresh set of gaskets, or to go with a K&N (type) set-up when I replace my moody pet-c--k that only seems to perform in the prime position. CALLING ALL GS-WIZARDS...
I would have made it to the rallies by the way but I new nothing a bout them. Does everyone know about Carlisle this week-end?? It should be quite a trip/time/memmorymaker.
chow, Phaedrus12. is this the part where I try to say/quote something smart?? If so..."I AM THE ONLY REAL TRUTH I KNOW"..Jean Rhys.

 

[Anonymous]

Stick with the stock setup. The K&Ns don't seem to work well with a stock carb setup. I put a set of pods of my bike and it ran like a harley (whoops, I meant to say it didn't run very well). Others on this forum have had some luck with the K&Ns, but only after rejetting the carbs.

 

[HiSPL]

Yea, you have to rejet. But, it makes a world of difference when you need to pull the carbs for anything....Sounds cool too

 

[Hap Call]

Advantages of aftermarket pod filters:

1. Easy to find replacements.
2. HP gains after carb re-jet.
3. MUCH easier access to battery, starter motor, cam chain tensioner.
4. Can be washed and reused many times.
5. More room for the nitrous bottle.
6. Look cool and sound great.

Disadvantages of aftermarket pod filters:
1. Initial costs are high ($100, I believe).
2. Must rejet to get performance improvement.
3. Bike will stumble and run lean if not re-jetted.
4. Now have four filters to take care of instead of just one.


Hap

 

[Anonymous]

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I might as well go with a header while I'm Re-Jetting eh? Kill 2 birds with 1 stone on the carb modifications...if I choose to go that route.

 

[Anonymous]

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I might as well go with a header while I'm Re-Jetting eh? Kill 2 birds with 1 stone on the carb modifications...if I choose to go that route.

Now you are cooking-- 8O 8O
be sure the header is aperformance header and a removable baffel will help because for all out running you would do well with a megaphone but then when just riding, the noise is a bit of a pain

 

[Anonymous]

I bought a K&N filter to place inside the filter box.......The main reason??? It will last forever and I do not have to buy another filter again

 

[Anonymous]

I've had enough of cleaning/oiling foam filters! The best thing about my GS is the throw-away air filter @ $8.00 US in the aftermarket. Now, if I could just get rid of that greasy chain (without upgrading to a G).