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Best AIR pods that aren't K&N

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I've heard that something called ERGO's are terribad, but are there anything else out there? The K&N's are ridiculous in price. Since I'm going through my carbs, I want to tune them to whatever pods I decide to go with.

On it now for reference:

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Ape sells some that are reputed to be decent, and much cheaper than real K&N's
 
Thanks guys, I like the way those look too.

Anyone know if that is $60 a piece? That's not much cheaper, lol. I just called them and got no answer.
 
I pretty sure that price is for the set.

How does your bike run with the UNI's on it now?
 
Octain said:
I pretty sure that price is for the set.

How does your bike run with the UNI's on it now?
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All 4 for $60?!

Well, considering whomever the PO was, was a ghetto hillbilly, it's never ran correctly because the carbs are jacked up. I'll let you know though, after I fix the carbs.
 
I was with the understanding that UNIs were pretty OK pods. Was I ill informed?
 
Krunk_Kracker said:
Thanks guys, I like the way those look too.

Anyone know if that is $60 a piece? That's not much cheaper, lol. I just called them and got no answer.
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I just sent them an email. We'll see when/if they respond.
 
wisgolfer59 said:
I just sent them an email. We'll see when/if they respond.
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That is for a set of four. I just ordered a set on Friday, should be here in the next couple days.

I think they ended up being ~$70 shipped, a far better price than K&Ns which I dont trust at all.
 
Uni's are ok... not as good as K&N's for power but probably filter better. Adjust your jetting accordingly. :)
 
K&N's are freeflow because they don't filter very well. Some people don't care, and Billy's post might lead one to believe they filter good enough. I'm not sure about the good enough part but just saying there is no such thing as a free lunch.
 
blowerbike said:
i don't like FOAM.
and why would you not trust K&N?
enlighten us would you:rolleyes:
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As someone who builds toys for a living ...I dont like K&N ether ...Why ...

Every chance I get I pull a K&N and feel the intake track and there always dust in the intake ...Always ..........Maybe its just me or the southwest ( have check at races on the eastcoast and found the same too...) I will not back up a motor I build that has a K&N on it ....K&N do breath better and let fine dust in your motor ...Or it could just be people dont know how to oil them right ?...

But the K&N guys at SEMA ask me to leave there booth each year when I ask why .... :lol:

I'm sure in OH its not as bad as the hot dry AZ.... But I'm up on the northern platoe of AZ were we are cooler ..And still find fine dust in the intake tracks ...

UNI for me ...Sorry

K&N's make me good money fixing sandblaster motors ..;) If you run them pull it off and put your fingers down the intake and see if you get dust ... It could just be my luck i'm sure
 
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everyone has there opinion and some may go over board with it.
and as was stated in this thread by a person with 60k miles on his bike with K&N's.
if you ride off road/up a lane/on a beach ect..
then leave your air box on.
K&N filters are a great filter thats only problem is there price.
i don't like foam..
and this is coming from a guy who has built engines and modified peoples motorcycles for a living for many years...
yes...high performance motorcycles.
FYI
leave your stock air box on if you don't want dust in your intakes or if you live or ride in a dusty dirty environment.

and to the original question.
the APE filters are great for the price as are the K&N look a likes that sell for around 50-60 a set.
 
I'm not sure K&N still states this but they used to recommend just reoiling between cleanings. Knock the loose dirt off and re-oil They also stated as a little dirt built up on the gauze they actually filter better. I don't think I have actually cleaned mine but three or four times in all the years they've been on the bike, I've only ever bought one can of oil.

This is from their site:
4. How often do I need to clean my K&N air filter?

If you have not experienced a decrease in mileage or engine performance, chances are your filter is fine and does not yet need cleaning. To be more specific, the filter does not require cleaning if you can still see the wire screen on the entire air filter regardless of how dirty it may appear. When the screen is no longer visible some place on the filter, it is time to clean it. When used in normal paved road, street or highway conditions, our replacement air filters that fit in the factory air box should require cleaning every 50,000 miles and our large conical filters on an intake system should require cleaning every 100,000 miles. When used in dusty or off-road environments, our filters will require cleaning more often. We recommend that you visually inspect your filter once every 25,000 miles to determine if the screen is still visible.
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blowerbike said:
i don't like FOAM.
and why would you not trust K&N?
enlighten us would you:rolleyes:
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Didnt mean to start a ****ing war, but after running them on my Jeep I will never own a K&N filter again.


They are freer flowing than a stock filter because they dont filter! I know comparing a Jeep to a bike is like apples and oranges, but after that experience I am a bit jaded.


Im also a cheap bastid who cant understand paying twice as much for something thats the same or worse than another product. :o
 
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