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quick air filter question

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I have an 81 gs 650l when i got it it did not have an airfilter.
So I'm looking for a replacement but the local dealer wants 40 some thing for a stock replacement. I found a few online for cheep but they say for 81-83 gs650e
will these work for my l. Also where is a good place to get one. Online?
Thanks in advanced.
William.
 
If it has no filter at all, you're stuck with stock, because the foam element fits around a plastic 'cage', and, as far as I know, no other replacement, other than stock, comes with that piece. $29.29 @ www.boulevardsuzuki.com. Also, be careful with whatever 'online' sources you're looking at, first off, their descriptions of year model
applications are frequently laughable, e.g. (um, so to speak) , 650E models were only made in 81-82 model years, and to your basic question, 'E' and 'G' filters are completely different. Also, you might ask CharlieG on here if that 650 he's parting has those parts still, and for sale.
 
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I'm fairly certain this is right one- UNI NU-2440 for shafties-BUT no cage

290750674609
ebay Item number
 
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Hi,

I think I paid about $40 for my K&N air filter from a local auto parts store. They had to special order it. You can probably find one at an online vendor and order it yourself for a little better price. It's washable and re-useable just like the UNI foam types. I use both the K&N and the UNI on my bike, whichever is clean, and notice no difference. Yes, you will need the airbox internals (cage) to install it properly. Reference the following links.

Airbox Sealing
(by Mr. Roostabunny)
(CLICK HERE to download as PDF)

Air Intake Repair: (PDF file) Airbox removal, intake boots and O-ring replacement

Here's a picture of the cage assembly that the air filter element fits into. Notice that it has new weatherstripping installed along the top edge.

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Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
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Thank you for the help. I don't have the cage for the air filter so i hope i can find one.
every picture i see of the air box door is up toward the botom of the seat, and mine is towards the side pannel.
 
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william said:
Thank you for the help. I don't have the cage for the air filter so i hope i can find one.
every picture i see of the air box door is up toward the botom of the seat, and mine is towards the side pannel.
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Lots of parts fiches show wrong orientation- towards the side panel is correct. The cage is about 5 inches long with "D" shaped ends for some silly suzuki reason. If tkent doesn't have one, you could make one out of hardware cloth or stiff chicken wire- it's there to keep the foam element from collasping.
 
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