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To Oil or Not to Oil air filter

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I have a 79 GS850, completly stock except for a Dyna ignition. I got a new Uni air filter and the guy at the shop said NOT to oil the filter becasue it could make the bike run funny. However, the package says to oil before use. Any thoughts on this?
 
dbarnes42 said:
I have a 79 GS850, completly stock except for a Dyna ignition. I got a new Uni air filter and the guy at the shop said NOT to oil the filter becasue it could make the bike run funny. However, the package says to oil before use. Any thoughts on this?
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Oil it. The guy's wrong, it won't filter much without oil.
If it runs funny, tune it to that filter or go back to a stock one.
 
It sounded kind of weird to me that he would say not to oil it. But I will oil it and see how she runs! Thanks for the help.
 
You should see what happens to the inside of a dirt bike engine when someone forgot the oil the filter. I have. Dan
 
Hi Mr. dbarnes42,

Be careful not to over-oil the filter. That will make it run funny. For convenience, I use the aerosol spray oil from K&N. A couple of spritzes and you're good to go.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
dbarnes42 said:
It sounded kind of weird to me that he would say not to oil it. But I will oil it and see how she runs! Thanks for the help.
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Let's say you don't oil it.
You run your engine until dirt gets into it and it fries.
You just might buy a new bike from him.
Not so weird after all.
 
I went and bought the aerosol can of Uni filter oil and oiled it up. It did make the bike run funny - in a good way!
 
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