I was wondering how often,which way,and what kind of filter you running ? Just curious to see if different types get cleaned differently or if it's basicly the same k&n vs foam style
I clean my K&N every time I ride. Probably overkill though.
Spray with K&N cleaner, let set 20 mins. Rinse out with warm water (from the inside out only). Let completely dry, then re-apply light layer of K&N filter oil.
I clean my stock foam filter once every 5 rides probably...
I clean it in gasoline, then let it dry and spray it with filter oil
Colorado... from everything i have read about K&N filters.... that is the worst thing you can do for filtration with a k&n... the k&n's actually need to be slightly dirty to achieve the best filtration...
as for me i used to clean about every 5 or 6 rides... since i got my pro tec lid... i have about 10 hard rides on my filter and it still looks like the day i put it on... the filter oil is still blue... not even dirty yet...
Yeah,I clean my FCI filter every 4-5 rides. This dude that was riding with us Saturday told me to clean every ride. Thought that was a little much. I been thinking about one those lids idk if it'll fit though. The FCI airbox is lidless. And the fliter is huge almost touches the seat when closed.
K&N 3-4 Rides.
Uni Foam. When it looks bad. :lol:
Quote from: Colorado700R on September 07, 2009, 05:11:01 PM
I clean my K&N every time I ride. Probably overkill though.
Spray with K&N cleaner, let set 20 mins. Rinse out with warm water (from the inside out only). Let completely dry, then re-apply light layer of K&N filter oil.
Same for me. It may be overkill but I would rather be safe then sorry. And I paid some good money for my quad and I'm not mister money bags so I'm going to do anything I can to make it last.
Quote from: Socalrappy700 on September 08, 2009, 09:07:19 AM
Quote from: Colorado700R on September 07, 2009, 05:11:01 PM
I clean my K&N every time I ride. Probably overkill though.
Spray with K&N cleaner, let set 20 mins. Rinse out with warm water (from the inside out only). Let completely dry, then re-apply light layer of K&N filter oil.
Same for me. It may be overkill but I would rather be safe then sorry. And I paid some good money for my quad and I'm not mister money bags so I'm going to do anything I can to make it last.
was the same way
3-4 rides on the KN w/ no toil cleaner and oil
My pro design foam, every 4 or 5 rides, depends on how dirty it looks, its a pain to clean with getting Bel ray oil in your hands and trying to clean it off!
Quote from: Blair on September 07, 2009, 10:35:04 PM
Colorado... from everything i have read about K&N filters.... that is the worst thing you can do for filtration with a k&n... the k&n's actually need to be slightly dirty to achieve the best filtration...
:thumbs: thats what the k&n rep told me personally.
When it looks like it's getting dirty. I still have not had any problems with dirt getting in either.
You clean those things? Huh...