How often do you clean you air filters?

Started by Spider/Paleface513, September 07, 2009, 05:02:24 PM

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Spider/Paleface513

September 07, 2009, 05:02:24 PM
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
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Colorado700R

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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.

Livingmylife93

#2
September 07, 2009, 07:32:08 PM
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

Blair

#3
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...
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Blair

#4
September 07, 2009, 10:36:48 PM
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...
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Spider/Paleface513

#5
September 08, 2009, 06:58:25 AM
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.
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Krandall

#6
September 08, 2009, 08:55:10 AM
K&N 3-4 Rides.

Uni Foam. When it looks bad. :lol:


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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.
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September 08, 2009, 01:12:17 PM
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.
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Danny T

#9
September 08, 2009, 04:43:41 PM
3-4 rides on the KN w/ no toil cleaner and oil

rappyfreak

#10
September 27, 2009, 01:57:09 AM
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!
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#11
September 27, 2009, 09:32:31 AM
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.
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Diggs59

#12
September 27, 2009, 09:57:33 AM
When it looks like it's getting dirty. I still have not had any problems with dirt getting in either.

Alkire193

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September 27, 2009, 06:46:31 PM
You clean those things? Huh...
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