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AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« on: June 20, 2015, 10:02:26 PM »
AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING   As demonstrated by Diesel :thumbsup


Undo the bolts holding the tank down and raise the tank.
Remove the screws holding the air filter cover down and raise or remove the cover exposing the air filter

     
      

Clean the filter in a bucket of car wash

     

Rinse and leave to dry (or just use an air compressor :grin)



     

When dry spray on the new K & N air filter oil (just a light coating will do it)

     

     

Replace air filter, screw down the air filter cover and the tank

     
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Re: AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2015, 07:48:11 AM »
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Re: AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2015, 09:54:08 AM »
The 2 Dave's r just 2 good!  :thumb


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[size=78%]Undo the bolts holding the tank down and raise the tank [/size][/size]
<blockquote>[/size][size=78%]B xtra careful how high the tank is raised or this could happen: (my hose was probably past use-by-date and in  need of replacement anyway). [/size] >:() [/size]</blockquote>




...and Biggles - those pliers r nicely lubricated these days just 2 make u happy m8 (and me 2)  :p
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Re: AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2015, 10:24:18 AM »
Thanks for the tip ST.George :-++ :-++ :-++

I'll make sure to check the hose on mine next time I have the tank up (I don't want to find out it has cracked the hard way :eek)
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Re: AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2015, 12:53:13 PM »
My comment on this one is, you save the agro of removing the EFI plug at the back of the air box cover if you do as suggested and just raise the cover high enough to get the filter out.
K&N make a filter cleaner solvent- it comes in the service kit you buy from the auto store for under $30.  That's the one that includes the light oil for re-oiling.  Has anyone used any other type of light oil?  If so, using the detergent and alternative oil would save buying the K&N kit.
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Re: AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2015, 05:56:45 PM »
My comment on this one is, you save the agro of removing the EFI plug at the back of the air box cover if you do as suggested and just raise the cover high enough to get the filter out.
K&N make a filter cleaner solvent- it comes in the service kit you buy from the auto store for under $30.  That's the one that includes the light oil for re-oiling.  Has anyone used any other type of light oil?  If so, using the detergent and alternative oil would save buying the K&N kit.

That is a very good question, I'm not sure what oil Diesel used but hopefully he will be along soon to let us know :thumbsup
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Re: AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2015, 06:52:53 PM »
Probably Diesel Oil




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Re: AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2015, 07:23:09 PM »
What Diesel used was the K&N filter oil. I checked because I also have a K&N as well.
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Re: AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2015, 08:38:54 PM »
Just one thing guys . . Shouldn't the oil be sprayed on the inside of the filter . . Not the outside?

The reason being that on the ST1300 the outside of the filter is actually the inside of most airfilters and the inside is where the outside air comes into the chamber . . .
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Re: AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2015, 09:41:09 PM »
Hi team - I did use the K&N oil in the aerosol kit, and was also pleasantly surprised to see how much extra gunk and bug guts the compressed air blast got out.

I did give the inside a light coating, but thought the outside needed a hit as well - you may be spot on STroppy in saying only the inside needs spraying - not sure on this one.

As for using other oils.... I wouldn't do that myself, as this oil is designed and formulated by the manufacturer of the air filter and would contain all the ideal science for the filter. I can't see myself ever needing to buy a second can, as you use so little of the contents, and do the job so occasionally - it will take a long time to use up the oil.

Hope this helps.

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Re: AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2015, 12:54:27 PM »
Well done lads, good to see a hands on task.

I'm no tech head but does the K&N really make any difference?
Look I had one on the Bird but replaced with the standard one (I didn't notice any difference), but then maybe I don't go fast enough to notice.

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Re: AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2015, 01:42:28 PM »
Hard to notice a difference in performance and/or fuel consumption but as the K&N is a cleanable, rechargeable, reusable air filter there are dollar savings in not having to buy a OEM filter at every change . .
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Re: AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2015, 05:56:27 PM »
I have seen a dyno graph of before and after a K&N, but don't know if the supposed increase is noticeable. I found that even the minor difference the staintunes made to the ST1100 were soon forgotten.

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Re: AIR FILTER (K & N) CLEANING
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2017, 02:25:02 AM »
THE PICTURES HAVE BEEN UPDATED    ++
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