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22-04-2009, 09:14 PM
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#1
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 104
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Cleaning air filter??
Hi,
I was riding my new bike today for the second time (i'm still running it in) And I don't have any air filter oil. Is it ok to clean the filter and use it with out oil until I can get some? Also do you think it is run in properly yet I have run it for about 2.5 hours at half-throttle? So can I do my first oil change?
Thank you
Kris
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22-04-2009, 09:21 PM
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Wheelie King
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Devonshire (:
Age: 30
Posts: 2,773
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Re: Cleaning air filter??
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Originally Posted by zombiepiccer16
Hi,
I was riding my new bike today for the second time (i'm still running it in) And I don't have any air filter oil. Is it ok to clean the filter and use it with out oil until I can get some? Also do you think it is run in properly yet I have run it for about 2.5 hours at half-throttle? So can I do my first oil change?
Thank you
Kris
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I personally would let it run in for another couple more rides just to be on the safe side.
However about the air filter oil. I don't bother, just the odd spray with some WD40.
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22-04-2009, 09:24 PM
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PBC Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 3,610
Bike: Thumpstar 120
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Re: Cleaning air filter??
i would of changed the oil as soon as i got it don't want to be running on chit ***** oil do you
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22-04-2009, 09:48 PM
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Super King
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: South Africa
Age: 37
Posts: 1,350
Bike: Yamaha SRX
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Re: Cleaning air filter??
Wd40 is way to thin. Use some engine oil if thats all you have.
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22-04-2009, 09:58 PM
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Compulsive Poster
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Herts, Cambs
Posts: 14,180
Bike: monstermoto sxf
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Re: Cleaning air filter??
soak your air filter in petrol for a day then let it dry overnight
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22-04-2009, 10:01 PM
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Super King
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: South Africa
Age: 37
Posts: 1,350
Bike: Yamaha SRX
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Re: Cleaning air filter??
I dont like petrol, it expands the foam cells. Soap and water works perfectly, dry, oil, dry and your away
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22-04-2009, 10:10 PM
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#7
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Age: 34
Posts: 1,614
Bike: evo 140
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Re: Cleaning air filter??
i dont use anything  clean it with power wash and jobs a good one 
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22-04-2009, 10:11 PM
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#8
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 104
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Re: Cleaning air filter??
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Originally Posted by EVO_ANDY
i dont use anything clean it with power wash and jobs a good one |
whats the point of filter oil then??
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22-04-2009, 10:13 PM
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Wheelie King
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Devonshire (:
Age: 30
Posts: 2,773
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Re: Cleaning air filter??
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Originally Posted by EVO_ANDY
i dont use anything clean it with power wash and jobs a good one |
Simple but effective eh? I normally leave mine in the bath for the night with some hot soapy water.
Leave it out in the sun for a day and wack it on. 
A little bit Off Topic here, but whats better. The K&N style filters, or the Spongey ones?
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22-04-2009, 10:15 PM
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#10
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Age: 34
Posts: 1,614
Bike: evo 140
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Re: Cleaning air filter??
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Originally Posted by _James_
Simple but effective eh? I normally leave mine in the bath for the night with some hot soapy water.
Leave it out in the sun for a day and wack it on.
A little bit Off Topic here, but whats better. The K&N style filters, or the Spongey ones? |
sponge ones for mx but i have got k&n
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