01 Blue Screaming Banshee Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 I am not very machanical and need a replacement filter. I am considering K&N, UNI, or a stock one. Price is not a consideration, so i am leaning towards the K&N. How do I install this, is it easy, DO I need to spray it? Below is the link. Thanks http://www.knfilterchargers.com/search/pro...px?Prod=YA-3502 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 K$N sells a cleaning kit for thier filters, you'll need to spray on the cleaner, rinse it off and then oil it with the K$N filter oil. Its all included in thier cleaning kit. Some guys use Simple Green to clean thier K$N. Guess you'd still have to buy K$Ns' oil tho. Alot of guys think K$N makes the best filters because they cost the most. IMO, gimme a UNI foam filter to protect my engine instead of an overpriced gauze K$N. Do the research before you buy. Theres lots of opinions on "best filters". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 here lately i have been hearing that more and more people are using foam filters. i have a k and n in mine now, and i prolly wouldnt change it, but my yfz450 came with a foam one. it seems like it works pretty well and its simple to clean. i think its really all personal preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01 Blue Screaming Banshee Posted March 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 So maybe I should go with the UNI filter? How long does the uni filter last? What brand of oil do i treat it with and how often? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotulMonsta Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 K&N's work good for sand as the sand won't stick to the filter. Foam is better for everything else. real fine dust will pass through a K&N and enter the motor. Over time it will wear everything out. Don't get a stock filter if price isn't a concern. Pro flow makes a damn good kit that mounts inside your airbox and it won't come apart and seals great. I've never had a problem with my pro flow filter kit. I've had the SAME filter for 3 years now...stock ones lasted me about 6 months. Everything else is 2nd rate compared to the filter in the pro flow kit. I've never seen a more durable filter...it's big too and fills up the whole airbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001SSTBanshee Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Ahhh Feels good to be in BHQ. Wanna see the first thread I ever caused to get "locked" http://www.yfzcentral.com/invision/index.p...t=ST&f=8&t=5069 Its all about air filters. Im Tampa450 01 Blue Screaming Banshee- Do you already have the flange to hose clamp on a new filter? or still the white plastic stocker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01 Blue Screaming Banshee Posted March 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 I still have the stock. My bike is all stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01 Blue Screaming Banshee Posted March 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 I also mostly ride the woods and in dusty conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILO Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 i ride woods and dusty conditions too, with the pro design with foam, and without the lid. haven't had any problems yet. just check it after every ride and clean as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixitrod Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 I dis-agree about sand not sticking to a k&n. Just as Banchetta. His filter was caked with sand. I believe he was running an outerwear too. I had a foam with outerwear and it looked great. I switched from a k&n recently and will stick with the foam now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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