airfilters??

Need a spare one for my R. Which brands are people liking and where did they buy from? I had no toil ones with my DRZ.

I have checked a couple usual parts places and they do not list one for the WRR/X?

No-Toil is the way to go.. so easy to clean with some laundry detergent. I use Gain powder detergent.

I think I got mine at www.rockymountainatvmc.com

Ok, thanks. I'll order from there. Good excuse to buy a spare front sprocket too.

DougZ wrote:

Need a spare one for my R. Which brands are people liking and where did they buy from?

TwinAir





Can't remember where I bought it from. I didn't have a problem with the stock filter, so just waited until one of the usual sales was on at Motorcycle Superstore, BikeBandit, etc. Got it from one of those.

I'm trying to decide between Twin Air & No Toil for mine....
I wish BMC made a filter for the WRX.

Thanks for the pics and reply Jager. I hate that when I look at pics on the online sites and they all show a round filter. I like to see the exact filter that I need.

What is that piece if 1" strip of aluminum?? Guard for saddle bags?

Yep.

I got my new one yesterday. I'll wait to put it in till the stock one is dirty...which down here in the sand, should only take a few more weekend rides.

Silly question: Is the new one oiled?? I assume it is, but you know what they say about assuming.

This reminds me. I really need to change mine!

Am I the only old school guy here with the K&N?!?!

Probably. K+N's don't do well in really dusty conditions without a foam pre-filter.

I've used stock, a twin-air, and currently a uni-filter (which actually came with a new cage that theoretically should allow more airflow). Haven't noticed a difference between them, maybe a slight bump going from stock. I clean mine with regular dawn dish soap and use Unifilter's oil for it.

Oh. Well I have an X and it spends most (and by most I mean 98.5%) of the time on the street. I have always used UNI on dirt. Street I have always used K&Ns. I also clean my filter with oil change. Although on my jeep and honda car I have AEM dry filters that I am very pleased with. With them I use a stocking leg doubled up as a pre-filter as well.

Do you say that the K&N filters are no good because they will clog up due to the oil on them, or do you not like the cotton element?

Not saying they're no good. For street use a K&N is fine and they flow well, but they aren't the best at actually filtering the air going through it especially when there's a ton of fine particulates. Dunno if it has to do with the cotton gauze medium or the oil or what, but I've seen a couple tests over the years that show how much fine dust is let through the filter. Not what i want on my bike when I'm riding out on the dusty roads and trails... but it would be fine for a street bike.

From what I remember the AEM dry filters actually outperformed the K+N's in dust and in performance.

I was warned from the Yammie techs to stay away from the K&N in the dirt because it doesn't filter out the really fine dirt particles, even with a pre-filter over them. My stock filter has served me well; I MIGHT get myself a Twin Air but it's not top on my list.

Here is some good reading on airfilters. Not a direct comparison to off road motorcycles but good info anyway.
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/airfilter/airtest3.htm

Cheers

does any1 knows if the stock air filter can be washed , reoiled and reused?

donutbiker wrote:

does any1 knows if the stock air filter can be washed , reoiled and reused?

Yes, it is intended that you do that with the proper foam air filter cleaner and foam filter oil, both available from motorcycle dealers and motorcycle parts retailers.