Air filters

[DeucePutts]

So, what are people buying for air filters? I know K+N rules the world of air filters, but what else do you recommend?

Deuce

 

[trepetti]

800lb gorilla time. I bought a K&N years ago and each spring I do the 'clean and re-oil' ceremony

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Stock filter...

I'm on my second in 31,000 miles..

 

[DeucePutts]

Ok, I appreciate the feed back. Me thinks I did not phrase me inquiry well enough; my bad!! This is my first FZ6 and it appears that the air filter looks K+N like. Is this reusable? Should I stick with OEM? Any after market recommendations other than K+N? Thanks again!

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

The K&N is re-usable after cleaning and oiling (do a search).
It's supposed to flow more air than stock.

 

[Ben sIII]

I Have the K&N, there is no noticeable user difference, but it is annoying to clean and they are not that cheap, if i didn't already have one i would stick with the stock disposable air filters

 

[trepetti]

I Have the K&N, there is no noticeable user difference, but it is annoying to clean and they are not that cheap, if i didn't already have one i would stick with the stock disposable air filters

So annoying is in the eye of the beholder.. To clean the K&N you spray the cleaner on it, rinse it off then spray the oil on it. Certainly more work than a disposable filter, but nothing that you'll break a sweat over.

But as noted they are not cheap, but they are not a wallet buster.

 

[Ben sIII]

So annoying is in the eye of the beholder.. To clean the K&N you spray the cleaner on it, rinse it off then spray the oil on it. Certainly more work than a disposable filter, but nothing that you'll break a sweat over.

But as noted they are not cheap, but they are not a wallet buster.

Did i mention that I am lazy, it is definitely not labor, just slow with drying times etc.

 

[trepetti]

Did i mention that I am lazy, it is definitely not labor, just slow with drying times etc.

lol no worries. the cleaning and reoiling of my k&n is like a rite of spring. It reminds me that riding season is almost here. so for me itis not a thing to do.... it is a symbol

 

[Gary in NJ]

Our bikes have air filters?

 

[TownsendsFJR1300]

Don't ignore this often neglected fluid either: