Hi Everyone,

I bought my bike used and do not know what an OEM air filter would look like, or how to verify if it is. Regardless are all filters cleanable. If so what is the recommended way of cleaning it? Thanks for your time.

Mysfyt

 

No! Not all filters are cleanable. Stock type paper filters are throw away. K&N, BMC, PiperCross, Uniflo Foam are cleanable. Follow the instructions. Dont use compressed air to blow cleanable filter clean. It tears the cotton/foam and ruins them. Cleanable filter usually take a special cleaner made for them. Then rinse in a soft stream of water and let air dry for a day or so then reoil them. Dont oil too much, which alot of people do. There is a fine line between too much oil and not enough.

 

Thanks for the information. I see in many posts that it is usually recommended just to go with the paper filters.

 

Adding a different type of filter can produce more airflow into your carbs, which would necessitate more fuel into your carbs to readdress the balance.

Putting a stock one back on will mean that everything is still in balance, assuming you haven't got a re-jetted bike.

I went for a K+N when I replaced mine this summer, but I bought the filter element that closely resembles the OEM part.

I haven't noticed any change in the bike's performance, but I know that means I haven't done any harm. (in theory)
I do get a slightly louder induction roar.

I'm not in awe or disappointed by that fact.

The supposed advantage of adding something like the K+N is that you only buy it once.
If you service the element correctly at the right intervals, it will probably outlive the CBR.