Just saying...These 'Canes need the carbs worked on if you put a K&N filter on it. Just my experience.

 

LOL ...........I'm must be a special case then ......... only twice !

 

The shop that did my cane kinda shrugs when you say KN. They seem to prefer the factory paper Honda filter. A KN typically will lean out the factory set carbs.

Does a KN really give more grunt with a factory stock set up. Only a dyno test could tell. No doubt with proper tunning/jetting a KN filter is the way to go.

I have tried the Seafoam in my cane with no change. I ran it for about 1000 miles. Looks like its time to go through carbs.

 

Thanks for the info on Sea Foam guys, looking into it.

 

Yep, I'm not a big fan of K&N filters, either. A lot of bikes won't run quite right with them because the epa has leaned them out from the factory. You go adding more air (especially with aftermarket exhausts) and you really need to jet and shim.
The thing is, these bikes generally run a little fat so it's usually not a big issue. However, you go adding a high flow exhaust or your carbs aren't delivering fuel like they should be and you'll have a problem.

Many people just go ahead with the K&N because the cost difference from stock paper is negligible (and sometimes stock is hard to find). They figure why not get a reusable filter that's available for the same price? It makes sense.
But you can get emgo stock replacements for this bike for $12 from bike bandit.

 

Yep, I had mine re-jetted (not enough to have to put on or need headers though). Just enough to improve thrust, make is use a tad more gas and stop it from boiling the gas and pissing it out the overflow hose/s. Then, a few years back, I also put a K&N (the re-usable oiled one) and it runs great. I've had no issues with it anyhow.

It is recommended to let the filter sit a bit before riding so all the oil gets soaked in and then to wipe off any access.

FWIW, I had mine re-jetted about two weeks after I bought it. It kept boiling the gas and no one at the dealership could figure out why. I mean I'd ride for an hour or two, basically if the bike heated up, and then I'd shut ut down to go get a pop or something, come back, start it up and leave it would literally **** out gas from the overflow hoses. I was able to figure it out though. lol

I removed those rubber flaps that are behind the two slots on each side (the slots where you can adjust the idle through one of them) and had them re-jet it and it never happened again. It allowed the air to flow through a little more and a little better then with them in. FWIW, I still have the ribber flaps.