Air filter lifespan?

[Mrs_giggles]

Just checking as I think I know the ans to this
checked my air filter on trike has written that it was last changed in 2004 and needed changing at 24000 miles mext ky trike has done 37000 and the air filter os black its having power issues couldnthis be part of problem, as i presume its not supposed to be black

[Mrs_giggles]

New one puchased on evil bay be here tue, at least I have learnt new skill can change the filters now.

[andrewsmith]

I want to seriously see this air filter!
A choked filter does cut performance quite a bit. Mine got changed after 10 years on the bike and the engine gained back a noticeable amount of Power and torque

Is it running like it was at the GM?
Just thinking out loud after the breakdown you had at GM

[Bibio]

Mine got changed after 10 years

:smt009 :smt073

[andrewsmith]

What I bought it at 9 years old

[Mrs_giggles]

Yeah just like it was at gm has been fine for a while then went again when dave using for work will take a pic and post it up tomorrow

[Bibio]

well there's your problem right there.. you let Lord Preston use it.

[andrewsmith]

Its probably worth working through the following things (had a bit time to think on it):

- Do the air filter
- Seal the tank with POR15 kit or similar http://www.frost.co.uk/por15-motorcycle-fuel-tank-repair-kit.html
- Rebuild the Fuel tap and change the hoses (if you haven't already done it), adding an external fuel filter in
- Get the carb bowls open and give them a clean out (budget for a full rebuild)
- Carb balance

I'm going off what issues I had a few years ago with fuelling


Also shouldn't have yet lanky use it ;)

[Mrs_giggles]

Usually he doesn't but since the theiving scum nicked his we cant get it to work. We think that in cutting the wiring loom it blew the ecu just and only way to het it repaired is for dave to earn some lolly.... so needs must. Butt I suppose it was found oit now jot 6 months down the line, when weather os picking up

[Mrs_giggles]

Another problem today power loss eorse but not from engine, rear end not responding and grinding noise, take a closer look and nolt ehich holds fiff to frame gone diff has dropped 1/2 inch, thank christ I spotted it otherwise I would have been looking at dnapped drive shaft or mullered diff, dome boging with an spare sv engine bolt and its now seated correctly snd running smoother.