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Stu 28-09-07 04:38 PM
K & N Air filter?
 
Should I get a K&N air filter? Twice the price of a standard but I am sh1te at maintenance and left my current one to go pretty black. I also plan on keeping my SV for the next 5 years.
But I am not prepared to pay £120 for a remap after fitting the K&N.

Many thanks

hovis 28-09-07 05:07 PM
Re: K & N Air filter?
 
yes i would

Stu 28-09-07 05:39 PM
Re: K & N Air filter?
 
Thanks Hovis, but I still would like some more opinion as to whether it will damage anything as I don't intend to remap it.
Have there been any other threads about K&N I've missed (too short to search for)

svdemon 28-09-07 05:45 PM
Re: K & N Air filter?
 
I've just fitted one and i'm very pleased with the improved throttle response and better low down grunt. Doubt you would need a remap but i'm no expert!

hovis 28-09-07 05:53 PM
Re: K & N Air filter?
 
i was told by royston perforance (he used to work on superbikes) that it was very rare that the curvy would need jetting of anything, not sure about a pointy but i think it ok

hovis 28-09-07 05:55 PM
Re: K & N Air filter?
 
grrrrrrrrr i just type a load of stuff

right,when i had mine done at REPS newport (he used to work on superbikes) he said it was very rare to have to do anything else

northwind 28-09-07 06:52 PM
Re: K & N Air filter?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by hovis (Post 1300079)
i was told by royston perforance (he used to work on superbikes) that it was very rare that the curvy would need jetting of anything, not sure about a pointy but i think it ok
That's because the K&N for the curvy is s*** ;) An air filter that doesn't need a remap/rejet isn't flowing any better. THe only thing the K&N does better than the stock one is be cleanable, but the BMC Street is a better choice if you want a cleanable, non-performance filter, it was designed for the job whereas the K&N's a failed race filter.

But, pointies are different, and I haven't a scoob what works in those. Sorry! Cleanable is nice, if you'll do a lot of miles, it'll pay for itself- and pointy filters are easy to clean too. Performance, I don't know about.

jumjum_0214 28-09-07 07:03 PM
Re: K & N Air filter?
 
Will it effect the noise level?? Induction roar:confused::smt077

Sorry to hi jack your post dude but you may be thinking the same;)

Stu 28-09-07 07:08 PM
Re: K & N Air filter?
 
OK thanks http://www.calsport.co.uk/calsport.n...SV+650+/+S+(03>) £42.30 delivered BMC Street cf. £20 odd for OEM
Knew you'd pull through ;)

hovis 28-09-07 07:11 PM
Re: K & N Air filter?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jumjum_0214 (Post 1300126)
Will it effect the noise level?? Induction roar:confused::smt077

;)
should do.......... a bit


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