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14-05-09, 04:47 PM

Hello,i need a new air filter,i have a k5 650s with a micron end can.Which air filter should i go for?

thanks for any suggestions

yorkie_chris · 14-05-09, 04:57 PM

OEM unless you want to mess about a lot

14-05-09, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

OEM unless you want to mess about a lot

oem,whats that origanal equipment

yorkie_chris · 14-05-09, 05:17 PM

Yes

14-05-09, 05:21 PM

What sort of messing about are you talking about.Cant i just stick a k and n filter in it.would it cause a lot of bother?

yorkie_chris · 14-05-09, 05:23 PM

K and N would cause the messing around!

With an OEM filter it will just act same as it did before without a rejet/remap possibly required.

K+N might make a "road" filter that flows the same, so it's just like an OEM but washable. Maybe worth a go if you do lots of miles.

14-05-09, 05:32 PM

I wouldnt really do a lot of miles,so ill just go for the origanal.Btw im going to get the micron cut down a bit,will this cause any problems?

yorkie_chris · 14-05-09, 05:37 PM

Nah not really, lose a little bit of midrange, but I don't expect this would be noticeable on the stock pipework.

Bibio · 14-05-09, 05:43 PM

unless you plan on doing megaaaaa miles and keeping the bike for years and years stick to OEM..

http://shop.wemoto.com/pictures.dyn?u=5835676qqq25656

the K&N one is £44 the stock one is £16 so you would need to do 25000 miles before you see any cash back on the K&N plus you still need filter oil and petrol to clean the K&N so there is another £10...

the stock filter is good enough and will do up to about 10000 miles before needing changed...

you are not going to 'feel the difference' out of a K&N or like unless you have a rolling road session... and even then i doubt you would notice the gains...

14-05-09, 05:53 PM

Thanks very much guys

14-05-09, 04:47 PM	#1
suzuki badboy Guest Posts: n/a	Air filter Hello,i need a new air filter,i have a k5 650s with a micron end can.Which air filter should i go for?thanks for any suggestions

14-05-09, 04:57 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Air filter OEM unless you want to mess about a lot __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

14-05-09, 05:17 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Air filter Yes __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

14-05-09, 05:21 PM	#5
suzuki badboy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Air filter What sort of messing about are you talking about.Cant i just stick a k and n filter in it.would it cause a lot of bother?

14-05-09, 05:23 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Air filter K and N would cause the messing around! With an OEM filter it will just act same as it did before without a rejet/remap possibly required. K+N might make a "road" filter that flows the same, so it's just like an OEM but washable. Maybe worth a go if you do lots of miles. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

14-05-09, 05:32 PM	#7
suzuki badboy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Air filter I wouldnt really do a lot of miles,so ill just go for the origanal.Btw im going to get the micron cut down a bit,will this cause any problems?

14-05-09, 05:37 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Air filter Nah not really, lose a little bit of midrange, but I don't expect this would be noticeable on the stock pipework. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

14-05-09, 05:43 PM	#9
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,568	Re: Air filter unless you plan on doing megaaaaa miles and keeping the bike for years and years stick to OEM.. http://shop.wemoto.com/pictures.dyn?u=5835676qqq25656 the K&N one is £44 the stock one is £16 so you would need to do 25000 miles before you see any cash back on the K&N plus you still need filter oil and petrol to clean the K&N so there is another £10... the stock filter is good enough and will do up to about 10000 miles before needing changed... you are not going to 'feel the difference' out of a K&N or like unless you have a rolling road session... and even then i doubt you would notice the gains...

14-05-09, 05:53 PM	#10
suzuki badboy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Air filter Thanks very much guys

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