***WARNING*** Don't do it! - SV650.org

30-04-05, 04:11 PM

Anyone thinking of removing their air filter to improve flow, think again.

I've just taken my K&N out and there were bits of sand and gravel trapped on it.

You certainly wouldn't want them sucked into your cylinder.

It's been washed and is currently drying in the afternoon sun.

30-04-05, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by curium

Anyone thinking of removing their air filter to improve flow, think again.

I've just taken my K&N out and there were bits of sand and gravel trapped on it.

You certainly wouldn't want them sucked into your cylinder.

It's been washed and is currently drying in the afternoon sun.

why in gods name would you run without an aifilter?you would have to be stupid to do this!

30-04-05, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Itching 2 go

why in gods name would you run without an aifilter?you would have to be stupid to do this!

x2

30-04-05, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Carsick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itching 2 go

why in gods name would you run without an aifilter?you would have to be stupid to do this!

x2

what your doubly stupid or they would be doubly stupid?

30-04-05, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Itching 2 go

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carsick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itching 2 go

why in gods name would you run without an aifilter?you would have to be stupid to do this!

x2

what your doubly stupid or they would be doubly stupid?

In this case, I was agreeing with you.
This is one of the few really stupid things I haven't done.

30-04-05, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Carsick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itching 2 go

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carsick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itching 2 go

why in gods name would you run without an aifilter?you would have to be stupid to do this!

x2

what your doubly stupid or they would be doubly stupid?

In this case, I was agreeing with you.
This is one of the few really stupid things I haven't done.

how many really stupid things have you done then? I have to say this would possibly be near the top of the list

30-04-05, 04:33 PM

Is this lession #2 in the andrewchanrley school of motorcycle maintenance?

30-04-05, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Itching 2 go

how many really stupid things have you done then?

I have no idea, the list is extremely long.
The most depressing part is that I repeat some of them.

30-04-05, 04:55 PM

WTF?

northwind · 30-04-05, 06:23 PM

It's pretty common to run with no filters among the US racers... If you do it on the street, you deserve everything you get.

Might be worth mentioning that BMC don't recommend their Race or Race RS filters for dusty climates either.

30-04-05, 04:11 PM	#1
curium Guest Posts: n/a	*WARNING* Don't do it! Anyone thinking of removing their air filter to improve flow, think again. I've just taken my K&N out and there were bits of sand and gravel trapped on it. You certainly wouldn't want them sucked into your cylinder. It's been washed and is currently drying in the afternoon sun.

30-04-05, 06:23 PM	#10
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	It's pretty common to run with no filters among the US racers... If you do it on the street, you deserve everything you get. Might be worth mentioning that BMC don't recommend their Race or Race RS filters for dusty climates either. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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Flamin_Squirrel Guest Posts: n/a	Is this lession #2 in the andrewchanrley school of motorcycle maintenance?