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28-09-07, 04:38 PM
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Trinity
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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 |
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28-09-07, 05:07 PM
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Re: K & N Air filter?
yes i would
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28-09-07, 05:39 PM
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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) |
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28-09-07, 05:45 PM
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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!
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28-09-07, 05:53 PM
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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
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28-09-07, 05:55 PM
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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 |
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28-09-07, 06:52 PM
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Re: K & N Air filter?
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 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.
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28-09-07, 07:03 PM
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Re: K & N Air filter?
Will it effect the noise level?? Induction roar
  Sorry to hi jack your post dude but you may be thinking the same
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28-09-07, 07:08 PM
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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
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28-09-07, 07:11 PM
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Re: K & N Air filter?
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