K&N Filter/Baffles Out

I'm thinking of investing in a K&N air filter rather than replacing with a standard OE one.
I currently run a Scorpian round can - road legal - except the baffle always seems to drop out just as I wheel it out of the garage!

My query is: will running a free flowing filter and having the baffle out cause any fueling issues on my K3?
Also, when sorting out my insurance a couple of months ago they queried whether I was running a free flow air filter (which I wasn't at the time) -would you declare it as a mod should I decide to get a K&N?

I reccomend BMC and so do JHS racing ( SV specialist).... its part of your servicing and maintanance so i personally wouldnt declare it.... I wouldnt declare changing my spark plugs and brake pads etc lol!!

You would need to have it rejetted for a free flow filter most probablyto illiminate fuelling issues but it should get you better mpg and we could all do with that atm.

Ash

Cheers for that Ash,

I hadn't thought about BMC - guess they are as good as K&N from what you are saying.

As my bike is the fuel injected version would I not be correct in saying it should sort the fueling out itself through it's magical electronic wizardry ECU thingy?

Originally Posted by sparkymarky

I hadn't thought about BMC - guess they are as good as K&N from what you are saying.

Yeap.

Originally Posted by sparkymarky

As my bike is the fuel injected version would I not be correct in saying it should sort the fueling out itself through it's magical electronic wizardry ECU thingy?

Sort of, its a very smart ECU its just that Suzuki activated the dimmer switch in it! Should be ok to just drop in a filter, if you are running with just a slip-on can then I would advise on going for a Road fitment and not any of the aftermarket companies Race fitment.

K & N are good but for the SV BMC is a much better filter than the K & N IMO.

Originally Posted by sv_rider1990

K & N are good but for the SV BMC is a much better filter than the K & N IMO.

+ 1, I run with them so I may be biased but my tuning experience also sways me to using BMC Race filters!

However for you 'sparkymarky' I would recommend the Road filter, its a little more free flowing than OEM and is fully servicable.

Cheers for the advice guys - looks like a BMC road filter should do the trick as I'm really just looking for the servicing/longevity advantages it will give rather than extra performance, although if it gives a few more mpg and a tincey wincey bit more umph then that's an added bonus.

Not a problem bmc have something stupid like a million mile guarantee i think lol!