Air filter

[Ant]

About time I changed my air filter and wondered what you guys go for and what is the going rate for one ? 

[BigAlan]

I have a K&N Air filter plus the correct cleaner and oil for it, I remove it first before draining fluids and put it back in clean last of all.

Works for me.

Alan

[nogoslow]

BMC for me. Started  using them in my race bikes a few years ago. They were recommended to me by the guy that tuned my bikes. always gave better power on the dyno than k&n. wouldn't use anything else now.

[Ant]

Thanks guys, how much are we talking about for said filters and where can they be bought ? 

K & N I can find on fleabay, but not BMC so easily

[Lonewolf]

I have an aftermarket one on mine, possibly a K &N, it was in when I bought the bike. I think price wise you'd be looking between £40-£50. Good value for money though.

[Debs]

I heard that the K&N air filter is washable and reuseable. Is that correct?

[BigAlan]

I heard that the K&N air filter is washable and reuseable. Is that correct?

Correct, its what i use, but you have to get the correct cleaning fluid and oil to make them last. Mine has done four changes so far and goes back in as clean as new.

Alan

[nogoslow]

I got my last few BMC filters off fleabay  but i cant remember who from. If you cant find them on there try here  http://www.sprshop.co.uk/GTR1400+08+BMC+Air+filter

[Debs]

Whats the difference between the BMC & K&N filters? Is the BMC washable and reuseable?

[nogoslow]

Yes the BMC is washable. The only reason i recommend them is that i used to use k&N because everyone else did. It wasn't until my engine tuner recommended them to me for my race bikes and i saw the difference in output on the dyno that i converted. That's not to say K&N aren't good, just that my experience is that BMC release more power. There is a race and road version of the BMC  filter aswell.