Replacement air filter

[BossMaverick]

What brand of air filter for the stock air box are you guys running?

I have tried the one from partsnmore and an emgo air filter I bought off ebay. Both are too tall for my air box and causes a gap in the seal no matter how hard I tighten the screws. I don't see how it could be a problem with my air box but has anyone else problems with the partnsmore and emgo filters?

I'm assuming that if I switch to a K&N or Uni I will have to change my jets which I really don't want to do at this point. Am I stuck buying an expensive Yamaha brand filter?

Thanks!

[dbeardslee]

Boss - I was running a foam replacement filter from JCWhitney that worked fine. It was oilable, washable and fit well. Here's a link - http://www.jcwhitney.com/REUSABLE-FO...4687_10111.jcw It did not look like the one in the picture. It was yellow foam, and the foam is completely removeable from the frame. Shouldn't cause problems with your jetting.

[SFerinTEXAS]

I got a partsnmore filter and had the same problem. Scraped off the foam on the outside edge and it fit good. Still using it.

[rockjok]

I've been using KN air filters for quite a few years tho' I've got a couple of JCWhitney filters in a box somewhere. The KN's are great but you NEVER want to use HOT water when cleaning them since they'll shrink just enough not to fit. After I discovered this I haven't had a problem with them.

Now if I could figure out how to keep the mice from nesting in my air boxes I'd be happy. Last year I jammed some steel wool in the intake which kept them out but of course I forgot about it when I tried to start 'em in the spring. Guess I need some "Remove Before Flight" ribbons.

Rob

[XSPastor]

I'm also using a K&N in the stock air box. No problems.

[oldyam80sg]

Modified K & N that XSChop made

[dbeardslee]

Oldyam - That's a cool lookin' setup. Do my eyes deceive me, or are those pingel taps? Looks like you went with the good stuff .

[yadada]

Now if I could figure out how to keep the mice from nesting in my air boxes I'd be happy.
Rob

Off topic, sorry...My uncle uses mothballs on the grain truck motors on his farm to keep mice from making a home under the hood. Don't blame me though when you start it, and think you're losing your marbles.

[dbeardslee]

My uncle uses mothballs on the grain truck motors

How's he get their tiny legs apart?

[oldyam80sg]

Dbeardslee-Yes,those are Pingel petcocks that are on there.I got them back around 1991.I recently had them rebuilt for around $20.00-new screens and new o-rings.They work and look great.Well worth the money.

[BigRickxs1100]

Hey oldyam80sg I love that set up. Is there any how to directions on how to build that same setup or did XS chop do this custom??

[BigRickxs1100]

Hey oldyam80sg I love that set up. Is there any how to directions on how to build that same setup or did XS chop do this custom??

[oldyam80sg]

XSChop did the filter set-up.