Air Filter

[derbyjoe]

I'm searching for a replacement air filter for my '80SG. I found a K&N for $48.00 at Bike Bandit and a filter at Parts'n'more for $18.00. Does anyone know the difference?
Thanks,
joe

[Crazcnuk]

The K&N is a 'good forever' washable element that you clean and use over and over.

The other is likely the stock paper element that you throw away when you change it.

[BossMaverick]

The parts n more filter was too tall for my air housing. I ended up having to go with a Uni filter.

I think I still have the parts n more filter somewhere. If you IM me your address I will send it to you for free (assuming you don't live in some distant third world country).

[skids]

The parts n more filter was too tall for my air housing. I ended up having to go with a Uni filter.

If you have a 78 or a 79 airbox, the unifilter van get caught-up in the box's keeper pins, making them impossible to remove. That foam is TOUGH stuff. I had to do surgery with i Ginsoo knife and a prybar to remove mine.

[bikerphil]

I've had a UNI filter catch fire when the engine backfired. I didn't realize it until months later when I opened up the air box. K+N's only for me now. Ah, another air filter thread.

[derbyjoe]

The parts n more filter was too tall for my air housing. I ended up having to go with a Uni filter.

I think I still have the parts n more filter somewhere. If you IM me your address I will send it to you for free (assuming you don't live in some distant third world country).

Boss,
I got the filter a couple of days ago. Sorry for the delay in letting you know
Thanks again and I will pass the favor forward.
joe

[rlundy]

I have the same problem with the parts n more filter on my 78 E. Its just too tall. Gonna have to find another one somewhere, but don't want to dpend the $$ on the K&N.

[SFerinTEXAS]

I ran into the same problem with the partsnmore filter. But after comparing the height to the old filter I found it was the same except for the foam gasket on the new filter. Scraped it off and have had it in for almost 3 years.