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  • Brad
    Truly XSive
    • Jul 2009
    • 136
    • Regina, SK CANADA

    #1

    Clean Air Filter

    What can I use to clean my K&N re-useable filter besides K&N air filter cleaner? Sea Foam? It says dont use compressed air.
    Some make 'em, most just make payments on 'em!
    1978 XS 1100E
    Vance & Hines Slip on Straight Shot Exhaust
    K & N Air filter
    Home built forward controls
    Vulcan Mustang seat
    A little chopped

    http://s812.photobucket.com/albums/zz42/Brad_099/
  • CatatonicBug
    Master of XSology
    • Oct 2008
    • 6117
    • Clinton, UT

    #2
    There are lots of air filter cleaner products. I have heard of some using warm water and a mild soap, with a soft brush.
    1980 XS850SG - Sold
    1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
    Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
    Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

    Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
    -H. Ford

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    • fredintoon
      Master of XSology
      • Mar 2004
      • 6795
      • Saskatoon SK

      #3
      Originally posted by Brad
      What can I use to clean my K&N re-useable filter besides K&N air filter cleaner? Sea Foam? It says dont use compressed air.
      Hi Brad,
      give it a ride on the top shelf of the dishwasher?
      Don't get caught doing this. Depending on your domestic circumstances, getting caught could have mild to serious repercussions.
      Fred Hill, S'toon
      XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
      "The Flying Pumpkin"

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      • petejw
        XS-XJ Guru
        • May 2005
        • 2269
        • sydney australia

        #4
        i use dawn dishwashing soap and hot water,
        works well,
        i used to clean the filters in fuel but it ruins
        them to quickly.
        pete


        new owner of
        08 gen2 hayabusa


        former owner
        1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
        zrx carbs
        18mm float height
        145 main jets
        38 pilots
        slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
        fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters

        [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]

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        • Brad
          Truly XSive
          • Jul 2009
          • 136
          • Regina, SK CANADA

          #5
          Bought the kit

          I bought the K & N Air Filter Recharge kit, followed the directions. Just a little hint, after you've spent an hour of your life cleaning, use a heat gun to soften the edges of the filter to get it back on properly. Found that out 30 minuets into trying to put it back together, 29 minuets later than I should have.
          Some make 'em, most just make payments on 'em!
          1978 XS 1100E
          Vance & Hines Slip on Straight Shot Exhaust
          K & N Air filter
          Home built forward controls
          Vulcan Mustang seat
          A little chopped

          http://s812.photobucket.com/albums/zz42/Brad_099/

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          • xs11lover
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Apr 2008
            • 1433
            • Montoursville Pa

            #6
            That's funny,I think it took me 5 to figure it wasn't going back on. I sat mine out in a 120 degree greenhouse for an hour. Popped right on. You were still 35 min. ahead of me.
            79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
            80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
            80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
            79 DT 100

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