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  • #1

    Anyone ever had a K&N filter shrink?

    Got a used K&N filter from someone here and am trying to put the thing in and it seems as thought the filter has shrunk about a 1/4 inch! Anyone ever had this happen?

    It has K&N YA-140 printed on the bottom of the filter, I know YA-1400 is the correct filter and I just assumed that the last number was left off. Can anyone look at there K&N and confirm this?
    Nathan
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    Yes, a used one will dry up and shrink a little bit. I have never tried this but you might soak it in some air filter oil.

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    • #3
      Yes, I've had that happen too with a K&N I bought on Ebay. I used a heat gun to make it more pliable and with a little coaxing it fit.
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      • #4
        Ah never thought of the heat gun. I have been trying to get it stretched out.
        Nathan
        KD9ARL

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        1978 XS1100E
        K&N Filter
        #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
        OEM Exhaust
        ATK Fork Brace
        LED Dash lights
        Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
        Green Monster Coils
        SS Brake Lines
        Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

        In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

        Theodore Roosevelt

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        • #5
          I had a K&N shrink on me too. I called them and they shipped me a new filter...no questions asked. I don't think they asked me to ship the old one back...it was a 2 or 3 years ago and I don't remember.

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          • #6
            Interesting!
            Nathan
            KD9ARL

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            1978 XS1100E
            K&N Filter
            #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
            OEM Exhaust
            ATK Fork Brace
            LED Dash lights
            Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
            Green Monster Coils
            SS Brake Lines
            Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

            In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

            Theodore Roosevelt

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