Desert air filter

[Mad Hatter]

Has anyone had any experience using on of these desert air filters from SWT? I’m thinking of fitting one to my special because riding off-road in a group in very heavy dust there was fine dust getting past the OEM filter into the air box. I was thinking one of these might be better if combined with an oiled foam pre filter over the top. Anybody used one?

 

[Vulpine2]

I've bought one for my bike in NZ as i found that an oiled K&N panel filter gets pretty clogged on the type of trips that I use the bike for (2-3 weeks at a time on the South Island, often on gravel roads which throw up a lot of fine dust). I'm hoping that, as Manuel states, most of the stuff it collects will simply knock off. I can't confirm as I've yet to use it in anger. I think Richie Moore offers something similar tho his features a K&N?

 

[Mad Hatter]

I wonder if it’s possible to get an oiled foam pre filter for them

 

[Nin]

Noisy, and dont get it wet. The standard twin inlet air box flows really well, so unless you’re wringing out the last 1/10th of an HP, probably an unnecessary expense.

And when you’re stuck with a knackered filter somewhere, the elements aren’t an off the shelf item.

 

[monoi]

I have had the same K&N filter instead of the OEM one for the last 2 sandraiders, knocked it on the floor a couple of times and vacuumed it after both trips. It will handle a 3rd trip next year without problem.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Noisy, and dont get it wet. The standard twin inlet air box flows really well, so unless you’re wringing out the last 1/10th of an HP, probably an unnecessary expense.

And when you’re stuck with a knackered filter somewhere, the elements aren’t an off the shelf item.

I was more concerned about fine dust getting through the paper filter into the air box than power. I need to check it’s sealing properly

 

[MickDB1]

Get a K&N and trap as sheet of cotton on top of it maybe.

 

[mikeyboy]

I was more concerned about fine dust getting through the paper filter into the air box than power. I need to check it’s sealing properly

Bed it down on some rubber grease,if your not going in water ,delete the water drain valve at the back and blank it off.

 

[mikeyboy]

As a by the by,
The oem style filters have a plastic body,which may not seal too well against the lower air box housing.
The k&n is silicone or something similar,
Either way,some sticky rubber grease will help.

 

[Mad Hatter]

Ta Mikey