K&N Air Filters....

[Mick_rw]

Had my bike in bits for a spring clean, had a look at the air filter and it looks like it needs a good clean. Had look on the K&N web site, they do a "Clean re-oil KIt" has anybody tried this or can it just be given a good air blast or would a low temp gentle wash with Lux and comfort be ok.....
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Only joking about Lux wash......

 

[Wrigsby1]

As long as you have a K&N in the 1st place the kit is fine as they have a cotton, re-washable gauze

As for the merit of K&N's that will post and post...

I have a kit and I am still on the same refill after many K&N filter cleans. Lasts for ages and I have used the degreaser on the bike to stop it getting left on the shelf

 

[Colban]

The cleaner kit contains a solvent spray that dissolves the old oil impregnating the filter ready for washing in water,drying and re-oiling.

 

[Mick_rw]

It is .....

As long as you have a K&N in the 1st place the kit is fine as they have a cotton, re-washable gauze

As for the merit of K&N's that will post and post...

I have a kit and I am still on the same refill after many K&N filter cleans. Lasts for ages and I have used the degreaser on the bike to stop it getting left on the shelf

marked K&N and it looks a more substantial filter than you normally see... don't normally look at the filter as I pay BMW to do all that stuff for me. So not sure why I did look at it. Also checked the service history and it doesn't look as if a new filter has been fitted since 2003.

I purchased this bike a few months ago. If I read the service schedule correctly it should have been replaced when I had it serviced last month....

 

[Wrigsby1]

K&N's don't need re-oiling very often. Don't know what othere users think re miles but K&N info gives some rediculous amount of miles that many BM owners may never see

 

[Mick_rw]

Did see....

K&N's don't need re-oiling very often. Don't know what othere users think re miles but K&N info gives some rediculous amount of miles that many BM owners may never see

there 50,000 miles, so can assume that the filter didn't need replaceing, bike is just coming up to a 42,000 service....Having it done at Liphook so will ask them and see what they say. Have given it a good brush to remove all the loose crap......

 

[D6]

i wash mine in fairy liquid an spray it wi wd40,
never had a problem