Question for Suzuki CT50 800cc owners

[Snaggletooth]

Ok, got a couple of CT50 owners asking me to get their bikes ready for spring. I got the basic stuff lined up but the thing hanging me up is the air fllters. They are both due to be changed and the owners are asking about the K&N filters. So I started checking around. The issue I ran into is from what I'm reading on other Suzuki CT500 800cc forums is the K&N's seem to be frowned upon. Don't sound like a R&R swap em out replacement.

 

Seems to be an issue with the filters causing the bikes to run to lean without modding the air box or rejetting. Ain't going there.

 

Any info on that?

 

And as long as I'm here asking questions, any preferred choice on spark plugs on these?

 

Thanks

 

Mike

[kyle]

having traded up to the rsv from a C50T I can tell you that the k&N filter on the suzuki was a seemless transition, bike ran great with no problems at all. I will not use them on the rsv for stated issues with rsv but C50 is no problem. Wait for the valve adjustment, now that sucked.