K&N

[dna9656]

Whoopie! LOOK AT ME!!! I just installed a K&N air filter!!! Ain't I speshal!?

The one in there was an original style, I blew it out IAW the instructions in the manuals and I still couldn't see any light through the filter! Amazon had the best price I could find at $55.?? with a few bucks shipping; with the shipping it turned out $10.?? less than buying locally.

[KISA]

My condolences... K&N passes a lot of dust. The UNI - best choice.

[gez]

UNI?

[KISA]

http://www.unifilter.com/

[videoarizona]

My condolences... K&N passes a lot of dust. The UNI - best choice.

 

 

How can it pass a lot of dust if its oiled properly?

Just curious.....

[KISA]

k&N-grid, Uni-foam rubber.

[dna9656]

My condolences... K&N passes a lot of dust. The UNI - best choice.

 

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/kn-vs-oem-filter.html

 

Clue: K and N doesn't make a good showing in this comparison test.

Edited November 21, 2014 by dna9656
better info

[dna9656]

On further research I found the following:

 

OK I went and read the Uni filter site.

Issues with this filter: No specs are given on the web site !!! I guess that chart is PROOF but something seems fishy here. Most all MFRs CLAIM they filter better, proven through race usage blah, blah, blah. Same stuff K & N says.

Look in the street bike catalog, not in the Vintage catalog (strange) and you'll find the filter for $33.95 or you can go on E-bay or Amazon for a better deal.

 

A vendor on E-bay says the following:

 

Product Features:

 

•Fits exactly like the original equipment air filter

•High flow Uni-filter will improve performance and provide the best filtration and engine protection available

•Uni-filters can be easily cleaned and reused

•"Flow Matched" filters need no rejetting

 

 

Uni Filter's description:

 

Air Filter designed for Yamaha XVZ Venture/ Royale 1983-93

 

STREET BIKE FILTERS

Uni Filter street bike air filters are a direct factory replacement air filter and are designed to fit perfectly into your stock airbox.

They provide unsurpassed airflow, dirt stopping and overall performance.

 

Now you all have all the info I could find.

Edited November 26, 2014 by dna9656

[KISA]

The filters soaked with oil widely are used on the enduro motorcycles. Main reason of application opportunity of a reuse.

[dna9656]

These filters can be easily cleaned. Problem is there are no hard test data on the site and the people in sales don't have a clue...

[friesman]

http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/kn-vs-oem-filter.html

 

Clue: K and N doesn't make a good showing in this comparison test.

 

 

K and N may be bad, But it looks like the UNI is worse in some ways, esp with dirt passing thru.....at least the way I read some of those graphs.

 

 

Brian

[dna9656]

K and N may be bad, But it looks like the UNI is worse in some ways......at least the way I read some of those graphs Brian.

Well I'm no specialist but the pores (holes) in the Uni look like a lot could pass through, and besides, professional racers re-build their engine every season (or get a new one) so all they really need to do is keep the rocks and pebbles out right? But still it goes against the grain to see that paper filters out perform the oil bath air filter....who'd a thought?

Edited November 26, 2014 by dna9656

[Condor]

Did you know that the K&N has a lifetime guarantee?? Bought a used bike with a K&N and the foam seal was pretty bad. Called K&N to buy a new one, and they sent me a new one... por nada....