Yeah, I still say there's no danger in gauze (K&N) filters aslong as you clean and oil them properly. 200K+ miles on my tacoma, which has been breathing behind a K&N the whole time, and the cylinder walls and intake valves still looked new.
-Kyle On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 1:45 PM, stanley/ Randolph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Well, there is this huge markup I have heard about at the "stealerships"; > but $80!?!? A reusable foam, which improves airflow nearly as well as gauze > but without the intrusion of dirt which is inherent in gauze filters, is not > *that* much. And it is good for probably more miles than you will log on > your bike for as long as you own it (100,000). > > > *Stanley* > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Susan Sande <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, October 6, 2008 11:32:19 AM > Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Gas in air filter > > $80??? I paid about $16 for mine. > > On Mon, Oct 6, 2008 at 9:57 AM, Angela <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> ok thanks, Stan!! so I don't have buy a new one? I see they cost almost >> 80 bucks, yikes!! >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: stanley/ Randolph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Monday, October 6, 2008 12:24:53 PM >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Gas in air filter >> >> Regardless of the filter medium - usu. paper - it will dry out and should >> be be fine; and yes, it should remain dry. If it gets wet, air cannot flow >> as well through it and you will use more fuel because it is sort of like >> having the choke on. >> >> >> *Stanley* >> >> >> ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Angela <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Sunday, October 5, 2008 8:17:44 PM >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Gas in air filter >> >> I overfilled my gas tank and gasoline overflowed into the air filter. >> Should I replace my air filter or can I let it dry out? It should always >> remain dry, right? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
