the one i just got was not preoiled. it took 5 minutes to install and now my bike runs much better. more hp and its low idle was mitigated as well. i think a dirty filter was the cause of a number of my issues. the oem one was dirty as hell.
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 6:00 PM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > Paul, > Usually they come pre-oiled - but they recommend that you wash and > re-oil them after a certain number of miles. > -Joey > > > On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > >> *I've never purchased a K&N filter before. Does it come with the >> fluid/oil for the filter?* >> * >> * >> *Paul >> * >> >> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 9:11 AM, Joey Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Graham, >>> It more resembles Marvel Mystery Oil - its red in color - a very >>> light oil - it is lighter than transmission fluid but a similar color. >>> As to 'how can you tell its better' - I don't know - I assume >>> you can flow test it on a bench - but I can confirm that I did get more >>> power and gas mileage with the K&N than before. >>> -Joey >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> what's their filter fluid? Something like whatt we have in the garage >>>> like WD40 or 30W engine oil? Graham >>>> >>>> On Mar 18, 2011, at 10:52 AM, Joey Kelley wrote: >>>> >>>> Javier is correct - K&N's are washable and can be re-coated with their >>>> 'Filter Fluid' - they also provide more flow without losing filtration than >>>> a stock filter (usually a good thing but not for lean jetted Hondas!) I run >>>> one on my car and got about two more miles to the gallon because it >>>> uncorked >>>> a few more ponies in the engine and it doesn't shift down as much. >>>> -Joey >>>> >>>> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> I think the K&N are reusable, and the others are not. >>>>> I think. >>>>> >>>>> Javier. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:11 AM, Paul <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> *Can someone explain to me why K&N air filters are so expensive? What >>>>>> about the filter justifies the added expense?* >>>>>> * >>>>>> * >>>>>> *Paul >>>>>> * >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> * >>>>>> >>>>>> Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout> >>>>>> <http://paul-on-life.blogspot.com/> >>>>>> * >>>>>> * >>>>>> * >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -Joey Kelley >>>> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >>>> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >>>> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> -Joey Kelley >>> JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online >>> JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! >>> JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow >>> >>> -- >>> 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. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> * >> >> Paul LeBoutillier <http://www.facebook.com/paul.lebout> >> <http://paul-on-life.blogspot.com/> >> * >> * >> * >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > > > -- > -Joey Kelley > JoeyKelley.com - My Life Online > JoeyFixesComputers.com - Its What I Do! > JoeyKelleyPhoto.com - Photographing Today, For Tomorrow > > -- > 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. > -- Respectfully, Eric Jenkins 904.386-6502 -- 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.
