*Hmmm. JC Whitney sells a UNI foam filter for $9.99 and if I bought the K&N air filter oil (aerosol can) for $8.18 I would be in it for a lot less than an actual K&N filter. I wonder....* * * *Paul * On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:03 AM, Eric Jenkins <[email protected]>wrote:
> 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. > -- * 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. 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