*Scratch that! When I input my exact model and year in the JC Whitney site the price went to $22.99. Poop!* * * *Paul * On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote:
> *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! 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