Topic: Stock '12 Air filter washable? (Read 1003 times)

dayne66 · « **on:** September 19, 2015, 05:35:57 PM »

Not near my bike and am wondering.....do I get a new one or a cleaning kit?

I've let the dealer look after such things ...'til now.

mark · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2015, 06:20:23 PM »

My 2010 is washable. Dish soap and water, light brushing, air dry. When it was time to replace, I went with a K&N.

Whether to clean or replace? Depends on the condition.

r0de_runr · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2015, 08:04:41 AM »

Washable, not sure I'd use a brush.

Uses no oil, just clean and dri.

Agree, replace with KN at some point.

CVODON · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2015, 02:52:42 PM »

Wash gently with soap and water, DO NOT use a bristle brush, media is paper. Wash more often before it becomes black. I use a hose end shower nozzle to rinse. I also have replaced in the past with K&N eventually, but no more. I recently stumbled on a article written by a research firm in CA. A stock, they used AC Delco paper, filter filtered finer particles and passed more air volume than a K&N. They used a K&N that matched the application of the AC Delco and also used other brands such as WIX etc. Cheaper paper was better on all operational points than the K&N. One cat that K&N exceeded in was they could be used practically forever if maintained, but initial cost vs cost of replacement paper even then made paper better. FYI.

dayne66 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2015, 04:23:16 PM »

Mass Air Flow sensors don't like the K & N due to oil residue......apparently fries the MAF. (from experience years ago on Toyota 4x4s)

grc · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2015, 05:06:11 PM »

Quote from: dayne66 on September 20, 2015, 04:23:16 PM

Mass Air Flow sensors don't like the K & N due to oil residue......apparently fries the MAF. (from experience years ago on Toyota 4x4s)

Fortunately for the Harley crowd H-D hasn't seen fit to try to find a way to utilize a MAF on their bikes, so the point is moot. Much of the issue with the "tuner car" guys was attributed to going a little nuts and over oiling the filter. I still see a lot of those aftermarket intakes with exposed K&N's being sold to this day, btw.

Jerry

Ridgerunr · « **Reply #6 on:** September 22, 2015, 09:20:57 AM »

I prefer stainless steel filters (Exotix, Ness etc.) wash in warm soapy water, rinse, dry, no oil needed.

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