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May 9, 2014 | 09:30 PM

#11

Tony_N

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From: Buford, GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtticusFinch

About how long does it take to dry?

Sometimes a couple hours. I uses a wet / dry vac to suck out the water and then leave it out in the sun to finish drying.

May 10, 2014 | 03:25 AM

#12

grbrown

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From: Bedford UK

I don't have any washable filters as I write (just bought one for Buttercup, it's in the post!), but I used to leave them in a warm place overnight.

May 10, 2014 | 07:36 AM

#13

Uncle G.

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From: Upstate New York

I leave my cleaned air filter in a warm place on top of a small desk fan to circulate air through it. It will be dry by morning.

May 10, 2014 | 02:28 PM

#14

AtticusFinch

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From: Utah

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbo285

Do you mean when do you clean it?

The OP wasn't asking this question, but I will.

How often should it be cleaned?

May 10, 2014 | 02:51 PM

#15

LowriderHarold

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From: New Albany, Ms.

Once a year

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtticusFinch

The OP wasn't asking this question, but I will.

How often should it be cleaned?

I clean mine at the beginning of each riding season. May depend on the area you live in. Maybe more, maybe less. You need to determine this. But where I am, once a season works fine.

Ride Safe,
harold

May 10, 2014 | 02:53 PM

#16

grbrown

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From: Bedford UK

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtticusFinch

The OP wasn't asking this question, but I will.

How often should it be cleaned?

There are two answers to that: as per instructions included; or at stock cleaning intervals. In the absence of the first, use the second! My Buell one is due Monday, so I'll check what I get told with that.

May 10, 2014 | 03:12 PM

#17

AtticusFinch

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From: Utah

Thanks. Sounds like I'd better clean mine!

May 12, 2014 | 07:54 AM

#18

carlgrover

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From: Decatur, Alabama

Quote:

Originally Posted by AtticusFinch

The OP wasn't asking this question, but I will.

How often should it be cleaned?

I wash my air filter every 5,000 miles when I do the service. I do it first thing so it can be drying while I'm doing everything else. Mine is the K&N cleanable one.

Carl

May 12, 2014 | 12:50 PM

#19

Yankee Dog

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From: Brighton, MI

And don't use hot water or heat to dry...it can shrink the cotton fillter material (think of what happens to a pair of jeans tossed in the dryer on high-yikes). YD