Air filter
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2023
Posts: 11
Likes: 2
From: Hillsboro, oregon
Air filter
I have an 08 street glide a picked up about a year. It has the 4in round k&n filter on it. The bike is barley over 18k miles and im curious if I should just clean the air filter or just buy a new one.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 8,026
Likes: 6,915
From: NC
Clean filter and inspect it. I've gotten over 100,000 miles on K&N filters in the past.
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2023
Posts: 11
Likes: 2
From: Hillsboro, oregon
sorry for all the noon questions. Im just wanting to learn to do most of the maintenance stuff myself.
Heck K&N claims up to 50,000 miles between cleanings and still have a 1 million mile warranty on their filters.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2023
Posts: 459
Likes: 308
From: New Zealand
Yeah buy a K&N cleaning kit it includes a water soluble cleaner and once clean an air filter oil - https://www.knfilters.com/99-5050-fi...it-squeeze-red
Last edited by NZLowrider; Sep 13, 2023 at 01:12 PM.
HDF Community Team
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 1,123
Likes: 859
From: B.C.
For me I am not a fan. Cleaning and re oiling gets old fast.
I seen the dirt they let in on Diesel trucks. Wipe your finger on the inside of the pipes after the air filter on a Diesel truck and you will see.
Motorcycles dont normally see as much dust as trucks do, and the modifications on bikes are often ongoing so wear is not noticed as much.
You can run whatever you like but I always recommend OEM.
Trending Topics
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2022
Posts: 262
Likes: 112
From: Queens NY
It is up to you, If you like K&N, clean it and re oil it.
For me I am not a fan. Cleaning and re oiling gets old fast.
I seen the dirt they let in on Diesel trucks. Wipe your finger on the inside of the pipes after the air filter on a Diesel truck and you will see.
Motorcycles dont normally see as much dust as trucks do, and the modifications on bikes are often ongoing so wear is not noticed as much.
You can run whatever you like but I always recommend OEM.
For me I am not a fan. Cleaning and re oiling gets old fast.
I seen the dirt they let in on Diesel trucks. Wipe your finger on the inside of the pipes after the air filter on a Diesel truck and you will see.
Motorcycles dont normally see as much dust as trucks do, and the modifications on bikes are often ongoing so wear is not noticed as much.
You can run whatever you like but I always recommend OEM.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom
Verdad Gallardo
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public
Verdad Gallardo
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 14,210
Likes: 11,336
From: San Diego, CA
It is up to you, If you like K&N, clean it and re oil it.
For me I am not a fan. Cleaning and re oiling gets old fast.
I seen the dirt they let in on Diesel trucks. Wipe your finger on the inside of the pipes after the air filter on a Diesel truck and you will see.
Motorcycles don’t normally see as much dust as trucks do, and the modifications on bikes are often ongoing so wear is not noticed as much.
You can run whatever you like but I always recommend OEM.
But I recommend a synthetic, dry-element filter. Some HD SE air filter kits use them, and there are a few aftermarket suppliers....
Like the K&N they are cleanable, but they don't require oiling and they filter more dirt than the K&N oiled, gauze filters...
I use several of the HD synthetic, washable filters on my bikes. I have one that is quite old and has been cleaned at least 5 times... still looks and works well...
I put the purchase date on my filters to keep track of them...
Last edited by hattitude; Sep 16, 2023 at 09:46 AM.
HDF Community Team
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 1,123
Likes: 859
From: B.C.
But I recommend a synthetic, dry-element filter. Some HD SE air filter kits use them, and there are a few aftermarket suppliers....
Like the K&N they are cleanable, but they don't require oiling and they filter more dirt than the K&N oiled, gauze filters...
I use several of the HD synthetic, washable filters on my bikes. I have one that is quite old and has been cleaned at least 5 times... still looks and works well...
I put the purchase date on my filters to keep track of them...
Yeah that is what it is all about, filtering air. I was unaware of these synthetic filters. I will check them out, thank you for this.
I will ask for this at my dealer.
Last edited by Highway Handler; Sep 16, 2023 at 10:28 AM.