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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:12 AM
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What does everyone use to clean the filter itself? Mine is the "do not oil" type, so i know i don't need to oil it afterward, just curious what everyone uses to cleanse their filter?
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:16 AM
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Didn't know there was a SE plain paper filter
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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It is not plain paper, its a fabric of some type, and as such requires periodic cleaning. Just wanted to know what everyone uses for that cleaning.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:31 AM
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I know this is not what you asked, throw it away now or later and put in a K&N. The K&N is really washable and oiled and has a lifetime warranty.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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Clean it with brake clean for a few times while your saving up for the K&N. It will last 2 or three cleanings depending on the shape it's in.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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I wouldn't put anything on it I would just blow it out from inside with air. But if you have the money just buy a K&N and be done with it.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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If I had a situation like this I would be contacting a dealership that could tell me or print out the maintenance instructions for the special "state of the art", oil free, synthetic filter media, rather than seekeing a waddaya think would be ok for this answer, but thats just me.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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The simple answer is to use the K&N filter cleaner. They sell a cleaner separate from the oiling kit, and it works great with oil-less filters.
 
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Wash it in warm water and dish soap..... let it air dry, or if you use a blower, use low pressure.

I got 53,000 miles out of mine before I replaced it by buying a new bike.
 
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Buy a K&N. That was literally the recommendation of my own Harley delareship parts department.
 
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