P500 Air filter maintenance

[rocmar]

Too much oil causes restriction. All we use in the shop I work at is K&N filter cleaner and / or Dawn, then after it's dry we spray the outside with PJ aerosol foam filter oil and work it in a little bit.

Not excessive..air restriction..not an issue
...machine not sluggish..or un responsive
But I know....wat your sayin

 

[Moose308]

Moose308
sorry bro..
try the sliders...

Moose308
sorry bro..
try the sliders...

BBQ sauce on he prefilter?

 

[trigger]

BBQ sauce on he prefilter?

The air will slide right in.

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Just check the "throat" of the air box to see if it has a dust film on it.

I check it with a white paper towel every time. It's as clean as a whistle.

 

[rocmar]

Too much oil causes restriction. All we use in the shop I work at is K&N filter cleaner and / or Dawn, then after it's dry we spray the outside with PJ aerosol foam filter oil and work it in a little bit.

Yeah..everybody..likes there certain brand name
...it's a pretty basic maintenance. ..

 

[trigger]

I check it with a white paper towel every time. It's as clean as a whistle.

I'm checking mine today.

 

[rocmar]

I check it with a white paper towel every time. It's as clean as a whistle.

I wipe..entire air box out...

 

[Deleted member 3748]

I wipe..entire air box out...

i vacuum the air box. No joke... See the link I posted a few pages back. It's a disaster in there.

 

[ehart814]

I'm going to snorkel for dust like @Little_g said. I'm going to put K&N prechargers on the snorkel ends or... I'm going to check out the filter skins and maybe use those.

I built my snorkel and found an outerwear that fits the end of a 2" ell. Got directly from outerwears website. I posted the part number before somewhere.

 

[ehart814]

I have probably changed / cleaned my air filter a dozen times. I have 2 spares now. I used to use the UNI brand foam filter cleaner and oil. I decided to try the Maxima brand recently and I feel it's much better. And it's cheaper. They have a kit that includes both cleaner and oil at Rocky Mountain for about $15. Use the cleaner and then rinse it good. Then get a bucket and put dawn dish soap and water in it and clean the filter in that. Then rinse again and let dry. This system gets the filter really clean!

 

[rocmar]

I have probably changed / cleaned my air filter a dozen times. I have 2 spares now. I used to use the UNI brand foam filter cleaner and oil. I decided to try the Maxima brand recently and I feel it's much better. And it's cheaper. They have a kit that includes both cleaner and oil at Rocky Mountain for about $15. Use the cleaner and then rinse it good. Then get a bucket and put dawn dish soap and water in it and clean the filter in that. Then rinse again and let dry. This system gets the filter really clean!

I just use Dawn...dish soap...

 

[rocmar]

Too much oil causes restriction. All we use in the shop I work at is K&N filter cleaner and / or Dawn, then after it's dry we spray the outside with PJ aerosol foam filter oil and work it in a little bit.

Doing air filter....today
....actually K&N... on the can directions..
states..to cover all areas...till red in color...
so that's alot of oil.. to turn a yellow
filter.....red.....
Just sayin....

 

[Deleted member 3748]

Doing air filter....today
....actually K&N... on the can directions..
states..to cover all areas...till red in color...
so that's alot of oil.. to turn a yellow
filter.....red.....
Just sayin....

It's not that much on a white k&n filter though. I just switched to the spray k&n oil and it's great... For k&n filters. Not sure it would be great on a foam filter.

 

[rocmar]

It's not that much on a white k&n filter though. I just switched to the spray k&n oil and it's great... For k&n filters. Not sure it would be great on a foam filter.

Direction state...spray foam filter..
been using it...for yrs..on all my
stuff....
Spray until you get a uniform red color
...they recommend..a K&N filter...
to me...red spray air filter oil....
can be used..on any wet oil filter

 

[rocmar]

It's not that much on a white k&n filter though. I just switched to the spray k&n oil and it's great... For k&n filters. Not sure it would be great on a foam filter.

All spray oil...is pretty much...the same.. for air filters Goggled it...
so...it's a preferance..got 3 different brands..all
red...all the same consistency. .

 

[rocmar]

It's not that much on a white k&n filter though. I just switched to the spray k&n oil and it's great... For k&n filters. Not sure it would be great on a foam filter.

Dude.check out my thread..of capsule
of green wires...share your knowledge / thoughts
...thanks

 

[Deleted member 3748]

I wasn't sure the spray could lay down enough oil for foam in a reasonable amount of time.

 

[Talen]

I have the same concern. I'm thinking dual snorkels to maybe keep from choking it.

My snorkel gives more air. But I got rid of baffles

 

[WillB]

I use a K&N filter and use K&N cleaner and oil. The Honda filter seemed to need cleaned every week.
P500 - K&N Air Filter

Has the K&N been a good filter?

 

[trigger]

My snorkel gives more air. But I got rid of baffles

What baffles?