DG Rider
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No...you're not wrong. Some k&n for sure tell you to Grease the lips where the airbox lid seals. My Cherokee was like that.
Wow I can't believe that must junk came in on your filter. I've never had anything but dust inside the box. Looks like you need a snorkel!
swsebek
Red,White And Blue Collar Soul
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You are right!!! But the 700 has a terrible intake area and I haven't found one I like...the 1000 snorkel through the hood looks good but a pipe up beside the seat Doesnt. I have been kicking and Idea around of chopping my top and using the center ROPS tube as the intake. That way I could put a prefilter up under my roof...
Here’s a pic of my homemade snorkel. It cost maybe $30 to make. You don’t even notice it since it sits back further than the seat back. Ive had to point it out to people because they never saw it. Not a hard project at all...
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swsebek
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It does look good and appears to be out of the way.You have some more pics? Especially the intake tie in.... all the others I've seen are back breakers or hang outside to be ripped off...
Does it make noise
Yep sure did, harnesses are the way to go. Even when I don't want to put them all the way on I can buckle the bottom without the shoulder straps. This one is similar to mine: Pioneer snorkel
Obviously I went straight up but it'll give you an idea...
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HondaTech
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OEM, OEM, OEM
Or your gonna be putting a top end in it real quick. UNI is junk, seen several of those ruin perfectly good bikes, you can see through the foam. K&N isnt any better, even Honda factory baja racers use either a stock filter or TwinAir. These engine dont take dirt very lightly, first the rings go then the oil is filled wiht dirt and it gets worse from there. Camshafts, oil pumps, all kinds of stuff.
Or your gonna be putting a top end in it real quick. UNI is junk, seen several of those ruin perfectly good bikes, you can see through the foam. K&N isnt any better, even Honda factory baja racers use either a stock filter or TwinAir. These engine dont take dirt very lightly, first the rings go then the oil is filled wiht dirt and it gets worse from there. Camshafts, oil pumps, all kinds of stuff.
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I totally disagree with Uni being junk. It has been a great filter and I ride constantly in extremely dusty environments. I know several bikes that have run them with zero problems. My Pioneer seems to run better on the UNI vs OEM. I just keep it clean and I oil it regularly. I’ve checked the intake and very little to no dust has made it past the filter. My oil has also shown no signs of contamination. The OEM is much more restrictive.
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swsebek
Red,White And Blue Collar Soul
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I will add one small detail to this air filter thread... what I have noticed is that the breather line coming into the airbox had a round vent that the filter pushes into. On every filter I have it has torn the outer layer some. So as you are installing the filter make sure after you tighten the clamp down. Reach back in and make sure the foam is not twisted and is setting straight or the motor vibration will tear it...
I just changed my oil and cleaned the air filter and noticed a bunch of oil and water sludge in the bottom of the air box. I assume it comes from the crankcase breather. At least my oil was not contaminated with condensate. Yes, I make many start, stop short trips in the winter that puts condensate in the oil. Seems to run better with new oil and a clean air filter. I try some long trips now and then in the winter to heat the oil up and boil off the condensate. I like the OEM filters, wash and put a little chainsaw oil on them.
DG Rider
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That settles it. You MUST ride more often and for longer. This is important.
