P500 Anyone try this yet ?

[Idahocrawler]

R2C Pioneer 500 Extreme Series Air Filter | 10-80 Dirt Sports

I’ve snorkeled and have used pre filters , I’m paranoid about ruining my engine with the fine sand around here in idaho

 

[HUCK]

R2C Pioneer 500 Extreme Series Air Filter | 10-80 Dirt Sports

I’ve snorkeled and have used pre filters , I’m paranoid about ruining my engine with the fine sand around here in idaho

IDK Sounds and looks good BUT c'mon Pioneer 500s don't come with paper filters so how accurate is the rest of there information .?

 

[HondaTech]

Notice in the description it states that the filter doesn't contact the crankcase vent.

This will allow dirt into the enigne if not addressed. This is the same reason K&N filters are useless.

The stock filter is more than adequate for the P500.

I never use anything but a stock filter on everything I own, unless (like in the case of my CR60) the stock filter is unavailable.

 

[Mudder]

Only cleaned a stock filter once, new ones are cheap enough. Have extras in the garage.

 

[trigger]

Notice in the description it states that the filter doesn't contact the crankcase vent.

This will allow dirt into the enigne if not addressed. This is the same reason K&N filters are useless.

The stock filter is more than adequate for the P500.

I never use anything but a stock filter on everything I own, unless (like in the case of my CR60) the stock filter is unavailable.

That's an opinion, I run K&N's in everything I own and have for years. If you don't keep it clean any filter will fail. The K&N comes with an adapter and hose that puts the crank vent inside the center of the filter. With an added pre-charger and nylons on the snorkel tips no dirt's going to get in the crank.

 

[HondaTech]

That's an opinion, I run K&N's in everything I own and have for years. If you don't keep it clean any filter will fail. The K&N comes with an adapter and hose that puts the crank vent inside the center of the filter. With an added pre-charger and nylons on the snorkel tips no dirt's going to get in the crank.

Well for alot of their replacement filters there is no adapter for the vent. Ive seen several 400EXs and utility quads destroyed by K&N filters.

You'll never see one on anything I own. They don't make sense on something that already has a reusable filter. Without tuning they wont provide any performance boost and wont filter any better than a correctly maintained oem Honda foam filter.

 

[CID]

Another K&N hater here. There are several internet, multi point comparison tests and the K&N fares poorly in all of them, usually in the bottom third. The only measurement they excel is in airflow tests and that's because they're also flowing fine dirt too. As a retired 50 year dirt bike rider, oiled foam is my go-to filtering medium.

 

[Splorin]

I've K&N'd most everything since the early eighties. An Airaid or Uni here and there, but mostly for cleaning simplicity of the filters in the numerous rigs I have to maintain. Spares in Jeeps and trucks in case swamps are deep or dust is brutal. Ordered one for BX Kubota after 17 years this week. Not sure what took so long. Prefilters help also. I like nylons on things I ride also....

 

[trigger]

Ditched the cat and fitted with an HMF exhaust. Added prefilters and a properly maintained K&N, less restricted airflow, to the point of sucking nylon into the tip of the snorkel. Dobeck AFR to adjust the tune. This is a heavy P5, first hand experience has proven it runs cooler, gets better mpg and has more mid range power.
Stock set up I'd be running the No Toil.

 

[BURNDOG]

Another K&N hater here. There are several internet, multi point comparison tests and the K&N fares poorly in all of them, usually in the bottom third. The only measurement they excel is in airflow tests and that's because they're also flowing fine dirt too. As a retired 50 year dirt bike rider, oiled foam is my go-to filtering medium.

The K&N is what? $65-75?
Ive always used the stock foam filters and just clean them with dawn dish soap. Light oil, good to go....🤷‍♂️
Reminds me I need a replacement for my recon.
Just my old dude ass opinion. 😎👍

 

[100Acre]

I've ridden all over Idaho snorkeled but without pre-filter filters. I just clean the air intake whenever I change the oil. And you're right, Idaho is dusty!
Literally the worst dust encounter was on the Trail of the Hiawatha just below the trestles. That's in St Joe NF just above Avery Idaho.

 

[JCart]

Checked my records on this last oil swap and cleaned the stock foam filter after 1500 kms (900 miles). Probably should cleaned it sooner however due to snorkel intake, just below cab roof was pretty clean. Dawn soap to clean in hot water, lightly squeeze most water out with paper towel, air dry overnight. Oil and reinstall. Order an extra new stock one from dealership. Have tried K&N on lotsa small normally aspirated engines and they work if maintained. Forced induction like my 7.3 Power stroke not a chance..... down that path once, Donaldson large paper element that gets tossed every second oil change. K&N in 7.3 application 9” diameter by 11” long round didn’t filter well enough to keep out finds. Now this was with bigger injectors, turbo and buncha modes. Replaced with same size Donaldson... not anything in the intake.

As a good tell tale use a clean white fine woven cloth, wipe out the intake post filter and see how much keerap you pick up. The above paper filter looks like a nice option if you are in severe dusty conditions, just have to mess with crank breather tube, could be fashioned like K&N.

I’ll use stock for now..

 

[Montecresto]

R2C Pioneer 500 Extreme Series Air Filter | 10-80 Dirt Sports

I’ve snorkeled and have used pre filters , I’m paranoid about ruining my engine with the fine sand around here in idaho

Using it on my Talon because it’s intake is a poor design, is filthy after 200 miles, and cost $50.00......😳

But I can’t see any reason for running one on the P5.