New Ride 2023 Talon R LV

[Coeus]

They probably offer instructions for removing it. I bet they start something like this…
Start your plasma cutter at the roofline of the driver’s side of the machine and move slowly in a straight line to the bottom passenger side of the window with plasma cutter on highest possible level.

Something like that… 🤣🤣🤣🤣

 

[Admin]

 

[BlacktopBurner]

And while it also has the new logo, it’s about as unobtrusive as it can be.

View attachment 432876

Mine’s quite a bit higher….

 

[Jankyeye]

Mine’s quite a bit higher….
View attachment 433315

Whoever signed off/came up with the placement on these should have to come to takeover next year wearing a billboard sign taking responsibility.

 

[CID]

Whoever signed off/came up with the placement on these should have to come to takeover next year wearing a billboard sign taking responsibility.

I'll bring the tar, you bring the feathers. Big ole thumbs down, SATV.

 

[Jankyeye]

Added 10-80 seat risers to the driver seat, hopefully the wife won’t need the booster seat any more.

 

[SuperATV]

Still looks stupid

They probably offer instructions for removing it. I bet they start something like this…
Start your plasma cutter at the roofline of the driver’s side of the machine and move slowly in a straight line to the bottom passenger side of the window with plasma cutter on highest possible level.

Whoever signed off/came up with the placement on these should have to come to takeover next year wearing a billboard sign taking responsibility.

I'll bring the tar, you bring the feathers. Big ole thumbs down, SATV.

 

[Jankyeye]

After checking the P1K air filter it made me curious on how the Talon held up. Only had one 50ish mile ride prior to the 10-80 pre filter install. Was really expecting it to be pretty clean, if not near new. I guess that Fl dirt road dust is just too fine for a dry pre filter?

 

[Coeus]

After checking the P1K air filter it made me curious on how the Talon held up. Only had one 50ish mile ride prior to the 10-80 pre filter install. Was really expecting it to be pretty clean, if not near new. I guess that Fl dirt road dust is just too fine for a dry pre filter?

View attachment 435097

Guess I better check mine then

 

[DRZRon1]

After checking the P1K air filter it made me curious on how the Talon held up. Only had one 50ish mile ride prior to the 10-80 pre filter install. Was really expecting it to be pretty clean, if not near new. I guess that Fl dirt road dust is just too fine for a dry pre filter?

View attachment 435097

u don't know that - that filter coulda been loaded from the 50 mile trip if it was dusty

 

[Jankyeye]

u don't know that - that filter coulda been loaded from the 50 mile trip if it was dusty

You are correct, I did not look at it before installing the pre filter. I’m not knocking the 10-80 set up at all. I blew a ton of dust out it. I’ll replace it and check it again after next trip.

 

[GovtMule]

You are correct, I did not look at it before installing the pre filter. I’m not knocking the 10-80 set up at all. I blew a ton of dust out it. I’ll replace it and check it again after next trip.

Did you have the pre-filter at TO? As dusty as it was that week I wouldn’t be surprised with those results if it wasn’t installed.

 

[Jankyeye]

Did you have the pre-filter at TO? As dusty as it was that week I wouldn’t be surprised with those results if it wasn’t installed.

Yes sir, that was a priority

 

[GovtMule]

Yes sir, that was a priority

I’m catching up now…I bet it was from your initial 52ish mile ride.

 

[Scoop]

I installed my 10-80 pre-filter kit 8 days after i picked up the Talon, maybe a dozen or two miles on it.

432 miles later, I just pulled the OEM filter. There was definitely a fair amount of VERY fine dust/dirt behind the OEM filter. The OEM filter itself was pretty coated, too. Nothing had made it through the OEM filter, as the other side was clean as a whistle. I didn't expect to see that much inside the airbox, though. Then again, I've only had the Talon for less than 1 year.

How often do you all clean your prefilter and how do you clean it?

 

[Jankyeye]

I installed my 10-80 pre-filter kit 8 days after i picked up the Talon, maybe a dozen or two miles on it.

432 miles later, I just pulled the OEM filter. There was definitely a fair amount of VERY fine dust/dirt behind the OEM filter. The OEM filter itself was pretty coated, too. Nothing had made it through the OEM filter, as the other side was clean as a whistle. I didn't expect to see that much inside the airbox, though. Then again, I've only had the Talon for less than 1 year.

How often do you all clean your prefilter and how do you clean it?

View attachment 435171
View attachment 435172

I just used compressed air to blow it out from the inside.

 

[Scoop]

I just used compressed air to blow it out from the inside.

I reached out to @highpocket74 on my situation. Turns out I don't know a damn thing about how to properly maintain this pre-filter setup, and my expectations of a dry filter were unrealistic.

Basically, this is all on me. In my defense, I've only used oiled filters in the past. Completely different than dry reusable filters.

Now that I have that information and background on the Desertcraft filters, I'll be following a more rigorous routine, both in the field maintenance and for full-on cleaning.

I did order a couple new OEM filters, but will probably blow this one out and see what it looks like. Not sure if the instructions molded into the filter about NOT blowing it out with compressed air are for any reason other than Homds convincing people to buy more filters.

 

[DRZRon1]

I reached out to @highpocket74 on my situation. Turns out I don't know a damn thing about how to properly maintain this pre-filter setup, and my expectations of a dry filter were unrealistic.

Basically, this is all on me. In my defense, I've only used oiled filters in the past. Completely different than dry reusable filters.

Now that I have that information and background on the Desertcraft filters, I'll be following a more rigorous routine, both in the field maintenance and for full-on cleaning.

I did order a couple new OEM filters, but will probably blow this one out and see what it looks like. Not sure if the instructions molded into the filter about NOT blowing it out with compressed air are for any reason other than Homds convincing people to buy more filters.

No clue why there is an interest to clean a filter that is uncleanable.

It’s your engine - there is a reason it states that and it’s not about selling a $40 filter.

Honda knows a thing or 2 about engines and filtration - maybe they don’t know so much about the intake placement on the talon. It only takes a small hole unseen to the naked eye in a paper filter from compressed air cleaning to let the fine dust be injested by the air pump.

Good luck.

 

[Scoop]

No clue why there is an interest to clean a filter that is uncleanable.

It’s your engine - there is a reason it states that and it’s not about selling a $40 filter.

Honda knows a thing or 2 about engines and filtration - maybe they don’t know so much about the intake placement on the talon. It only takes a small hole unseen to the naked eye in a paper filter from compressed air cleaning to let the fine dust be injested by the air pump.

Good luck.

You do you.

There could be a small unseen hole in a brand new filter, too.

In case you missed it, I did order two new filters.

 

[Scrappapotamus]

Cleaning air filters with compressed air is a major know no. We deal with this often in our shop where someone has attempted to jump a buck resulting in complete engine failure. Only way to overcome a dusted engine is spending $$

 

[Jankyeye]

I wouldn’t blow out an oiled filter, not sure how effective that would be.

I did find this how to clean desert craft prefilter video. Guess I will be washing them from now on.

Desertcraft pre filter cleaning | If this video doesn't make you say wow, we don't know what will. When we cleaned our air filter we decided to clean our prefilters that help protect our... | By DesertcraftFacebook

If this video doesn't make you say wow, we don't know what will. When we cleaned our air filter we decided to clean our prefilters that help protect our...

www.facebook.com