Recommended air filter cleaner?

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Timo Geusch, Oct 22, 2004.

  1. Timo Geusch

    Timo Geusch Guest

    Time to service the Husky[1], which has a reusable air filter
    element. Which basically means I need both some cleaner and some
    filter oil - anybody got any recommendations as to what's good and
    what isn't?

    [1] Shaddup.
     
    Timo Geusch, Oct 22, 2004
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    The Older Gentleman Guest


    10/40 engine oil (clean!) is fine.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Oct 22, 2004
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    Muck Guest

    and paraffin to clean it in.
     
    Muck, Oct 22, 2004
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    Preston Kemp Guest

    Paraffin/white spirit to clean it, followed by warm soapy water. Proper
    foam filter oil to oil it (Silkolene etc). It's mega sticky so doesn't
    drip out leaving a pool in the bottom of the airbox like engine/gear
    oil do. It's also much better at keeping water out, should you take the
    bike mud-plugging.
     
    Preston Kemp, Oct 22, 2004
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    Catman Guest

    K+N cleaner kits. <GBP10 from Halfrauds. Looks like it will last for ages.
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    Catman, Oct 22, 2004
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  6. Timo Geusch

    Preston Kemp Guest

    I wouldn't use K&N filter oil on foam filters. It's designed for a
    single thin layer of material, not a thick lump of foam.
     
    Preston Kemp, Oct 22, 2004
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