Choice of air filters

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spiderwheels · #1 Post by **spiderwheels** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:25 pm

As my air filter looks a little tired and I've not yet determined where to get another one from (I don't know where the nearest dealer is..), would it be worth going for an alternative such as a K&N? Are there any issues with oiled filters buggering up air flow sensors or the like?

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 11:02 pm

Main advantage of a K&N is it's ability to be cleaned, re-oiled and re-used.

I used one for a long time before I fitted my Renegade kit

spiderwheels · #3 Post by **spiderwheels** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:47 pm

D-Rider wrote:Main advantage of a K&N is it's ability to be cleaned, re-oiled and re-used.

I used one for a long time before I fitted my Renegade kit

Thanks D. If the only advantage is reuse I might just get a standard one given the price of the K&N and the cleaning/oiling kit.

The only problem being I don't know where to get one from...

Aladinsaneuk · #4 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:00 pm

Griff at AP

Judicious shopping on evil bay brought a K&N for 25 quid for a friend

That's still in hobbits mille btw

fatboy · #5 Post by **fatboy** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:58 pm

As Alad said, shop around. I recently bought a K&N Recharger ( solvent cleaner and oil, both in aerosol )
Part no 99-5000EU £12 delivered !

spiderwheels · #6 Post by **spiderwheels** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 9:23 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Griff at AP

Who is Griff and where is AP?

There's a couple of used K&Ns on ebay for just under £30 delivered but that means getting the cleaning fluid straight away.

Found a new pipercross on there for £35 - any good?

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 7:12 pm

http://apriliaperformance.co.uk

Griff runs AP

Griff used to be technical director or similar for Aprilia uk....

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 8:04 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:http://apriliaperformance.co.uk

Griff runs AP

Griff used to be technical director or similar for Aprilia uk....

.... and the 6th member of the Jackson 5

Aladinsaneuk · #9 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 10:57 pm

i believe he was the jackson ghinger at the time - hell of an afro

ask him

seriously

he will know exactly who you have been talking too.....

fatboy · #10 Post by **fatboy** » Sat Feb 22, 2014 6:31 pm

Think Pipercross are fairly similar to K&N in construction and quality.They have more of a name in the car world.
I think I would be happy with a Piper filter, Im sure you pay a bit extra for the K&N name !

randomsquid · #11 Post by **randomsquid** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:17 pm

Mine was noticeably more zippy with a K&N fitted. This may be related to the standard one looking like it had come out of a dyson.

spiderwheels · #12 Post by **spiderwheels** » Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:53 pm

randomsquid wrote:Mine was noticeably more zippy with a K&N fitted. This may be related to the standard one looking like it had come out of a dyson.

I ordered the pipercross. I imagine it will be much the same story for much the same reason!

Thanks for all the info chaps. It is muchly appreciated.

spiderwheels · #13 Post by **spiderwheels** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:00 pm

My pipercross filter turned up. It is the right shape but is 4mm too tall and I can't close the airbox lid!

The box states it is for 1998-2000 Mille.. is this simply the wrong part?

Thanks

spiderwheels · #14 Post by **spiderwheels** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:03 pm

spiderwheels wrote:My pipercross filter turned up. It is the right shape but is 4mm too tall and I can't close the airbox lid!

The box states it is for 1998-2000 Mille.. is this simply the wrong part?

Thanks

OK so the pipercross site says they're the same part :( has my airbox shrunk?

D-Rider · #15 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:40 pm

spiderwheels wrote:My pipercross filter turned up. It is the right shape but is 4mm too tall and I can't close the airbox lid!

The box states it is for 1998-2000 Mille.. is this simply the wrong part?

Thanks

It's the wrong part.

The bottom part of the air box is shared but the mille and falco have different lids. Here's a pic I took of them back to back