Air filters which should I go for

[brooker81]

I'm servicing the bike soon before my trip, I'm looking at air filters but I have seen some positive/negative reviews about k&n filters,what experience have you guys/girls had with them on here. Either that or looking at pipercross filter, I'm looking at doin some high mileage over the next year and like the idea of a washable filter,do let me know of any problems with fitting if these aftermarket performance bits. Tbh I'm not looking for incase of bhp just something that may last longer than the standard air filter.thanks in advance.

[Falcon 269]

Stick with a paper filter if you're not re-jetting.  Try searching ebay for Hi-Flo filters ... good quality, good price.

[brooker81]

I've seen them,although its only £10 more for the k&n I'm not re jetting as yet but may in the future does the fazer run badly on a k&n filer I only have an aftermarket can that's all

[pilgrim]

I've got a BMC filter in mine which I got off ebuygum at the same time as I got my Ivans Jet Kit. Should have been over 40 quid but I got it for 22
 Checked it recently and it could do with cleaning. Trouble is, the cleaning kit is best part of 20 quid, and you can get a paper filter for around that price. If I hadnt Ivanised my bike, I'd have stuck with paper jobbies. If you're not Ivanising or looking for a performance increase, stay with paper because then at least you can just pop a new one in instead of having to arse around with detergents and oils etc.

[brooker81]

Thanks for all the info I have the cleaning stuff from me cars filters I'm still torn,it's £17 for paper filter and £24 for k&n maybe I will Ivan's in the future wating for that Spanish guy to pop over here again,I'm shit with the spanner, as long as the k&n doesn't overly lean the fuelling nd cause problems I'm still thinking about it.

[richfzs]

That Spanish guy...

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[brooker81]

Glad I made someone laugh I don't know his name.

[richfzs]

That would be the guy told you to stick with paper filters unless you're rejetting...

Falcon269,aka mike

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[brooker81]

Thanks richfzs I've just emailed him for some more info I'm gonna go the Ivan's route I think but I can't do it I'm poo at that sort of thing if only u could plug a computer I to it the I wold sort it out.

[Falcon 269]

Hola!

[JKay]

Is it Zorro now    Long live "The Ivanator"

[Lez72]

Just my opinion but i would only drop a k&N in it if/when Mike works his magic on your bike. Otherwise stick with an original Yamaha filter. You can find them on Ebay for £30. My experience of pattern filters is generally a poor fit but Mike states that the Hi-Flo filter is good for the Gen1 and i have no reason to doubt him. He da man in the know 

[MEM62]

I run a K&N on my '05 FZS100 and it's just fine.  No problems at all. 

[unfazed]

I run a K&N on my '05 FZS1000 and it's just fine.  No problems at all.

same here