(15-11-22, 01:13 PM)Likesbikes link Wrote: Not a bad shout that, I did examine the filter while reassembling everything and it looked good. However who knows where it came from, never noticed any obvious markings that pointed to a manufacturer on it.
Speaking of parts manufacturers I meant to add, the manifold rubbers I bought were Tourmax ones. The markings on them were identical to the originals in every way, right down to the ‘5DM’ Fazer code and the manufacturers logo and so much cheaper than the Yamaha packaged ‘genuine’ ones. Don’t know if this is well known on here but hopefully it’s of interest to someone?
You can't really "look" at an air filter to see if it's okay, unless of course it's obviously filthy.
I reckon the one i had was simply too thick as far as the paper was concerned, or just a knock off and poorly made. It only lasted a week before i changed it, as my bike also sounded and felt like it couldn't breathe freely. When i put the K&N on it was like that feeling you got when you took off a covid mask. 8)
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