New air filter time

[GSXcite]

It's time for a new air filter for the busa. My busa has stock exhaust, no air box mods,no power commander or marble mod. It's stock. I do not ride on dirt roads, but do get cought in the rain sometimes. I'm wondering if the extra money for an aftermarket filter is a waste of cash. Should I replace the stock filter or go for a K&N or other hi performance filter?

 

[Pipefighter248]

I would just get another factory filter.

 

[heavybusa]

I got a K&N and I thought it pepped up, but that might have been in my head.

I wouldn't expect to much.

My reasoning for the K&N was that I got if cheap on fee bay and I can clean it.

 

[mattyss]

How much are oem filters K&N filters are around $55 could the oem be much less?

 

[GSXcite]

(mattyss @ Jan. 10 2007,18:04) How much are oem filters K&N filters are around $55 could the oem be much less?

Stock filter prolly not much less. I thought I saw a post somewhere that the K&N did not fit as good as the oem. Something about the heigth. Could be wrong.

 

[thepushercg]

i had a k\n and like heavy i thought it gave it some more zip.
i run the bmc filter now.

 

[Devil Dog]

I'm told the BMC is the way to go.

Dats what I'm going with

 

[Powers739]

The K&N fit just fine on my 06. I couldn't tell any difference in pep! I think some people

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Now I could tell a huge difference on my dodge 3500 cummins......

 

[DR1300R]

Keep it stock Hal.. totally stock..

Putting a K&N in could throw off your fuel.. Plus you don't want to have to change your sig..

 

[CAT3]

Either stock or BMC Race Filter. I'm running a BMC Race Filter myself...if it didnt provide any additional power I'd still run it cause I can clean it and not have to buy anymore. Wish I would have seen this post last week, I would have sent you my stock filter (looked like new, clean as can be), but the redistribution guys picked it up Monday.

 

[heavybusa]

(Pops Roos @ Jan. 10 2007,21:36) Plus you don't want to have to change your sig..

Thats a good point

 

[Over_Easy]

So are we saying that the BMC is better than OE STOCK filter for a STOCK bike?

 

[dadofthree]

Stay stock. I'd be curious about the price. All threads I've read state that the stock is the way to go as far as performance is concerned.

 

[GSXcite]

(Pops Roos @ Jan. 10 2007,18:36) Keep it stock Hal.. totally stock..

Putting a K&N in could throw off your fuel.. Plus you don't want to have to change your sig..

Good point Doyle. Hey, your not driving and typing on the puter are you?

 

[GSXcite]

(dadofthree @ Jan. 10 2007,19:04) Stay stock. I'd be curious about the price. All threads I've read state that the stock is the way to go as far as performance is concerned.

I thought I was the only one confused!

 

[tourbus]

go with the stock,i done some heavy researching on this for my busa and stock is best. k&n's at 1st do flow more air but,clog up faster than the stock filter probably due to the oil you have to put on them which i dont care for. the article i read put it simple,if you want to keep dirt out of your mill than go with stock,if you have a full bore race engine that doesnt see frequent hiway use go with a k&n etc.

 

[mymaster]

I'm running one of theses right now, seems to work, everything is clean inside. Link

 

[mymaster]

another link


http://www.bikebandit.com/partsba....851.asp

 

[mountainmotor]

mymaster ,

Is the filter media of the HiFloFiltro red in color ?

Any local bike shop thats a Parts Unlimited dealer should be able to order that filter and sell it for 20-21 bucks . If it's what I think it is , a very good filter for the money .

 

[fstbusa]

the stock filter has been proven to make more power at the strip.

How much?? Probably less than 3hp. I would seriously consider a cleanable filter depending on how long you plan on keeping the bike. I ran my stock filter for 2 yrs only cleaning it probably twice.