How to clean a K&N Filter on a GL1800

[The Easy Rider]

Hi,

I believe I have a K&N air filter fitted to 2002 GL1800. It looks dirty and i understand it can be cleaned however I don't have any instructions to carry out this process.

Has any one ever cleaned out a K&N air filter and how did you do it?

Does anyone have the official instructions for cleaning?

Any help would be appreciated.

Chris

[MikeB]

GOOGLE

Go here:http://www.knfilters.com/cleaning.htm

[The Easy Rider]

Mike,

Thanks, I did try google but I must have put in a bad search description. It was trying to sell me a new one lol.

Chris

[Fatwing Chris]

If it were my bike I'd ditch the K&N and install an OEM filter.

[The Easy Rider]

Hi Chris

Can i ask why you would ditch the K&N after all its more expensive, has 1 million mile warranty and does not require cleaning for 50K miles.

Regards

Chris

[WingAdmin]

Hi Chris

Can i ask why you would ditch the K&N after all its more expensive, has 1 million mile warranty and does not require cleaning for 50K miles.

Regards

Chris

Because the K&N allows far larger particulate matter into the engine than does an OEM. I'd rather spend a few extra dollars replacing a high quality air filter once in a while than have my engine start burning oil due to excessive ring/cylinder wear because my "reusable filter" allowed dust and crap into the intake.

Read: http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/kn-vs-oem-filter.html

[The Easy Rider]

Righjt i'm off to get an OEM paper filter and keep the K&N as an emergency spare. Thanks for your advice.

[Fatwing Chris]

What Scott said.K&N has it's place,but not in my bike.