K&N Filters worth the money?

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nghthwkct · #1 Unread post by **nghthwkct** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:24 pm

I was wondering if you guys thought a k&N filter was worth the money, I just bought a 95 Honda Nighthawk 750 and the filter needs to be changed so I was thinking of getting a K&N. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

bigswifty · #2 Unread post by **bigswifty** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:46 pm

remember you;ll probly need to rejet to get optimum perf.
adds $/time

blair · #3 Unread post by **blair** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:56 pm

Good site for figuring out which filters fit your bike:

Motorcycle Oil Filter Xref

If you're in that [5] category, there's lots to choose from.

Also comes with a long discussion of what oil filters are, what they do, why they're good or bad, and which are junk.

#4 Unread post by **ZooTech** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 4:59 pm

blair wrote:Good site for figuring out which filters fit your bike:

Motorcycle Oil Filter Xref

If you're in that [5] category, there's lots to choose from.

Also comes with a long discussion of what oil filters are, what they do, why they're good or bad, and which are junk.

Ummm...he's asking about an air filter, Skippy.

blair · #5 Unread post by **blair** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:18 pm

Hmm. Just says "filter".

Anyway, you can make a nifty air filter by cutting a hole in the top and bottom of a kleenex box and -- whoa! hey! is that the time?

bikeguy joe · Fri Aug 26, 2005 12:13 pm

K&N as a general replacement filter? Yes.

They are re-useable and work great. Plus, sometimes they are less than an OEM filter and more readily available.

If you are planning on keeping the bike awhile, I'd say "go for it".

A K&N plus punching your pipes/aftermarket pipes, plus re-jet will wake up just about any bike. A K&N filter alone will usually offer little if any performance advantage-except for the re-usability factor.

Fri Aug 26, 2005 1:25 pm

ZooTech wrote:
blair wrote:Good site for figuring out which filters fit your bike:

Motorcycle Oil Filter Xref

If you're in that [5] category, there's lots to choose from.

Also comes with a long discussion of what oil filters are, what they do, why they're good or bad, and which are junk.
Ummm...he's asking about an air filter, Skippy.

K&N makes oil filters too

And crank case vent filters
and boat oil and air filters
fuel filters
fuel injection line air filters....

oldnslo · #8 Unread post by **oldnslo** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:26 pm

I've installed K&N filters on every bike I've owned. Re-jetting has never been required, and the service life can be indefinite if you service them every few years.

TechTMW · #9 Unread post by **TechTMW** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:14 pm

Since it's good to have both sides of the agument, check out this website for further info -

http://home.usadatanet.net/~jbplock/ISO5011/SPICER.htm

Scott58 · #10 Unread post by **Scott58** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 7:15 pm

Thanks oldnslo. i'm sitting here thinking there's no way i'm going to use an air filter that requires rejetting.

And thanks TechBMW for a great read. i love that kind of stuff.