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Offline reklessj

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air filter ?'s
« on: September 05, 2014, 12:44:10 PM »
Wondering what everyone's opinion is on which air filter is better, UniFilter or TwinAir? Also does anyone have any experience with PC Racing filter sealing ring (good or bad)?
My rides: 1994 KX500, 1988 T4, 1998, ZXI 1100 JETSKI, 2003 MOUNTAIN CAT 900
WIFES (Baby Fiver) rides: 2004 KTM 105SX,1992 LT250R, 1995 ZXI 900 JETSKI,  2011 RMK 600
SONS ride: 1995 YZ125,2002 RM 250
other rides: 2007 RMZ450 RC Ediition, 2003 RMK700

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Re: air filter ?'s
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2014, 01:30:18 PM »
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: air filter ?'s
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2014, 02:08:57 PM »
Thanks sandblaster ordered it and a new twinair. I was taking my no toil off for its first wash wasn't even dirty and the seam pulled apart when my hand bumped it reaching in my airbox. Tried to put pics on per the threads on here wish I could figure it out so you all could see what a dud filter I got from no toil (very disappointed) :x
My rides: 1994 KX500, 1988 T4, 1998, ZXI 1100 JETSKI, 2003 MOUNTAIN CAT 900
WIFES (Baby Fiver) rides: 2004 KTM 105SX,1992 LT250R, 1995 ZXI 900 JETSKI,  2011 RMK 600
SONS ride: 1995 YZ125,2002 RM 250
other rides: 2007 RMZ450 RC Ediition, 2003 RMK700

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Re: air filter ?'s
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2014, 02:26:59 PM »
Never had that problem with no toil, i would call em and complain.  I get them for about $12 and would rather just replace than clean for that price.
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Re: air filter ?'s
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2014, 02:29:48 PM »
Uni for me

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Re: air filter ?'s
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2014, 02:33:03 PM »
Never had that problem with no toil, i would call em and complain.  I get them for about $12 and would rather just replace than clean for that price.

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The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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Re: air filter ?'s
« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2014, 02:50:16 PM »
Never had that problem with no toil, i would call em and complain.  I get them for about $12 and would rather just replace than clean for that price.
Yeah i was getting em for 14 so my plan was to replace rather than clean! Not so now to many other options. I will deal with cleaning em now. My boy was telling me to go unifilter, hope I didn't go wrong with twin air. :?
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My rides: 1994 KX500, 1988 T4, 1998, ZXI 1100 JETSKI, 2003 MOUNTAIN CAT 900
WIFES (Baby Fiver) rides: 2004 KTM 105SX,1992 LT250R, 1995 ZXI 900 JETSKI,  2011 RMK 600
SONS ride: 1995 YZ125,2002 RM 250
other rides: 2007 RMZ450 RC Ediition, 2003 RMK700

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Re: air filter ?'s
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2014, 04:22:31 PM »
Twin Air is a good filter, just a little more money.
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Re: air filter ?'s
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2014, 04:44:09 PM »
I ran twin air for a while on my KTM.  I now run .....


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Re: air filter ?'s
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2014, 05:34:10 PM »
Twin-Air only since the mid 80's...I'd never use anything else.
I don't waste time cleaning them either...I just run new ones each time.
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Re: air filter ?'s
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2014, 04:45:22 AM »
Yes....

http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=188

Good tip, I just ordered one of these.  When I bought my bike, I was pissed because the carb boot was full of crap.  I  noticed the last time I cleaned my air filter (after going desert riding) that there was a lot of dirt past the filter, and I clean my filters meticulously after every ride. 

I'm going to check really good for any other issues like cracks, too.
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Re: air filter ?'s
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2014, 07:44:34 AM »
Twin Air  only for me. And no bio.

Was the first foam air filter like we al use them today.

Invented only a mile from were I work :mrgreen:



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Re: air filter ?'s
« Reply #12 on: December 30, 2014, 09:10:47 AM »
Yes....

http://www.oem-cycle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=188

Good tip, I just ordered one of these.  When I bought my bike, I was pissed because the carb boot was full of crap.  I  noticed the last time I cleaned my air filter (after going desert riding) that there was a lot of dirt past the filter, and I clean my filters meticulously after every ride. 

I'm going to check really good for any other issues like cracks, too.

Also look for how well the boot is sealed to the air box.
I had a bad one and it drove me insane until I figured out what the problem was...
The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.

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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2015, 12:41:58 PM »
Twin air for me. Their quality and racer support program is top notch.
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« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2015, 03:21:25 PM »
I have used twin air and uni with no problems from either. Clean them correctly and oil them correctly and I am sure you will be  happy.