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  • June 9, 2010 at 5:40 am #98563

    Brett
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    Anyone dun any testing on air filter oils and if so what would you recommend?

    June 9, 2010 at 5:48 am #181341

    Bruce Curtis
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    Yep i recommend using both together as a start, then from there on in it is personal preference.

    My I like Genuine or K&N or Twin air, and I prefer 2T oil squeezed evenly throughout the filter, and a little grease on the lips.

    but that’s just me, and I’ve never ever dusted a bike

    June 9, 2010 at 5:48 am #181342

    Greg
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    I have over the years of trying different ones and settled on Motul

    motul_air_filter_oil.jpg

    It is very tacky, even when you pull the side plate of after an extended period it still stretches out spider web style. Its well priced (at Sutto’s anyway) and you dont have to use bugger all

    IMO

    TB

    June 9, 2010 at 5:56 am #181353

    Bruce Curtis
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    Trailboss wrote:

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    I have over the years of trying different ones and settled on Motul

    motul_air_filter_oil.jpg

    It is very tacky, even when you pull the side plate of after an extended period it still stretches out spider web style. Its well priced (at Sutto’s anyway) and you dont have to use bugger all

    IMO

    TB

    TB I’ve got a bit of that left in a bottle, and you’re right it’s as tacky as high heels & lipstick on Hulk Hogan, but it sure is a bugger to use and clean.

    June 9, 2010 at 6:02 am #181355

    Greg
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    Mr Blue wrote:

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    TB I’ve got a bit of that left in a bottle, and you’re right it’s as tacky as high heels & lipstick on Hulk Hogan, but it sure is a bugger to use and clean.

    Thats true Blue but I can do a little harder to clean for the awesome protection ;)

    TB

    June 9, 2010 at 6:13 am #181343

    Brett
    Member

    Thanks, i too use Motul tried the castrol when i run out last week didn’t think much of it. It was all at the bottom of the filter after a days riding.

    June 9, 2010 at 6:23 am #181357

    Greg
    Member

    I am trying this under recommendation by Mal at Sutto’s for filter cleaning so I will post it up later, just a thought along the filter lines

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    TB

    June 9, 2010 at 6:27 am #181358

    Greg
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    Yam wrote:

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    Thanks, i too use Motul tried the castrol when i run out last week didn’t think much of it. It was all at the bottom of the filter after a days riding.

    Funny you mention that we did four pieces of foam with four different filter oils a couple of years ago and after 3 weeks the only one not sitting in its own puddle of oil was the Motul one :huh:

    TB

    June 9, 2010 at 6:31 am #181359

    Adrian Lee
    Member

    I usually use Belray filter oil and found it to be good, but i will give the motul a try next.

    June 9, 2010 at 6:52 am #181356

    Craig Hatton
    Member

    Mr Blue wrote:

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    Trailboss wrote:

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    I have over the years of trying different ones and settled on Motul

    motul_air_filter_oil.jpg

    It is very tacky, even when you pull the side plate of after an extended period it still stretches out spider web style. Its well priced (at Sutto’s anyway) and you dont have to use bugger all

    IMO

    TB

    TB I’ve got a bit of that left in a bottle, and you’re right it’s as tacky as high heels & lipstick on Hulk Hogan, but it sure is a bugger to use and clean.

    Hey mr blue

    I use the motul – wash in kero, spin clean, wash in hot soapy water, spin clean, wash in clean water, spin clean let dry and re-oil. Use dishwashing gloves, wash in kero at end all good for next time

    cheers Hatto

    June 9, 2010 at 6:55 am #181360

    Adrian Lee
    Member

    Hatto what do you use for the spin clean ?

    June 9, 2010 at 7:00 am #181361

    Craig Hatton
    Member

    aido wrote:

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    Hatto what do you use for the spin clean ?

    Thought someone might ask

    Go down to bargain shop and get a lettuce washer/spinner thingy for $5.00, filter fits perfect inside, put lid on and spin handle, Plastic basket goes a bit warped after about 30-40 washes, just go and buy a new one.
    Works a treat

    Hatto

    June 9, 2010 at 7:44 am #181344

    Alex
    Member

    Motul is waaay too hard to clean. It’s probably brilliant but I’d rather clean the Silkolene (from sca) coated filters twice as often than deal with that blue stuff. You have to wonder if the amount of chemicals and manhandling of a Motul coated filter, does to the filter foam itself??

    June 9, 2010 at 7:51 am #181345

    Dwayne O
    Member

    I too use the Motul Oil,,,
    Have done for two years with two Unifilters (rotating filters at each change) washing with the Kero & soapy water trick,and no sign of damage to the filter foam as yet ;)

    June 9, 2010 at 7:57 am #181366

    Greg
    Member

    axel wrote:

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    Motul is waaay too hard to clean. It’s probably brilliant but I’d rather clean the Silkolene (from sca) coated filters twice as often than deal with that blue stuff. You have to wonder if the amount of chemicals and manhandling of a Motul coated filter, does to the filter foam itself??

    I am surprised by the comments about the cleaning I haven’t noticed that its any harder really to clean and I really like the fact its super tacky. Bottom line whats an extra minute shed time. Its just my opinion.
    I have 3 filters and two of those would be over 4 years old Axel and I ride a lot and haven’t had one fall apart etc
    Each to his own :)

    TB

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