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OK ECKS, I agree better than nothing was just sharing
TB
Trailboss wrote:
Quote:Just one thing ECKS, the GHR team use ready oiled filters and their engine builder told Chicken and myself they now get over 100hrs out of standard CRF450 valves now since they stopped washing their filters and used pre oiled. Thats the dust thing after washing and drying, and your right no one uses then dry, did I say that :huh:Anyway I am not so sure regarding the ready ones like you say the WR one did like a bit funny :cheer:
Sorry TB, not saying that the GHR team are wrong – anyone who can make a (modern) Honda last 100 hours on valves is doing something right. I’m sure the one-use filters they use are better than the one I had is all I have to say about that!
Of course nobody uses a filter dry, you didn’t say that at all! You just mentioned that if we clean an air filter and let it dry then give it a bash you can see dust fly out of it. I tried it after you mentioned that and didn’t see any. I reckon if you clean an air filter properly then there is no dust in it and once it is oiled it should perform as well as a one-use filter.:dry:
These race teams obviously have budgets that eclipse mine so one-use filters are a better option for them than cleaning reusable filters.:woohoo:
Am I damaging my filter by blowing it with Comp.Air after it dries, before i re- oil it? generally, i clean my filter after each ride, some I know tell me i’m wasting $’s as the filter can do many K’s between each clean…But they dont own MY Husky
I do. But now I’m worried I may be killing it with Kindness?? :blink:Husky610 wrote:
Quote:Am I damaging my filter by blowing it with Comp.Air after it dries, before i re- oil it? generally, i clean my filter after each ride, some I know tell me i’m wasting $’s as the filter can do many K’s between each clean…But they dont own MY Husky I do. But now I’m worried I may be killing it with Kindness?? :blink:Mate there is no such thing as killing a bike with kindness when it comes to filtration, I would be gentle with the compressed air, I put my wet filter between the pages of a newspaper and then stand on it, this squashes it and forces the water out, which the paper absorbs, the biggest thin is to make sure the filter glued joins are still good and then making sure it is oiled evenly and lastly making sure it is seated correctly, do this every ride and you are not killing it with kindness, you are making it easy for the baby to breath right therefore burn right, which brings big smiles:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
AnonymousECKS-Man wrote:
Quote:Sorry TB, not saying that the GHR team are wrong – anyone who can make a (modern) Honda last 100 hours on valves is doing something right. I’m sure the one-use filters they use are better than the one I had is all I have to say about that!
Of course nobody uses a filter dry, you didn’t say that at all! You just mentioned that if we clean an air filter and let it dry then give it a bash you can see dust fly out of it. I tried it after you mentioned that and didn’t see any. I reckon if you clean an air filter properly then there is no dust in it and once it is oiled it should perform as well as a one-use filter.:dry:
These race teams obviously have budgets that eclipse mine so one-use filters are a better option for them than cleaning reusable filters.:woohoo:
I agree with ECKS. Also 100 hours out of a set of valves is terrible. If you clean your filter properly and it is in good conidtion then there is no reason you should have to worry about anything else. Adding a filter skin (whatever type) will just prolong the use of the filter. The extra tie you get before cleans is dependant on how good the skin is.
Moto wrote:
Quote:ECKS-Man wrote:Quote:Sorry TB, not saying that the GHR team are wrong – anyone who can make a (modern) Honda last 100 hours on valves is doing something right. I’m sure the one-use filters they use are better than the one I had is all I have to say about that!
Of course nobody uses a filter dry, you didn’t say that at all! You just mentioned that if we clean an air filter and let it dry then give it a bash you can see dust fly out of it. I tried it after you mentioned that and didn’t see any. I reckon if you clean an air filter properly then there is no dust in it and once it is oiled it should perform as well as a one-use filter.:dry:
These race teams obviously have budgets that eclipse mine so one-use filters are a better option for them than cleaning reusable filters.:woohoo:
I agree with ECKS. Also 100 hours out of a set of valves is terrible. If you clean your filter properly and it is in good conidtion then there is no reason you should have to worry about anything else. Adding a filter skin (whatever type) will just prolong the use of the filter. The extra tie you get before cleans is dependant on how good the skin is.
Hey steady on you guns and think for just a minute, thats 100hrs racing, on the limit, think about it boys 100hrs racing thats pretty impressive, check the videos of the GHR team racing, its not us riding around the forest stroking ourselves thinking we are going good. :ohmy:
How many hrs trail riding by equal to 100+ hrs racing guys. :dry: If you think its not dust related by the way they used to race the CRF250’s that Grabham won the Aussie Supermotard title over however many rounds and never had to adjust the valves and its because there is not dust! They bang them on the rev limiter all day yet no valve issues. Well thats what their engine builder said, but hey guys what would he know he only does it for a living!
TB
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