K & N Air Filter

Wonda-Boy

Was on the offical website for K&N looking to buy a filter for the sprint. I clicked on buy and got a list of places I can get them from in Ireland. Low and behold about 10 different "HALFORDS" popped up all over the country, aswell as a place in Enfield with a 2 day lead time.

Has anyone ever even seen a K&N product in Halfords?

corkgsxr

They'd probably have to order it.

Kev.OC

corkgsxr wrote: »

They'd probably have to order it.

In my (admittedly limited) experience, this is indeed the case. I went into the Halfords in Limerick looking to get mine. They took my phone number, placed an order and rang me when it arrived in store. Hope that helps.

Wonda-Boy

Kev.OC wrote: »

In my (admittedly limited) experience, this is indeed the case. I went into the Halfords in Limerick looking to get mine. They took my phone number, placed an order and rang me when it arrived in store. Hope that helps.

How long did it take...and Halfords being Halfords did they rape you on the price?

Kev.OC

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

How long did it take...and Halfords being Halfords did they rape you on the price?

Honestly I can't remember. It was probably over a year and a half ago at this stage. I think the filter was somewhere around the €35 mark. And I was waiting a week or so maybe. Could be completely wrong about those figures though.

Wonda-Boy

Kev.OC wrote: »

Honestly I can't remember. It was probably over a year and a half ago at this stage. I think the filter was somewhere around the €35 mark. And I was waiting a week or so maybe. Could be completely wrong about those figures though.

€35 seems very cheap for a K&N filter. They are £45ish online so I am expecting to pay around the €50, but the lead time is only 2 days from that crowd in meath

Chippy01

Don't forget to get the K&N service kit as well while you're at it.

Richard tea

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Was on the offical website for K&N looking to buy a filter for the sprint. I clicked on buy and got a list of places I can get them from in Ireland. Low and behold about 10 different "HALFORDS" popped up all over the country, aswell as a place in Enfield with a 2 day lead time.

Has anyone ever even seen a K&N product in Halfords?

Is it the motor factors beside the apple green garage?

Kev.OC

Well as I said, €35 is a number that just popped into my head. Maybe it was £35. I'm not 100% sure. Bike was only 250cc so didn't need the biggest filter anyway.

Wonda-Boy

Richard tea wrote: »

Is it the motor factors beside the apple green garage?

Dunno Joe, its Westward Precision Engineering in Enfield Ind. Estaste.

MonstaMash

Check out DNA filters Wonda-Boy, been using them for years & I can't fault them.

http://www.dnafilters.com/en/products.html?sid=40:DNA-Air-Filters-for-Motorcycles

Some interesting reading here...DNA vs K&N

http://www.riderforums.com/3rd-gen-z1000-z1000sx-ninja-1000/69562-filter-shoot-out-standard-filter-v-k-n-v-dna-z1000.html

Wonda-Boy

MonstaMash wrote: »

Check out DNA filters Wonda-Boy, been using them for years & I can't fault them.

http://www.dnafilters.com/en/products.html?sid=40:DNA-Air-Filters-for-Motorcycles

Some interesting reading here...DNA vs K&N

http://www.riderforums.com/3rd-gen-z1000-z1000sx-ninja-1000/69562-filter-shoot-out-standard-filter-v-k-n-v-dna-z1000.html

Where do you source the DNA filter Monsta?

MonstaMash

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Where do you source the DNA filter Monsta?

Always got mine on eBay Germany, buy Thursday/Friday delivered Monday/Tuesday, usually a lot cheaper than K&N & better quality IMHO

Wossack

performance wise, pipercross, or bmc

but k&n are grand, and a good investment if you're keeping the bike a while (should/could save you money vs official ones over a few years)

Wonda-Boy

MonstaMash wrote: »

Always got mine on eBay Germany, buy Thursday/Friday delivered Monday/Tuesday, usually a lot cheaper than K&N & better quality IMHO

Good to know...in the end I got the K&N this time as I need it for a service the weekend. Cost me €55 all in and have it Thurs.

dwelby101

does the rain affect the performance of the bike when running K&N filters since theyre in the open and an air box is enclosed? cause i was thinking of getting some but im afraid they will require constant tuning of the carbs and they will be affected by the weather.

Wonda-Boy

dwelby101 wrote: »

does the rain affect the performance of the bike when running K&N filters since theyre in the open and an air box is enclosed? cause i was thinking of getting some but im afraid they will require constant tuning of the carbs and they will be affected by the weather.

I have no idea what this statement means....

The filter works in the exact same environment as a bog standard filter....just made to a higher spec with better components.

kaimera

Last time I needed a filter I went K&N from ebay.

****ing 2 weeks to deliver from the UK. Spastics.

Arrived on a Tue and I was leaving the Thurs on a euro trip. Bike was still in pieces at that stage.

jimgoose

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I have no idea what this statement means....

The filter works in the exact same environment as a bog standard filter....just made to a higher spec with better components.

I think he's referring to those open-air "cone" filters, as you often see on old Zeds, Ile Biler Gixxers and such. K&N do them as well.

dwelby101

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I have no idea what this statement means....

Sorry maybe im missing something too I mean having your filters exposed like this


as apposed to an air box... hopefully that makes more sense now?

Wonda-Boy

dwelby101 wrote: »

Sorry maybe im missing something too I mean having your filters exposed like this


as apposed to an air box... hopefully that makes more sense now?

Ahh get you....I was not having a pop just could not get my head round it.

bladespin

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Ahh get you....I was not having a pop just could not get my head round it.

Ahh, must be great to be young enough not to have to have messed around with cones

Oh the torture of trying to upjet to suit.

dwelby101

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I was not having a pop just could not get my head round it.

No worries, i was just curious and presumed that you were talking about the cone filters... Im guessing that since they're in the open and they get a more volatile air flow that they would affect the carb tuning. I wonder if rain causes problems too?

MonstaMash

dwelby101 wrote: »

No worries, i was just curious and presumed that you were talking about the cone filters... Im guessing that since they're in the open and they get a more volatile air flow that they would affect the carb tuning. I wonder if rain causes problems too?

DryCharger® - K&N DryChargers are manufactured from a durable polyester material and are pre-treated with a proprietary hydrophobic process designed to prevent splashes of water or mud from saturating your K&N air filter.
The DryCharger will also stop small dirt particles; yet add little restriction to the airflow of the filter.
Please be aware the DryCharger is water repellent, not water proof.
Depending on conditions and usage the water repellent treatment is good for 1 to 2 years.

dwelby101

Is there much hassle in tuning the carbs to suit the cones and to keep them tuned i wonder?

just curious to see what first-hand experience has to say...