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Air Filter on the R1200GS
Sorry for such a stupid question (at least I am sure it is) but my R1200GS air filter is a dry filter. When I read the adventure motorcycle handbook and some equipment from Touratech etc... it always talks about oiling the air filter, important to keep the air filter...
Am I not getting it? Do I need to oil the air filter? Let me know |
You can replace the stock dry air filter with an aftermarket one which is washable. Oil is then applied after washing. These filters are a great idea if you are travelling often in dusty conditions and or can't get near a dealer for a replacement filter. And they last forever. A number of manufacturers supply them (Touratech, Wunderlich etc..). I have a Wunderlich filter which seems to work great.
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I have been using the K&N and I'm pretty happy with it.
A bit expensive at first but then it should last as long as the bike, So in a longterm you save some. It's easy to wash and oil and suppose to give you a couple more of horse power (It's what the manufacture said). I didn't really feel them. Cheers, Fredo. |
You don't oil a paper filter!
You can put a pre filter on the bike .. UNI filter snorkel precleaner (pk2) - Part no. NU 7306 Unifilter Australia Foam Air Filters for Economy and Performance And they do a foam filter too if you want to go that way. The paper filters do not survive water submersion that is why some prefer them. |
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