K&N for F650GS Dakar?

[KLR Kid]

Does anyone have any feedback on using a K&N Air filter in their GS as opposed to the standard paper filters?

I noticed that K&N includes some kind of sponge insert to be used in unmodified bikes...if the airflow isn't somewhat restricted you have to have the fuel injection system re-calibrated...according to the instructions.

Thanks in advance....

 

[KLR Kid]

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This thread can be discontinued here due to lack of interest...aside from my own of course....sob....

If anyone cares...I'm going to get one...the paper replacement filter for the Dakar is about $25 bucks plus tax! Won't take too many changes to make the K&N cost effective.

 

[Legal Alien]

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Oh mate, I'm sorry I didn't see this earlier. I run a BMC filter in my Dakar and it's almost exactly the same as a K&N. They are both big improvements on the standard filters and you shouldn't need to mess around with any FI settings.

Cheers

 

[kchip]

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I wou;ld be careful of the K&N filters on bikes being used in dusty situations. It is my understanding that their ability to trap particles is limited relative to paper and oiled foam type filters. Uni makes a good reusable oiled foam filter which I believe is no more than the K&N.

 

[Kelster]

I was contemplating installing one of these. What's the feedback?
Good?
Bad?
Indifferent?
Forrealnoshit?

 

[kchip]

my uni has worked well for me to date (about 15k).
Kevin

 

[bluebottle]

I use one - no problem - if you ride in lots of dust and you're not going to check your filter often then probably the UNI is the better option - I've ridden mine in lots of BC dual sport dust (as much as you'd want to take a big like this into) and it doesn't get too bad at all - course if you tail gate in a big bunch of riders riding in dust then you'll need to change/clean often. FYI the picture you have doesn't match mine which is rectangular rather than that cool looking pyramid shape - the rectangular shape is fiddly to insert - that shape will be better.