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mudcow007
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PostPosted: 20:21 - 21 Mar 2013    Post subject: reoiled air filter now bike is splutering Reply with quote
reoiled the filter on my CG using K&N air filter spray oil (its not a K&N filter on the bike) got rid of the excess oil on the filter an refitted to the bike

now when trying to start the bike it splutters an farts

remove the filter its all rock n roll

have i buggered my air filter??
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yen_powell
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PostPosted: 20:26 - 21 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
What's the filter made of? Oil is for cloth or foam filters really.
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 20:27 - 21 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Suspect you've ruined an OEM paper filter.
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mudcow007
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PostPosted: 20:33 - 21 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
its a foam filter, looks very much like this...

https://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c81/mudcow007/ebd9_2_zps41fcf7fd.jpg

with this over the top of it

https://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c81/mudcow007/10002974_zps30b1c6e6.jpg
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Minty
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PostPosted: 20:49 - 21 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Does it run fine with the filter off?

If so, wash the oil off with washing up liquid.
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MarJay
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PostPosted: 20:54 - 21 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Minty wrote:
Does it run fine with the filter off?

If so, wash the oil off with washing up liquid.


Or, don't do that. Don't try to run it with the filter off.

Dab the filter with some kitchen roll to try to absorb the excess oil, then see if the bike runs better.
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mudcow007
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PostPosted: 21:16 - 21 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
im guessing the filter is choking the engine

will try getting rid of more of the oil..failing that will replace the filter

cheers
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YBR Ric
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PostPosted: 21:25 - 21 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
That type of filter normally requires engine oil.

The K&N stuff is probably not suitable for that type of foam.
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PostPosted: 21:28 - 21 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
MarJay wrote:
Minty wrote:
Does it run fine with the filter off?

If so, wash the oil off with washing up liquid.


Or, don't do that. Don't try to run it with the filter off.

Dab the filter with some kitchen roll to try to absorb the excess oil, then see if the bike runs better.


Joining MJ, Too much oil!
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