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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 09:45 AM
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Uni or K&N. Which air filter is better for the blaster? Performance wise? Or is it just preference.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 09:58 AM
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That depends on your riding conditions. Because K&N is a paper filter it should be kept away from real wet areas, where a good oiled foam filter will be alright. Also it's wise to use a prefilter, or outerwear on your k&N for good protection. I purchased a K&N filter and it was the biggest waste of time and money I ever spent. It didn't increase flow at all, because my jetting never changed. And I know that for a fact because I was using a EGT. They can claim what they want for HP numbers but in the end it's still the same ol crap.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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I ran K&N's for years, but have now gone back to foam on all my bikes. I just want the security of something that I know is going to catch all the dirt. I am willing to sacrifice a bit of performance for total security. (I do still run K&N on my street machines.)

Hold a K&N up to the light. You can see right through the thing! All you have between your beloved, expensive engine is a little piece of gause that is full of holes. No thanks anymore!
 
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 11:54 AM
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yeah, what Recon said.........
 
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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But like shav0 said, what about adding the outerwear to the k&n? I don't do a lot of wet riding. Mainly a lot of dust and dirt to contend with. Nothing too awful harsh. As far as foam filters go, what do you guys recommend. All i've heard is K&N this and K&N that since i began riding. Now i'm hearing about these foam filters, so i figure i'll get some advice.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 12:20 PM
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I use a Uni filter with an outerwear.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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I bought the atv power pack from advantage performance and it came with a stock replacement k&n filter. Its garbage, it barley fits and you have to muscle the lid back in place. Im going to foam as soon as i get some money, the proflow kit with adapter plate is what im going to get. If your offroad stay with foam, thats the only way to go.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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Alot of pople buy K&N thinking that it will give them more HP, but it truth it's just a stock replacment filter that really adds nothing.
 
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