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Post by Jess on Feb 8, 2011 19:04:07 GMT -5
There has been much discussion about air filters over the years... I won't rehash any of it here. I recently found an NOS air filter that had not been oiled (thereby making it disintigrate) and sent it to a filter manufacturer for air flow testing. As many of you know, the Re5 is very sensitive to air flow issues, so we had to be very careful with material choice and composition. After many iterations, and tests performed by myself and the material supplier, I bit the bullet and had a tool made to cut them and have gotten them remanufactured. It is my opinion that this filter will outperform the factory filter and should last a good long time. It will not deterioriate over time like the factory Suzuki filters. I personally tested the filters on several of my personal bikes and found them to perform well. I hope that this will be a help to some of you. They are available now... Send Miss Barbara an email to Rotary Recycle with your complete address and contact information and we will get one out to you. For the next 30 days, we will offer special pricing of 15.00 plus shipping. Best Regards, Jess Attachments:
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Post by t140v on Nov 23, 2011 14:28:02 GMT -5
Hi all, had one delivered last week, looks good and a nice fit.
Stuart.
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Post by Jess on Nov 23, 2011 15:35:15 GMT -5
Thanks!!!!
It was harder than one would think to get that bugger right...
It is something we are proud of.
We always appreciate happy folks!
Best,
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Post by Klaus on Jan 15, 2012 3:46:01 GMT -5
Hello, Jess, Good to read about replacement filter element. But - what about the old supporting grid? What happened? It broke! Don’t know why, anything seems ok in the air filter housing. See photo attached. I had ***lots*** of luck that the debris were not eaten by the engine. Curious, isn’t it? Do you know any solution? Klaus Attachments:
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Post by ziggystardust on Jan 15, 2012 8:55:02 GMT -5
Hello and welcome Klaus,
I personally have never seen that before, I can only assume that the filter holder has suffered some form of abuse and neglect in the past for it to break.
Z
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Post by Al Corelli on Jan 15, 2012 9:14:55 GMT -5
That doesn't look too hard to make if you can get access to a plasma cutter and some sheet steel. Cut it out, cup the rungs with a round head punch, drill and tap where necessary. powdercoat... done.
You could even cut it out by hand if you are patient enough.
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Post by Klaus on Jan 16, 2012 7:01:50 GMT -5
Hello, Ziggy & Al, thank you for the welcome! Regarding the supporting grid. I'm not terrible sure, if I should fix it. Maybe the problem is caused by vibrations, for example. Here is another photo with a detailed view to the breaks. I'm deeply surprised an stunned. Are there any knows alterations with another grid? Plastic or glassfiber? Klaus Attachments:
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Post by ziggystardust on Jan 16, 2012 14:43:50 GMT -5
I'd simply ask Jess if he has one and how much? And include shipping to Germany.
Then sit back and wait.
Z
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Post by HGH 770N on Jan 16, 2012 17:54:57 GMT -5
hi Jess Do your new filters need oiling?
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Post by toystoretom on Jul 7, 2012 19:41:44 GMT -5
I second that question.... do the new filters need oiling? Regular Castrol or possibly K&N filter oil?
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Post by ziggystardust on Jul 8, 2012 5:09:44 GMT -5
They come lightly oiled from RR, or did with the last ones I got but still need to be oiled with Castrol classic mineral oil before fitting.
There is also an after market one that I have never tried, I did try making my own but the engine would never run properly and it was far easier to buy from RR.
K&N filter oil may well work? We need someone to try it or a report from someone who has used it, any volunteers?
Z
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Post by toystoretom on Jul 8, 2012 10:21:54 GMT -5
I'll try the K&N on mine, my filter appears dry and the K&N oil just sprays on and I just happen to have some.
I'm not to the point where I am going to put a lot of miles on the bike so it may be a bit before I can tell you anything.
Tomo
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Post by Eurotech on Aug 19, 2012 10:53:29 GMT -5
I stumbled across a listing on Ebay, a company in England called Pipercross makes a hi-tech foam replacement filter for the RE5, part # MPX022, a bit pricey at $63.75 including shipping, but I didn't see this thread before it was sent out (Sorry Jess, didn't think to check with you on this). But it looks to be a good product too, so I'll give her a go and see how it does.
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Post by Jess on Aug 19, 2012 19:27:19 GMT -5
I will be curious to see if it works. The Re5 is the most filter sensitive I have seen... EVER.
The density of the foam is critical in how the bike runs. It took a great deal of research and testing to get it right for us.
So best of luck and let me know how it works out.
Best,
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Post by Eurotech on Aug 19, 2012 23:16:09 GMT -5
I went to their site, www.pipercross.net and they are heavily into motorsports, cars, bikes etc. Apparently this is a multilayer foam they've developed after much testing. I'll let you know how it works once I have an opportunity to give her a go. Still waiting for my mate Martin to deliver my new bike to me, he picks it up Tuesday, then will be enroute from Connecticut, should be in my garage at week's end or first of next at latest. Then it will be several days of going over her to see what needs to be done to get her road ready. Tires and tubes are a first priority, then all the fluids, already picked up a fresh battery, and a few other odd bits, grips and such. She's been sitting a while, so I may be picking up a few bits from you before she's ready to ride, Jess, petcock kit, carby kit, water pump seal, just a few of the items that were suggested or are known issues for a long term shed dweller. Cheers, Christopher
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