Air Filters : Yamaha R6 : R6 Forum

tick32 · 10-09-2003, 10:25 AM

Any comments on which type of filter I should replace my stock with? I have an 03 with Hindle titanium full exhaust, v stacks, and power commander coming.

xr6ross · 10-09-2003, 03:59 PM

i had nothing but problems with a k&n on my 02. im not sure how they work on 03s but i wouldnt recommend one.

Jeffsy · 10-09-2003, 06:18 PM

The best filter you can get is the original.

K&N filters have been known to reduce HP.

tick32 · 10-10-2003, 01:33 PM

Any thoughts on the BMC race filter. Is the stock filter really a keeper?

fireblade31003 · 10-10-2003, 01:38 PM

I heard that about a K&N as well but I bought one anyway. It was a bitch to put in though. The stock one to me was just a waste of materal. Take at look at it when you work on your bike. Foam???? I don't get. Seems to me a way to cut cost on a great bike!!!

Blade

YEA!

tick32 · 10-10-2003, 02:43 PM

Did you notice any decreased performance with the K&N?

RedlineR6 · 10-11-2003, 01:59 AM

the only thing you'll gain with a k&n over a stock filter is being able to wash it. You'll also just gain more time dynoing to get same results from the stock filter. Stock will also perform more consistantly (k&n will be clean one day and just as dirty as a stock filter can get the next day)

fireblade31003 · 10-11-2003, 07:24 AM

No one really knows if you can or lose because it just depends on who you ask. Me personally that thing they call a stock filter is garbage and will never go back in her or my bike for that matter. Only relly way is for someone to dyno with a stock and without to see if their is really a difference. Any takes Sport rider or Cycle World would do a test on air filters????

Blade

RedlineR6 · 10-11-2003, 12:23 PM

A filter is a filter basically. To gain from either one, you have to adjust the fuel mixture to the amount of air the filter is able to breath. Well duh, we all know this. K&N's are good filters and i like them and clean new will definitly outperform a stock filter, couple horse or so. However, like i say, this will benefit you the most when racing, cause you're gonna clean your filter for every race day so it's gonna be more consistent. For just everyday riding etc... it's not going to be worth all the effort, and that's why i'm saying a stock filter will suit you just fine.

Catch my drift? Just my .02

panago · 10-13-2003, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by fireblade31003

Any takes Sport rider or Cycle World would do a test on air filters????

Blade

Is there no other filter options? If Graves Motorsports doesn't make one maybe there is nothing to gain besides the ability to clean a K&N. Guess we have to look for performance elswhere... Like the ram air or airbox