dry or wet air filter

[300ec]

I'm sorry if my question is repeated - could not find an answer in search
in the manual indicates the type of filter - dry.
is it possible to use a foam filter without oil?
select a theme which was discussed this issue please

[Jakobi]

Say what?? The air filter should be dry before running the bike. But always oiled.

IE.
Don't wash, oil, then ride.
Wash the filter, dry the filter, oil the filter, let the oil dry (tacky), and then ride.

[300ec]

I thought that the "dry filter" - the filter is completely oil-free
rich mixture in my engine - perhaps because of the large amount of oil on the filter
thank you

[GMP]

NEVER run a foam filter dry! Only the large particles will be caught and the rest will go through. You'll be doing a rebuild in a short time if you do. Clean and oil properly, squeezing (not twisting and wringing) the foam to remove the excess oil). If this is done and its running rich its jetter rich, its not the filter.

[HuskyDude]

Another little tip is to purchase a second air filter and get yourself a couple of the larger plastic zip freezer bags. Once your filter has been oiled put it into the bag and it's ready to go for you next change out. Plus any excess oil will accumulate in the bag not in your air box.

[GMP]

Dry the filter with an old hair dryer after oiling and before install to evaporate the carrier faster. This works especially well with No-Toil as it goes on a bit thinner. It will eliminate pooling in the foam.

[Jakobi]

Nods! Good tips all round! Definite +1 about never running an un oiled filter. If its been over oiled it may affect jetting but you'll also notice it pooling up in the air box. Like GMP said. Add a little oil and massage it in, add a little more until you have enough. If you have too much squeeze some back out. Never twist or wring as it'll tear the foam. I like to dry mine by squeezing it with a dry clean towel to get the last of the water out prior to oiling.

[desertgasser300]

Just cleaned 3 filters today. After soaking them with cleaner, then rinsing I held them in the sun outta the shade for a quick flash dry!!!! Gotta love those triple digit temps...... Any longer then a few seconds I woulda burned the foam. J/K

[boyscout]

I oil my filter while it is still damp, as I find it easier to get the oil on evenly. And i always error on the side on to much oil. I have had it choke up during a race, but others were rebuilding their bikes at the end of that race.

[roostafish]

At one time I thought GG was working on a cartridge type filter, which was dry. It was a brilliant idea which never quite got worked out. I wish they would perfect it for quick filter changes. Ad it is, a bike with electric start takes nearly as long to swap an air filter as it does to do a tire change.