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Post by rocketdog on Mar 18, 2011 19:13:01 GMT -5
^^^^^^ +1
RD
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Post by speedy1125 on Mar 21, 2011 0:36:23 GMT -5
I used 5w20 motor oil. used nitrile gloves and dribbled some on the filter, squeezed it and kneaded it good to coat the whole thing then slid the pre-filter over, i didnt oil the pre-filter. should work just fine.
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Post by yggdrasil on Apr 2, 2011 0:29:49 GMT -5
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Post by speedy1125 on Apr 2, 2011 1:06:19 GMT -5
Yes. The oil catches the particles that are so tiny that they get through the filter otherwise.
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Post by yggdrasil on Apr 2, 2011 1:40:02 GMT -5
Thanks, I feel like a total retard now.
Glad I got some reading time in, thanks for the great forum everyone.
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Post by speedy1125 on Apr 2, 2011 2:17:35 GMT -5
you shouldnt feel that way, nobody was born knowing everything!
I oiled my pre-filter the other day too when I cleaned the filter and re-oiled.
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Bong
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Post by Bong on Apr 2, 2011 15:16:38 GMT -5
I got the Scrappydog filter and jet set too #88. That was my first free flow filter. I love the louder intake sound but had a problem with the throttle cable digging into the side. I never oiled it and about 4 months later had to buy a new filter. The foam separated from the rubber carb connection. I have gone thru a few different air filters, Cool looking paper and cheaper foam filters. I finally went ahead and got an angled UNI and K&N spray. The angle fixed the throttle problem and although the UNI spray is recommended The K&N does the same job. I have not sprung for the cost of a K&N yet but, I recommend the UNI for a scoot. My opinion will probably change after I do get a K&N though  |
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Post by stepthrutuner on Apr 2, 2011 16:36:00 GMT -5
From A.G. Bell
"The first thing you need is a good air filter, properly oiled. For dry events, I think the K & N cotton filters are tops. If there is a lot of mud and water around, I would prefer the Uni foam filter as it does a better job at keeping water out. Whatever type of filter you use it must be oiled, but be sure to use a water resistant oil, not engine oil. Waterproof oils will not stop water getting into the engine, that is the task of the filter, but they will not break down in a soapy mess like engine oils, and most gear oils, when they contact water. When an oil breaks down like this, the air filter operates in a similar way to an unoiled filter: very poorly. Bel-Ray filter oil is good, but expensive. If you are worried by the price, try Castrol ST90. It is a 90 weight waterproof gear oil, about one third the price of Bel-Ray filter oil."
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