big12
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posted June 19, 2002 12:31 PM
K&N Filters
I just got off the phone with a muzzy rep. I asked him about K&N filters for a 2002 zx12R. He told me that they are now discontinued. They no longer make them. I said well I have some from my 2000 bike that I haven't used yet. He told me that they didn't make any performance difference that is why they were probably discontinued.
Can someone let me know if they felt a change with the filters in.
   
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22348bCVC
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posted June 19, 2002 12:56 PM
dunno if it increased hp/tq or not, but the interior of the airbox looks cleaner 
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Y2KZX12R
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posted June 19, 2002 01:40 PM
 Edited By: Y2KZX12R on 19 Jun 2002 14:42
They absolutely make more power on the 2000 12r.
On a 99 zx9r that I tuned they didnt make any more power.
Some bikes do some dont. But the zx12r is one that does.
BMC offers a better made and fitting filter.
The filtration material is the same. (oiled cotton gauz)
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mack
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posted June 19, 2002 02:35 PM
BMC
Who carries BMC filters or is there a web site.
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harryzx-12
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posted June 19, 2002 02:37 PM
BMC Filters
Spencer cycle has them.
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mack
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posted June 19, 2002 02:47 PM
Thank you Harryzx-12 do they have a web site or just a phone#.
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CrotchRocket
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posted June 19, 2002 03:07 PM
Hey Mack...
What year 12 and color do you have? Do you DragRace? If so, where?
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zxlnt
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posted June 19, 2002 04:21 PM
hell even they didn't make more power I would have them just for the filtration properties..
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mack
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posted June 19, 2002 05:34 PM
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big12
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posted June 20, 2002 07:20 AM
thanks guys for the relpies. Cleaner is better.
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Megabyte
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posted June 20, 2002 02:44 PM
BMC Race Filters
Installed a pair of BMC race filters, & had Cycle Barn dial it in, 162 before, and 168.2 after. I thought 168 was low, but on the following Sunday my 2k 12 won the open class horse power shoot out @ Cycle Barn. Alot of guys said that Cycle Barn's Dyno numbers were 10 HP less than their numbers @ the I-90 Shoot out the previous weekend. All I know is that the front wheel lifts earlier in the rev range, and 3rd gear acceleration feels like 2nd.
BMC offers a better made and fitting filter.
The filtration material is the same. (oiled cotton gauz)
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Y2KZX12R
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posted June 20, 2002 04:38 PM
Mega, thats about the results I've seen.
About 2 hp over the modded stock filters.
And about 6 hp over un modified stock filters.
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EastBayDave
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posted June 20, 2002 05:17 PM
quote:
Can someone let me know if they felt a change with the filters in.
never measured on a dyno, but my butt dyno says at least 2-3 ponies. Very feelable difference...
Discontinued? Oh no, guess I better try to find a set... Got mine from Wilson...
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Y2KZX12R
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posted June 29, 2002 03:16 PM
Heres a picture of the BMC race filter.
The frame is MUCH more ridgid than the K&N's frame.
They have built in ears to pull them out with. They go in and out as easy as the stockers.
The only drawback to them is the price. List is about $125 or so. But I bet they can be bought for a little over $100
If you guys get a group purchase going thru one of the board sponsors I bet you can get a good deal.
Good luck.
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harryzx-12
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posted June 29, 2002 04:40 PM
Edited By: harryzx-12 on 29 Jun 2002 17:40
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BMC filters are much beter but more expensive.I wish BMC had filters had been available when I bought my K&N's.
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EastBayDave
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posted June 29, 2002 08:53 PM
Anyone know why the K&N's were discontinued ?
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Zhooligan
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posted June 29, 2002 09:47 PM
Probalbly because they didn't sell all that many. And based on what I've seen they had to listen to alot of bitching and griping!!
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TurboBlew
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posted July 01, 2002 03:27 AM
Quick question though. Now that K&N decides to not sell the filters, what happens with the Million Mile warranty??
Surely they have some stock for warranty claims....no?
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onefastzx11man
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posted July 01, 2002 04:02 PM
Does anyone have a set to sell or know were to get them?
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BigJ12
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posted July 02, 2002 09:07 PM
I have BMC filters and I think they made a difference in performance, plus they fit great and I still haven't seen any dirt in the air box! Great filters!
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