busaisbetter
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posted January 29, 2010 08:36 PM
Sand in airbox
I was ridding in The dust storm while coming from Phoenix to San Jose California. I have a race bmc air filter and it allowed some sand through - what should I do next beside going back to stock filter
  
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gilberjj
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posted January 29, 2010 08:53 PM
don't ride in dust storms????
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posted January 29, 2010 09:21 PM
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posted January 29, 2010 10:47 PM
Have you cleaned and oiled the filter lately? Oil should catch sand. However, don't over oil it or it will cut your air flow.
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posted January 30, 2010 04:00 AM
it happen to me on my 06 same filter, i was told that it can be the smal plastic door to get the filter.it can let air pas beside the filter at hi speed (08 09 got an aluminium door.and race filter are not for the street ???.i did not fix it cause i trade it for a 09.
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posted January 30, 2010 04:03 AM
Schnitz make an aluminiun aftermarket airfilter cover that doesnt warp for $25.
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busaisbetter
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posted January 30, 2010 06:45 AM
where can i get this schnitz - and is street version of BMC any good.
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SixSixoh6
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posted January 30, 2010 06:54 AM
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where can i get this schnitz - and is street version of BMC any good.
www.schnitzracing.com-street version bmc is comparable to a k&n air filter
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LAB3
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posted January 30, 2010 07:08 AM
K&N and 08 metal cover for street use.
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posted January 30, 2010 10:33 AM
Www.starracing.com will give you same price and great customer service! Ask for Doug Reed
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posted January 30, 2010 10:41 AM
Shannon clem from OSR bikes can get you anything you need as well. -2 on schnitz.
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posted January 30, 2010 12:08 PM
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and is street version of BMC any good.
 to the BMC street filter! 
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posted January 30, 2010 01:07 PM
Take the spark plugs out...Drop your trousers….Use soapy water and a bottle brush
....Clean from top to bottom using long stokes  ... Air blast to dry.
It will be fine
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posted January 30, 2010 01:09 PM
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busaisbetter
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posted February 02, 2010 03:47 PM
 Edited By: busaisbetter on 2 Feb 2010 23:47
sand and dirt is also underneath the airfilter harness. does anyone else have this problem. and will grease help. I dont think metal Schnitz will help with this since its the plastic inside the air box that gets wrapped during high speed.
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eklipse636
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posted February 02, 2010 03:57 PM
Replace the filter. While your spending $85 for a filter go ahead and replace the cover. If you don't want to buy a new one, the 08-09 zx14's come stock with them. Maybe someone is parting out a bike and you can pick one up that way.
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busaisbetter
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posted February 02, 2010 04:50 PM
ok i am little confused -- i know they make air cleaner housing cover of metal but is there metal filter harness (as seen above).
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posted February 02, 2010 09:06 PM
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ok i am little confused -- i know they make air cleaner housing cover of metal but is there metal filter harness
(as seen above).
The one shown above is stock. There is no aftermarket piece that in aware of.
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eklipse636
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posted February 03, 2010 04:56 AM
If you have that much sand you prob need to pull over next time your in a sand storm....
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posted February 03, 2010 07:50 AM
A desert racing trick is to use a couple layers of pantyhose around your filter and let it hang out of the side cover to help pinch out any debris from coming in between the filter and its cover -- then rtv silicone to shut out debris from electrical components, it stays flexible so you can remove it later if need be. We used both these little tricks back in our younger race days on 2smoke 2wheelers and it DID prolong engine life and ulitmately saved us all money. Hope this helps, but if not you can move east where there's no sand to worry about!! LOL!!
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted February 03, 2010 09:45 AM
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If you have that much sand you prob need to pull over next time your in a sand storm....
+1
The only time I had a ton of dirt in my air box was on june 15th of 08 when I crashed in the dirt.
The air filter was packed with dirt and so much that a small mountain formed on top of it lmao! 
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posted February 03, 2010 10:41 AM
Edited By: LAB3 on 3 Feb 2010 18:42
Or use a K&N that is sercived correctly......................... Had to get you Lee. j/K no flame war
on this "Topic AGAIN" I know you Love Piper Cross or was that BMC :-) RACE j/k this is only
if you Do Not fall down in dirt. 14 Not a Dirt Bike.......:-) Wee told me I use knobbies..:-) hey I just knocked
mine over..........duh....just club footed and fell againt it...........DAMN......... have spare complete fairing in attic, time to look for right side lowers.
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busaisbetter
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posted February 03, 2010 11:44 AM
its a motorcycle meant to be ridden doesn't matter if it is raining, snowing, or windy outside as long as it is highway not off road.
Here is the crazy idea ... maybe its the bike not my driving habits.
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted February 03, 2010 12:03 PM
quote:
Or use a K&N that is sercived correctly......................... Had to get you Lee. j/K no flame war
on this "Topic AGAIN" I know you Love Piper Cross or was that BMC :-) RACE j/k this is only
if you Do Not fall down in dirt. 14 Not a Dirt Bike.......:-) Wee told me I use knobbies..:-) hey I just knocked
mine over..........duh....just club footed and fell againt it...........DAMN......... have spare complete fairing in attic, time to look for right side lowers.
Louis
Nooo!!! Not another air filter war!
Hey the my BMC stopped any dirt from getting to the throttle bodies
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted February 03, 2010 12:06 PM
quote:
its a motorcycle meant to be ridden doesn't matter if it is raining, snowing, or windy outside as long as it is highway not off road.
Here is the crazy idea ... maybe its the bike not my driving habits.
Hey I resemble that remark! I take my 14 off roading pretty regular so  lmao!
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