Does anyone use the UNI foam filters?

Little Green Machine · September 27th, 2012, 04:28 PM

Does anyone use the UNI foam air filters? I have one and have a oiling question, namely, am I putting too much oil on the filter?

I applied it to both sides like the tech at the store said to do, he even told me what oil to use, it is green in color so I will know if I have all of it covered, but Im not sure how much to use.

I think I may have used too much since I get a gasoline smell from the bike just after I start it, like it's running too rich. Should I only oil one side or both?

Your help is greatly appreciated!

cuong-nutz · September 27th, 2012, 05:06 PM

I'm using an Uni foam replacement filter. It doesn't take much oil to cover it all and the bottle of oil will last longer than your bike will. I think I used slightly less than a ping pong ball size amount of oil.

Monkeytofu · September 27th, 2012, 05:08 PM

as long as you can still squeeze oil out of it, you have too much.

cuong-nutz · September 27th, 2012, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkeytofu

as long as you can still squeeze oil out of it, you have too much.

yeah, what he said

alex.s · September 27th, 2012, 05:12 PM

alternative: use a real airbox?

Little Green Machine · September 27th, 2012, 05:22 PM

Ok, that answers that question, I have wayyyy too much on it. Thanks guys!

LNasty · February 27th, 2013, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

I'm using an Uni foam replacement filter. It doesn't take much oil to cover it all and the bottle of oil will last longer than your bike will. I think I used slightly less than a ping pong ball size amount of oil.

Are you still using the uni filter? I have the snorkle removed, carbs shimmed with 2 washers, slip-on exhaust and stock filter. Still a noob when it comes to the bike being too rich or too lean, can't tell. Really don't want to have to shell out money for re-jetting and worried that if I go to aftermarket filter it will lean out the bike too much, but like I said I don't even know if I am running Lean right now.

DaBlue1 · February 27th, 2013, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LNasty

Are you still using the uni filter? I have the snorkle removed, carbs shimmed with 2 washers, slip-on exhaust and stock filter. Still a noob when it comes to the bike being too rich or too lean, can't tell. Really don't want to have to shell out money for re-jetting and worried that if I go to aftermarket filter it will lean out the bike too much, but like I said I don't even know if I am running Lean right now.

As long as you keep the airbox in, you will not be too lean with an after market drop in air filter. Your set up will be fine.

LNasty · February 27th, 2013, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaBlue1

As long as you keep the airbox in, you will not be too lean with an after market drop in air filter. Your set up will be fine.

cool, thank you. I will pull a spark plug and post a picture of it to have people chime in on if they look good or not

cuong-nutz · February 27th, 2013, 03:25 PM

What Dablue1 said. You wouldn't need rejetting.

LNasty · July 19th, 2013, 12:03 PM

I already have K&N filter oil, will that work for the uni filter as well?

cuong-nutz · July 19th, 2013, 01:07 PM

I would think that the KN stuff is thinner and less tacky as foam filter oil. KN was design for cotton guaze filter media is the fibers are thinner and cover more surface area so the thinner oil used doesn't choke it. The foam filter is a whole lot more porous and the tacky oil gives more surface area for it to filter My take on it.

Foxrider64 · July 19th, 2013, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuong-nutz

I would think that the KN stuff is thinner and less tacky as foam filter oil. KN was design for cotton guaze filter media is the fibers are thinner and cover more surface area so the thinner oil used doesn't choke it. The foam filter is a whole lot more porous and the tacky oil gives more surface area for it to filter My take on it.

True story.

It works if it's all you've got, but foam filter oil is much thicker.

LNasty · July 23rd, 2013, 03:25 PM

I just picked up my uni filter and oil. Put it in but haven't taken it out yet. Hope its a good 15 dollar investment. Anyone that had one know if it helped out power at all? I have snorkel removed too

LNasty · July 24th, 2013, 12:45 PM

morning ride to work was great with new uni filter. I didn't think I would be able to tell a difference, but good sweet baby jesus I could! Definitly an increase in power in first and second gear as well as 6th at hywy speeds. I could really tell when I needed to punch it @60 mph to pass a truck, got to 75 mph a lot quicker. Great $15 investment

September 27th, 2012, 04:28 PM	#1
Little Green Machine Love my kittehs! Name: Bill Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 266	Does anyone use the UNI foam filters? Does anyone use the UNI foam air filters? I have one and have a oiling question, namely, am I putting too much oil on the filter? I applied it to both sides like the tech at the store said to do, he even told me what oil to use, it is green in color so I will know if I have all of it covered, but Im not sure how much to use. I think I may have used too much since I get a gasoline smell from the bike just after I start it, like it's running too rich. Should I only oil one side or both? Your help is greatly appreciated! __________________________________________________ Do you play on XBL? Do you play Halo 4 or COD Black Ops 2? PM me and I will give you my gamertag!

September 27th, 2012, 05:06 PM	#2
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	I'm using an Uni foam replacement filter. It doesn't take much oil to cover it all and the bottle of oil will last longer than your bike will. I think I used slightly less than a ping pong ball size amount of oil. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

September 27th, 2012, 05:12 PM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	alternative: use a real airbox? __________________________________________________

September 27th, 2012, 05:22 PM	#6
Little Green Machine Love my kittehs! Name: Bill Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R SE Posts: 266	Ok, that answers that question, I have wayyyy too much on it. Thanks guys! __________________________________________________ Do you play on XBL? Do you play Halo 4 or COD Black Ops 2? PM me and I will give you my gamertag!

February 27th, 2013, 03:25 PM	#10
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	What Dablue1 said. You wouldn't need rejetting. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

September 27th, 2012, 05:08 PM	#3
Monkeytofu I told you bro Name: Noor Location: Austin, Texas Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1996 Ninja 250r Posts: 680	as long as you can still squeeze oil out of it, you have too much.

July 19th, 2013, 12:03 PM	#11
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	I already have K&N filter oil, will that work for the uni filter as well?

July 19th, 2013, 01:07 PM	#12
cuong-nutz RIP Alex Name: Cuong Location: Houston, TX Join Date: Apr 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250r, '09 265r Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 2	I would think that the KN stuff is thinner and less tacky as foam filter oil. KN was design for cotton guaze filter media is the fibers are thinner and cover more surface area so the thinner oil used doesn't choke it. The foam filter is a whole lot more porous and the tacky oil gives more surface area for it to filter My take on it. __________________________________________________ HalfFast Racing Team Serving Greater Houston Area Riders:WFO Riders MotoHouston HPC CMRA Ride Smart Fastline Lone Star Track Days

July 23rd, 2013, 03:25 PM	#14
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	I just picked up my uni filter and oil. Put it in but haven't taken it out yet. Hope its a good 15 dollar investment. Anyone that had one know if it helped out power at all? I have snorkel removed too

July 24th, 2013, 12:45 PM	#15
LNasty Daily Jap rider Name: Lance Location: La Porte Join Date: Dec 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Posts: A lot.	morning ride to work was great with new uni filter. I didn't think I would be able to tell a difference, but good sweet baby jesus I could! Definitly an increase in power in first and second gear as well as 6th at hywy speeds. I could really tell when I needed to punch it @60 mph to pass a truck, got to 75 mph a lot quicker. Great $15 investment

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