Air filter now or later?

Hokie11 · July 17th, 2009, 05:29 PM

Ok, so I was just ordering some items online, oil filter, oil, maxima chain wax, and thought I would throw in a K&N air filter...

Is it worth installing now? Do I need to get anything else first? I do plan on getting the AreaP exhaust and jet kit, but that is way way later... last on my list really because of the price...

Do I need to shim the needles, remove snorkel or any of that to make the most of the air filter?

I kinda want to do all the little things first, and get the exhaust last

If it really doesn't do any good, I'll just wait.

kkim · July 17th, 2009, 05:39 PM

how long before you get the exhaust?

Hokie11 · July 17th, 2009, 05:55 PM

no idea really... could be this fall, could be next spring.. not within next 3 months

kkim · July 17th, 2009, 05:59 PM

the K&N will most likely make your lean running bike run just a bit more lean. I'd suggest doing your bike in stages.

filter, desnorkel and shim now.

exhaust and jet kit (or add 1 or 2 more shims) when you get it at that later date.

Hokie11 · July 17th, 2009, 06:02 PM

kelly, perfect answer! ordering now

you rock! thanks!

Hokie11 · July 17th, 2009, 06:03 PM

the K&N R-0990 in your sig... is that different from a factory replacement filter since you removed the airbox? i planned on ordering from motorcycle-superstore.com
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ir-Filter.aspx

is this the same? $55 seems a bit high

kkim · July 17th, 2009, 06:11 PM

the R0990 filter is a direct bolt onto the back of the carbs after you remove the airbox. If you still have your airbox, you want the factory replacement filter so you can install it into your stock airbox.

pic of 0990 filter...

Hokie11 · July 17th, 2009, 06:15 PM

looks very nice... but that DIY to remove the airbox did not look fun.. i think ill skip that

thanks a lot!

kkim · July 17th, 2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hokie11

but that DIY to remove the airbox did not look fun..

it wasn't!!

July 17th, 2009, 05:29 PM	#1
Hokie11 ninjette.org member Name: Vinh Location: Maryland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 153	Air filter now or later? Ok, so I was just ordering some items online, oil filter, oil, maxima chain wax, and thought I would throw in a K&N air filter... Is it worth installing now? Do I need to get anything else first? I do plan on getting the AreaP exhaust and jet kit, but that is way way later... last on my list really because of the price... Do I need to shim the needles, remove snorkel or any of that to make the most of the air filter? I kinda want to do all the little things first, and get the exhaust last If it really doesn't do any good, I'll just wait. __________________________________________________ Black 09 Ninja 250R\|Shogun Crash Kit\|Woodcraft Full Rearsets\|Proton Flush LEDs\|De-Snorkeled\|Shimmed\|K&N\|Red Rim Tape\|ProGrips\|Puig\|10K HIDs\|15T Front

July 17th, 2009, 05:55 PM	#3
Hokie11 ninjette.org member Name: Vinh Location: Maryland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 153	no idea really... could be this fall, could be next spring.. not within next 3 months __________________________________________________ Black 09 Ninja 250R\|Shogun Crash Kit\|Woodcraft Full Rearsets\|Proton Flush LEDs\|De-Snorkeled\|Shimmed\|K&N\|Red Rim Tape\|ProGrips\|Puig\|10K HIDs\|15T Front

July 17th, 2009, 06:02 PM	#5
Hokie11 ninjette.org member Name: Vinh Location: Maryland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 153	kelly, perfect answer! ordering now you rock! thanks! __________________________________________________ Black 09 Ninja 250R\|Shogun Crash Kit\|Woodcraft Full Rearsets\|Proton Flush LEDs\|De-Snorkeled\|Shimmed\|K&N\|Red Rim Tape\|ProGrips\|Puig\|10K HIDs\|15T Front

July 17th, 2009, 06:03 PM	#6
Hokie11 ninjette.org member Name: Vinh Location: Maryland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 153	the K&N R-0990 in your sig... is that different from a factory replacement filter since you removed the airbox? i planned on ordering from motorcycle-superstore.com http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ir-Filter.aspx is this the same? $55 seems a bit high __________________________________________________ Black 09 Ninja 250R\|Shogun Crash Kit\|Woodcraft Full Rearsets\|Proton Flush LEDs\|De-Snorkeled\|Shimmed\|K&N\|Red Rim Tape\|ProGrips\|Puig\|10K HIDs\|15T Front

July 17th, 2009, 06:15 PM	#8
Hokie11 ninjette.org member Name: Vinh Location: Maryland Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 153	looks very nice... but that DIY to remove the airbox did not look fun.. i think ill skip that thanks a lot! __________________________________________________ Black 09 Ninja 250R\|Shogun Crash Kit\|Woodcraft Full Rearsets\|Proton Flush LEDs\|De-Snorkeled\|Shimmed\|K&N\|Red Rim Tape\|ProGrips\|Puig\|10K HIDs\|15T Front

July 17th, 2009, 05:39 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	how long before you get the exhaust?

July 17th, 2009, 05:59 PM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	the K&N will most likely make your lean running bike run just a bit more lean. I'd suggest doing your bike in stages. filter, desnorkel and shim now. exhaust and jet kit (or add 1 or 2 more shims) when you get it at that later date.

July 17th, 2009, 06:11 PM	#7
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	the R0990 filter is a direct bolt onto the back of the carbs after you remove the airbox. If you still have your airbox, you want the factory replacement filter so you can install it into your stock airbox. pic of 0990 filter...

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