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Airbox filter

01 May 2022 12:56 - 01 May 2022 12:57
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Started digging into the bike this afternoon.  This is what I pulled out of the back of the airbox...service manual doesn't show this one.  Can I assume the foam element can be cleaned with a degreaser, rinsed & work a bit of motor oil into it before putting it back in service? 
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Re: Airbox filter

01 May 2022 13:03
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Yes, as long as it’s not coming apart. 
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Re: Airbox filter

01 May 2022 13:30
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Yeah, it's intact...was pretty nasty but no little bits of foam in the sink after cleaning.
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Re: Airbox filter

01 May 2022 17:14
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Treat it with a little 2 cycle oil
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Re: Airbox filter

01 May 2022 21:12
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They sell specific air filter oil in spray cans.  
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Re: Airbox filter

02 May 2022 03:01 - 02 May 2022 14:46
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They sell specific air filter oil in spray cans.  

 
Yeah, and I used to have some back in the day...I've already oiled it.  One more question...is the back of the metal screen the foam is attached to supposed to have some kind of foam rubber to seal against the airbox?  Wait, nevermind...found what I needed to know.
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Re: Airbox filter

02 May 2022 09:53 - 02 May 2022 09:54
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nos air filter.  eb 334382432033

new air filter foam. eb 284478182566

new reproduction airbox cap.  eb 274796504333
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Re: Airbox filter

03 May 2022 02:33
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nos air filter.  eb 334382432033

new air filter foam. eb 284478182566

new reproduction airbox cap.  eb 274796504333
Saw those looking around ebay too...I really would have liked ditching the airbox for individual filters but the bike runs so well as is & too many comments suggesting to avoid the headache.
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