Air filter cleaning

[Cone]

So after the outing on the plain I thought I’d fit the clean air filter so I re oiled the clean one and took the oil one out.

I’m an air filter novice really.. but it’s recoiled, I’m thinking I put to much oil on it as it’s dripping down the side of the bike. Will the excess just drip off then be fine or should I be concerned and take some action?

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[Tramp]

I always cleaned my twin air filters in non biological washing powder then reoiled lightly in a plastic bag.. Too much me think you have used .. If carrying a spare keep in plastic bag..

You can get special fluid but i just used lighf engine oil...

[Richard Simpson Mark II]

Probably a bit too much oil there...just take the filter out and squeeze out the excess. As Tramp says, do it in a plastic bag, and you can put the other filter in it when cleaned and squish it about a bit.

A dedicated filer oil is stickier than std engine oil and has greater water repellency.

[Scott_rider]

If it’s dripping then there is probably too much oil on it. The oil should penetrate the filter but not soak it like a sponge. Wash, rinse, dry, oil, let the excess evaporate, fit to bike .

[clutchspring]

I'd say you have over oiled the filter ,I did the same when reoiling my Varadero K&N filter .
After fitting the filter the bike would not tick over & even after a good run it still wouldn't tick over so out it came & cleaned & reoiled again with less oil.

Ian.

[garyboy]

I have made a mess of oily oily air filters on bikes.

I guess the idea is to allow the air to travel through the filter material
while lightly coating the inside of the air holes with a thin sticky layer
but still allowing air flow to maintain petrol/air mixture
but trap dust?

[Cone]

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It’s all a learning curve eh. The instructions said let it settle for 10 mins but look what came out. Good news is the bike starts!

[herman]

Kitchen roll is your friend in such cases

[ktmpedro220]

As all above really. Put some in a clear bag so it lightly coats the inside of the bag and then put the filter in and give it a good squishing around. Technical term. Lol.

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