Airfilter Change

[Len Averyt]

Got some time to change the airfilter today.
Thanks to the Wrench session for showing me how!
it was a piece of cake.
I know why we get oil leaking from the air cleaner.
the very front of the air cleaner cover deforms with age and heat and doesn't seal completely. Got some photo's

[Curtis_Valk]

   

[Len Averyt]

Next up.....
Progressive springs and fork oil...Weeeeeeee!

[Greg Cothern]

Progressive springs are a top 3 on my list of best bang for your buck on a Magna!

Glad you are tackling things, if ya need help dont hesitate to ask, we have lots of MOOT'sters with great abilities!

[Magnum Magna]

While the tank is off being modified I think I will change my air filter.  What are some good suggestions pro and cons.

[Curtis_Valk]

What are some good suggestions

Call ahead unless you buy one over the internet.  Rockwall Honda and Al Lamb's refuses to stock one           Maybe Plano Honda will be more accomodating.

I'll be danged if I'll make two trips to the dealer: one to order the filter (Al Lamb's wouldn't even order one unless I paid up front) and then another trip to pick it up.

If I've got to wait, I'd rather wait on the UPS truck.

Curtis

[Greg Cothern]

I say we should get the North Texas region together as many as possible and ride up to Al Lambs and all ask if they have air filters in stock!!!!!!
I bet we could get them to carry 1 or 2 then!

[Len Averyt]

I bought mine in Fort Worth at a honda dealer..
only one they had in stock.
But honda parts of texas has them listed for 32 or 38 bucks.
Which is cheaper than I got mine

[HardDriveUSA]

How about the K&N filter?  My bike is at 18 -19 k miles or so.  Besides being a pain to get to, is it hard to maintain?  Once I get some money freed up I might get one.

[Magnum Magna]

I am assuming K & N is not stock.  What is the pro and cons of the K & N.

[HardDriveUSA]

Ok, from what I understand, it is a "life time" oiled filter.  It's under $60.  The way it was described to me is that it "gets rid of your bikes asthma" thus improving your bikes performance.  
But is it really as much of an improvement as they are claiming?

[Greg Cothern]

K&N is a rewash and reactivate lifetime type filter, it flows a bit more air so will lean the fuel/air just a tad but nothing to hurt anything.  
I would suggest a pilot jet adjustment, especially if you are running aftermarket mufflers etc and have not installed a jet/shim kit.
If your bike is totally stock then switching to a K&N wont require this, but would make it run a bit better with the adjustments.

[Len Averyt]

Changing the filter, whether it be a stock or a K&N really isnt that hard to change.
All you need is a 12mm wrench to remove the seat.
a 4 or 5 mm allen wrench to release the one bolt holding the tank.
and a philips screwdriver.

turn the run/reserve valve too off. use a rag to catch the fuel from the fuel line when you disconnect it.
pull the tank vent. The hardest part.
and pull the back of the tank up then towards the rear.

remove some philips screews and the assy. is out.

I did notice a performance boost when I changed the filter.
She had a quicker response to the throttle, which she was never slow about to begin with.

[Magnum Magna]

I will probably stay with the stock filter.  My washable filter I had on my Z-28 was not bad but taking it off the bike to do the cleaning would be a pain.

[Charles S Otwell]

I don't think you have to clean it any more often than you would normally replace the stock filter.