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madmal64
12th November 2007, 20:13
Hi all

My ape is having a bit of a major service and I have decided to fit a DNA filter.
Would like to know if any other here have tried or use these air filters and any pros or cons with them

Cajun
12th November 2007, 20:30
Got a DNA in out ape at moment
its a bit hit and miss really, only real advanage of an aftermarket over fractory is they are reuseable by washing/oil

lots of debat saying stock at better for bike etc etc, but personal perference, both bikes have aftermarket filters

Kwaka14
12th November 2007, 20:34
I ran a DNA in the 12 and was pretty happy with it, 4hp increase from the dirty factory filter to the clean dna I'm told for a ZX12

madmal64
12th November 2007, 20:38
Got a DNA in out ape at moment
its a bit hit and miss really, only real advanage of an aftermarket over fractory is they are reuseable by washing/oil

lots of debat saying stock at better for bike etc etc, but personal perference, both bikes have aftermarket filters

No ECU mapping problems on the RSV? Or did you run some dyno time and get it sorted that way?

James Deuce
12th November 2007, 20:39
The DNA filter in the Zed sorted the 4000-5000rpm flat spot. I can roll on in top gear at 100km/hr without asthmatic wheezing and hurried downshifts now.

Cajun
12th November 2007, 20:43
No ECU mapping problems on the RSV? Or did you run some dyno time and get it sorted that way?

well the rsvr is already running map 2, since it has slip on aprokics as well.

Map 2 is designed for pipes & air filter

Toast
13th November 2007, 14:40
I've got one in my '03 600RR. Also had one in my '01 ZX6R.

On both bikes there was a noticeable improvement in throttle response. I haven't had any dyno testing done vs. the stock filter though.

I've seen tests overseas, and the DNA gave 1-2hp gain on a 929 over the stock filter.

Out of interest, that same test showed the K&N to reduce hp by a couple compared to the stock filter. As well, from looking at them, they seem like they offer a whole lot less protection than the stock or DNA.

vifferman
13th November 2007, 14:42
Out of interest, that same test showed the K&N to reduce hp by a couple compared to the stock filter. As well, from looking at them, they seem like they offer a whole lot less protection than the stock or DNA.
K&N's usually have a smaller surface area than a stock filter, or most aftermarket brands. They're also at their most efficient (filtering wise) when they're a bit dirty.

hospitalfood
13th November 2007, 14:42
better than stock. fitted one to my GS1200 SS. no problems. think they are very similar to K&N.

ArcherWC
13th November 2007, 15:17
Fitted one to the R1 along with cored pipes, slight gurgle on down rev, otherwise it goes hard

Hitcher
13th November 2007, 19:51
The FJR has a DNA filter. Over 4,000rpm it sucks like a Bangkok whore on heat. Although I have an expert opinion that a clean stock filter does the job just as well and that a K&N would be a better choice for this bike.

slowpoke
14th November 2007, 00:13
If you can see yourself having the bike for long enough to pay for itself in replacment filter costs then all good. If not, then I doubt you'll notice any performance difference whatsoever.
All the sports bike manufacturers are keen to quote as big a HP figure as they can and something as easy to fix as a filter is gonna be pretty high on the hitlist eh?
I've yet to see an unbiased dyno test showing an improvement that didn't include a power commander, and my money is on the PC making the improvement not the filter.