Where to buy an air filter for a GS500?

[F5 Dave]

Yeah K&N are all very well, but they can make your bike run too lean by flowing less restrictively. So you will likely loss power unless you jet up the correct amount. Conversely this may increase power. On an old nail would you bother?

[molex]

hey thanks for the comments.
now - any advice on how to clean the filter best?

How to clean the filter

BASIC ON FILTER MAKE BY FIBRE

1. Basic on Japan site how to clean air filter with " WATER "

http://www1.synapse.ne.jp/s-hara/bandit/index.html

GOOGLE TRANSLATE

http://translate.google.com/translat...t%2Findex.html


kick : Check the air cleaner replacement

middle of article : Note I tried to wash the air cleaner



2. Vacuum Cleaner " Much better then use compress air "

Basic on way in way out

use vacuum cleaner " tube " put it inside the filter

of course use the tape stick the tube outside seal the air leak


2a. You also can warp a paper outside for the filter remains some place, clean it inch by inch by
vacuum air.

[Bonez]

Depending on the type of filter if you're a bit of scroog and there's a Para Rubbber store available it may have air filtration foam (normal foam is unsuitable) which comes in a couple grades. Get one that matches your current foam filter(it may be tad thicker)-smaller holes better filtration, cut it to shape (hot glue or silicon in place if need be) and oil it. I've converted a few bike paper elements using the stuff.

[White trash]

Yeah K&N are all very well, but they can make your bike run too lean by flowing less restrictively. So you will likely loss power unless you jet up the correct amount. Conversely this may increase power. On an old nail would you bother?

Same reason you'd persevere for years building a 500cc Gammaha Albeit to a slightly lesser extent

[F5 Dave]

Hey I like old bikes, but how much dicking around do you want to put into tuning them non std.

PS you can buy unifilter foam filter sheet in like an A4 size. Bike shop should be able to get it in. Can glue with superglue if need a wrap shape.

[SVboy]

I took MyOEM GSXR panel filter to an outfit in ChCh that specialises in washing truck filters. Came back looking like new@ $15. Dont know if there was any impact on filtration efficiency, but it looked perfect!

[birdhandler]

they go for around NZ $180.00 you want SU5589
Here a retailerr here
http://www.australiamotorcycleaccess...ach_P12484.php
but shippings a killer from the us
or try pioneer autoparts 09 6344115
If an OEM airfilter is 75.00 and you plan to keep the bike its still good value
I found mine for 70.00 on trade me
Cheers

[FROSTY:Me]

theres a GS500 race forum in the states who might have answers