TVS Apache RTR 150/160/180 Air Filter Cleaning - Page 2 - xBhp.com : The Global Indian Biking Community

sid137 · 09-11-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Drifty

Your filter should be clean but the semi synthetic oil poured on the filter might not be allowing sufficient air to pass through it cause of its high viscosity.Clean the air filter again in petrol/kerosene and this time apply 2T oil as mentioned above and see if you feel any difference.

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Originally Posted by Pinaki

@ sid137 - Bro , you've done all the exact things that you're told NOT to do with your air-filter at the very begining of this thread , and yet you are looking for other issues ?

thanks a lot guys!!i finally did a 'D.I.Y' and cleaned the air filter with kerosene!
even put mak 2t oil after the air filter was dry and kept it overnight rolled in paper! actually the prob is not yet solved but now i atleast know that the airfilter is clean! can look for other options now

thanks again

harish_gkumar · 02-02-2012, 05:06 PM

Do we have to soak the entire filter in oil or just apply on the surfaces ..confused how to apply the oil

Pinaki · 02-04-2012, 11:35 PM

You have to soak the entire filter element foam/s in oil , or apply oil generously all over it then spread the oil throughly by rolling the foam in your hands, so as not to leave any dry spots . Then take out as much of the oil as you can by squeezing the foam again in your hands , without twisting it . Further you should roll it in some absorbent paper (newspapers) and squeeze it again to remove all oil drips . The result should be a foam element oily to touch but not dripping any oil at all .

sharath412 · 02-18-2012, 01:37 PM

I have installed KN filter in my Pulsar 200. How often should I clean it ?
Can anyone guide me how to clean it?
Thanks

02-18-2012, 01:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
sharath412 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	How Often should I clean KN filter? I have installed KN filter in my Pulsar 200. How often should I clean it ? Can anyone guide me how to clean it? Thanks

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harish_gkumar Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 10	Do we have to soak the entire filter in oil or just apply on the surfaces ..confused how to apply the oil

02-04-2012, 11:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pinaki Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calcutta Posts: 885	You have to soak the entire filter element foam/s in oil , or apply oil generously all over it then spread the oil throughly by rolling the foam in your hands, so as not to leave any dry spots . Then take out as much of the oil as you can by squeezing the foam again in your hands , without twisting it . Further you should roll it in some absorbent paper (newspapers) and squeeze it again to remove all oil drips . The result should be a foam element oily to touch but not dripping any oil at all .

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