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    TVS Apache RTR 150/160/180 Air Filter Cleaning


    The purpose of the air filter is to filter the air from dust & any stray particles that may damage the engine internals. An air filter over a period of bike’s usage gets clogged with dust. It decreases the air flow & makes the bike run slightly on the richer side thereby decreasing the fuel economy & affecting the performance negatively. Hence it is recommended to clean it regularly. More so when the bike is subjected to riding in dusty conditions.

    This is a detailed post of the process of cleaning the foam type air filter at home for the DIY enthusiast. During the process of cleaning the hands will get dirty. If the job is done carelessly one may end up throwing kerosene or diesel on his clothes as well. Happy cleaning.

    Tools required:



    Just Kidding

    Screw Driver




    Air blower (Vacuum Cleaner)

    Cleaning Agents required:

    I just used Kerosene,cant waste petrol
    and a plastic mug






    Procedure:

    • Keep the bike on center stand.



    • Open the LH side cover.




    • Open the bolt of the air filter cover using a screw driver pull it out










    • Pull out the dirty air filter











    • Take Kerosene in the mug and dip the air filter and clean it rigorously.





    • Now fold the air filter from the middle & gently rub it thoroughly. Now squeeze it completely till all the dirty liquid are squeezed out.After cleaning it thoroughly gently squeeze the air filter using both your hands. Caution: Do not twist & squeeze the foam air filter as it will damage it.

    • Now blow air all over the air filter using a air blower so that all the remnants of Kerosene & Diesel are removed from it. In my case I have a blower i.e. vacuum cleaner

    • Now take the air filter & pour a few drops of oil on the filter. Preferably use engine oil (any grade will work) as it is used by all the service centers. This is used so that the dust & the particles in the air stick to the air filter easily.
    • I have used 2T oil here.costs around 8 bucks and the remaining oil can be used to oil the chain.












    • Now put back the air filter into the metal glass kinda thing.



    • Fit the LH side cover back.




    Precautions:
    1. Never turn on the bike without the air filter. Foreign particles can enter into the chamber & damage the engine internals.
    2. Don’t let any dust enter the air filter box when it is open.
    3. Handle the air filter with care. Don’t twist it unnecessarily. Squeeze it gently using both hands.
    4. Make sure u do not use petrol or WD40 for cleaning the air filter. Petrol & WD40 are chemically more reactive & will damage the foam filter by breaking it down thereby reducing its life & adversely affecting the filtering efficiency. Use either Kerosene or Diesel which are relatively less reactive.
    5. Make sure u don’t dip the foam in water. Incase dropped in water let it dry completely for ample amount of time under the sun.
    6. Store the fuels in a safe place away from sunlight or any other source of heat.
    7. Make sure u have a vessel of proper size to collect the dirty fuel dripping down. In my case i have used my backyard where my bike is washed.
    Last edited by haxor; 05-26-2011, 06:09 PM.
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    Tags: kn filter cleaning, knfilter, powerfilter cleaning, pulsar 200
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    • #3
      Seat Cover has to be dismantled to open air filter like seen in photo?
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Sumondatta View Post
        Seat Cover has to be dismantled to open air filter like seen in photo?
        No,you dont have to, I just removed it for the sake of it
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        • #5
          You are correct , only a high flashpoint solvent like kerosene is safe for cleaning foam air-filter units . Never use petrol like the mechanics do .
          Dust gets really deeply impregnated into the foam . The kerosene is used as a cutting solvent to clean out the old oil . I further wash a foam filter element in warm detergent-water solution , and dry it hanging on a clothes-line in the sun for the whole day . It is perfectly safe to clean the foam elements in water and detergent , preferably warm water . This will remove the residual kerosene and the deep dirt . You are right that the filter has to be perfectly dry before being re-oiled . 2T / 20w40 engine oils or better still sae90 gear oil may be used for this purpose . Take care to spread the oil evenly in the foam by rolling it in your hands , and then squeeze out as much of the oil as possible . There should be no oil drip . Better to roll up the oiled element in clean paper sheets and store in plastic bag to dry overnight before refitting . Nicely written article .

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          • #6
            AFAIK, even service center guys user petrol to clean the air filter.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by vivekpetrohead View Post
              AFAIK, even service center guys user petrol to clean the air filter.
              The reason they use petrol is that they take it out from your vehicle's tank. Its quite handy for them (Just twist the tap and take out in needed quantity)
              Bikes don't leak oil, They mark their territory.

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              • #8
                on my rtr 180 i had changed my engine oil and along with it i asked the mechanic to clean the air filter also..
                so he used petrol from the free pipe that runs down the carb..
                and later he put some drops of oil ( in my case a semi synth one)..
                after that my bike doesn't rev freely now..
                whenever i rev it, it comes down to about 3k and settles there for a while..
                it never feels constant even when on idle it keeps varying from 1.5-2.0k rpm..
                my mileage has reduced too

                what do u guys think is the filter not clean??
                or some other issue here??
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by sid137 View Post
                  on my rtr 180 i had changed my engine oil and along with it i asked the mechanic to clean the air filter also..
                  so he used petrol from the free pipe that runs down the carb..
                  and later he put some drops of oil ( in my case a semi synth one)..
                  after that my bike doesn't rev freely now..
                  whenever i rev it, it comes down to about 3k and settles there for a while..
                  it never feels constant even when on idle it keeps varying from 1.5-2.0k rpm..
                  my mileage has reduced too

                  what do u guys think is the filter not clean??
                  or some other issue here??
                  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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                  • #10
                    @ 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 ?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Drifty View Post
                      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.
                      Originally posted by Pinaki View Post
                      @ 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
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                      • #12
                        Do we have to soak the entire filter in oil or just apply on the surfaces ..confused how to apply the oil

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                        • #13
                          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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                          • #14
                            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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                            • #15
                              hey...i was thinking about cleaning my air filter of my apache 180...n i got 2 questions..

                              1. i heard that using diesel as compared to kerosene is a better way to clean the foam??? is it?

                              2. also i was wondering if i should use 2t oil for its lubrication or i can use dot4 brake fluid(i've some spare fluid which is lying in my garage for 5-6 months...expiry is about 3 years from now...so its not like i want to waste it too) for the same purpose? i mean which would be better for the purpose...

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