K&N Air Filter Queries and Doubts

[sniper]

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Air flow through a stock replacement filter (SRF) is dependent on the stock air box too. A SRF in a stock air box does not flow as much air as an open conical air filter fitted close to or directly on the carb. Therefore jetting is not required. Air flow can be increased by drilling holes on the air box cover. Then jetting is required in most cases.

[jenimu_kanna007]

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Its a common misconception. Instead of saying they draw more air, the better term would be that k&n filters allows the air to pass more easily thru the filter. So when the engine is sucking air it requires less work and hence its easy for it to do so. If you go for stock replacement filter, re jetting is not required , if you go for performance filter re jetting might be reqd.
i have a pulsar 200 ns and i have a conical type performance filter installed. No re jetting(jets were already big & similar to 220) , still power mileage both have increased, and no issues of carbon deposits on the spark plug or engine over heat, or similar issues related to running on lean mixtures.

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How about k&n rc1100 in pulsar 200ns can we fit in filter box pipe if so it will improve performance or direct in carb..... ?

[Team Torque]

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I have a small query here. How can a single universal air filter be a fit for multiple bikes????. Yes I know that IT SAYS UNIVERSAL. But for instance: the 153cc of Yamaha FZ will not share same technical characteristics and output with that of a Unicorn or HUnk or anyother 150cc. Considering that, how do you THE UNIVERSAL FILTER is advantageous???

[devils_friend]

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I have a small query here. How can a single universal air filter be a fit for multiple bikes????. Yes I know that IT SAYS UNIVERSAL. But for instance: the 153cc of Yamaha FZ will not share same technical characteristics and output with that of a Unicorn or HUnk or anyother 150cc. Considering that, how do you THE UNIVERSAL FILTER is advantageous???

My understanding is that, these type of Filters can fit all bikes of same segment. Also, the amount of air drawn will be same. But, the required output might vary from bike to bike.

(just a thought)

Cheerz!!

[Team Torque]

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My understanding is that, these type of Filters can fit all bikes of same segment. Also, the amount of air drawn will be same. But, the required output might vary from bike to bike.

(just a thought)

Cheerz!!

Practically will a Size 8 shoe fit to a person who has Size 9 foot???. K&N have assorted filters for 4-wheelers but not for bikes. I prefer to go with Replacement filters but certainly not with UNIVERSAL. Just sharing my take

[abhi7013]

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Practically will a Size 8 shoe fit to a person who has Size 9 foot???. K&N have assorted filters for 4-wheelers but not for bikes. I prefer to go with Replacement filters but certainly not with UNIVERSAL. Just sharing my take

Size 8 and size 9 shoes in case of bikes would be like 150cc and 200cc+. The amount of air drawn in for a 150cc bike would be lesser than any other 200cc+ bike. Hence the filters for higher cc bikes have a larger surface area to let more air in. But variations in air intake within 150 cc category would not be that great. Like an fz and a hunk. There might be only small variations in air intake volume depending on cc. But practically that hardly makes any difference. As it is, the filter would be allowing more air than the stock ones.

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[devils_friend]

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Practically will a Size 8 shoe fit to a person who has Size 9 foot???. K&N have assorted filters for 4-wheelers but not for bikes. I prefer to go with Replacement filters but certainly not with UNIVERSAL. Just sharing my take

Shoes aren't universal fit . Also, cars have various cylinder configurations. So, my thinking is, universal fit is not possible for them.

Cheerz!!

[Team Torque]

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Shoes aren't universal fit . Also, cars have various cylinder configurations. So, my thinking is, universal fit is not possible for them.

Cheerz!!

That is what even I am trying to convey . All 150 or any other CC are not universal to have universal filters

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There might be only small variations in air intake volume depending on cc. But practically that hardly makes any difference. As it is, the filter would be allowing more air than the stock ones.

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Partially agree with you.... HOw about R15 and FZ then???

[abhi7013]

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That is what even I am trying to convey . All 150 or any other CC are not universal to have universal filters

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Partially agree with you.... HOw about R15 and FZ then???

Still the same. The power output of the bike is more that's it. Since r15 has 150cc capacity like the fz, amount of air intake would have to be same. There is no way that the r15 sucks in air in amounts compared to 220cc bikes. The cubic capacity is limited. For more power, the company will have played around with other factors since the cylinder is just 150cc.

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[devils_friend]

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Still the same. The power output of the bike is more that's it. Since r15 has 150cc capacity like the fz, amount of air intake would have to be same. There is no way that the r15 sucks in air in amounts compared to 220cc bikes. The cubic capacity is limited. For more power, the company will have played around with other factors since the cylinder is just 150cc.

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You cannot compare FZ and R15, both are different. R15 has Fuel Injection, so the amount of Air Fuel mixture going in the cylinder is more. This in turn produces more power as compared to a bike fitted with Carburetor. So, 150cc bike can be manufactured to produce power of 200cc bike and at the same time it can be manufactured to produce power of 110cc bike also.

Cheerz!!

[gyan_recl350]

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Its a common misconception. Instead of saying they draw more air, the better term would be that k&n filters allows the air to pass more easily thru the filter.

Off-course that would have been better term I agree. It is not a vacuum cleaner or suction pump that it would suck, only thing it allows air to pass more freely. Agreed. That was just put in haste.

i have a pulsar 200 ns and i have a conical type performance filter installed. No re jetting(jets were already big & similar to 220) , still power mileage both have increased, and no issues of carbon deposits on the spark plug or engine over heat, or similar issues related to running on lean mixtures.

How your mileage has increased can you explain until and unless you are running lean or may be too lean. Now if you are running lean (not idle A/F mixture) then how your power has increased? If power has increased then off-course you need to increase the fuel intake a bit to compensate for more air, then how your mileage has increased? I mean can both the things go hand in hand? I guess not. May be I am wrong, correct me with your inputs.

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Air flow through a stock replacement filter (SRF) is dependent on the stock air box too. A SRF in a stock air box does not flow as much air as an open conical air filter fitted close to or directly on the carb. Therefore jetting is not required. Air flow can be increased by drilling holes on the air box cover. Then jetting is required in most cases.

Ok sounds logical. Then would we get any performance gain or not using them? I mean using SRF inside the Air filter box

[Bibhu]

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You cannot compare FZ and R15, both are different. R15 has Fuel Injection, so the amount of Air Fuel mixture going in the cylinder is more. This in turn produces more power as compared to a bike fitted with Carburetor. So, 150cc bike can be manufactured to produce power of 200cc bike and at the same time it can be manufactured to produce power of 110cc bike also.

Cheerz!!

Can you please how a fuel injector allows more af mixuture to flow than a carburetor?

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[devils_friend]

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Can you please how a fuel injector allows more af mixuture to flow than a carburetor?

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The compression ratio of FI bike is higher than that of Carb fitted bike. Hope this helps

Cheerz!!

[sniper]

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You cannot compare FZ and R15, both are different. R15 has Fuel Injection, so the amount of Air Fuel mixture going in the cylinder is more. This in turn produces more power as compared to a bike fitted with Carburetor. So, 150cc bike can be manufactured to produce power of 200cc bike and at the same time it can be manufactured to produce power of 110cc bike also.

Cheerz!!

A fuel injected engine does not necessarily flow more air-fuel combo than one with a carb. The R15 engine has a higher compression ratio (CR) at 10.4:1 compared to the 9.5:1 of the FZ. The R15, hence can produce more power with the same amount of air & fuel. However increased CR means more heat, which is too much for an air-cooled engine to handle, so its reserved for liquid cooled engines.

[Bibhu]

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The compression ratio of FI bike is higher than that of Carb fitted bike. Hope this helps

Cheerz!!

How does high compression allow more air?

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