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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: Furbo on March 06, 2021, 08:40:01 AM

Title: Individual air filters
Post by: Furbo on March 06, 2021, 08:40:01 AM

Ok,

MoB, SISF, other gurus, convince me yet again why individual Uni/K&N filters are bad.

Gotta remove crabs as the jacked up Ethanol gas has gummed my pilots up and again, I get that sinking feeling that the entire C-10 was shrink wrapped around the airbox.  :o

Gloriously, I took y'alls advice and installed drain tubes a decade ago - great advice that.

 

Title: Re: Individual air filters
Post by: DC Concours on March 06, 2021, 10:59:46 AM

I know people say do not use the pod filters. Is it because of airflow problems?

I don't like pods because they don't seem to provide any protection from rain water getting in during a stormy ride.

Title: Re: Individual air filters
Post by: mercer on March 07, 2021, 07:36:20 AM

I use Marvel mystery oil, Lucas fuel treatment as well as TW3 two stroke oil added to my gas. I have not had clogged jets or a stuck float needle in the years since! Small price to pay to avoid pulling carbs.

I mix the concoction above and dispense it sparingly on every fill. I also place some in catch mechanism of gas cap at same time.

I used fuel stabiliser in winter. This is considered to be useless by some testers however with ethanol gas. I skipped it this year.

Hope info helps....

Title: Re: Individual air filters
Post by: m in sc on March 07, 2021, 08:42:17 AM

its because cv carbs need massive re-tuning to work right with individual filters. Can it be done. absolutely. Yes, i've done it on other bikes including a GS1100, 650c nighthawk, 2nd gen CB750 etc. But if you are leery about pulling carbs every year or 3, its probably not for you.   Mercer gives good advice. I skip stabilizers though. just run the bike every few weeks till the fan cycles once. .02