K&N installed
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SuperSport
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Delmar NY
K&N installed
Read all the threads warning dire consequences for K&Ns so just had to see for myself 
Put it in today and went for the first ride of the year. I have to say that the bike ran just fine. No stumbles or flat spots, just smooth power. To be fair I cannot say there was an improvement over the stock filter, but I did not run back to back.
I may play around with shimming the needles or installing the jet kit - I've already lined up some expert help (thanks for the offer, Greg), But I just wanted to report the initial experience is positive
Put it in today and went for the first ride of the year. I have to say that the bike ran just fine. No stumbles or flat spots, just smooth power. To be fair I cannot say there was an improvement over the stock filter, but I did not run back to back.
I may play around with shimming the needles or installing the jet kit - I've already lined up some expert help (thanks for the offer, Greg), But I just wanted to report the initial experience is positive
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SuperSport
Joined: May 2008
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From: Central Fl.
K&N's aren't magic, white or black. Just reusable, over and over and over. Wash, rinse, re-oil, reinstall, repeat once a year. Been doing it to my vehicles since 1969 just for the convenience of not having to but replacement stock units at gouge pricing. No milage boost, no power bump, nada. I don't even put the sticker on the bike.
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Hampton GA
Read all the threads warning dire consequences for K&Ns so just had to see for myself
Put it in today and went for the first ride of the year. I have to say that the bike ran just fine. No stumbles or flat spots, just smooth power. To be fair I cannot say there was an improvement over the stock filter, but I did not run back to back.
I may play around with shimming the needles or installing the jet kit - I've already lined up some expert help (thanks for the offer, Greg), But I just wanted to report the initial experience is positive
Put it in today and went for the first ride of the year. I have to say that the bike ran just fine. No stumbles or flat spots, just smooth power. To be fair I cannot say there was an improvement over the stock filter, but I did not run back to back.
I may play around with shimming the needles or installing the jet kit - I've already lined up some expert help (thanks for the offer, Greg), But I just wanted to report the initial experience is positive
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K&N's aren't magic, white or black. Just reusable, over and over and over. Wash, rinse, re-oil, reinstall, repeat once a year. Been doing it to my vehicles since 1969 just for the convenience of not having to but replacement stock units at gouge pricing. No milage boost, no power bump, nada. I don't even put the sticker on the bike.
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: NYC
So what is the consensus on K&N? I have one & have for years.but really did not notice a big difference either way, just a little popier on downshifts or closed throttle. Do I need a jet kit & dont know it?
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