I've read all the various threads on this but I'm sticking a K&N air filter in my '16 Enduro, anyone had any issues they'd put down to using a K&N?
75000 miles before it needs cleaning and oiling supposedly, it's a bugger of a job changing it and now I'll never have to again. The one that came out was pretty nasty.
Nah, the K&N is in now and I'm not doing it again! I'll be the test bed, will report back if I have any issues.
K&N filters are 50 year old technology not designed for modern fuel injection systems. If each of you take the time to read the detailed filter test linked in post #2 above you will note that K&N ranks near, if not dead last in Filter Efficiency, Dirt Holding Capacity and ranks among the worst for total amount of dirt that passed through the filter. Secondly, these filters comes with great responsibility. They are not Set & Forget items. Oiled filters must be regularly cleaned, maintained and properly oiled, or else they can become detrimental to your engine's Mass Airflow Sensor and inconsistent Air/Fuel ratio. Cleaning them is not a two minute job either and it's messy. They must be soaked for 30 minutes, rinsed thoroughly, oiled accordingly and let to dry for another 30 minutes. Moreover, they cost more to purchase and service as you need to buy additional filter oil. Last but not least and contrary to popular beliefs, K&N air filters cannot be cleaned indefinitely. According to this reviewer, Oiled filter manufacturers recommends replacing the filter after three or four cleaning cycles https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxvNOGwd3Wm3wx0xtTnLbD8ctocqSZCOVA?si=FCGj_FR-iu8v5-ic It's your bike and your decision but If you care about the longevity of your expensive machine, you may want to do your homework about replacing your OEM filter.
