New K&N on my 395xp

[T.Roller]

I found this K&N filter in Madisons catalog, said it fit under the cover of a 288 or 394 so I gave it a shot. Kinda disappointed at how much smaller it is than the stock filter, but I would like to hear yalls opinion on this filter. I would guess it'll flow much better. Now I need a thin prefilter for it I feel like. Feel free to comment. First pic is of the stock filter and second is the k&n

 

[T.Roller]

And from the rear

 

[Chris Zautner]

Just use a pantyhose for a prefilter.

 

[T.Roller]

Just use a pantyhose for a prefilter.

Great idea! Thank you

 

[mdavlee]

They will flow good. If you don't oil it good enough it can pass fine dirt.

 

[Chris Zautner]

Great idea! Thank you

No problem. Glad I could help.

 

[T.Roller]

They will flow good. If you don't oil it good enough it can pass fine dirt.

Do you use their oil?

 

[Chris Zautner]

Do you use their oil?

That's what I use on my supermoto along with their air filter seal grease.

 

[T.Roller]

That's what I use on my supermoto along with their air filter seal grease.

Did you also run a prefilter?

 

[Chris Zautner]

No because I only use it on the road and there isn't as much dust as there would be on a chainsaw cutting wood. But if I had one on a saw there would be a prefilter and filter oil along with seal grease.

 

[T.Roller]

No because I only use it on the road and there isn't as much dust as there would be on a chainsaw cutting wood. But if I had one on a saw there would be a prefilter and filter oil along with seal grease.

I should have caught that with it being supermoto lol

 

[srcarr52]

Stock 395 filter is about the best you are going to get. It's a great combination of maximum flow and filtration.

 

[mdavlee]

Do you use their oil?

Yes

 

[Deets066]

Have you ran it yet? Check tune with each filter and see if one makes more rpm than the other.

 

[Brewz]

I use the K&N outerwear cover on mine.

Works great and keeps the filter very clean after a good days work.

 

[mdavlee]

Stock 395 filter is about the best you are going to get. It's a great combination of maximum flow and filtration.

Can't argue with that. They do have a ton of surface area.

 

[T.Roller]

Have you ran it yet? Check tune with each filter and see if one makes more rpm than the other.

No I have not. Just got it yesterday and didn't get home till around 9:30pm. Ate dinner, putthe filter on, posted the thread, and went to bed lol but I sure will.

 

[T.Roller]

Can't argue with that. They do have a ton of surface area.

Makes me wonder if I just wasted my time and money with the size difference of this filter.

 

[mdavlee]

Probably not. They usually flow better than a normal felt filter. If you have to richen it up you'll know you're getting more flow through. I've run both but it's been several years since I ran a K&N on one.

 

[Brewz]

The K&N will flow like there is no filter on there.
Get the K&N filter cleaning kit which has a bottle of stuff that dissolves the old oil, and a bottle of the new oil.