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Help,After market airfilter

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G,day to all, I need a replacement Airfilter is there a after market that will do the job :?: ,as original seem to be very expensive here in Oz.The one out of my bike is crumbling in my greasy mitts.If there are any Aussies reading this and you know where in Oz to get them could you let me Know :?: , it would be very much appreciated. :wink: :D
 
EMGO makes aftermarket paper element filters. With some shimming they even seal! The foam ones are pretty cheap from Suzuki around here.

Steve
 
Dont use "UNI filters" I dont know about the GS's but I put a uni airfilter on my ATC 200 and 185, they both run like crap with them in, I ended up buying the honda replacement.
I have a K&N in my GS1000, runs greeeeat!
 
Air

Air

In order for your bike to run right, without rejetting, you need to use a filter that provides the same air resistance. For that reason, I use OEM filters. 8)
 
I have the stock airbox and use a K&N replacement of the OEM. More expensive to buy, but mine is about 20 years old and still works great.
 
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Re Airfilter

Thanks for the info,I found out,that when the guy from the bike shop quoted me he for some reason was giving me the price of the frame that the element is attached to.all i need is the foam.which is only AU$33.00.I am assuming the foam element can be replaced by a paper one? is this right?which is better ?one more question has any one heard of making their own foam element?As i know that the grade of foam used can be bought at a foam and rubber shop. thanks.

Ps the bike is a 1980 GS1000G
 
The one you use is probably just a piece of oily foam squished between two plastic grates. The paper filter is totally different. It's a hollow tube that gets wedged into the airbox.

You are going to be dissapointed when you see what you're getting for 33 bucks. The last owner of my bike made a new filter out of some humidifier spounge and tossed some oil on it. I suppose it worked okay but I wasn't too fond of the idea until I ordered an OEM replacement that looked identical. :lol:

Steve
 
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