K&N air filter

[Tourus]

       Hey guys, today I decided to clean my air filter its a K&N. When I took the cover off it has a foam piece on top of the filter that is labeled K&N foam filter. The foam filter is deteriorated and very fine particals are coming off of it. My question is do I need it, I called advance auto to see if I could buy just the foam piece and he said no it comes with the filter. He then said that the K&N filters are so good I don't even need it. Do you guys agree with him or should I try and find a piece of the same type of foam and cut it to the shape I need. Only had bike 6 months and p/o gave me cleaning kit. All responses will be appreciated.   

[John Schmidt]

Had my bike 13 yrs. with a K&N the full time, but never a foam filter. Clean it up and don't worry about it.

[Tourus]

       :cooldude:Thanks John, that's what I needed to know. Looking at your bike I can see you know your shtuff. My other bike has K&N filter(no foam) and when I looked at K&N filters the one for the Valkyrie was the only one that used the foam, didn't know if it was because of the 6 carbs and needed the additional filter. Thanks again, hope to meet you at the Plant City lunch.

[John Schmidt]

Are you talking about the Oct. 4th RTE?  I'm planning on it, have to see how my honey is feeling before I can go anywhere for any length of time. I'll explain in person.

[cookiedough]

Call K&N directly.  I bet they will send you just the foam piece on top for free or pay for shipping is all a few bucks, no biggie.

Directions say to use the foam piece on top, so I do, but only been on 13K miles so far and haven't looked at it.  guessing will need cleaning after 20-30K miles depending on how and where you ride.

I know my OEM Honda air cleaner when replaced at 18K was in there from previous owner for about 8 years needed replacing pretty darn badly so should look at mine before 20K miles as well on it to clean it up.