Anyone like their K&N air filter?

[DeathWishBikerDude]

I did my first maintenance on a new 97 standard.I removed the fuel tank to get rid of the old fuel.Bike has 20k miles,obviously sat for years.Has nearly every chrome accessory,side covers,light covers,kury pegs,ect,but everything is dull and pitted.I would never spend big bucks for an air filter,the K&N looks pretty dense,I don't see how this flows more air.The filter looks new,but I just removed 6x6 exhaust,went back to stock with baffles cut.bike gets fresh plugs and valve adjustment today,Im going to take a wild guess that I find champion spark plugs..bike runs poorly..

[h13man]

NGK plugs are the best way to go. $2.50 ea. @ Autozone.

[DarkSideR]

A K&N will only flow more air when used with a blower or turbo. I added my K&N because its reusable. No longer do I have to rememeber to order a filter. Now I just service my filter and go.

[Jess from VA]

Because pulling tank to change the filter is harder work than on Vtwins, many go 1-2 years before checking the filter (I do).  So I prefer OE filters, because I think the oil on a K & N is all dried out after a year.  The OE paper element is a good one, and it never dries out.  One of my bikes came with a K & N, and it is all cleaned up and oiled, and may get used if I need one in a pinch, but I keep a supply of pads, filters, oil, battery, and front ties on hand.

Also, while some don't, the K & N filter application for Valkyrie says you are to leave the prefilter (foam pad) in.   

[DeathWishBikerDude]

I should have pulled it yesterday,I have a supply of stock filters.They last a long time.When my petcock arrives,the K&N is going in the trash.After an internet search,Ive come to the conclusion they are junk.Thanks for the reply.

[DeathWishBikerDude]

How's the engine suppose to breath through a piece of foam?

[Valker]

Well, I guess I'm in the minority. I like my K&N. I've had it on my Valk for 145,000 miles. I've serviced it twice.

[Oss]

I think the amsoil permanent filter is about the same as a K&N

I have only had it on for about 100000 miles and have serviced it every other year.   Its a bit of a PIA to clean but it definitely kept the sand from the sandstorms out of the engine

Valker, I know you took out your plugs at 50k and then put them back in so I believe you have only serviced the air filter a few times  

Oss

I finally let BigBF change out my plugs last year (when he was changing the timing belts and steering head) at 104000 after having it done around 45000 initially.  They were still ok but I just figured get it done right and be finished with it

[BigBod]

I've had K&N filters in all my bikes for a long as I can remember. I'm a fan.....never had any probs...

[Chrisj CMA]

I like the K&N just fine.  Easy to service and it doesn't need servicing very often. Oh, and if you (anyone) thinks a Valkyrie gas tank is hard to remove, you haven't done it enough times. It's an easy tank to remove, two bolts and a couple hoses. There is that additional step for the IS to unplug the wire to the sender but that's easy too.

[hubcapsc]

I like the K&N just fine.  Easy to service and it doesn't need servicing very often. Oh, and if you (anyone) thinks a Valkyrie gas tank is hard to remove, you haven't done it enough times. It's an easy tank to remove, two bolts and a couple hoses. There is that additional step for the IS to unplug the wire to the sender but that's easy too.

A lot of us also have to take the chrome frob apart for
the petcock, and then later get it all back lined up and
back on there like we like it.

I don't have particularly big hands, I can reach all the
needed places and hoses, and I know about lifting the
rear of the tank and holding it up with something to make
it easier to fish around up in there...

I've set the tank down on its nose twice now and had gas start
to siphon out the vent pipe like a fountain.

Since my hands aren't too big and if the tank is not too
full, and if I don't burn the pole barn down, I agree with
Jeff, it's pretty easy... 

-Mike

[John Schmidt]

I like the K&N just fine.  Easy to service and it doesn't need servicing very often. Oh, and if you (anyone) thinks a Valkyrie gas tank is hard to remove, you haven't done it enough times. It's an easy tank to remove, two bolts and a couple hoses. There is that additional step for the IS to unplug the wire to the sender but that's easy too.

+1 here. I've had the K&N on since day one, sans the foam filter. Clean it every couple years and reinstall.