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I am looking for any and all recommendations for an air filter for the 2003 GL 1800. The good, bad and the ugly.
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opcorn:
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stick with OEM and you can get away with a change every 24k withI am looking for any and all recommendations for an air filter for the 2003 GL 1800. The good, bad and the ugly.
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By far the best. EaAM27. Wholesale is $55.75. More info at https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/eaam.aspx?zo=1181889 . "AMSOIL has brought (oil-free) Nanofiber technology to the motorcycle market. AMSOIL Ea Motorcycle Air Filters hold 15 times more dust than a wet gauze type filter (K&N). Their nanofiber media removes 5 times more dust than traditional cellulose filters (OEM) and 50 times more dust than wet gauze."I am looking for any and all recommendations for an air filter for the 2003 GL 1800. The good, bad and the ugly.
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Hmm, I guess that is what I am then. I've changed my filter 6 times now at 24,000 mile intervals and I for one wouldn't want that dirty grimy stuff in my bike or engine with a K & N filter for 50 - 60 or heaven forbid 90,000 miles. Why - Why - Why?? A 24,000 mile interval is nothing in the way of effort. It's been a 90 minute project since the first time I did it long long ago, and with practice it gets less, so no real effort, and what a great feeling to know there is a clean new OEM filter in there doing it's job to keep dirty foul crap from getting into my engine.If you're energetic and don't mind changing an air filter every 40K miles, go OEM and take the peace of mind.
Dale,Hmm, I guess that is what I am then. I've changed my filter 6 times now at 24,000 mile intervals and I for one wouldn't want that dirty grimy stuff in my bike or engine with a K & N filter for 50 - 60 or heaven forbid 90,000 miles. Why - Why - Why?? A 24,000 mile interval is nothing in the way of effort. It's been a 90 minute project since the first time I did it long long ago, and with practice it gets less, so no real effort, and what a great feeling to know there is a clean new OEM filter in there doing it's job to keep dirty foul crap from getting into my engine.
Peace of mind with OEM every 24,000 miles ---- priceless!!
DaleC
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Now, there are lots of reasons many folks prefer the OEM air filter. It is a fine product. However, I've never seen any dirt ingestion due to a K&N air filter, nor have I ever noticed any degradation in engine performance while using a K&N air filter. <snip> /quote]
...So. In your opinion the oil wetted filter measurement appears to be as good as an OEM element? :shrug: