rejet after new filter?

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I bought a k&N replacement filter to replace the disintegrating filter i have now..

i completely forgot about carbs and jetting on these machines,

will i need to re-jet?

do i need to soak a k&N in oil?

thanks yalll
 
Rejetting will not be necessary, the difference in flow a replacement filter alone makes isn't enough to affect jetting in any measurable way.

If it's a new filter it should come pre-oiled. With a k&n it's simple to tell if it's oiled or not. It's a white cotton filter, and k&n oil is red, so if the filter looks red you're good to go, if it's white you need to oil it first.

I will warn you though, that the stock filter setup is a severely flawed design in my opinion, it's far too easy to install the filter incorrectly because the airbox lid is supposed to hold the filter tight against the seat and keep it sealed. First, make sure you put some grease on the foam seal to help it seal correctly, and when you put the lid on make sure you start with it too far back and slide it towards the front so you catch that top ear of the filter and push it tight against. Just dropping the lid straight down usually leaves a 1/2" gap at the top which kinda defeats the purpose of even having an air filter. When I had the stock style filter I always installed it with the snorkel removed from the airbox, so that I could see that the filter was sitting correctly after I put the lid on.
 
thanks bud..

i noticed the stocker was misaligned when i inspected it.. I cut up a foam food saver and wedged it behind the filter and the back of the airbox.. keeps it nice and lined up!
 
YamaRider said:
I will warn you though, that the stock filter setup is a severely flawed design in my opinion, it's far too easy to install the filter incorrectly because the airbox lid is supposed to hold the filter tight against the seat and keep it sealed..

^+1

I had my K&N installed correctly, and the adhesive that holds the foam that makes the seal to the filter gave way and the foam was sucked into the carb while going down the road :mad:. Pushed the warrior home and ordered a pro-flo kit.
 
ah nuts.. i just got the filter yesterday and installed it.. now im having buyers remorse.. i dont wanna push the warrior home or suck in foam chunks
 
I had ran that filter for a while; I think one of the times I flipped the warrior it must have let fuel get to the adhesive and dissolved it just enough.
It wasn't chunks, it came off as one piece and caught in the slide.
 
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