Cleaning airfilter

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What's the best way to clean them good!!!



I've used gas twin-air cleaner, and diesel, Gas is bad twin-air to much and diesel make them turn brown and then I think there no clean so I'm paranoid to use it.
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Kawirider wrote:
What's the best way to clean them good!!! I've used gas twin-air cleaner, and diesel, Gas is bad twin-air to much and diesel make them turn...
What's the best way to clean them good!!!



I've used gas twin-air cleaner, and diesel, Gas is bad twin-air to much and diesel make them turn brown and then I think there no clean so I'm paranoid to use it.
Ready Filters! LOL
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newmann 11/4/2010 3:36pm
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Depend's on what filter oil you use.

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Find a parts cleaning solvent and dip it in that for a few seconds. That will get the oil out of the filter but leave the dirt in. After you have washed it in the solvent, rub dish detergent into it but do no wring out. Rinse out with water from a spray nozzle and you are good to go. the parts cleaning solvent is not as harsh as gas and will not eat the glue or foam as fast. Been doing it this way for 15 years and filters usually last 10-12 cleanings. Also, use a good filter such as DT-1. They have seemed to outlast any other out there I have tried.
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joemamma 11/4/2010 4:18pm
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Start using no-toil and clean them in your kitchen sink!
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CamP 11/4/2010 5:03pm
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Twin air filter solvent is nothing more than kerosene marked up 1000%. FYI, after soaking your filter in whatever solvent you choose, you still need to wash the filter out in warm water with a dishsoap like dawn. That's when the dirt actually comes out of the filter. I do that twice to get all the dirt out of the filter. Finish with clear cool water to remove the soap. The process is easier if you go to the hardware store and get three 2 gallon buckets. One for your solvent and the other two for your soapy water baths.
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Dias374 wrote:
Find a parts cleaning solvent and dip it in that for a few seconds. That will get the oil out of the filter but leave the...
Find a parts cleaning solvent and dip it in that for a few seconds. That will get the oil out of the filter but leave the dirt in. After you have washed it in the solvent, rub dish detergent into it but do no wring out. Rinse out with water from a spray nozzle and you are good to go. the parts cleaning solvent is not as harsh as gas and will not eat the glue or foam as fast. Been doing it this way for 15 years and filters usually last 10-12 cleanings. Also, use a good filter such as DT-1. They have seemed to outlast any other out there I have tried.
Only way to clean your filter read above, then go do it, then go ride. Done it this way for20+ yrs. Go to harbor freight and buy the small parts washer get out the jig saw wack a hole in your garage counter it fits like a glove
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newmann wrote:
Depend's on what filter oil you use.
x2. If it was sprayed with NoToil then a warm bucket of water, a cap full of Oxyclean and about 30 seconds gets you an air filter that looks like brand new. And you can toss the dirty water in your yard when you're done.
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In my personal opinion, the most important thing is to remove the entire air box, then remove the filter. Clean the filter, and air-box, then re-install.

I have seen more people remove their filter, then contaminate the air boot with sand.
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sozo 11/4/2010 5:36pm
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All I have to say is Loudmouth MX is absolutely the best... I LOVE mine and I really like the notoil deal.. !!!! amazing setup, and more power , better seal...
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just switched to no-toil after resisting for years. Now I feel dumb for waiting. that shit is cool. Does leave a weird gummy residue on your hands though.
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TJ 755 wrote:
just switched to no-toil after resisting for years. Now I feel dumb for waiting. that shit is cool. Does leave a weird gummy residue on your...
just switched to no-toil after resisting for years. Now I feel dumb for waiting. that shit is cool. Does leave a weird gummy residue on your hands though.
Yeah, but it tastes great. Just lick it off.
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I just soak it in cider

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No Toil with Oxyclean right in the washing machine. No residue gets left in the washing machine. I still have to do it when the wife isn't around though. I run my gear through after in the event something did happen.
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E-man811 11/4/2010 6:36pm
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BelRay blue filter oil. Stickiest stuff I know of.

1 TwinAir filter cleaner,
then
2 Simple Green and rinse in bucket
then
3 Dish Soap and rinse in bucket

I disagree with CamP about TwinAir cleaner being close to Kero. I've been using it for better than 10 years and I see absolutely no correlation between it and Kero. I would agree that it's basically over priced parts cleaner though. But not close to Kero.



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No Toil all the way. Oil works great and cleaning is simple and safe.
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jmar 11/4/2010 6:45pm
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Hey guys

Next time you clean your filter, remove it after you worked so hard with all of those special solvents, dish soaps and oils. Run your finger down into the throat of the air boot and see what a fine job you done.

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CamP wrote:
Twin air filter solvent is nothing more than kerosene marked up 1000%. FYI, after soaking your filter in whatever solvent you choose, you still need to...
Twin air filter solvent is nothing more than kerosene marked up 1000%. FYI, after soaking your filter in whatever solvent you choose, you still need to wash the filter out in warm water with a dishsoap like dawn. That's when the dirt actually comes out of the filter. I do that twice to get all the dirt out of the filter. Finish with clear cool water to remove the soap. The process is easier if you go to the hardware store and get three 2 gallon buckets. One for your solvent and the other two for your soapy water baths.
A secondhand washmachine in the garage after this advice. Like brand new! No-toil users should have special labels on their bikes......so we can chose another bike. If you can clean the filteroil away with water. Guess what happens when it's raining a lot? Tried that s....t years ago and my 2 sons got wideopen throttles when it started to rain, on their cr85. Real scary......
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pt046 11/4/2010 7:05pm
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Most cleaners out there have kerosene in them. They are not just kerosene in a can though. The new DT-1 stuff is really good, but I might be a little biased! I've personally tested many different cleaners and chemicals, and the new DT-1 and Moose stuff is really good not only because it gets the filters really clean, but it is not harsh on the foam cells or glue. As far as the filters are concerned the DT-1, Moose and Twin Air filters are better than anything else out there. When it comes to quality and construction though nothing beats DT-1.
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I use gas to get all of the oil and most of the dirt out. Then I foam it up with dawn dish soap and rinse it for quite a while with water. I've done this for 10 years. People always say gas tears up your filter, but if you flush it all out it is fine.
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Trent179 wrote:
I use gas to get all of the oil and most of the dirt out. Then I foam it up with dawn dish soap and rinse...
I use gas to get all of the oil and most of the dirt out. Then I foam it up with dawn dish soap and rinse it for quite a while with water. I've done this for 10 years. People always say gas tears up your filter, but if you flush it all out it is fine.
That's why a lot of people want to stop our sport. Strange?
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jmar wrote:
In my personal opinion, the most important thing is to remove the entire air box, then remove the filter. Clean the filter, and air-box, then re-install...
In my personal opinion, the most important thing is to remove the entire air box, then remove the filter. Clean the filter, and air-box, then re-install.

I have seen more people remove their filter, then contaminate the air boot with sand.
I'll second that.



BTW, I saw a kid doing his filter today at the track in a 30mph dust storm. He'll probably blame the bike when his valves are shot.
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Trent179 11/4/2010 8:09pm
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Trent179 wrote:
I use gas to get all of the oil and most of the dirt out. Then I foam it up with dawn dish soap and rinse...
I use gas to get all of the oil and most of the dirt out. Then I foam it up with dawn dish soap and rinse it for quite a while with water. I've done this for 10 years. People always say gas tears up your filter, but if you flush it all out it is fine.
Big wrote:
That's why a lot of people want to stop our sport. Strange?
Treehugging hippie?
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CamP 11/4/2010 8:22pm
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E-man811 wrote:
BelRay blue filter oil. Stickiest stuff I know of. 1 TwinAir filter cleaner, then 2 Simple Green and rinse in bucket then 3 Dish Soap and...
BelRay blue filter oil. Stickiest stuff I know of.

1 TwinAir filter cleaner,
then
2 Simple Green and rinse in bucket
then
3 Dish Soap and rinse in bucket

I disagree with CamP about TwinAir cleaner being close to Kero. I've been using it for better than 10 years and I see absolutely no correlation between it and Kero. I would agree that it's basically over priced parts cleaner though. But not close to Kero.



Maybe the Twin Air cleaner has changed since the last time I used it in the mid 90's. It use to be overpriced kerosene. In fact, Twin Air still recommends using kerosene to clean their filters on their tips page.

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