2017 ktm 450sx air filter

booma1218
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I just picked up my 2017 450sx-f and I noticed the air filter cage has that screen on it under the filter..Does swapping that out with one with no screen make a difference like my buddies off his 2017 250sx?
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Bruce372 4/19/2017 9:55pm
4/19/2017 9:55pm
Exactly, that filter cage is around $13. Do it.

Ironically, the oem twin air filters are cheaper than aftermarket twin air but they are the same lol.
mx4all 4/20/2017 12:57pm
4/20/2017 12:57pm
You mean the backfire screen?

You doesnt gain any notible power.. I did it to my KTM 350 17 with full yoshimura exhaust but didnt notice any difference so I let it be in my 450.

If you remove it you should run airfilters that is fire resistant, if you dont you risk to burn your bike down if u got some bad luck.
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JWACK 4/20/2017 2:31pm
4/20/2017 2:31pm
I noticed a little bit snappier throttle response on my 16 350.
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CarlinoJoeVideo 4/21/2017 6:19am
4/21/2017 6:19am
I always remove the backfire screen and run the normal air filters.

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kylant 4/28/2017 6:38am
4/28/2017 6:38am
my dealer said remove it. they have never seen a backfire fire
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dylanv21 4/29/2017 12:40pm
4/29/2017 12:40pm
kylant wrote:
my dealer said remove it. they have never seen a backfire fire
It is possible. It has happen to me before.. I was working at a shop on like a 2013 CRF450 and it went up quick!

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