What would be the effect on the bike without a proper air filter?

Nony Pestejo · 04-22-2008, 02:44 AM

I've been riding my VF750F for a year now for commuting 100km a day, 6 days a week with just a converted air filter using a stocking (thin fabric)as an air filter wrapped inside the air filter box, sometimes without air filter. would it reduce the engine power without it? i can't distinguise since i bought my bike without air filter. i would appreciate your opinions. Thanks.

Mac · 04-22-2008, 02:48 AM

I would get a better air filter, if I had to make one.
Good luck-

Mac

koorbloh · 04-22-2008, 08:19 AM

might make the bike run a bit lean, but opening the airflow (either in or out) *should* give you an increase in HP....not enough to notice in this case

get a better filter if you can

Nony Pestejo · 04-22-2008, 08:03 PM

I aready ordered 1 at $75, for shipment in 2 weeks time. Hopefully, it will gain more hp. Thanks a lot.

eddievalleytrailer · 04-22-2008, 08:09 PM

More HP is NOT the reason for having an air filter. If you continue to run the engine without a filter, the dust and dirt pulled into the engine will RUIN IT!!!

koorbloh · 04-22-2008, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nony Pestejo

I aready ordered 1 at $75, for shipment in 2 weeks time. Hopefully, it will gain more hp. Thanks a lot.

sorry if I was unclear, running with no filter will open your air intake and give you a HP gain....a gain that you won't be able to notice

running with an air filter will drop your hp, a loss you will not notice.

*but* running with an air filter will prevent things from grenading your engine!

and running v4's are the best kind!

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04-22-2008, 02:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nony Pestejo Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: 01-05-2009 11:18 PM Location: Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines My Ride: 1985 VF750F Interceptor Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What would be the effect on the bike without a proper air filter? I've been riding my VF750F for a year now for commuting 100km a day, 6 days a week with just a converted air filter using a stocking (thin fabric)as an air filter wrapped inside the air filter box, sometimes without air filter. would it reduce the engine power without it? i can't distinguise since i bought my bike without air filter. i would appreciate your opinions. Thanks.

04-22-2008, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
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Mac Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Today 04:35 PM Location: NC High Country My Ride: '06 Interceptor Posts: 141 Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I would get a better air filter, if I had to make one. Good luck- Mac

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Nony Pestejo Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Last Online: 01-05-2009 11:18 PM Location: Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines My Ride: 1985 VF750F Interceptor Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I aready ordered 1 at $75, for shipment in 2 weeks time. Hopefully, it will gain more hp. Thanks a lot.