The way you smear that oil on that filter leads me to believe you make a heck of a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich...loL Hope that makes you laugh...I must be hungry...
This is pretty much HOW to clean your filter, on or not on, a budget. Tip: Run three or four filters in a queue. Clean them all up in the Mineral Solvent and then wash them all together. Saves on solvent and time. Oil them all and store 'em a handy zip-lock ready for use. This way you are bulk-actioning the process and giving those filters time to mature and settle. Oh and if you filter that solvent through some cloth or even a Coffee filter in a funnel (as he hints at the end), and pour it back into the can for next time, it will last you a season of riding - now THAT is the "budget" part! Oh and another tip - use a filter "skin" to make this whole task way easier. Those things hold most of the dirt when you peel 'em off.
Great tutorial video man, it brilliantly offers an alternative to keeping the cost down and it also lends itself to opening other methods that aren’t necessarily thought about. Good Job 👍🏾
Not a problem. This is the most cost effective way to do this. I race over 20 hare scrambles every year plus freeride or play days and this is how I do it to this day.
im using no-toil oil and mineral spirits to clean it. a lot of people are asking when to clean there filter i take off the cover and look at it if it looks like a bundt cake time to clean it. or close to that.
I used Dawn on my dirt bike air filter and it turned into a baby duck and died! Then I sprayed a little uni and once a little K&N filter oil inside and out a little on the edges then let it sit in the sun for twenty thirty minutes and that oil didn't spread it s way evenly throughout the foam filter at all. Houston we got a problem!
Great video so many people think you have to dunk your filter in a pool full of filter oil no need far to much applied that way!! Tokyo dirt bike what ever his name is a prime example of using to much!
Im thinking about purchasing a 250exc or 300exc with supermoto's and im worried about the maintenance of it. I dont feel like working on it everyday. This sure helped a bit that there are cheaper ways to do this.
I’m not a racer i just ride my 2 stroke around like a bicycle sometimes may get up to speed rev it up and a couple weak wheelies even tear through hills and grass. But I don’t think that’s very hard riding. How often do you suggest cleaning and oiling the air filter?
Just when it gets dirty, use common sense. Dirty air filters cause the top end to wear faster because it will causes a restriction on the air flow which puts more strain on the rings and other top end components.
The foam filter on a can am atv is smaller than this dudes' filter but it cleans beautifully with just the use of Palmolive dish detergent. The dish detergent takes out both the oil in the foam filter and the embedded dirt. I do use warm water though, it does a better job on getting rid of the oil. I think it is important to not wring out the liquid in the filter but to squeeze it out.
I only wish I could get two races or even rides out of a filter. Looks worst that some times after a single ride (not even a race). Can get a bit dusty here. So, once the thinner gets all thick with the oil what do you do with it. Disposal of the thinner + nasty oil? I use naphtha instead of thinner and after a while it gets all nasty with oil and thick with blue goop (oil). After a while it gets so thick it will hardly pour though a old T-shirt. I do like you and leave much sediment in the bottom of the bucket before putting it back in the can. I hate thinner and it gives a serious headache. Could sniff naphtha all day with no issues.... It works well and you still get it at most hardware stores.
my 2006 ktm has a bunch of gaps toward the rear wheel, that causes the air filter to get dirty quickly since all the fine dust and stuff gets gets thrown up by the rear wheel and sucked through the gaps. close those gaps and your filter should last longer.
Does soap do a really good job of cleaning the air filter ? I know a lot of people who use just standard air filter cleaner but I’m too lazy. Just want to clarify before I try anything on my 2013 kx450f
Yes, liquid dish is a must. Without it it will not come clean. Soap is a degreaser which will help remove the mineral spirits or paint thinner from the air filter. Try it out, you will see.
Start Racing! Okay thanks. Do I need to do the paint thinner step or can I just wash it out with soapy water? It’s really not that dirty just wanna get er ready for the spring
@@ollie6512 Have you not done a Google (or other search engine) for the difference between the two? IOW, why did you ask HERE when you could have easily found a knowledgeable answer quickly with any search engine?
No its not, I put over 50hrs on my bike from racing hare scrambles each year so i replace the air filter every year. It's nice too because i have a couple of extra filters laying around in case i have a 2 day event and i trash the filter on the first day.
oh ok. that makes sense, but I was just looking online and I saw a top of the line oil filter. the brand was pro filter. it was already oiled, so all you have to do is install it. isn't it a better deal to get a new air filter everything for 9 bucks vs spending 10 on mineral spirits? what's ur opinion?
I buy mine from Twin Air already oiled but..... after a couple of rides or even 1 ride the air filter will become dirty with dirt, sand, ect.... and it has to been cleaned. Most of the time I have to clean it after a hare scramble race because here in Illinois we race through mud, creeks and sandy areas and it will clog up an air filter. So it just depends on how often you have to clean it but it has to be cleaned multiply times over the course of a riding season. A dirty air filter cause a motor's piston or top end to wear faster, not to mention a loose in power.
my point is.... this is just a question. why would u spend $10 dollars, plus I think it's $8 dollars with of air filter oil if u could just replace it. let's says after a race u need to clean it, instead of spending the $18, why wouldn't u just dump it and get a new one for $9?
The paint thinner takes the oil out instantly. You don’t have to soak it like that though. You can just pour a little bit onto the filter and ring it out.
Dude, you really should invest in a halfmask, like a 3M 4251, breething thinner is no good at all. Even worse is if you wash your hands with it, then you get it in the blood immediately, and up to your brain it goes. Said halfmask is pretty useless if you have a beard or stach though, airgaps. You said it yourself, better to be safe than sorry. But if you really like bieber, i guess the damage is done already 🤣
Dish soap doesn’t get all the oil out of the filter the way paint thinner does. You don’t have to submerge the whole thing in pain thinner. All you Gotta do is pour a little bit of paint thinner on the filter and then ring it out. You only need a few ounces of paint thinner to do it
This is dumb, I use maxima cleaner which I get for $10 I get 2-3 cleans out of one can. Then u are paying $10 for one clean. I don't understand ur cheap method when in reality it's more expensive.
The way you smear that oil on that filter leads me to believe you make a heck of a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich...loL Hope that makes you laugh...I must be hungry...
I didn't learn anything more about cleaning a filter, but I had one hell of a dance session!!!
This is pretty much HOW to clean your filter, on or not on, a budget. Tip: Run three or four filters in a queue. Clean them all up in the Mineral Solvent and then wash them all together. Saves on solvent and time. Oil them all and store 'em a handy zip-lock ready for use. This way you are bulk-actioning the process and giving those filters time to mature and settle.
Oh and if you filter that solvent through some cloth or even a Coffee filter in a funnel (as he hints at the end), and pour it back into the can for next time, it will last you a season of riding - now THAT is the "budget" part!
Oh and another tip - use a filter "skin" to make this whole task way easier. Those things hold most of the dirt when you peel 'em off.
Use paint strainers $8/100
Great tutorial video man, it brilliantly offers an alternative to keeping the cost down and it also lends itself to opening other methods that aren’t necessarily thought about. Good Job 👍🏾
This DEFINITELY just stopped me from buying an $85 kit, lol. thanks !!!
Good video. Only thing I disagree with is the warm water idea... if the solvent didn't effect the glue the warm water will never do it.
That’s great! I’ve been doing that same process fir years also. It works great for me as well. Good stuff!
Great tip man, go to do mine this way to.👍
Just what I was looking for - thank you so much !
Not a problem. This is the most cost effective way to do this. I race over 20 hare scrambles every year plus freeride or play days and this is how I do it to this day.
im using no-toil oil and mineral spirits to clean it. a lot of people are asking when to clean there filter i take off the cover and look at it if it looks like a bundt cake time to clean it. or close to that.
More maintenance videos please. Haha
love the comment about the t shirt
Do you reuse the paint thinner? If so, how many times?
Pour the old cleaning solution through a coffee filter to remove the sediment.
I used Dawn on my dirt bike air filter and it turned into a baby duck and died! Then I sprayed a little uni and once a little K&N filter oil inside and out a little on the edges then let it sit in the sun for twenty thirty minutes and that oil didn't spread it s way evenly throughout the foam filter at all. Houston we got a problem!
Great video so many people think you have to dunk your filter in a pool full of filter oil no need far to much applied that way!! Tokyo dirt bike what ever his name is a prime example of using to much!
Filter the solvent through a paint strainer. It's a very fine strainer. $8 for 100 at harbor freight.
Great tutorial. Thank you.
Im thinking about purchasing a 250exc or 300exc with supermoto's and im worried about the maintenance of it. I dont feel like working on it everyday. This sure helped a bit that there are cheaper ways to do this.
Miikaniko get the none foam filter then
If you don’t like doing maintenance on the bike get a two-stroke. Either way you’ll still have to do a filter every once in a while.
Thanks!
Just get another bucket and pour your oil in it, dip it in and squeeze out the excess. This way you're positive it is saturated
I like the video
Dose it matter what oil you use
So great thank you 🙏
You're so welcome!
Will Super Tech Moly Grease work for the air filter seal? Cheapest grease I can find.
CaFFeineSouLja yes
Where did you get the cover to wash the bike when the filter is removed
Twin air filter cover from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC
I’m not a racer i just ride my 2 stroke around like a bicycle sometimes may get up to speed rev it up and a couple weak wheelies even tear through hills and grass. But I don’t think that’s very hard riding. How often do you suggest cleaning and oiling the air filter?
every ride
If I'm not racing how often do I want to be cleaning my air filter? I have a rmz250
Just when it gets dirty, use common sense. Dirty air filters cause the top end to wear faster because it will causes a restriction on the air flow which puts more strain on the rings and other top end components.
I missed a part?, did you put a part of paint thinner in your water bucket to remove the oil at first? or just paint thinner?
Just paint thinner or mineral spirits in the bucket.
do you think white spirit will work ? or will it damage teh foam ?
(do you use regular paint thinner)?
paint thinner or mineral spirits is all i have ever used. Dont know about white spirits.
keep it up
When I clean my air filter do I have to use a cleaner solvent or can I just wash it with soap and water then oil it
You need to use a cleaner solvent too.
The foam filter on a can am atv is smaller than this dudes' filter but it cleans beautifully with just the use of Palmolive dish detergent. The dish detergent takes out both the oil in the foam filter and the embedded dirt. I do use warm water though, it does a better job on getting rid of the oil. I think it is important to not wring out the liquid in the filter but to squeeze it out.
You say not use hot water but you use hot air?
I only wish I could get two races or even rides out of a filter. Looks worst that some times after a single ride (not even a race). Can get a bit dusty here. So, once the thinner gets all thick with the oil what do you do with it. Disposal of the thinner + nasty oil? I use naphtha instead of thinner and after a while it gets all nasty with oil and thick with blue goop (oil). After a while it gets so thick it will hardly pour though a old T-shirt. I do like you and leave much sediment in the bottom of the bucket before putting it back in the can. I hate thinner and it gives a serious headache. Could sniff naphtha all day with no issues.... It works well and you still get it at most hardware stores.
my 2006 ktm has a bunch of gaps toward the rear wheel, that causes the air filter to get dirty quickly since all the fine dust and stuff gets gets thrown up by the rear wheel and sucked through the gaps. close those gaps and your filter should last longer.
Does soap do a really good job of cleaning the air filter ? I know a lot of people who use just standard air filter cleaner but I’m too lazy. Just want to clarify before I try anything on my 2013 kx450f
Yes, liquid dish is a must. Without it it will not come clean. Soap is a degreaser which will help remove the mineral spirits or paint thinner from the air filter. Try it out, you will see.
Start Racing! Okay thanks. Do I need to do the paint thinner step or can I just wash it out with soapy water? It’s really not that dirty just wanna get er ready for the spring
Would it be ok to just skip the first step, and move on to soap and water?
Scott B no it doesn't work as well
Stopped watching soon as I saw the Justin Bieber t-shirt!
I like you ways because some time spencers thing is bla bla bla
I've always wondered if diesel or kerosene would work the same for cleaning my foam filter. Would that even work?
I use gasoline it works 👍
I always have diesel and chainsaw bar oil on hand. The bar oil is sticky. Works great.
@@lalobaza499 gottcha
@@user-FishermanRick thanks man, I'll take note to that.
Nice shirt
Awesome video and shirt screw the haters 😀
If I had an ANNOYING neighbor pounding on drums, I'd have a word or two for him!
hot water will melt glue but thinners wont??
Correct.
good video, thanks. a little long.
You are welcome buddy!
lmfao. this is funny.
Thats wat i been doing wrong all these years no one told me about the bieber shirt! no wonder guys at the track laugh at my filter jobs ('o')/
Is paint thinner the same as white spirit?
Google has been your friend for the last two years...
@@usernamemykel ??
@@ollie6512 Have you not done a Google (or other search engine) for the difference between the two?
IOW, why did you ask HERE when you could have easily found a knowledgeable answer quickly with any search engine?
is that the same air filter from when u got ur bike four years ago? or u changed it out a few times?
No its not, I put over 50hrs on my bike from racing hare scrambles each year
so i replace the air filter every year. It's nice too because i have a couple of extra filters laying around in case i have a 2 day event and i trash the filter on the first day.
oh ok. that makes sense, but I was just looking online and I saw a top of the line oil filter. the brand was pro filter. it was already oiled, so all you have to do is install it. isn't it a better deal to get a new air filter everything for 9 bucks vs spending 10 on mineral spirits? what's ur opinion?
I buy mine from Twin Air already oiled but..... after a couple of rides or even 1 ride the air filter will become dirty with dirt, sand, ect.... and it has to been cleaned. Most of the time I have to clean it after a hare scramble race because here in Illinois we race through mud, creeks and sandy areas and it will clog up an air filter. So it just depends on how often you have to clean it but it has to be cleaned multiply times over the course of a riding season. A dirty air filter cause a motor's piston or top end to wear faster, not to mention a loose in power.
my point is.... this is just a question. why would u spend $10 dollars, plus I think it's $8 dollars with of air filter oil if u could just replace it. let's says after a race u need to clean it, instead of spending the $18, why wouldn't u just dump it and get a new one for $9?
well a pre oiled air filter is around $25. I am sure you can buy a cheap air filter for $9 but good luck with that.
What do you ride
2012 KTM 250xc
Can u just use soapy water to clean it and get the oil out
You'll Get it no
Try washing machine powder and warm water in a bucket. Works great
The paint thinner takes the oil out instantly. You don’t have to soak it like that though. You can just pour a little bit onto the filter and ring it out.
Dude, you really should invest in a halfmask, like a 3M 4251, breething thinner is no good at all. Even worse is if you wash your hands with it, then you get it in the blood immediately, and up to your brain it goes. Said halfmask is pretty useless if you have a beard or stach though, airgaps. You said it yourself, better to be safe than sorry. But if you really like bieber, i guess the damage is done already 🤣
Justin bieber
Dish liquid removes grease and oil,wouldn't doing the whole process with dish liquid work the same👍
Dish soap doesn’t get all the oil out of the filter the way paint thinner does. You don’t have to submerge the whole thing in pain thinner. All you Gotta do is pour a little bit of paint thinner on the filter and then ring it out. You only need a few ounces of paint thinner to do it
Nothing like washing out the oil and washing out the dirt in continously dirty solution. Ridiculous.
That's some of the most expensive filter oil that you can possibly buy...... just saying.
You lost me at Justin Bieber have good with your 16 minutes and 50 seconds of Justin Bieber what the f***
This is dumb, I use maxima cleaner which I get for $10 I get 2-3 cleans out of one can. Then u are paying $10 for one clean. I don't understand ur cheap method when in reality it's more expensive.
Devin Halaburda $10 for one clean? I'm guessing you only watched the first minute of the video. But that is to be expected from an Internet Troll.
You lost me at Justin Bieber!!!!👎🏻