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Title: HIFLOFILTRO air filter. Cheap. Where is the catch?
Post by: Jenya on May 10, 2006, 12:58:31 AM

Hello,

I have been putting together an order from mrcycles.com and noticed that HIFLO air filter is significantly cheaper than a genuine Suzuki

FILTER ASSY for 1993 Suzuki GS500E 1989-1996 13780-01D00
$26.28

HIFLOFILTRO GS500E (European Style) HIFLO AIR FLTR SUZUKI 23-3501
$15.29

Is there a catch? Do HIFLO suck? Why does it state 'Europena Style'?

Jenya

Title: Re: HIFLOFILTRO air filter. Cheap. Where is the catch?
Post by: scratch on May 10, 2006, 08:25:02 AM

I've been using HiFlow filters for years on a few of my bikes, the GS has had a new one for the past three oil changes. Never seen the "European Style", although Suzuki did introduce a GS500 in Europe many years ago, I don't remember if it was different, or used the same, or different, oil filter.

I'll do a little research to see if that is the one for our bike.

Title: Re: HIFLOFILTRO air filter. Cheap. Where is the catch?
Post by: Mandres on May 10, 2006, 11:35:40 AM

I saw those too. I almost ordered one a while back, but then a genuine Suzuki model came up cheap on e-bay. I was wondering what the "euro" specification meant too. I you end up getting one be sure to let us know how it works out.

-M

Title: Re: HIFLOFILTRO air filter. Cheap. Where is the catch?
Post by: scratch on May 10, 2006, 12:14:35 PM

HF-133 is the one you should be using: http://www.hiflofiltro.com/17.0.html?&L=0&sel_uid=1096

If you click Catalogue it will give you drop down boxes, for Suzuki, motorcycle and the size (400cc-599cc), click submit and it will also give a European selection of our bike (same filter BTW).

Title: Re: HIFLOFILTRO air filter. Cheap. Where is the catch?
Post by: stavros on April 23, 2010, 06:58:00 AM

To my opinion (and research I did before buying a GS500f) bikes are actually the same. Hiflo is truly cheaper, but caused me problems same as the ones described by Aron: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=48170.0
I suggest you read the whole topic, and then decide! ;)

Title: Re: HIFLOFILTRO air filter. Cheap. Where is the catch?
Post by: romulux on April 23, 2010, 07:23:15 AM

I don't think they're checking the topic still after 4 years...

Title: Re: HIFLOFILTRO air filter. Cheap. Where is the catch?
Post by: tt_four on April 23, 2010, 07:47:55 AM

It was a nice effort though. Always nice to see a new guy using the search function.

Title: Re: HIFLOFILTRO air filter. Cheap. Where is the catch?
Post by: gregvhen on April 23, 2010, 08:34:11 AM

I bought this one when i redid my bike. http://www.bikebandit.com/hiflofiltro-oil-filter?mg=3613&t=1&td=1 4 bucks. havent had any problems

Title: Re: HIFLOFILTRO air filter. Cheap. Where is the catch?
Post by: Iroquois on April 23, 2010, 02:52:46 PM

Quote from: gregvhen on April 23, 2010, 08:34:11 AM
I bought this one when i redid my bike. http://www.bikebandit.com/hiflofiltro-oil-filter?mg=3613&t=1&td=1 4 bucks. havent had any problems

I almost got that one, but went with the Emgo instead. Will let you know how it does

Title: Re: HIFLOFILTRO air filter. Cheap. Where is the catch?
Post by: jeremy_nash on April 23, 2010, 03:01:07 PM

well I went with the k&n lunchbox, and love it!

Title: Re: HIFLOFILTRO air filter. Cheap. Where is the catch?
Post by: gregvhen on April 23, 2010, 05:21:17 PM

Quote from: jeremy_nash on April 23, 2010, 03:01:07 PM
well I went with the k&n lunchbox, and love it!

haha, hes talkin bout oil filters. thatd be a tight fit.

Title: Re: HIFLOFILTRO air filter. Cheap. Where is the catch?
Post by: pandymai on April 23, 2010, 05:33:24 PM

i wonder how the original poster was asking about air filters yet everyone else segued towards oil filters. haha

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