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Title: K&N quality issues, and Hi flo Filtro impressive but ...
Post by: The Buddha on October 16, 2015, 09:28:18 AM
I was working on one of the local's GS last week/today etc.
I found a K&N SU 5580 in it - with a huge rip in it. The bottom rubber cap had a rip clean across the width of it

We replace it with a Hi Flo Filtro. Nice one, $11.96 and the best part - it was built better than a Suzuki one. With a nice perforated metal wall rolled and spot welded to itself making a nice "wall", spot welded to the end flange.

The problem was that it only was glued in @ the closed end. It would have been nicer if they had put a few holes in it and wire tied it to the wall. That way you're not relying on glue to keep the filter together.

Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: K&N quality issues, and Hi flo Filtro impressive but ...
Post by: rg500gamma on October 18, 2015, 12:43:50 AM
I use the Hi flo  filtro  that's  made for the gsxr 750  ,    20   60   135    3 turns  out  ,   runs  bitchin  ,   Huntington  beach   California   ,   runs so good  with stock exhaust ................. :thumb:
Title: Re: K&N quality issues, and Hi flo Filtro impressive but ...
Post by: fakejimmymorgan on October 18, 2015, 12:46:11 AM
Just used a HiFlo filtro oil filter. The gasket sucked.


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Title: Re: K&N quality issues, and Hi flo Filtro impressive but ...
Post by: The Buddha on October 18, 2015, 06:12:00 PM
Which gasket ?? you talking about air filter or oil filter ?
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: K&N quality issues, and Hi flo Filtro impressive but ...
Post by: fakejimmymorgan on October 18, 2015, 06:21:54 PM
The filter cover o ring.  It was way too big.  Every time I tried to refit the cover it just fell out of the groove.
Title: Re: K&N quality issues, and Hi flo Filtro impressive but ...
Post by: fetor56 on October 18, 2015, 06:29:20 PM
Sounds like the wrong gasket as the correct gasket(even bought from different manufacturers) fits quite well.
If necessary re-use the old gasket provided it's not damaged or deformed.
Title: Re: K&N quality issues, and Hi flo Filtro impressive but ...
Post by: The Buddha on October 19, 2015, 02:21:21 AM
OK Oil filter, I was originally talking about air filter.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: K&N quality issues, and Hi flo Filtro impressive but ...
Post by: rg500gamma on October 19, 2015, 07:17:08 PM
Quote from: fetor56 on October 18, 2015, 06:29:20 PM
Sounds like the wrong gasket as the correct gasket(even bought from different manufacturers) fits quite well.
If necessary re-use the old gasket provided it's not damaged or deformed.
Quote from: fakejimmymorgan on October 18, 2015, 06:21:54 PM
The filter cover o ring.  It was way too big.  Every time I tried to refit the cover it just fell out of the groove.
the  Fram  oil filter  and rubber o-ring   fits  excellent   on gs500f  2007