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Chris Garrett · 07-14-2009, 10:23 AM

Dumb question from a clueless devotee: Is the round filter for the S&S shorty E carb a reusable. I just received one and it looks like a K&N type filter. Should I oil it up?

**Dave63** · 07-14-2009, 10:32 AM

wash it first with spray cleaner like 409, Simplegreemn or Westleys BleechWhite. Dry it with compressed air, then reoil with air filter oil. not motor oil.

Chris Garrett · 07-14-2009, 10:34 AM

Thanks Dave. I have the K&N filter cleaning kits. It looked like a reusable, but what the hell do I know?

ARBY · 07-19-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Garrett

Thanks Dave. I have the K&N filter cleaning kits. It looked like a reusable, but what the hell do I know?

If you have the wire mesh cage with the foam band that stretches over it then it's washable and reusable. If it has a paper type element toss it and replace it with a reusable one.

Chris Garrett · 07-19-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ARBY

If you have the wire mesh cage with the foam band that stretches over it then it's washable and reusable. If it has a paper type element toss it and replace it with a reusable one.

That's what I did. Thanks.

Blackdog 15 · 07-19-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave63

wash it first with spray cleaner like 409, Simplegreemn or Westleys BleechWhite. Dry it with compressed air, then reoil with air filter oil. not motor oil.

K & N makes a filter oil availible at most parts stores ,,,has the cleaner and the new oil in a spray....think it's around $10 for the kit...