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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: TeeBone on July 25, 2011, 02:52:13 pm

Title: D.I.Y airfilter
Post by: TeeBone on July 25, 2011, 02:52:13 pm

Hit a minor snag today trying to get a replacement airfilter, but have found the correct foam to be able to make one. Question is, what the hell do I use to bond it together at the seams???? Whatever it is, has to be fuel and oil resistant....anyone done this successfully?

Title: Re: D.I.Y airfilter
Post by: Freakshow on July 25, 2011, 03:11:48 pm

Funny you ask that , i have a good finer filter i just washed and it came half unstuc ( well one of the joint did ).....   so was wonder what i could you to stick it back to gether

Title: Re: D.I.Y airfilter
Post by: Nathan S on July 25, 2011, 04:34:58 pm

Never had a problem with Selley's brown/green contact adhesive. Their " new and improved" white stuff is useless, though.

Never had any joy gluing filters back together after they've been oiled - just can't get them clean enough.

Title: Re: D.I.Y airfilter
Post by: vmxrider on July 25, 2011, 06:05:08 pm

Could try sewing together.

Title: Re: D.I.Y airfilter
Post by: smed on July 25, 2011, 06:16:44 pm

Hot melt glue gun?

Title: Re: D.I.Y airfilter
Post by: shorelinemc on July 26, 2011, 08:57:46 am

sewing does work with glue

Title: Re: D.I.Y airfilter
Post by: TeeBone on July 26, 2011, 07:53:13 pm

Thanks for the collective replies - have found a Kawasaki filter that should do the trick, if not I'll be making one pronto!

Title: Re: D.I.Y airfilter
Post by: D project on July 26, 2011, 08:33:56 pm

Had to make one for my bike, tried liquid nails etc. Ended up using clear silastic . Gave it a good bead and pressed together. Still seems to be holding up well  ;)