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AIR FILTER SUZUKI RM400N 1979 - Can you help?
« on: June 18, 2010, 10:16:19 am »
I am having no luck getting a (genuine) air filter for my Suzuki RM400N.  Have tried a few alternatives but am not happy that they are fitting properly.
Can anyone either tell me where I might get my hands on a genuine part (my contacts tell me none are available) - or suggest an air filter make/model that will give me the fit I need.

As I don't want to dust my motor...  :)
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Re: AIR FILTER SUZUKI RM400N 1979 - Can you help?
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2010, 11:29:32 am »
mornin steve....what you doing awake so early?

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Re: AIR FILTER SUZUKI RM400N 1979 - Can you help?
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2010, 12:31:28 pm »
Have a look on US ebay, plenty of Unifilters there. I went through the same thing and got one on ebay.

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Re: AIR FILTER SUZUKI RM400N 1979 - Can you help?
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2010, 01:13:30 pm »
I have been running a Uni Filter on my 400T for years now, it's a dual stage filter. You will need the original plastic filter cage to use with it.   

Uni Filter P/N  NU2433ST    RM 400 1980   
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Re: AIR FILTER SUZUKI RM400N 1979 - Can you help?
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2010, 01:17:13 pm »
Give Haydn at Unifilter Australia a ring. I bet they have your RM filter on the books. I needed two custom made filters for my Cheney and once I told them the sizes they made them and posted them to me in under 4 days.
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Re: AIR FILTER SUZUKI RM400N 1979 - Can you help?
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2010, 02:24:15 pm »
KX80 fits nicely, and easy to get.
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Re: AIR FILTER SUZUKI RM400N 1979 - Can you help?
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2010, 02:40:45 pm »
try brisbane motorcycles ask for chris 3357 4333 got me a genuine 400c airfilter

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Re: AIR FILTER SUZUKI RM400N 1979 - Can you help?
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2010, 02:52:20 pm »
Thanks everyone (except POM... see you Sunday)

Am chasing up Unifilter now - they say that they only show 1980 filter (nothing for 1979) which should be compliant.  Otherwise they will custom make.
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Re: AIR FILTER SUZUKI RM400N 1979 - Can you help?
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2010, 03:39:27 pm »
1980 RM400 air filter is very different to 1979 RM400 air filter.
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Re: AIR FILTER SUZUKI RM400N 1979 - Can you help?
« Reply #9 on: June 18, 2010, 04:56:16 pm »
Yes, I have learnt that! The filter cage I have for the 400N is 13.5cm diameter and 8cm high.  I believe the 400T cage is smaller.
Am sending the cage to Unifilter to custom make one - guaranteed to fit then. Hayden was helpful.
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Re: AIR FILTER SUZUKI RM400N 1979 - Can you help?
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2010, 04:17:49 pm »
Hi
Just got back the cage from Unipart with two new air filters that fit perfectly.  Hayden found that the filter from the PE175N fits - part number NU 2420 ST.
Thanks everyone for your help.
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Re: AIR FILTER SUZUKI RM400N 1979 - Can you help?
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2010, 02:53:14 pm »
Gday Viper,

I purchased a K&N air filter for my 400N when i was rebuilding the bike from Ebay USA, fits great too with perfect seal.

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