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Offline farmer58za

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1979 KLX250 air cleaner
« on: January 11, 2015, 06:15:18 am »
Hi All
Does anyone know what model Uni-filter fits a stock 1979 KLX 250 airbox?
thanks in advance
David
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Re: 1979 KLX250 air cleaner
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2015, 11:03:23 am »
They do list one on their web site. Personally I would never ever buy from them again. Mine is a B1 model from 81. They listed a filter for it. Too small by a long way ! They stitched me up good and proper. I finally had to provide them with a drawing. They made one that fitted perfectly. They then sent me the other 3 that I had originally paid for. Different again. There was even one obvious piss take filter that was huge. Sorry, just my opinion.
I guess you would be ok if you're in Oz. For me in the UK it was a nightmare.

Saying that, the ones that fitted are damn good filters. Have a look at the web site.
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Re: 1979 KLX250 air cleaner
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2015, 04:17:29 pm »
Thanks Grouty
Nope. Can't find any filter for those early KLX's on the Uni-filter website.
Maybe that's why they got yours wrong...
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David
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Re: 1979 KLX250 air cleaner
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2015, 09:47:01 pm »
Unifilter Aust. make them.
I have one in stock
$39.00 plus $8.00 postage

Seems to be the same as original, has a bit wider sealing ring





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Re: 1979 KLX250 air cleaner
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2015, 04:42:48 am »
I think the main issue is the mesh inner. The original one they sent me (UniFilter Australia) was too short for my cage. My cage is original, and I know that as I have had the bike from when it was 9 months old. They would not accept that there are two different filter cages. The B models differ slightly from the A models. You need to measure the length and diameter of your cage. I still have my drawing here if required. I am sure if they made a run of these, they would sell. Maybe they pulled the listing from their range after I had issues.
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Re: 1979 KLX250 air cleaner
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2015, 08:49:12 am »
Yep thats the filter I run in my 81 model, perfect fit!

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Re: 1979 KLX250 air cleaner
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2015, 11:34:31 pm »
Hi All
Thanks for the input. I found a filter that will fit, in a box of misc UNI Filters that I have.
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Re: 1979 KLX250 air cleaner
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2015, 07:33:25 am »
 Whilst I'm not the perfectionist Grouty is, he is correct re the filter cage depth. I have two KlXs and the cage depths are different