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« on: May 01, 2008, 08:28:32 am »
Now available, airbox to suit CR 125 elesinore 74 - 77
Weighs 0.84 Kg c/w modern 2 stage filter.  Offers more protection against the elements than the origianl 74 style "filter box" & weighs less that the original 77 airbox which weighed in at 1.6Kg



Polished alloy airbox c/w stainless bolt $ 242.00
Filter cage $44.00
Pro-Comp 2 Unifilter $51.50

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Re: Air filters
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2008, 08:33:40 am »
nice work on them Geoff, makes me want to buy the bike, just so i can fit that airbox.

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Re: Air filters
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2008, 10:57:20 am »
nice work on them Geoff, makes me want to buy the bike, just so i can fit that airbox.

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Re: Air filters
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2008, 11:07:46 am »
HOw much can you get Uni filter tube style for 57mm?  i been using the green one but they seem to fall apart after a while, you rub finger on them and the foam balls up and fall off, whats the go there ? even with those foam cover they seem to do the same, have i got old stock foam or dotn they like petrol or somthing.  Im looking for an alternative or a better run with them.
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2008, 01:22:52 pm »
Most brands of filters don’t like petrol, some more so than others.
Petrol, Metho, Diesel & Kero will all have a detrimental effect on the filter material

Unifilter recommends Mineral turps for cleaning, or their own “Foam filter Cleaner” rinsed out with water
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Any mineral based  filter oil such as their own Filter fix, Belray or Castrol

Unifilter filter cleaner      1 Ltr-$ 20.75   5 Litr. $ 65.00

Unifilter filter oil         0.25 Ltr $ 9.30    0.5 Ltr $ 12.95   
                                   1 Ltr. $ 20.7      5 Ltr. $ 65.00

Pods are available in many different sizes, the closest for you is either 55mm I.D or 60mm I.D - 100mm long & 80mm O.D. & either in straight or 30 deg. Angle
Any of these options are…
$ 27.50   for the Pod
$ 9.30   for the optional second stage sock
$ 44.00   for the kit, Pod, Sock & 250ml filter fix oil
$ 4.50 postage
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2008, 02:18:56 pm »
yes i usually A) forget to kleen them or b) do so inleft over 2 stroke fuel then rinse in warm water.

I would say there are about 8-10 of the green little forkers here all peeling/rotting out some on layed up bikes which cant be good for them, even the stage covers are rooted to. 

I have had better success with the K&M which are a little more $  but seem to last foreva and dont rot out.  But they seem to be like hens teeth to find at a reasonable price in Au.

I cant get my head around the foam rotting if its designed for a petrol induction bike you think they would use solvent proof foam.   The Twin air on my 01 KTm is the original filter and looks perfect even after heaps of the same washes.  Do twin air make tube filters in 57mm they seem to have a much more stable foam and might be a good price to  ?
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2008, 05:42:28 pm »
Freaky,
I found the same problem with some uni-filter filters even when using the no-toil concuction.
i have been using Motorex air filter cleaner on all my filters for about 18months now and it is the best stuff I have even used bar none.
Try it you won't regret it.

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« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2008, 05:52:36 pm »
I've had the same trouble with the Uni filter on my Maico. It wouldn't be 2 years old and it's gone rotten, the foam tore easily when i went to remove it to wash it. Not sure if it's the petrol i wash it in or motul filter oil that has destroyed it.

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« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2008, 07:53:17 pm »
yes im thinking the Uni are cheaper but disposable, i got to many dead ones to believe its just my bad luck.
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2008, 06:37:59 am »
When all else fails, read the instructions :o

Unifilter recommends Mineral turps for cleaning, not petrol
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2008, 09:26:00 am »
im not sure thats going to make any differance. i got uni filter used but never cleaned and they are still rotted.  :'(
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2008, 10:11:48 am »
DO NOT USE PETROL it rots the filters.i got a tip from my enduro racing mates the cheapest way is to wash in degreaser he uses caltex brand then soap and water then fresh water,DO NOT WRING OUT EITHER .they use 1 air filter evey lap he has heaps and none go rotten
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« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2008, 11:44:08 pm »
I have even washed em in hot soapy water,  they still look like shit after a while and start to peel.

in the 21th cetuary i cant see why we dont have sovent proof foam. ::)
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2008, 11:47:58 am »
with the grey foam universal unifilter road bike pods you are not ment to use normal air filter oil. the instructions say soak in a 50/50 mix of petrol and engine oil only, wipe off access and allow fuel to evaporate off. they say normal foam filter oil restricts them. so if they sayssoak them in fuel and oil before fitting i would assume it would be safe to wash these pods in fuel. the instructions say this and its the first time ive seen these intsructions with unifilters. i would say that fuel on their other filters is still a no no though and you should use mineral turps only. any way this really surprised me when i came across this.
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Re: Air filters
« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2008, 10:24:42 pm »
grey uni ? are the normal tube pods ?  would they also take a pre cover ?
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