Wilsons Sandbox

RM wrote: [...]

> 1. What is the best oil to use in the stock foam filter?

I like "Syn-Lube SLWW" because it is water washable, but you probably can't get it outside of Australia, and I'm not sure if it is still available here.

> I am currently > using the Bel-Ray blue stuff (at $8/qt!).

Never seen it, I but haven't looked very hard either.

> 2. What is the best method of cleaning?

Depends on what it says on the filter fluid label.

> In the past, I've used a 70/30 > diesel/gasoline mix. Last night I used mineral spirits. The foam looks > and feels just fine.

Such solvents _may_ reduce the life of the foam element, but they are fairly cheap to replace anyway.

> 3. What makes the K&N better? Why would I want one?

They have allegedly better filtration and less flow resistance. And they are washable and reusable. I can't vouch for any claim, but I did buy a K&N for my Honda RC17 so I wouldn't have to keep forking out A$45 for the factory paper filters (which have gone down in price, they used to be about A$60). Mister_T Melbourne Australia

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----- Original Message ----- From: Biff Frenzy To: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 5:52 AM Subject: [DSN_klr650] Jake Jakeman & and Pilot mixture tool. Hi all, I did the upgrade by installing the new jets & K&N filter. But, of course, the pilot screw is almost inaccessible. I hear Jake makes a tool to use to adjust the screw while the carb is still in it's normal running position. Anyone know how to contact him and also what the cost of the tool is? My service manager doesn't want to buy the Mama K tool as the only KLR's around are mine. THANKS, Dale [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]