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BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 5/7/2008 10:55:35 AM

mowdiddy

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Hey guys any info on which filter will net the biggest gain in ponies? Or suggestions on a different filter?

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RE: BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 5/7/2008 1:06:38 PM

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I have heard great things about BMC race filters. K and N will typically decrease horsepower right out of the box until you get a custom tune using a PCIII. I don't know exactly what BMC will do out the box but if you've ever seen one they're pretty thin.

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RE: BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 5/7/2008 8:48:21 PM

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Show me dyno numbers and i may believe one is superior to the other.

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RE: BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 5/9/2008 8:04:08 PM

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they are all the same basically... no air filter is goin to really make you feel that the bike is faster.. if it does.. it's in your head

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RE: BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 5/10/2008 4:14:19 PM

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Yeah no chit....IF an air-filter really makes ur bike faster and you can feel it...Then imma put 5 of them on my 954, LMAO.....=-)

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RE: BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 5/10/2008 4:20:00 PM

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I prefer the K&N's, they're what I always ran on my vdubs and chevys.

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RE: BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 5/12/2008 11:49:17 AM

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I'm probably go with a K&N again (had it in my last bike) just because of the reuseability factor.

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RE: BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 5/12/2008 8:53:10 PM

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I've ready several writeups on several CBR websites and they say K&N did not fair as well in increasing performance as the BCM so I purchased the BCM race filter. On one forum a guy posted runs of the bike before and after both airfilters were placed on the bike and the BCM was better by 1-2HP.

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RE: BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 5/13/2008 7:40:46 AM

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I have a K&N in my 600R and a BMC in my 929 and if I had of known about the BMC filters when I bought my 6 that's what would of been in it!

its better quality in my opinion

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RE: BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 5/13/2008 9:45:40 AM

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I might try the BMC then. Not too concerned about maximum HP gain (believe it or not [well maybe a little bit]), but don't have a problem trying something different.

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RE: BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 5/13/2008 5:11:54 PM

mowdiddy

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I ordered the BMC race filter and a pcIII usb today, so thanks for all the input guys.

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RE: BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 5/14/2008 3:53:11 AM

vpb

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Oh, I've read somewhere in this forum and see that the stock air filter is the better one. Is this true ? Or BMC, K&N are good only when dancing with a PC3 ?

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RE: BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 7/3/2008 10:08:47 PM

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I''m pulling this one back up because of the last question. I am in the same boat. I''m not running a PC III and would like to know whether to stay stock on the filter or go aftermarket.

What''s up?

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RE: BMC VS. K & N (air filters) - 7/3/2008 10:27:53 PM

TK954RR

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First thing i did when i got my bike was drop in a K&N. I didnt have a pc3 till about 15k miles later, bike ran fine, didnt foul plugs, use extra fuel, or anything that would make me think it wasnt fine.

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