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khu996
10-Jun-2005, 21:02
Since I've got the airtubes off, thought I might clean the filters...but what should I use?

Can I just wash them?

They're the filters you get with a Termi Asymmetric system.
KeefyB
10-Jun-2005, 21:48
Dunno about washing them,but you could blow them out with an air line.
The Big Red One
10-Jun-2005, 22:41
K&N do a filter wash kit does a good job.
khu996
10-Jun-2005, 23:40
Originally posted by Dseered
Haha, you got the airtubes off, they are buggers to get back on, took me forever !

Yeah, the short bolts are b**tards, especially on the right hand side, how the feck I'm gonna get 'em back on, I don't know! :D
khu996
10-Jun-2005, 23:52
Me...?

NUMPTY!!

Haven't you seen some of my questions? And I've got a few more brewing!?!
tricky
11-Jun-2005, 09:52
Originally posted by Dseered
Haha, you got the airtubes off, they are buggers to get back on, took me forever !

Bugger just about to take mine off to fit some new filters.
Gizmo
11-Jun-2005, 10:15
er, a screwdriver type allen key(the interchangeable bit kind) makes it a lot easier as you can put a little bit of pressure on to get them to engage. or a small socket style allen key on a 10 - 15 cm extension.
tricky
11-Jun-2005, 10:19
Originally posted by Gizmo
er, a screwdriver type allen key(the interchangeable bit kind) makes it a lot easier as you can put a little bit of pressure on to get them to engage. or a small socket style allen key on a 10 - 15 cm extension.

Got one of them so should be ok.
moto748
11-Jun-2005, 15:46
Best bit of kit I ever bought was one of the dinky Halfords Professional 1/4" drive ratchets, with a couple of extension bars. Don't get an enormous range of sockets in 1/4", but I got 7-14 inclusive, which covers most things, plus 5,6,8,10,14 allen sockets (although the allen sockets are actually 3/8" drive).

I didn't bother buying a 3/8" ratchet, as I had the 1/4" one (and a 1/2" one, of course), so I got a 3/8" wobble bar, or whatever you call them. The plain bar with a hinge at the end. Between them they do 90% of the jobs on my bike. The 1/2" stuff just gathers dust most of the time.