Exhausts and Engine » DNA airfilter

Hi
Anybody having exp. with DNA airfilter??

That brand, no, but it looks very similar to the K&N air filters that I've used on my VFRs and Interceptors in the past. My RS hasn't reached the age or mileage to require air filter maintenance yet. I would use a K&N air filter without hesitation. My first experience with them was on my '94 VFR. When you buy the K&N filter it come pre-oiled. You simply replace the paper filter with it. Afterward, when maintenance is required, you remove the filter, spray it with their cleaner, rinse it well, let it dry, re-oil it and install it in the air box. The claims are an improved air flow. I couldn't say whether or not that's true. I do know I've never had any problems with my bikes or cars with those filters and will likely buy one for my RS when the time comes. The recharging kit (filter cleaner and oil) is a lot cheaper than replacing stock filters, at least that was true of my Hondas.

I think that the marginal gains in performance and longterm price are offset by the poorer filtration.

I was led to believe they filtered every bit as well as a paper filter, but of course they'd say that. They want to sell them. Just for grins I looked up the price of the air filter and it's actually reasonable. Around $37.

Hold it up to a backlight and you will more than likely see pinpoints of light shining through- that's where there is no filtering.

Frank