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New Pipercross Performance Air Filter
It was approaching the time for me to replace my air filter, so when looking for a replacement, I ran across this new air filter. Pipercross Performance Air Filters http://www.calsportbike.com/px/
They have been in business over 25 years across the pond. They are the OEM filter on Triumph Motorcycles, so that should give them a little credibility. They have a long history in England and they provide air filters for the British military mechanized division, Bombardier, Lotus, Aston Martin, Mercedes Ilmor, Cosworth engines, Ford's M-Sport team World Rally Car, Factory Ducati and Rizla Suzuki and Pegram Leo Vince Racing, just to name a few. They also claim that their air filters "consistently outperform paper and cotton-gauze rivals to supply air to the engine - even when dirty! This is thanks to the multilaminate construction used in every Pipercross performance air filter. Layers of varying porosity foam all work together to trap different sized particles."
Also Pipercross is a Official partner for the 250 & 600 Ninja Trophy http://blog.pipercross.net/?p=304http://blog.pipercross.net/?p=304
So where foam filters are concerned, can this technologically advanced Pipercross foam filter be better than stock (offering the same particle protection) but breathe as well as a K&N or BMC filter?
I was curious to find out and at the price of $31.00 (much cheaper than K&N, BMC or JFC), I ordered one from Sportbiketrackgear.com.
(Oh, and the picture on their package is none other than a Kawasaki.)
The filter arrived today so, I immediately set out to install it. The first thing that is noticeable is that the filter is pre-oiled in the package and it has a tacky feel to it. Looking at it in comparison to the stock filter, you can see the 3 stages / levels of filtration. One thing that I did earlier was to shim the needles with one shim and modify the snorkel by cutting off (2) two inches. By cutting off the two inches, I still have the protection of the snorkel but a little less restricted airflow. Because the Pipercross is supposed to flow more air, I did not want to lean out too much. Also I ride in winter and did not want too much cold air either. After cleaning out the airbox, and reinstalling the snorkel, the filter fit very nicely. The bike had not been started in 5 days, (today it is in the low forty’s and snow on the ground) so using the choke it started right up, in fact I had to turn the choke down a little, to let it warm up nicely. There is a noticeable deepness in the sound of the exhaust, but nowhere close to what it sounds like having the snorkel completely removed.
Took the bike out for a ride in about 46 degrees. Start up seems to have improved a little for cold weather running. From idle to about 5k feels normal, above 5k it feels to pull a little better also. Throttle response was smooth, no hiccups or dips. Cruising where I usually do (between 6.5k and 8K) everything seemed smoother, revs to 10-11k came quicker, and to top it off it sounds better too. Hopefully tomorrow with some high 50 degree weather and some sun, I'll be able to see any other changes.
It was approaching the time for me to replace my air filter, so when looking for a replacement, I ran across this new air filter. Pipercross Performance Air Filters http://www.calsportbike.com/px/
They have been in business over 25 years across the pond. They are the OEM filter on Triumph Motorcycles, so that should give them a little credibility. They have a long history in England and they provide air filters for the British military mechanized division, Bombardier, Lotus, Aston Martin, Mercedes Ilmor, Cosworth engines, Ford's M-Sport team World Rally Car, Factory Ducati and Rizla Suzuki and Pegram Leo Vince Racing, just to name a few. They also claim that their air filters "consistently outperform paper and cotton-gauze rivals to supply air to the engine - even when dirty! This is thanks to the multilaminate construction used in every Pipercross performance air filter. Layers of varying porosity foam all work together to trap different sized particles."
Also Pipercross is a Official partner for the 250 & 600 Ninja Trophy http://blog.pipercross.net/?p=304http://blog.pipercross.net/?p=304
So where foam filters are concerned, can this technologically advanced Pipercross foam filter be better than stock (offering the same particle protection) but breathe as well as a K&N or BMC filter?
I was curious to find out and at the price of $31.00 (much cheaper than K&N, BMC or JFC), I ordered one from Sportbiketrackgear.com.
(Oh, and the picture on their package is none other than a Kawasaki.)
The filter arrived today so, I immediately set out to install it. The first thing that is noticeable is that the filter is pre-oiled in the package and it has a tacky feel to it. Looking at it in comparison to the stock filter, you can see the 3 stages / levels of filtration. One thing that I did earlier was to shim the needles with one shim and modify the snorkel by cutting off (2) two inches. By cutting off the two inches, I still have the protection of the snorkel but a little less restricted airflow. Because the Pipercross is supposed to flow more air, I did not want to lean out too much. Also I ride in winter and did not want too much cold air either. After cleaning out the airbox, and reinstalling the snorkel, the filter fit very nicely. The bike had not been started in 5 days, (today it is in the low forty’s and snow on the ground) so using the choke it started right up, in fact I had to turn the choke down a little, to let it warm up nicely. There is a noticeable deepness in the sound of the exhaust, but nowhere close to what it sounds like having the snorkel completely removed.
Took the bike out for a ride in about 46 degrees. Start up seems to have improved a little for cold weather running. From idle to about 5k feels normal, above 5k it feels to pull a little better also. Throttle response was smooth, no hiccups or dips. Cruising where I usually do (between 6.5k and 8K) everything seemed smoother, revs to 10-11k came quicker, and to top it off it sounds better too. Hopefully tomorrow with some high 50 degree weather and some sun, I'll be able to see any other changes.
