For the last month or so I have been looking around for some similar to OEM filter material to replace the old air filter from my 1996 V-Max 600. I found the stock filter would always move around under the cowling and I was constantly picking filter material and dirt from my pilot and needle jets. I first tried a really thin Briggs & Straton filter....no dice...the sled just bogged. Then I tried a fine steel mesh...no good...just got clogged with snow.
Finally I found replacement filters for de-humidifier. Most have the same (very porous) filter material that the stock filters have. First I cut a piece that fits over the air box inlet, leaving about 2" exta on each side of the rectangular inlet (this to make sure nothing from the engine bay gets into the air-box). Then I siliconed all the cracks between the fiberglass hood and the black plastic cowling. Then I cut another chunk of filter to fit over the air inlet which is tucked under the cowling. The filter that I purchased was only about 1" thick so I doubled it up to fit snuggly over the inlet.
Sled runs better than ever....even checked the plugs to make sure I wasn't running richer or leaner than before.
Cost of new OEM filter = $70 Canadian (that doesn't work)
Cost of de-humidifier filter = $4.50 Canadian (Got mine at TCS Store in Arnprior, Ont)
Hope this can help someone out there....this problem has been pissing me off for 2 years now.
Jedrow
Finally I found replacement filters for de-humidifier. Most have the same (very porous) filter material that the stock filters have. First I cut a piece that fits over the air box inlet, leaving about 2" exta on each side of the rectangular inlet (this to make sure nothing from the engine bay gets into the air-box). Then I siliconed all the cracks between the fiberglass hood and the black plastic cowling. Then I cut another chunk of filter to fit over the air inlet which is tucked under the cowling. The filter that I purchased was only about 1" thick so I doubled it up to fit snuggly over the inlet.
Sled runs better than ever....even checked the plugs to make sure I wasn't running richer or leaner than before.
Cost of new OEM filter = $70 Canadian (that doesn't work)
Cost of de-humidifier filter = $4.50 Canadian (Got mine at TCS Store in Arnprior, Ont)
Hope this can help someone out there....this problem has been pissing me off for 2 years now.
Jedrow