How Often Do You Clean Your Air Filter?

[southwester]

Had a little search and can't see a thread on the subject.

When I first got the bike I did it after every ride now the novelty has worn off I haven't done it for the last 4.

Where I ride isn't dusty or isn't at the moment and probably won't be even when hard packed.

I use the straight liquid rather than the spray as it seems to be tackier and less wasteful.

So how often do you do it if it isn't to personal.

And if this questions not but the answer might be you've watched a certain western film as many times as me! If you get me!

[toetoe]

i clean mine after every two rides, hot water with washing up powder in it first and let it dry and then i use the spray but as soon as the can is empty i will start using the liquid, the spray can does seem very wasteful.

[guys]

When the filter is dirty, depends...

[mokwepa]

Hi

My opinion only. I work on approximate hours. I clean every 6 hours. After every event or once a week if I train a hour a day. Its harder to work in rides as some rides are longer than others and some rides are dustier than others. I find it easier to work in hours and I dont think its critical if you are out by a hour or two. Just the way that works for me.

[rob214]

i usually clean mine twice a year unless i ride a dusty event. just pop open the box cover inspect, clean when dirty.

[dadof2]

When its dirty. Might be after a 2 hour practice or 2 or 3 trials, depends entirely on the type of use.

[mattylad]

Every time I ride. Which is practice or an event once a week.

Keep a clean oiled spare, exchange then wash and prepare used one.

Engines are too expensive to recondition compared to the effort to change a filter.

[firebladepully]

I am with Mattylad with this one. Filter and carb clean after every event for me.

ToeToe, what spray are you using?

[wobblenorbed]

Me too, every trial without fail, easier than rebuilding an engine.

[cleanorbust]

Not recommended of course , but you'd be surprised at how many people rarely, if ever, touch the thing.

[shedracer]

Every time I ride.

Keep a clean oiled spare, exchange then wash and prepare used one.

Engines are too expensive to recondition compared to the effort to change a filter.

Same for me.

[galaxy]

Every time without fail, not worth not doing so for the time and cost!

[galaxy]

Anyone out there help me, I bought a fantic 245 white/orange approx 6 years ago, was told they only made them for 12months and are quite rare?

Also best place to source parts from?

[guys]

Anyone out there help me, I bought a fantic 245 white/orange approx 6 years ago, was told they only made them for 12months and are quite rare?

Also best place to source parts from?

Why don't you post it in the Fantic section? http://www.trialscentral.com/forums/forum/6-fantic/

[mokwepa]

I agree with keeping a airfilter clean and I do so however most sound as if they spend more time cleaning their airfilter than riding?

Within reason, clean when its dirty. A hours worth of training does not warrant a filter clean. I would be cleaning my filter every day if that was the case, hence my reason for working in riding hours (6- a events worth).