ZXR400 airfilter change?

[T180985]

i bought a K&N air filter for my zxr400 but cant seem to fit it, the old standard filter comes out no problem but the K&N is more ridged so i cant get it into the air box. anyone know how im supposed to fit it? i dont really want to be cutting away at the plastic

[Stu]

pics

i need my memory jogging and what the filter looks like

i had a K&N in my zxr

[T180985]

thanks... here are some pics taken from other sites

airbox

http://www.zxrworld.co.uk/zxr400/worksh ... er/af6.jpg

airfilter

http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:Rki ... A-4091.jpg

[Stu]

i cant see properly from them pics and its not enough to remind me what they are like i had mine 5 years ago

[T180985]

ok will get some proper ones shortly thanks

[T180985]

i dont know if this will help but this is a larger image of the air filter that i took

http://gallery.me.com/t180985#100006/photo

and ive tried finding a better image of the air box but cant seem to do any better than this guide...

http://www.zxrworld.co.uk/zxr400/airfilter.html

[Guest]

i bought a K&N air filter for my zxr400 but cant seem to fit it, the old standard filter comes out no problem but the K&N is more ridged so i cant get it into the air box. anyone know how im supposed to fit it? i dont really want to be cutting away at the plastic

 

i dont want to ask the obvious, but are you sure it is the right filter for your bike?

how do they look for comparison?

[T180985]

yea its the right filter, the standard one looks different but its basically the same shape the older model of my bike had a panel filter i believe

[Guest]

Looking at the exploded diagram below and the pictures of both filters, i think that the foam filter goes over the cage (plastic Ribs).

However i suspect this is not the case with the K&N

try it without the cage and see how you get on..

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg250/simonevans73/air-filter-1993-l3-zx400_bigKAE0330.gif

Replacement Filter

K&N

[Stu]

Looking at the exploded diagram below and the pictures of both filters, i think that the foam filter goes over the cage (plastic Ribs).

However i suspect this is not the case with the K&N

try it without the cage and see how you get on..

 

 

it had two cages one for inside and one outside

the outside one holds the filter in place i think

[Guest]

i would suggest that the foam filter needs the support of the cages 11013

whereas the K&N replaces all items in 11013A, s no cage, in or out and bolts required, this is down to the k&N having no pre-drilled holes unlike the foam filter,

Can you try fitting the K&N without all the gubbins from the foam filter..?

if it works, i'd suggest that it how it is too fit. but i'd keep all the bits in case you fit a foam filter again, or sell the bike on..

was there no instructions with the K&N?

[Stu]

i think the inner cage creates the seal so all air is passed through the filter

does any of the cages fit in or over the K&N ?

im sure you use the outer and have to drill holse in the K&N edge for the bolts