Air Filter

[Old School]

Can I buy an air filter without buying the entire box, seems difficult to find on ebay?

[Water Warrior 2]

Just go on line and buy a filter. That is all you need. The box is another permanent part of the bike. Open the air box, remove air filter and stuff in the new one. A Suzuki GS500 air filter is the same part number.

[blaine]

A cheaper alternative is the Hiflo-Filtro-HAF-3503 at about 1/2 price of the OEM.
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[PG tips]

Just go on line and buy a filter. That is all you need. The box is another permanent part of the bike. Open the air box, remove air filter and stuff in the new one. A Suzuki GS500 air filter is the same part number.

Just reviving this a bit, I wonder did "old school" mean the casing the filter seems to be in, opposed to the air box it is fitted and screwed into?
I was wondering a similar thing myself, when you take the filter out of the airbox, can the filter element be disassembled from the plastic housing it is in?
I tried to separate the filter element, from its plastic housing/the plastic component that makes the intake hole, but it wouldn't give.

Rather than persist and ignorantly break it (without having a replacement in reserve) I gave it a visual and refitted it. All the same, I'd like to replace the element eventually.

[blaine]

No,It it all one piece,except for the air deverter on the front that will clip off.
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[PG tips]

ok, thanks

[bluehose2012]

does the air filter need to be oiled? how often should it be changed? thanks.

[Water Warrior 2]

The air filter is a dry paper material and does not need oiling. A foam type filter such as K&N(aftermarket) does need to be oiled.
When checking the air filter it must be removed for inspection. The airflow is from the inside to the outside of the filter so you must be able to see the inside for dirt and dust. Tap it gently on a flat surface to dislodge any debris and hold a light up to the filter. If light shines through it is still good in most cases.
There is also a rubber hose that hangs down from the bottom of the airbox to just below the frame. It should have a removeable plug. This is meant to periodically drain any fluids from the airbox. Always replace the plug. It is critical in maintaining the filtered air flow. If the plug is missing there will be unfiltered air going straight into the engine.

[trionyx]

I'm conasidering to buy a Hiflo-Filtro-HAF-3503 air filter.
I have a question..If I would install it instead of the original filter, does, it needsd to adjust the carburator? Is the air flow rate the same as the original one? Thanks!

[Water Warrior 2]

The carb should not need to be adjusted.

[PimpS]

WW! Excuse for my ignorance again, but you were saying that you need to replace the plug... Plug on the hose or entire hose system? Ordering stuff for GZ here is a waiting procedure, since the suzuki franchise is ordering everything from germany, i think. I've ordered air filter 2 weeks ago and still waiting... ;?

[blaine]

No,just be sure to reinstall the plug in the hose after draining the air box.
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[Water Warrior 2]

No,just be sure to reinstall the plug in the hose after draining the air box.
:) :2tup:
What he said. The plugs goes in the bottom of the hose. Any mung or crap collects in the hose so you can drain it.

[trionyx]

Hello,
As you recommended I bought a Hiflo HFA-3503 air filter.
Just before installation I observed very small flashes of metal on the outer metal grill. After that I used a very strong neodymium magnet and I collected a lot of metal particles. This particles are because the grill is stamped..
So after removal with a magnet, I demagnetized the metal parts (with a special AC demagnetizer used for drill demagnetization), but there were some left on the metal stamping area. Also I tried to remove it by compressed air, but I don't wanted to damage the filter paper so I did it carefully. (I made some pictures, later I can attach if some needs it.)
I think this is an important information, please consider if you buy the above filter...Anyway, I wouldn't recommend anyone to use it!!
So I returned the filter to the shop where I bought it, I tried an other one, the same symptom.
After that I replaced it to Hiflo HFA-3501 which is a bit expensive, but the outer part is the same pattern like mosquito-net..It doesn't contain any stamping material of course because it is woven. Also the magnet didn't find any particles :-)
After installation I had problems at high RPMs, it just couldn't reach 6000 RMP...After putting some special foam into the filter to deaden the air flow the engine run well again.
So for me it means the carb needs to be adjusted probably. To be on the safe side I didn't change the carb settings till now, I just wanted to describe my problem.
What is you recommendation to keep the deaden foam in it or to set up the carb. Also I don't know if the carb can be adjusted to the above filter.
Thx.

[joebielski]

So from what I've read on the forum. Changing the air filter or entire box to say a K&N filter WILL require Carb adjustment?

[blaine]

So from what I've read on the forum. Changing the air filter or entire box to say a K&N filter WILL require Carb adjustment?
Yes.A needle shim,mixture adjustment & most likely a larger M.J.

:) :cool: