BMC Replacement air filter

[Kenn157]

Has anyone had any experience with BMC replacement air filters


$98 replacement filter

[csmutty]

Yes. We used them all the time when I worked at the shop. We have tried K&N a few times and they did not fit correctly. The BMC slid in perfectly. I believe this happened on an 07 R6 and a couple R1's. So yes, it was a positive experience.

[Mondo]

Kenn

I run BMC race filters in my bike and could feel an improvement immediately over the stock ones. Good quality stuff

[Kenn157]

Thanks guys! I'm scheduled for DynoTune mapping on the Gladius and PCv this Friday. I should probably wait for the air filter to be in place before getting mapped right? If I don't, and get mapped with the stock filter I would probably have to get remapped with the BMC in place. Will it make a noticeable difference for street application... Crap! Wished I'd seen the BMC a couple of weeks ago.

[Mondo]

Yea I would wait to get it tuned until you have the filters.

If you order it tonight it should be here by next Thursday I would think though

[Kenn157]

Where is it being shipped from Mondo?

[Mondo]

Where is it being shipped from Mondo?

No idea, but I figure it would get there in 4 days. Esp if its in the continental US

[Cambridge K]

How often do they need a wash & oil. Anyone sell the maintence kit.

[Femmekat]

Yea I would wait to get it tuned until you have the filters.

Wish I could get an aftermarket filter for my bike... but after doing a ton of research (after buying an expensive DNA filter direct from Greece that I will need to sell) found out that my bike loses a crapload of hp if I run anything but stock, more air=more turbulence=less hp in 1st gen carbed R6's

[CBR929RE]

I've been running one for a few years. When I first put it in my butt dyno said there was a 1hp gain. I believe you can use the K&N cleaning/oiling kit on them.

[DuncanMoto]

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BMC makes street and race version elements.
You really need to dynotune with the filter in.
Especially with the race element BMC.

[Stromper]

IF you are borderline too lean then more air means lossed power

You should be finished with mods then get a map

I am sticking with stock paper myself

[Kenn157]

Yeah I 'm probably going to stay with stock. Maybe upgrade next year.

Thanks for the input guys.

[Kenn157]

I just called to order the BMC and it wont be available till mid April.

[hondarider102]

Wish I could get an aftermarket filter for my bike... but after doing a ton of research (after buying an expensive DNA filter direct from Greece that I will need to sell) found out that my bike loses a crapload of hp if I run anything but stock, more air=more turbulence=less hp in 1st gen carbed R6's

Even with the carbs being jetted? if so, good to know that more air doesn't always mean more horse

I just called to order the BMC and it wont be available till mid April.

Its worth the wait Kenn, i put one in my bike, i could feel the power difference, has alot more power in higher gears

[CBR929RE]

Even with the carbs being jetted? if so, good to know that more air doesn't always mean more horse


Its worth the wait Kenn, i put one in my bike, i could feel the power difference, has alot more power in higher gears

aftermarket filters don't always give more airflow. a K&N for a CBR929 will restrict flow compared to the stock filter and you'll lose power that way.

[hondarider102]

aftermarket filters don't always give more airflow. a K&N for a CBR929 will restrict flow compared to the stock filter and you'll lose power that way.

ya i have heard that about the k&n filters for motorcycles, i have one in my truck and increases my milage by about .5 to 1 mpg which is huge, may not sound like much but thats 25 more miles to a tank which is actually pretty big when your usually getting about 14.5 to 15 and now im getting 16 pretty consistently

[Jim]

sometimes the benefit isnt always with the HP. I personally like the convenience of cleaning and reusing my filter

[csmutty]

sometimes the benefit isnt always with the HP. I personally like the convenience of cleaning and reusing my filter

[Femmekat]

Even with the carbs being jetted? if so, good to know that more air doesn't always mean more horse

Yes Corey.... especially with the carbs being jetted. Messing with the airflow on my particular bike is a huge no-no. More air creates turbulence, which is less usable air flow. I was shocked. I even called Ivan's (where I ordered my jet kit from) and they emphatically reiterated to me, not to put in an aftermarket air filter, that I would mess up the performance, and basically regret it for the rest of my life That is just my bike, lots of other bikes gain in hp and performance with aftermarket higher flow type filters. Just not mine. Its worth researching specific applications for sure.

[butcher bergs]

Only the race bike gets a race filter, otherwise it's generally a waste of money on the street.

[hondarider102]

Yes Corey.... especially with the carbs being jetted. Messing with the airflow on my particular bike is a huge no-no. More air creates turbulence, which is less usable air flow. I was shocked. I even called Ivan's (where I ordered my jet kit from) and they emphatically reiterated to me, not to put in an aftermarket air filter, that I would mess up the performance, and basically regret it for the rest of my life That is just my bike, lots of other bikes gain in hp and performance with aftermarket higher flow type filters. Just not mine. Its worth researching specific applications for sure.

hmm good to know, must have something to do with the way your bike takes in the air or something to do with the ram air or something

[butcher bergs]

It's all in the airbox design and how the engine intake pulse works with or against the atomization of the A/F mixture.

[bryco13]

Kenn, i have a kawi similar to your bike, and i have a bmc air filter thats been sitting in the box a couple months, no chance to get it in yet, if i get it in and remapped before mid april i'll post a little review.

[Kenn157]

Cool Bryco!