David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 08:35 AM |
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Air filter material
Having failed to find a suitable air filter for my bike carbs I'm going to try to make my own (I've looked at K&N, Pipercross and
ITG).
Does anyone know where I can get a sheet of good-quality air filter material suitable for use in a car?
I know about fish-tank filters, but I want something that's similar to pipercross's foam - several layers, with a fire-retardant layer
facing the carbs.
It's all very frustrating, as the air filter is the last stage before I can take it for a tune-up! 
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worX
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 08:44 AM |
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Depending on the size you want I may have some!
I bought a panel for a job and never used it...
I was keeping it for a rainy day, but if you want it, you can? what size do you need and I'll check my piece.
Cheers,
Steve
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 09:04 AM |
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I have a similar problem but due to space between the carb and the top chassis rail.
i am going to make a steel back plate for the carbs and then a glass fibre or steel air box with a cone filter on the widest end.
i take it that you did not go out for a drive on saturday, it was cold but fun.
ditch
[Edited on 7/4/08 by ditchlewis]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 09:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
Depending on the size you want I may have some!
I bought a panel for a job and never used it...
I was keeping it for a rainy day, but if you want it, you can? what size do you need and I'll check my piece.
Cheers,
Steve
I'll need roughly 400mm x 250mm (maybe 300mm, not sure).
What sort of stuff is it?
David
[Edited on 7/4/08 by David Jenkins]
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balidey
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 10:04 AM |
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ITG make filters to custom sizes, and they may sell filter material, worth a call to ask them
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worX
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 10:17 AM |
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Just measured it David and it's a 300mm square piece of material, so not big enough I'm afraid!
It's air filter material that BigRich got for me from a motorbike shop local to him. I bought it to use for the airbox I made for PaulMW but in
the end fitted a BMC Filter so didn't use it...
Steve
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
quote:
Originally posted by worX
Depending on the size you want I may have some!
I bought a panel for a job and never used it...
I was keeping it for a rainy day, but if you want it, you can? what size do you need and I'll check my piece.
Cheers,
Steve
I'll need roughly 400mm x 250mm (maybe 300mm, not sure).
What sort of stuff is it?
David
[Edited on 7/4/08 by David Jenkins]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 10:48 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by worX
Just measured it David and it's a 300mm square piece of material, so not big enough I'm afraid!
Shame - but it's a good lead on a possible source! Looks like I might visit a bike shop on Saturday! Or maybe have a look when I get to
Detling...
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snapper
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 10:48 AM |
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Pipercross do 3 layer foam material in sheet form for £14 + VAT for 30cm x 60cm
You will need wire sheet to support it + you home made airbox
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 10:49 AM |
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Ah - another good source!
UPDATE: communicated with Pipercross, confirmed that they have it in stock, and will be ordering some once I have confirmed the dimensions.
Thanks all!
[Edited on 7/4/08 by David Jenkins]
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balidey
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 11:55 AM |
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Last time my dad got a custom made ITG filter delivered guess what packaging material they used to protect it in the box.........
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will121
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 03:04 PM |
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i made myself a airbox to the shape of the inside of the bonnet as didnt want to make another hole in the side of the bonet, there is a picture in my
archive which is to big to post. the filter material is pipercross and came from www.gprdirect.com who sell it in sheets about 600x600mm
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 7/4/08 at 06:02 PM |
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Here you go Will
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