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Oct 30, 2004 | 08:06 AM

vettenuts

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Cleaning Donaldson

Is there any way to clean the Blackwing without having to re-oil? Looks like mine picked up a lot of pollen on the front only.

Oct 30, 2004 | 10:49 AM

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take it out and bang it on the ground to knock the loose crap out..other than that...no

Oct 30, 2004 | 11:40 AM

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Go to Autozone, get the K&N recharge kit. Wash it in your wife's kitchen sink, let it dry and re-oil. Use of only Donaldson oil is a myth to get you to buy theirs. K&N oil is fine, been doing it for years and so have many others.

Oct 30, 2004 | 01:44 PM

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or go to a motorcycle parts store and buy the cleaner by the gallon for about 10 bucks and the oil by the quart for about 10 bucks.

Oct 30, 2004 | 02:07 PM

INTHERED

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Originally Posted by vettenuts

Is there any way to clean the Blackwing without having to re-oil? Looks like mine picked up a lot of pollen on the front only.

While on the subject of the Donaldson Iam thinking about buying one
but I would like to know if the blue air filter element extends all the way
around to the bottom of the filter or is it just on the sides and top ?
The photos I have seen are topside only. Has anyone tied not oiling
the filter after cleaning for increased airflow ?

Thanks >>>>> INTHERED