Twin Air aluminum filter cage.....

[gasgasman]

I e-mailed Twin Air about the availability of their aluminum air filter cage.

Here's their response....

"We can get the kit if you want - # 158041c. MSRP is 124.95. It will take @ 4 weeks until we receive the kit."


This kit comes with the air filter, so it is not a bad price.
The stock set up is an accident waiting to happen.
Group buy any one?

Girard

 

[Boomhauer]

I will if they discount the price some.

 

[gasgasman]

The KTM kit is $120. So that price is not bad.

If you order it directly from the UK, the price will be $155. Shipping not included.

 

[Boomhauer]

Typical group buys that I have been a part of had to have so many ordered by us before we were cut a discount. Let's see who else will want one.

I'm trying to find a SPARK ARRESTOR now. Seems FMF is out of stock!

 

[GMP]

I've been thinking about this for awhile now. The stock setup is OK, IF your VERY carefull in checking that the filer cage is fully seated with the cage capturing the foam rim of the filter against the inner edge of the airboot lip. It seals different than a conventional filter. The inconsistancies in fit are in the airboot sealing surface, as its soft and not a precise part. When checking fit on install, and removing the filter for cleaning, its clear that the filter foam ring is compressed unevenly on the flat surface of the airboot lip.

What I might do is make an alumimum or stainless plate to mount over the airboot lip, so the filter has a more uniform and rigid surface to seal against. The filter would then seal on the inner edge of the plate as it does stock, but also have a nice flat sealing area on the plate.

 

[gasgasman]

Yup.
The pins on the stock cage are too short.
I usually try to twist the filter after it is installed to be sure the pins are lined up with the air intake boot.

Hondas had major problems with their air filter alignment set up. Twin Air made tons of money on their kits for Hondas.

 

[gasgasman]

Here's what the Gas Gas' really need.
This is the Honda kit.

 

[gasgasman]

I will if they discount the price some.

Now that you've quit smoking, you should have all kinds of extra cash.

 

[Boomhauer]

Now that you've quit smoking, you should have all kinds of extra cash.

Shaddup!

 

[GMP]

I thought this at first too, but install the cage without the fliter and you will see that longer pins alone will not work. You will also see how uneven the airboot lip is. The pins on the right side almost touch the inner airboot. The foam rim compresses down quite a bit and you don't loose much. If the pins were to bottom out on the airboots right side, the cage would not seat all the way and it would be worse. A lot of $$ for half a fix IMO. The guys at Town & Country just used pre '07 parts to modify the airbox.

 

[Roy Salmon]

This is the only issue I have had with my 07' - hard as hell to tell if the filter is on correctly. Do you think the aluminum cage would correct?

 

[gasgasman]

We shall see.
GoFasters will have these kits in stock in a few weeks.

 

[gasgasman]

Rated a 10!

Got my Twin Air kit yesterday. Comes with a pre-oiled filter and the filter cage.
The fit is a night and day difference than the stock cage.

The stock cage flops around, while the Twin Air cage is a tight/snug fit into the air boot opening. You can feel it pop in when intalling.
The pins are the same length as the stock cage, so there are no bottoming issues within the intak boot.
In my opinion, this IS a must do update for your bike.

 

[Boomhauer]

Damn there goes another $150 on my bike!

 

[gasgasman]

It's $124. Cheaper than a top end. No?

 

[HydroDog]

Gasgasman I got a couple of questions:
Did you buy the kit directly from Twin Air or does Go Fasters now have them in stock?
And does the stock filter fit over the new cage or do I have to buy a second filter for a spare?

Thanks,
John

 

[gasgasman]

John.

GoFasters has them in stock, that's where I bought mine.
As far as I know, they are the only dealers with them in the US.

The stock filter will fit, you just have to make holes for the Twin Air filter cage to fit.

Personally, I would not reuse a fiter more than ten times. It gets impossible to wash all the dirt out that is impregnated in the filter.

Girard

 

[HydroDog]

Thanks for the info Girard,
I'll have to call Gofasters next week and order myself my new Xmas present.

 

[GMP]

Girard,

Could you post a close up photo of the new cage, thanks.

 

[gasgasman]

Awww, Glenn.
You're gonna make me take it back out?

I'll take some shots tomorrow.