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triumpht140

I am installing wire screen cone after market filters on my bonneville and was wonder if I need to cote the screen with oil and could I use motor oil or transmission fluid or use nothing?

KitNYC

Wire screen? Oil ain't gonna matter much with that...

You sure they don't have foam or paper or cotton under the wire?

Cheers,
-Kit

rodburner

If they are like these,I run my dry.

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BombFactory

As Kit pointed out, it depends on what filter material is behind the screen, if any (which I argue is needed). If it is paper or a cotton-type material, use nothing. If it is foam, I would definitely use an air filter oil, as the filtering ability is highly improved over a dry filter.

I recommend getting a can of PJ1 air filter oil spray, and maybe even their air filter cleaner spray for easy cleaning (you can get them online or in some Motorcycle shops). If you don't get the cleaner, use a Simple Green type solution and clean and oil the filter at every motor oil change (or more frequently if you live in a dusty region).

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triumpht140

the filters look as its just wire mesh folded waffer stile forming a cone shape that pushes up on the carb and clamped with hose clamp you can see light through the wire.

BombFactory

If it is just a mesh screen, it isn't a proper filter. Although I've seen people running such 'filters', the only things they will filter out are leaves, rocks, large bugs, etc; however, all the dust, small bugs, or any other small debris will go straight into the engine, damaging the cylinder walls, bearings, journals, and all sorts of other stuff. If I were you, I'd be looking for a piece of filter foam to back the mesh.

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