K&N, Ackrapovic change out...

[Rudolph]

Good day once again from Australia.. I read many posts on mod cons, like swapping the OEM filter for a K&N, and doing the Ackrapovic thing instead of the stocker.. I like the Ackrapovic can, I understand it gives a little more throat on idle, and not much different noise on cruising. I like it more cause it is lighter.
I would like to know if the K&N filter changes the bike's sound as well. I love a deep rumble, but only on idle, and only a little of it.
I run the fuse mod. Would the filter and can give me more punch, or am I wasting my money?

 

[greg the pole]

I think the gains are minimal with the K and N.
Sound wise, the tenere doesn't have a huge intake roar to begin with, so the k and n will not increase the noise.
The exhaust is your biggest difference.
i run a two brothers, and it's a loud bastard. I ride with ear plugs so no worries there

 

[Firefight911]

Gains are zero with an air filter. The restriction isn't the filter medium but the throttle butterfly. Save your money.


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[Dallara]

Good day once again from Australia.. I read many posts on mod cons, like swapping the OEM filter for a K&N, and doing the Ackrapovic thing instead of the stocker.. I like the Ackrapovic can, I understand it gives a little more throat on idle, and not much different noise on cruising. I like it more cause it is lighter.
I would like to know if the K&N filter changes the bike's sound as well. I love a deep rumble, but only on idle, and only a little of it.
I run the fuse mod. Would the filter and can give me more punch, or am I wasting my money?

Like Firefight911 said, there are no power gains to be had with a K&N. Their claims are no more than illusions. And as was posted in another thread, you may want to read this...

http://home.roadrunner.com/~jbplock/ISO5011/SPICER.htm

The thread is here...

http://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?topic=1266.msg139531

Just FYI...


Dallara



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[Rudolph]

Maybe I'll give the K&N a clear miss....

 

[creggur]

All K&N ever did to the Audis my customers insisted on installing was cause MAF issues and Check Engine Lights. Just don't get the whole reusable air filter thing - what a hassle - just pop in a new one when it's dirty.

I barely have time to ride - clean and oil air filters? No thanks...

 

[Red dust]

Akrapovic looks good, have you considered others? Just got a late birthday present from my partner a Leo Vince. When I tried it first time I thought I still had my stocker on, very quiet! But at idle and if you rev it a bit from idle it sounds much better than stock still not loud but you can always remove the insert...
Thought it revs a bit easier further up in the rev range. Can not say it did the bike any smoother though as some says.

 

[squarebore]

You should have the twin foam filters on anyway as standard in oz. I have the two brothers exhaust and the sound is much like a Ducati. Very nice. No difference in power etc.