Which K & N Filter For Unicorn: - Suggestions ?

muneemmk · 27th July 2008, 21:01

I Currently Ride a Unicorn with a K & N R-1060 Universal Conical Air filter, My Brother is getting his Unicorn next week so should i go ahead and get myself another R-1060 or should I get something bigger like the R-1082 or R-1100 ?

Does Anyone Know about any other filter like UNI or something ? and another thing is it should be below 2.5 K and available in Cochin or Coimbatore.

Sankar · 27th July 2008, 21:29

Go for R1100 or R1082 if ti would fit.

And do give Pete's a visit. The Green Cotton is also very good.

muneemmk · 29th July 2008, 19:33

Well ? Does Anyone Know of Unifilters ?

Sankar · 29th July 2008, 20:07

They're good too.. I had it on my RX a long time ago. They're foam filters.

Gregory · 29th July 2008, 20:21

can the K&N 1100 or R1082 be fitted on any bike? Do they need to be cleaned more frequently than regular filters?

Veelubai · 1st August 2008, 21:25

muneemmk - I think you must go ahead with the RC 1100. There was a noticable difference when my friend who had a RC 1060 on his Zma replaced it with the RC 1060.

Sankar · 1st August 2008, 21:37

Yes there should be a difference. R1060 is just too small.

muneemmk · 1st August 2008, 22:21

That sounds sweet will definitely check it out next week(RC1100) , meanwhile the unicorn is having a waiting period of one and a half month

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Asked around for the R1082 but not to be found anywhere.

Sankar · 1st August 2008, 22:50

Muneemmk. I suggest you buy the R1100 instead of the RC1100. RC have a chrome cap over the rubber at the back of the pod thats all so if you don't care much about bling bling go or R1100 and the latter would be priced less compared to the chrome variant.

Btw check out Green too, pay Petes a visit. KX1.44 is what i had on my bike and i would rate it higher than the R1100 for the basic fact that the KX1.44 had a larger filtration area and at the same time costs the same.

Gregory · 1st August 2008, 23:10

Sankar or Veelubai can you please tell me about my ealier post?
thanks
Greg

Sankar · 1st August 2008, 23:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregory

can the K&N 1100 or R1082 be fitted on any bike? Do they need to be cleaned more frequently than regular filters?

It will depend on where you plan to fit it. If inside the airbox then you will have to see if the airbox can accomodate it. If you fit it outside the airbox then it might need frequent cleaning, but it mostly depends upon the terrain you ride on. R1082 is similar to the R1100 only difference being the 1082 has a straight flange.

Bhargava_sr · 1st August 2008, 23:21

Hi friends,

Adding to Abduls's Query, even i hav a 2005 Uni and Iam gettting Engine re-worked with new Boar Set (Includes Piston & Rings), Iam also porting the new Boar and Also resetting Cams & Cranks for better initials. even I want to know which would be the best & powerfull K&N for Uni, because this would be the first time i would install K&N in my bike. Will there be any drop in the fuel effieciency when installed. the most important I want to know is will there be a feel of difference in Initials and Top speed compared to the stock Filter. How frequent cleaning soes K&N filter require.
I heard that installing K&N filters will damage the Engine ..

Waiting for your reply guys

Bhargava.

Sankar · 1st August 2008, 23:31

I don't think a Boar would fit inside the little Uni engine. Obelix would be square with you if you hide Boars inside the engine and he wouldn't like the taste of a ported Boar

muneemmk · 11th August 2008, 03:15

I Drove a new Unicorn without filter it felt so underpowered but smooth compared to my bike meanwhile petes websites given full info regarding the Green filters Pricing. Should i consider it over a K & N , also i simply love the sound of my filter , won't there be a similar sound if a get a Green Filter ?

akshay4587 · 11th August 2008, 05:08

Stick To RC-1060,it does the job for almost all the indian bikes.

A bigger filter means more air flow,more chances of running lean and which would lead to engine damage(unless u upjet accordingly)

Be it any filter,dont forget to rejet the carb

I have a RC-1060 on my zma since 35K kms now with a 135 main jet and its running perfectly since then

27th July 2008, 21:01	#1
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	Which K & N Filter For Unicorn: - Suggestions ? I Currently Ride a Unicorn with a K & N R-1060 Universal Conical Air filter, My Brother is getting his Unicorn next week so should i go ahead and get myself another R-1060 or should I get something bigger like the R-1082 or R-1100 ? Does Anyone Know about any other filter like UNI or something ? and another thing is it should be below 2.5 K and available in Cochin or Coimbatore.
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27th July 2008, 21:29	#2
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,053 Times	Go for R1100 or R1082 if ti would fit. And do give Pete's a visit. The Green Cotton is also very good.
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29th July 2008, 19:33	#3
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	Well ? Does Anyone Know of Unifilters ?
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29th July 2008, 20:07	#4
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,053 Times	They're good too.. I had it on my RX a long time ago. They're foam filters.
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29th July 2008, 20:21	#5
Gregory BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 218 Thanked: Once	can the K&N 1100 or R1082 be fitted on any bike? Do they need to be cleaned more frequently than regular filters?
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1st August 2008, 21:25	#6
Veelubai BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: B'lore/Trichur Posts: 317 Thanked: 87 Times	muneemmk - I think you must go ahead with the RC 1100. There was a noticable difference when my friend who had a RC 1060 on his Zma replaced it with the RC 1060.
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1st August 2008, 21:37	#7
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,053 Times	Yes there should be a difference. R1060 is just too small.
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1st August 2008, 22:21	#8
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	That sounds sweet will definitely check it out next week(RC1100) , meanwhile the unicorn is having a waiting period of one and a half month . Asked around for the R1082 but not to be found anywhere.
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1st August 2008, 22:50	#9
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,053 Times	Muneemmk. I suggest you buy the R1100 instead of the RC1100. RC have a chrome cap over the rubber at the back of the pod thats all so if you don't care much about bling bling go or R1100 and the latter would be priced less compared to the chrome variant. Btw check out Green too, pay Petes a visit. KX1.44 is what i had on my bike and i would rate it higher than the R1100 for the basic fact that the KX1.44 had a larger filtration area and at the same time costs the same.
	() Thanks

1st August 2008, 23:10	#10
Gregory BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 218 Thanked: Once	Sankar or Veelubai can you please tell me about my ealier post? thanks Greg
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1st August 2008, 23:21	#12
Bhargava_sr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: HOSUR Posts: 317 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	Need Advice on installing K&N for Uni Hi friends, Adding to Abduls's Query, even i hav a 2005 Uni and Iam gettting Engine re-worked with new Boar Set (Includes Piston & Rings), Iam also porting the new Boar and Also resetting Cams & Cranks for better initials. even I want to know which would be the best & powerfull K&N for Uni, because this would be the first time i would install K&N in my bike. Will there be any drop in the fuel effieciency when installed. the most important I want to know is will there be a feel of difference in Initials and Top speed compared to the stock Filter. How frequent cleaning soes K&N filter require. I heard that installing K&N filters will damage the Engine .. Waiting for your reply guys Bhargava.
	() Thanks

1st August 2008, 23:31	#13
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,053 Times	I don't think a Boar would fit inside the little Uni engine. Obelix would be square with you if you hide Boars inside the engine and he wouldn't like the taste of a ported Boar
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11th August 2008, 03:15	#14
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	I Drove a new Unicorn without filter it felt so underpowered but smooth compared to my bike meanwhile petes websites given full info regarding the Green filters Pricing. Should i consider it over a K & N , also i simply love the sound of my filter , won't there be a similar sound if a get a Green Filter ?
	() Thanks

11th August 2008, 05:08	#15
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	Stick To RC-1060,it does the job for almost all the indian bikes. A bigger filter means more air flow,more chances of running lean and which would lead to engine damage(unless u upjet accordingly) Be it any filter,dont forget to rejet the carb I have a RC-1060 on my zma since 35K kms now with a 135 main jet and its running perfectly since then
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