My new 09 has the Screamin' Eagle air filter "synthetic media" which supposedly needs no oiling for cleaning. My 01 had the K&N filter which I had to clean and re-oil, so I am clueless about this new air filter.

How do I clean it and how often? Do I just rinse it out, let it dry, and put back in after 5000 miles--can't find any info on this through search.

Thanks,

Karl

 

Use the K&N cleaning solution, let it break down the dirt, rinse it off from the inside, and let air dry (No compressed air).....

Do it every 10k vice 5k... the media is durable, but not that durable for that kind of washing...

 

Thanks for the reply. Based on the synthetic media not being "as durable" as you stated, does it flow as well as the K&N filter that I'm used to--the one that I have to oil in my other bike?

I'm stumped as I can't find info regarding this synthetic filter online.

Karl