How to clean a dirt bike air filter

How to clean your air filter

Cleaning your air filter is a simple task which should be performed frequently. But if done incorrectly you could cause irreversible damage to your engine. We walk you through the entire process of cleaning your air filter and show you how to go about it the right way.

How to clean a dirt bike air filter
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18 thoughts on “How to clean a dirt bike air filter

  • June 26, 2008 at 9:23 am
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    i f i have an crf 230f do i have to oil it to and clean it to with that solvent

  • August 29, 2009 at 8:38 am
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    dawn dish soap really helps with getting the dirt and oil of the filter i really reccommend it

  • October 12, 2009 at 8:15 am
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    I just use petrol to clean my filter… And i have had no problems yet with my crf600 2stroker

  • January 10, 2010 at 11:28 am
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    i have a 2005 crf450r and i neglected to clean the filter and now im paying for it. ruined my valves and my cylender head. $900 🙁

  • March 23, 2010 at 4:35 am
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    i have a 2004 honda cr 125, will it be fine to just wash my filter with warm soapy water ?. Any help will be greatly apreciated.

  • March 29, 2010 at 8:29 pm
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    You can just use soapy water but you really need to use a solvent or something that won’t damage the filter like kerosene. Don’t use petrol or other harsh solvents as they will degrade the foam in your filter rapidly. The reason a solvent is used is so that it breaks down the oil you put on the filter and lift out the dirt lodged in it.

  • March 30, 2010 at 8:20 am
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    thanks for the help, my air filter now looks brand new . . . 😀

  • March 30, 2010 at 8:26 am
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    hi can anyone tell me what the best tyres are to use in enduro type conditions when the terrain varies ?. I dont want to make the wrong choice in what to buy . . . ? ? :-/

  • April 29, 2010 at 4:15 am
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    What is a good oil to saturate the foam air filter on my teryx

  • May 24, 2010 at 6:29 pm
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    I use motul

  • August 1, 2010 at 3:42 am
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    what will happen if i ride my little cr100 with no air filter

  • October 29, 2010 at 8:16 am
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    will it work if i wash it with regular gas

  • December 17, 2011 at 7:37 pm
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    you will stuff up your bike!

  • March 28, 2012 at 7:37 am
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    it will blow up…..

  • August 20, 2012 at 6:57 pm
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    My son washed his 2005 cr85r without the filter on and blew out the air intake box with high pressure water. What could be the ramifications ??

  • April 15, 2014 at 6:53 pm
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    Sponcers
    Hi do you sponcer?

    Hi yeah my name is Toby Darkin. Im 14 and I ride a 2012 yz125. Ive had a motobike sience I was 7 but only started doing motocross for a year. This year is my second year. Last year I did jr 85cc and my results were
    The first race I got 3rd and 2nd. Overall 2 nd
    Then the next race 2 nd x3 and i got 1st place overall from then untill my 5th race. I was coming 1st then crashed. My bike couldent continue. I ended up in 8 th place. But on the last race there were two races and i got 4th and 1st.
    Overall that year I got 5th. I won a metal and and a trophy for coming in all top five places.
    I do electives at school every week so Im at the track every week for two hours every thursday.
    Im hoping to get alot better placeing this year on my 125. But when we bought it. I had problems with it and its costing alot to fix and I got to pay for it all. But it will be running before next round so that will be very good. This year im going to enter alot more compatations.
    I would really like to get sponcerd for to tell people about your website. Also put stickers on my bike with your company on it. Also most people no me so they would no what is a good sight to get parts and gear off because normally if I get something new
    On my bike they always get the same. I ride at awakaponga mx track and really
    Like your website
    Thanks for reading
    Cheers.

  • June 14, 2014 at 9:38 pm
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    Very good info. Lucky me I came across your blog by chance (stumbleupon).
    I’ve bookmarked it for later!

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