What would be the effect on the bike without a proper air filter?

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    Nony Pestejo New Member

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    I've been riding my VF750F for a year now for commuting 100km a day, 6 days a week with just a converted air filter using a stocking (thin fabric)as an air filter wrapped inside the air filter box, sometimes without air filter. would it reduce the engine power without it? i can't distinguise since i bought my bike without air filter. i would appreciate your opinions. Thanks.
     
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    I would get a better air filter, if I had to make one.
    Good luck-

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    might make the bike run a bit lean, but opening the airflow (either in or out) *should* give you an increase in HP....not enough to notice in this case

    get a better filter if you can
     
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    Nony Pestejo New Member

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    I aready ordered 1 at $75, for shipment in 2 weeks time. Hopefully, it will gain more hp. Thanks a lot.
     
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    More HP is NOT the reason for having an air filter. If you continue to run the engine without a filter, the dust and dirt pulled into the engine will RUIN IT!!!
     
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    sorry if I was unclear, running with no filter will open your air intake and give you a HP gain....a gain that you won't be able to notice

    running with an air filter will drop your hp, a loss you will not notice.

    *but* running with an air filter will prevent things from grenading your engine!

    and running v4's are the best kind!
     
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