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09-17-2007, 01:41 AM
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| Clutch Cadet   Joined: Jul 2006
Bike: 2006 Suzuki M50 Candy Grand Blue with 40,250 miles since May 18th 2006
Location: Tacoma ,Washington
Posts: 917
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Ok how many miles do you have? It depends on where and in what conditons you ride whether you should have to change it. I personally have just over 30,000 miles on my M50 and still haven't changed the filter. It's not dirty as I only ride on blacktop normally,well there was the 20 miles I recently rode on gravel,but you get the Idea right?  ~mike p.s. when I do change it I'll use the stock filter again.
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09-17-2007, 03:38 AM
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| Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2007
Bike: 06 M50
Posts: 60
| 10k miles on it right now. Air filters are pretty cheap, so I don't mind spending some money to replace it, especially since the maintenance manual says to do so. I just replaced the spark plugs, even though the current ones look like they have quite a bit of life left in them, the manual still says to replace them. I ride in AZ, normally it is dry, dusty, and hot. |
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09-17-2007, 04:30 PM
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| U.B's LoveChild   Joined: Jan 2006
Bike: 2008 C90 SE
Location: Ajax ,Ontario ,Canada
Posts: 1,196
| I don't know that you have a choice if you just want to change the filter. If you want something better you need to get a adaptor kit. http://www.thundermfg.com/store/inde...ct_detail&p=44 Check out the above link for options.
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09-17-2007, 11:02 PM
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| Bridal Boutique Manager   Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn
Posts: 2,911
| No such thing as a standard air filter for a motorcycle. Everyone of them is shaped different.
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09-18-2007, 05:45 AM
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| TurtleWax Taster   Joined: Mar 2006
Bike: 08 ElectraGlide ( IN Vivid Black)!!!!!!!!!!
Location: Bridgewater, Ma
Posts: 577
| Yes and how long they would last is subjective to your area. I have 16000 on mine and I checked it and it is fine. As for the comment that they are cheap check the prices at your dealer etc....no 5.00 Fram filter here!
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09-18-2007, 11:55 AM
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| Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2007
Bike: 06 M50
Posts: 60
| I called the dealership where I bought it from, the guy said it is a regular air filter. Unfortunately no local auto stores carry it and the dealer has to special order it for $60. Quote:
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09-18-2007, 01:59 PM
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| Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn
Posts: 2,911
| My idea of a regular air filter doesn't include a $60 price tag. 
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09-18-2007, 02:08 PM
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| Leaned over, knee down   Joined: Mar 2006
Bike: '06 M50 Thundercat
Location: Winnipeg, Canada
Posts: 4,715
| If the filter is still in good shape and not really dirty, I would use a compressor and blow it out from the inside to clean and re-use. Here is another members mod idea for the air filter replacement that I just recently posted on another thread. http://www.motorcycle-journal.com/fo...r-mod-m50.html
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09-18-2007, 02:15 PM
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| M-J.Com Master Poster  Joined: Jan 2006
Bike: M50
Location: 1060 West Addison, Chicago
Posts: 3,754
 | Oneida has them for $30.99, I think that's what I picked it up for from Extreme Suzuki earlier this year. I had about 12,000 miles on the the filter before changing it out and it still looked good. FILTER AIR M50 2005-07 :: OEM Replacement Parts :: Boulevard M50 :: Cruisers :: Oneida Suzuki Inc
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09-18-2007, 02:36 PM
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| TurtleWax Taster Joined: Mar 2006
Bike: 08 ElectraGlide ( IN Vivid Black)!!!!!!!!!!
Location: Bridgewater, Ma
Posts: 577
| K & M makes filters for it now....check them out at least they are reusable.
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09-18-2007, 07:18 PM
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| Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2007
Bike: 06 M50
Posts: 60
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I'm going to see how dirty the current filter is, if it still looks good enough, I might wait to replace it. | |
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