What use does the "Pass" control serve?

[Toology]

Originally Posted by Clint

Toology, if that's a K&N it hasn't been oiled properly. Unless I'm mistaken, K&N doesn't make a medium other than their cotton, which must be oiled to be effective. Oiling makes it a deep pink color. Even then, filtration is questionable. Check into it, and change your oil if what I suspect is the case.

kinda confused even more by this post lol. An air filter that needs oiled?

my problem with trying to figure more about all this is the fact I literally cannot find ANYTHING K&N makes that looks like that for the M. If I could find it, I could do more research on it.

[Quantumcat]

Many motorcycle air filter elements are sprayed or dipped in a sticky oil that helps catch the fine particulates. At least that has been the case for the elements on all the bikes that I've owned.

As for the element, have you looked at these:

http://www.thundermfg.com/store/inde...t_detail&p=201

http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=RU-3120

[XoZe]

Originally Posted by dgingrich

I thought it was used to kick in the afterburner

I have mine triggering "the laser" so I can blast traffic out of the way!

[mas3386]

i am 007, i equipped mine with rocket launchers. takes a whole new meaning to road rage

[shaunmark]

Originally Posted by Toology

kinda confused even more by this post lol. An air filter that needs oiled?

my problem with trying to figure more about all this is the fact I literally cannot find ANYTHING K&N makes that looks like that for the M. If I could find it, I could do more research on it.

Reusable filters will typically require oil. Paper filters are replaceable, because they're cheap, and don't require oil because they're less porous. Less porous=less power, which is why aftermarket filters are more porous, requiring oil to help dust/debris "stick" instead of being sucked in while still providing more airflow.

[GeorgiaRoller]

True K&N motorcycle air filters come pre-oiled and your not required to reoil or recharge them until about 50,000 miles or so depending on your driving conditions. You can take them out and rinse them out to clean them over & over again.

The Importance of Oil
A K&N Air Filter is made of 4 to 6 layers of cotton gauze sandwiched between two epoxy-coated aluminum wire screens. The cotton is treated with a specially formulated grade of oil causing tackiness throughout the cotton’s microscopic strands. The nature of the cotton allows high volumes of airflow, and when combined with the tackiness of the oil creates a powerful filtering media that ensures engine protection. In contrast, most other media can not maintain the same balance of airflow and filtration throughout the filter's life without sacrificing one or the other. With a K&N Air Filter, there is no sacrifice.

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If you have some generic cotton airfilter exposed to the elements that's not really a good idea.

[747M50]

I use the flash-to-pass button when riding with a low beam (usually at night) to warn people that are TRYING to merge into MY traffic path.
It really freaks them out sometimes as I have seen many drivers slam the brakes because they hadn't seen me until i 'flashed' them.

[CooleyM50]

Hey, you want to really freak your mind? Try adjusting your left hand lever upward to get better comfort on the clutch lever and find that everytime you shift your bright light flashes. HEHE
I've done that on both M50's now, at least I remembered the problem with the first one last week before I thought I had a broken switch.

[Davecm203]

It is not for the highway, but for two lanes. The idea is that you flash your lights before you pass someone to let them know you are about to pass. That way they do not make a left turn into their driveway just as you are pulling up next to them. I was taught to do that when I first started driving but I don't think they teach it anymore and don't see it anymore.

[lejudew]

Originally Posted by Toology

On the left handle bar, above the turn signal controls etc, there is a yellow button that reads "pass."

I re-wired mine to operate the air horn, leaving the original horn and button function alone.

[KROW]

Originally Posted by womper

it's a european thing i believe.

... it's pretty standard to flick the hi beam when you want to pass someone. it's standard for truckers too. they use it when they want to pass, and also to let the passing truck it's safe to go back into the lane.

It's good practise to flash you lights when passing another vehicle. The idea is that it attracts the other driver's attention to the flash in their mirror so that they know you are coming up on the left side - ie they hopefully won't pull out themselves to pass while you're in their blind spot.

As Womper says, when an 18-wheeler passes you it's good practise to flash your lights to let the driver know that he's far enough past you to safely return to your lane. It's not easy to drive one of those rigs and let your eyes dwell on the mirror long enough to properly judge distance.

Flashing headlights to advise you're passing is a common occurrence here in eastern Canada. I'm surprised it's not elsewhere.

Krow

[GeorgiaRoller]

Originally Posted by KROW

Flashing headlights to advise you're passing is a common occurrence here in eastern Canada. I'm surprised it's not elsewhere.

That's because most people in the U.S. are stressed out all the time and easily annoyed.

[Shane72]

Actually, I think it has more to do with physical limitations. I mean with one hand balancing a coffee cup on the wheel and the other holding a cell phone to your head, how are you supposed to flick your headlights?