Question on running a K&N filter at the dunes

[2qk4u]

Got a quick question for you all. Is it ok (safe) to run a K&N airfilter with an outerwear at the dunes. Or is it better to run the stock filter? will the K&N block the sand from getting into the engine enough? Have any of you had any problems running the K&N at the dunes?

Thanks

[43atv]

i've been using a k&n filter in the dunes for years without a problem

[redrider808]

you'll be fine i have run K&N for years . you'll be good to go

clean it and oil that sucker, and ul be good, when i had the 400, i mudded, sanded, adn everything wit the k&n, works perfect

[440exnacsracer]

k&n's kick a**! ull have no problem with sand with a k&n. i wouldnt even run an outerwear cause theres hardly any thin dust or water. just be sure to put a light coat of k&n oil on the filter.

Most people I know run the K&N setup and have been for years at the Imperial Sand Dunes and I haven't heard of any filter related problems. Hook it up and have fun.

[mcmike]

I would use the outerwear man. If its the least bit windy, you'll need all the protection you can get. What does it hurt.:huh

[MichaelS693]

i have a k & N that i run down at the river and it is nothing but sand down there just make sure you have your air box lid on lol:D or if not have some panty hose over the top of it

[PDunes300ex]

Always use the outerwears...they do nothing but help. At the dunes if you run with the airbox off a foam filter works better because sand has a harder time getting through saturated foam...plus the foam is thicker. If you run with the lid on...or holes in the lid...K&N w/outerwears works well. K&N will also work without the lif on but the filter itself has a thinner wall and at the off chance that sand can get in...it will get through the K&N faster than a foam filter.

[Glamis400ex]

I've run a K&N now for a few years at the dunes. I would definately use an outerwear also.

Whoever posted that there is hardly any fine dust at the dunes, has obviously never been to Glamis on a heavy weekend. The fine dust gets real thick when you got 50,000+ duners all going at it. And if there's no wind, it just hangs and hangs, and never gets blown out. I realize that other dunes may not have as many people, but that's the way it goes over here....

Just my personal experience...

Glamis

[mcmike]

Right on Glamis400ex

[shane]

Yeah Glamis is a dust bowl during the season!
I have several outer wears and change them daily when at the dunes! Get one dirty put a new one on while you clean and let the other one dry.

Shane

[Glamis400ex]

Yah, It's hard to imagine for someone who's never had the experience of Glamis, to explain it. It's just plain madness.

I also have 3 outerwears I take with me, I will usually change them daily, but if there is a breeze going, I let it go for 2 days.

Glamis400ex

I hear what you are sayin, Glamis, Buttercup, Gordons, on a busy day with no wind I need an outerwear over my face to keep the dust out. I ran a ATC300r for years with a K&N w/outerwears and no airbox and didn't have any premature failures. Keeping a spare or more is always a good and inexpensive way to keep things good and clean.