K&N filter for 3AJ - part number anyone?

**Barry Johnson** · #1 1 Jul 2004

Hi

I tried to order a K&N for my 3AJ today, however I was told that they don't have a listing for it! Only XT600E and the non-tenere versions (84-89).

Anyone out there got a K&N for a 3AJ and can share the part number?

Cheers

Barry

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Barry
3AJ Tenere

**FredXTZ** · #2 2 Jul 2004

K&N don't make foam filters and their filter don't fit.

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Fred, XTZ660, Holland.

**KlausXT600** · #3 3 Jul 2004

it is true that k&n has no filter for 3AJ.
it is not true that k&n filter doesn't fit in 3AJ.
with small mods, you can use the filter made for 34L, 43F, 55W, 2KF/2NF (all these have the same airbox).
how to modify is described here:
http://www.xt600.de/xt_werkstatt/+ba..._1VJ/index.htm
check link: bild 1: (http://www.xt600.de/xt_werkstatt/+ba...1VJ/index.htm#)
and bild 2:
(http://www.xt600.de/xt_werkstatt/+ba...1VJ/index.htm#)
again, some knowledge of german language might help (still i didn't found the time to translate all the stuff).

best regards
klaus

**Mark** · #4 23 Jul 2004

Hi

Why would you want to change from the standard oiled foam filter ?

When on the road it is much easier to maintain that the K & N oiled cotton type, which takes a long time to dry when washed out with warm water and detergent, even in very warm weather.

Also, it's very easy to carry a spare oiled foam filter, the K & N is bulkier and more easily damaged

Does anyone know of an oiled foam filter to fit an XT600E ?

Mark

**FredXTZ** · #5 24 Jul 2004

A trick to dry a wet K&N quickly is to just mount it and start the engine. It will automatically run at 3-4000 rpm because of the water injection, just like when you have ridden in too deep water. After a few minutes the water is out and you can oil it.

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Fred, XTZ660, Holland.

**Mark** · #6 28 Jul 2004

Thanks for that tip Fred,

I tried similar on very dusty Oz dessert track, but was nervious of a vehicle passing and kicking up sand which might pas through un-oiled filter, so I oiler a bit of cloth and put it over the air intake. Exhaust smoke was very black, which scared me, so I gave it up as a bad idea

Mark