melted air filter!!!!!!

zxrtbone · Post by **zxrtbone** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:41 pm

check this out,went to replace my old air filter took it out and the cage type fingy that the filter sits on was melted,the inside of the foam filter was also melted,what the f***!!! has this happened to anybody else if so what has caused it and how do i sort it out.

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:01 pm

Has your bike been back firing much? Thats the most likely cause. Spits flames through the filter.

zxrtbone · Post by **zxrtbone** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:44 pm

yeah man its been backfiring,dodgy HT leads got new ones now,do you recon with a new filter all should be well

RedexRobB · Post by **RedexRobB** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:13 pm

yeah, just replace what ever needs to be, and it should be fine, so long as you have sorted the back firing it shouldnt happen again.

zxrtbone · Post by **zxrtbone** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:18 pm

cool,cheers man

Post by **sloweracing** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:28 pm

Think my Honda race bike needs Re-mapping 4ft flames coming out the exhaust nearly burnt my shed down it caught the insultion on the shed did panick a bit but sorted

Top tip keep fire extinguisher to hand