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PostPosted: Sat Mar 17, 2018 11:27 am 
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Hi all. Original bits are very difficult to find here in the UK. As I have no filter box cage or lid I will have to rely on a filter element and a bit of diy. What filter elements are you guys using? Especially if the originals are not available?


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 Post subject: Re: filter element?
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 11:18 am 
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hello,
my filter box, cover etc. needed to be blasted inside and out after being off the road for 5 years (mice pee), and then painted. easier for me to install a UNI 4300AST dual stage filter. i used a very short section of 3 inch exh pipe to connect from the rubber adapter to the UNI. i selected a filter that was angled slightly up, for clearance to a frame crosspiece. also had to trim the fender a smidge.

can send pics if you'd like, but a little later as i'm going out snowshoeing this afternoon. 22 F : )

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 Post subject: Re: filter element?
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:20 pm 
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That's interesting. I was thinking of buying some filter foam and having a go at making a filter but your idea sounds good. So yes, any pics would be good. thanks


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 Post subject: Re: filter element?
PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:20 pm 
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That's interesting. I was thinking of buying some filter foam and having a go at making a filter but your idea sounds good. So yes, any pics would be good. thanks


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 Post subject: Re: filter element?
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 7:55 am 
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bike is mid-project, but here is a pic of the filter. carb inlet rubber ID and uni filter inlet ID are both around 3inch, so i cut to length a piece of 3inch exhaust pipe. cut length so each end is fully seated, but as short as possible for less overhang. seems rigid enough, but i may secure the assembly to the frame. i still need to fab a shield below the stock fender. i'll be running the stock side covers.
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 Post subject: Re: filter element?
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:14 am 
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Nice job, that should well do the job. I still have the filter box fitted so I will have the filter element fitted inside the box. Your set up could still work with mine. thanks.


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 Post subject: Re: filter element?
PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 12:11 pm 
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Re-Mx has the UNI NU-4012 MT250 air filter, which has a plastic cage built into it and doesn't need the often-lost-or-rusted-out OEM filter cage:

http://re-mx.com/honda-mt250-air-filter

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 Post subject: Re: filter element?
PostPosted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 3:12 am 
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Location: London , England
I’m using the UNI filter- but probably have an original cage kicking around if you’re looking for one


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 Post subject: Re: filter element?
PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:20 pm 
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As Ray mentioned the Re-Mx has the UNI NU-4012 MT250 air filter, which is what I purchased for my restoration.

Works very well.

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