K&N filter doesn't fit

[tz89]

I have the recommended filter YA-1283. But the air cover won't go back on because the filter stands too tall.

 

Has anyone run into this? Am I supposed to just mash it down hard or something? Or do I have to go and buy a $200 billet cover (not)?

[Neil86]

If you still have the stock filter, compare the heights of removed filter....I'd be surprised

if they weren't the same.

If ok....check over the gasket of element bottom....maybe its misformed

and the element is hanging up and not fully seating in the airbox.

[tz89]

The K&N is slightly taller.

[Neil86]

Theres also locating ridges on floor of airbox....not sitting atop one?

[Neil86]

heres a ebay pic...showing the ridges that would be outside filter

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MzAwWDQwMA==/z/4VUAAOxydB1SjTPv/$_12.JPG

[tz89]

Thanks. I think I seated it correctly but there is obviously a problem so I'll try again.

[tz89]

Thanks for the photo. Apparently the filter was up on one of the alignment tabs, something that had never been a close fit before.

[dna9656]

Anyone ever seen this filter before? Have any experience with it? I have never seen a filter made this way....

http://www.sears.com/uni-filter-nu-2267-1983-1993-yamaha-xvz/p-SPM9875118718?sid=IDx20140425xECNMPAUT02&srccode=cii_20121666&cpncode=26-407125051-2&redirectType=SRDT

[Neil86]

I believe the Uni is designed to come apart (the springs) so you can wash the foam and re oil.

[BratmanXj]

I ran Uni filters on my dirt bikes and they held up pretty good to dirty dusty environments. The air filter on my Yz250 was designed to come apart to clean and re-oil the foam.

[Prairiehammer]

Anyone ever seen this filter before? Have any experience with it? I have never seen a filter made this way....

http://www.sears.com/uni-filter-nu-2267-1983-1993-yamaha-xvz/p-SPM9875118718?sid=IDx20140425xECNMPAUT02&srccode=cii_20121666&cpncode=26-407125051-2&redirectType=SRDT

 

Yep! I've had one in my 1983 for many years. When dirty, wash with detergent and then re-oil.

In fact there is one on eBay right now. The listing INCORRECTLY describes it as a "K&N" but it is a "UNI" that some one put into a K&N box. Prolly a take-off, and the seller knows no better.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-K-N-Air-Filter-YA-1283-1983-1993-YamahaXVT12T-Venture-Royale-/301351275757?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4629ef8ced

 

BTW: you can buy a brand new UNI filter for the price the other is asking for theirs, if so inclined.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNI-FILTER-NU-2267-AIR-FILTER-ELEMENT-1983-1993-YAMAHA-XVZ1200-XVZ1300-/271611496667?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f3d4e88db&vxp=mtr

Edited October 16, 2014 by Prairiehammer