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ccemn1

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Fabricated a K&N air filter for XTown 300i
« on: January 09, 2019, 07:14:39 PM »
A year ago, I bought a 2018 Kymco XTown 300i. I've been frustrated with the lack of after market parts availability for this model.
I had hoped that K&N would have a filter for maybe another 300 model, that would interchange with mine, but apparently that's not the case?
In my frustration, I fabricated one, using a new K&N that I had in my garage for an old Suzuki TL 1000, and the stock filter.
I cut the paper element out and ground the surface down to bare plastic. Then, cut the much larger K&N filter to the exact same size, being very careful not to include any of the metal screening in the process.
Liquid Nails makes a construction adhesive called FuzIt, which is one of the best all around adhesive/caulks I've found.
After cleaning everything thoroughly with Acetone, I created a bed of the adhesive in the OEM plastic opening, then inserted the K&N filter element.
After re-oiling the element, I'm quite happy with the way it worked out.

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Re: Fabricated a K&N air filter for XTown 300i
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2019, 09:29:10 PM »
Nicely done.
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Re: Fabricated a K&N air filter for XTown 300i
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2019, 03:57:56 PM »
A company called DNA makes a similar filter.

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Re: Fabricated a K&N air filter for XTown 300i
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2019, 05:06:43 PM »
A company called DNA makes a similar filter.
Good luck with getting one! De dee has gotten them but I ran into a wall for some reason so I made my own with the green foam.
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