Air filter and engine prep you need to know ! Restoring the IronHorse Ep2

Episode 2 of the Ironhorse restoration, we'll show you the progress we're making with the engine clean up, as well as a critical airbox and air filter modification necessary for prevention of the engine taking in dust.
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[@mannylozano8146]

Dude, its really refreshing to hear genuine true biker wisdom from actual experience in the trenches. To many cake boys and squids that think its a hobby that they get into so they can impress whom ever is looking at them. Man, I wish more people got it. Real bikers love to ride and ride their machines well then learn to actually do as much of their own work as possible. And you just keep on learning to ride better and fix things along the way. And all that matters is you with your machine and the way. Pure serenity.

[@PissTakeProduction]

Yer what a Piss Take 😂

[@eblackshaw]

Always nice to learn about engines and engine maintenance - thanks Adam

[@SB-Kiwi]

Easily one of the best bike channels on KZbin. No bullshit real world stuff.

[@jamescampbell4334]

I just swapped a 3 stage foam Unifilter (Australia) assembly into my Ducati DesertX a few weeks ago (at 9k mile service). Here in Texas we have some fine dust in the western area of the state. The DesertX pulls air from the cowl area, making for much cleaner air going into the engine. Was surprised to see the OE filter that was removed looked almost new. I'll gladly take the hassle of having the filter below the fuel tank if it only needs servicing every 10k miles or so. Very impressed with the Unifilter system, came with 2 sets of foam. Making it a simple swap now, clean/dry/oil later filter service.

[@gumbysenduro6546]

Fantastic

[@jovcha]

Thank you for all the information and inspiration, Adam!

[@Alex_number97]

Adam , thank you so much for the Hiflo part number , this is necessaty thing ! I have аlready ordered on my RD04 in the middle of the video !

[@mrmpostr]

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[@biggussniffus5537]

@@mrmpostr ?????????????

[@OldBlindMole]

Honda rectified the filter issue with later models. RD07a has air filter undr cover 'on/in' top of tank (space) behind handlebars - swap your tank to get your clean fresh air :)

[@muppets_inc]

Another cheap hack for combatting dust and mud: Use a Chux disposable kitchen wipe and place it over your filter. This will work as a sacrificial/disposable layer to catch the big nasty crap before it hits your foam layer. Once it's spent, whip it off and throw another one on. Cheap, easy to pack for long trips, quick and easy to swap out.

[@talon0863]

Those red scotch brite pads are good for evening out the finish on aluminum and stainless. Like rubbing a genie lamp, it releases magic to make more power and longevity.

[@dutchie7302]

Adam you've reinforced what a Yamaha race mechanic once said to me - "engine oil and air filters are the lifeblood of any engine".

[@CarlosGeraldi]

About the air filter! Very cool but..., Repositioning to the front, you will not able to avoid dust from other rider, or a truck, etc... See you

[@javasoldier5926]

I had rd07 1998 in red color. Nice catch with air box i was don the same. also need take a look at curb - new membrane is expensive and crazy hard to buy.

[@dtoumpas]

You need and an RD07 with the air filter in front of the tank. Please make a video for suspension settings and height on XRV 750

[@yngwie_2252]

Awesome Video, looking forward to all the insight you can give us

[@mitchwiebell2785]

Adam! Random question. Motorcycle riding wise, what do you consider your weakness(es)? What brings you fear and what to you still need to practice? Thank you in advance for any answer? Maybe a good topic for a vid? The rest of us know what we have to work on - EVERYTHING!

[@kamran.yousuf]

Serious and meaningful talk. 👌

[@EpohDerf]

The Africa Twin we had was an unusually modified one. It was a cammed 750 motor in a 650 frame. The air filtering was 2x pancake filters, one directly on top of each carb. It was loud and quite an aggressive engine but might be something for current owners to look into...

[@TobiasDeutschl]

Hello 😊 Love your videos. I have completely restored an RD03 and an RD07 myself. Simply amazing machines. May I ask what oil you use? I use Motul 5100 10w 40 on both and am very happy with it. However, if there is something better, I would be happy to hear about your experience. Cheers Tobi

[@tf841]

Thanks! Seasons going to warm up in Canada soon!

[@mullins6429]

Hi Adam, really enjoyed that episode. The thing I find with your technical tips and hacks is they can be applied to whatever people are riding. That’s what makes your videos so good. Thanks so much. 👍🇦🇺

[@johnharrison9317]

Hi Alex. I have a Honda XRV service manual. Not the basic Haynes book, the full on Service book.. Let me know if I can post it to you..

[@jordyhartkamp9116]

I had a Africa Twin RD07 from 1995 in the green color. The best and most beautiful motorclycle a ever had. The RD07 had the airfilter on top of the gastank. I love your youtube movies. Keep up the good work.

[@leighhill9185]

Excellent tips mate, cheers! Now I just need an RD04 haha

[@lystad84]

Remember that the Regulator/Rectifier is located on top of the rear fender/mudgard. So the air going to the snorkel and airbox travels from the right side of the bike and cools the reg/rec on it's way to the airbox. I don't know the tolerance for lack of cooling over the reg/rec, but it's something to think of when changing the location of the snorkel. As some people have mentioned, on the RD07 the snorkel is under the tank, but the reg/rec is also relocated to another spot for cooling. Love the videos. Greetings from an RD03 owner in Norway :)

[@davidkoch5018]

yes, thats right, the rd07 has the intake at the top of the tank. And it also has a massive problem with melting the plugs of the reg/rec and it eventually going bad and ruining all your electronics like the tripmaster and the crazy expensive CDI. Had that problem on mine, but havent found any fix for it yet.

[@rallenrallen]

My rectifier plug was toast when checked after buying my RD07. Got rid of it and soldered those three yellow wires !!!separately!!! together. Isolate properly after! No probs ever since!

[@rallenrallen]

Good point! 👍🏼

[@roitofficial]

Ive had both the RD04 & RD07, both had an aluminium plate made under the regrec to act as heat transfer, might help a little, but the airflow is a must, i never had a problem with these bikes, but previous owners told to always keep spare fuelpump and regrec onboard. Solid bikes those Twins, both of mine had 150-200k on clock.

[@lefterisbampaidis5446]

On my XL600V I opened a 5cm diameter whole and added a metal mesh for the looks exactly behind the regrec. The old VFR 800 also suffers from the location of the regrec. As if manufacturers do it on purpose!

[@cyclemoto8744]

Thanks Adam

[@andsano]

Always great vids! Fortunately that air intake was solved in the rd07. ✌🏼

[@mariorieland1357]

I can watch These Kind of Videos all day long 🤩🤩🤩thanks for Sharing all this Stuff 🖖😊

[@rickhadfield1097]

Best videos ever!

[@patfitzgerald9000]

I have a 2000 Africa twin RD07, and the air filter is on top of the petrol tank. Taking clean air from the front of the bike. I guess Honda learned lessons along the way. Been a fan of the channel for years since I saw your first tyre change video in the Bush.

[@IliosIliatoras]

Hey mate, you can try dna filters they proved themselves at the dakar rally. I just don't know if you can find them in Australia. Cheers!

[@Skatafossy]

Roberto Boano, who has raced several Dakars with the Africa Twin, and who is one of the greatest experts on this bike, told me to change whatever I want, but NEVER TOUCH THE ORIGINAL AIR FILTER

[@mladenkraljevic8806]

Have you thought about installing a Transalp 650 air box where the filter is located under the tank. I mounted the rectifier forward behind the front wheel on my xrv

[@DavidGibson-se1ev]

Interesting Adam Always something new to learn Did you have to clean your air cleaner every day when crossing Australia Thanks Dave

[@inspectormonkey]

I run the GUGLAtech Rally raid stainless air filter in my RD04 ...no more buying paper filters

[@jonathanbonnett9456]

the 1994 RD07 has the filter in the top of the tank, much better.

[@1ferdovic]

👍

[@Africatwin93]

Adam, AfricaQueens have a Snorkel for the Rd04

[@wishmaster-productions]

If you could draw a model of how the intake should be, maybe I could create a 3D model for you to have 3D printed by someone in Australia. I have create my own radiator lamel guards for my Pegaso 650ie. And even a New chain slider for my FJ. I also have a question, would your filter hack also be good to use over a K&N filter?

[@danstevens2204]

That air filter is the best thing about a Polaris phoenix. They are actually produced by Aeon so you might find an air filter listing for them as well.

[@hondaexplorer]

Hi Flo can’t figure for some reason why their Polaris filters have sold out in 2 days😂

[@swordfish1120]

Great tips on cleaning out the motor. I have a couple Honda NT650's (which basically have the same motor) so I'm using your tips as I rebuild my motors. 👍🏼

[@mobilgin]

Redirecting snorkel to air filter.....get familiar with 3D printing and use flexible printing material for that matter, PTU is indestructible...

[@Travelto5]

Honda Africa twin is amazing Bike. No doubt I travelled to whole GCC countries. I travel almost 20,000 km. Just I change engine oil that’s it nothing else❤❤❤❤

[@tonyovermyer5368]

My dad used to fill the crankcase of old cars with diesel fuel and I believe transmission fluid and let them idle in the driveway for an hour or so. Said it was an old mechanics trick to do a cheap refresh on an engine with higher miles or something thats been neglected to clean out the bottom end of the engine.

[@chrislubas7445]

I gotta say it again.....unscripted natural Adam is the better Adam. Movie Narrator Adam...ehhh. This was the right Adam. Thanks for posting this. I look forward to more videos like this one.

[@graysonchurch262]

Absolutely loving the content for the xrv iron and war horse 👌🏼😊 so much so I’ve just bought an rd07 which arrives next Saturday 💪🏼💪🏼 in true reflection of the difference in our riding skill levels, I’ve named my one “cart horse” 😉😆😆 keep up the good work! Foam air filter and Haines manual on order 👌🏼😊 probably along with a mosfet rectifier, a facet fuel pump and a pinion output shaft front sprocket to reduce wear on the shaft. Hoping to find the bike is a comfy, simple rider loving bike that’ll take me back to Morocco again without the anxiety of all that tech and bollox 😆

[@MotoOdyssey]

Did You Run a single Oil for 7000 KMs???! srsly? is it normal? where im from 1000-2000 KMs is considered ALOT (Mostly we have single cylinder small cc bikes) is that okay? maybe bigger engines run more?

[@theatticdesign]

Love your vids bro....Note: A couple of days ago I torqued up a bolt on my 1200gs to the specs given by haynes manual...they stated 24 Nm....the bolt snapped. I looked to another source and it said bolt to 8 Nm.....not happy, possibly expensive.

[@spotthedogg]

“The big GS gets nothing but clean air coming in those long snorkels” 😮 Easy for you to say riding at the front 😉 In all seriousness though, I think in traffic the rear facing inlet could be the cleaner option 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

[@gordonwheeler6630]

Love your video's adam its great to see you talking about the Engine and it working love this Stuff great all round channel. much love from Scotland keep it coming 👌👍

[@lefterisbampaidis5446]

Didn't the double filter choke the ar intake? I'm thinking of doing it (found also an alternative by TwinAir, part number 150602) but I'm afraid it will restrict the air flow.

[@Cultstyle]

Hey Adam. Ship that thing to austria when you are ready, let's do the TET Italy (start at austrian border and go to sardegna). Greetings from sunny Burgenland, Alex (enthusiastic RD07 Rider/ 112.000km) 🤠

[@Maccimus]

I have a Honda XRE 300, only sold in Latin America, amazing bike but the design of the air box is ridiculous, the snorkel is on top of the rear wheel, which makes no sense 😂

[@nordmotophoto]

Hey Adam. Maybe the " snorkel pre filter" from unifilters could be a thing for the wathorses intake. Im using them in my 1190 R to prevent the hard to reach main filter from getting dirty.

[@Kevwa51]

Im still working on a solution for my KTM 890 Adv, horrible airbox design, and there’s been reports of engines getting dusted even with pre-filters or complete aftermarket set ups. Blows my mind some of these manufacturers can’t get it figured out on an “adventure” bike. But I think your Aussie spec KTMs come with a foam Uni filter from the factory. Should’ve bought an old warhorse I guess haha.

[@NorthWestEnduro]

I have heard of people flushing the engine with diesel after drowning a bike in deep water.

[@ct026]

Spray air filter oil. That's ingenius, yet so obvious that something like that is available. Having never owned an oiled filter, I would never have looked for such an jtem. I still don't own an oiled filter but might ju🎉st research/design one for my G650GS. Its all aboht the sh!ts and giggles right? Happy St. Davids Day to any fellow Welshers on here.

[@gerrycout7845]

How would you suggest applying that hack with the foam to a flat paper element like the one on my CRF300L Rally? I haven’t serviced the air filter yet but wondering if it could be done. Thanks.

[@yorvo]

Great and informative video. Do you believe this setup will also work on a Yamaha XT660Z?

[@boris325]

From Direct experience with marine outboards. The Aluminium galvanic corrosion will continue, unless its treated with very hot water and vinegar, best to soak for days if possible. Then pacified with very hot water and bicarbonate soda and several hot soak/rinse.

[@StansE250]

Adam, when out in remote areas where Crap gas is pretty likely, what about adding some Denatured Alcohol to the petrol ? I add one US gal. to about 30 US gals of (non-garbage) fuel in my V8 van on Emissions Test days. I have never even been close to the threshold legislated for my 20yo engine. Cannot state empirically that it is due to the Alcohol, but, the step has never failed me on any (older) vehicle emissions in a highly restricted US state. The tip came from an engineer that I had worked with in aerospace, as we both shared an automotive fanaticism. Cheers 🍻

[@davidemarsu7098]

If you like this engine I think you'd like a Guzzi engine too!

[@VolimMore-u7j]

Hi. For last air filter change I bought a foam UNI filter which has foam fixed to the plastic construction. I’ve saturated it with oil but, have no clue how to clean it for next filter change. Since it can not be taken off of palstic constuction therefore it can not be squeezed like suggested. The bike is transalp 600. Any help would come good

[@sercio994]

Now every single time i accelerate i'm thinking about my engine sucking up slowly the air. 😂😭😂

[@JaiMilton-gj3cs]

Another awesome video. I am in Cyprus and riding an RD07. Wonder if that air filter system could be adapted to your warhorse? As it is mounted in front of the tanks. Keep up the great work.

[@ernier9033]

Interesting - is that filter from a Lynx snow scooter? If so, it's a stark contrast in environments! Anyway, great example of thinking outside the box🕊

[@Kjutte1]

Great information in this video, going to buy the same foam filter for my 1998 Transalp. Regarding snorkel positioning: Having the air intake in the front isn't all that lucrative if you're behind others in a sand cloud though

[@MtbPoland]

They made old bikes so easy to service...new, as difficult as possible.

[@MCHORIZONT]

What kind of oil you spray on that HIFLO? GREETINGS from Lithuania, im getting ready in August my Afrika twin RD05 for Iceland offroad trip :) thanks for reply my moto friends.

[@jvdl010]

About the air filter above and in the front the africa twin rd07 has it on top of the tank and you can replace is from the plastic cap behind your bars and on the fuel tank but the rd04 got the best looks ❤ On the rd 04 marathon bikes they got a rear fuel tank so they have to relocate the airbox by making it on the back of the fuel tank somehow maybe you can find a good solution like that

[@WrightWayAround]

passed this veido to honda transalp uk group i adim of. i refubishing my transalp next wintere here in uk. lot your tips be passed on. i say air filter my frist thing to my mind i saw it. i get fome one. i love my rottwiler fitler on my 1190

[@Gus-cg9yp]

Hi Adam, that must be the reason why they change the designe on the RD07 by the fuel tank. Thanks for the video Gus, from Wales UK

[@philipmillen4271]

I've got the UK Rd07 last model, they have the airfilter on top front of the tank, so it's now perfectly placed and a doddle to look after, had this bike 14 years now ,it's become part of me , couldn't ever part with it

[@heinschwartz7941]

Good video Adam. Honda must have recognised the air intake as an issue - on my RD07A the air filter sat up next to the fuel cap.

[@sirjolly81]

you know its bad oil and its old when it has a stink to it. Past the burnt stage of smell. Motul is the only oil i've used that smells sweet? i use penrite hpr-10 in all my bikes. Its cheap compared to the main bike brands and its safe for wet clutch. also i buy it in bulk to service the car and any bike that comes through the shed.

[@austynwilliam]

Hey, love the videos! Best big bike tutorials out there. Also as far as intake, is there room under the seat? Could even mod the seat pan a bit to get some room. If it's plastic you could probably do it with a heat gun. Would be higher and even more out of the way.

[@bluhoss4768]

Adam, I'm really learning tons from your videos. Love your films also. Thank you.

[@Bovrinox]

Fancy sharing the website you got the parts from? I really need to start the resto of my RD07, Ive been putting it off too long because I want to be riding it instead!

[@akshaysharma1891]

Any recommendations for rd07 filter ?? Since its different in shape.

[@martinotalotti8986]

Really like the war horse series. There is an issue with meiwa brand air filters, they're not suitable for high altitude drive, just go with k&n and it's a breeze.

[@rogerparkes1393]

RD07a air filter up hi under by petrol tank, maybe able to cionvert but would need new tank.

[@gradbuckie]

for any rider, the first thing you should buy for your ride is a Hayes shop manual. Save the shop fees, "open your mind not your wallet"

[@a9503128]

The big GS has a snorkel each side and I use a UniFilter 🇦🇺 and the airbox and oe air filter is brand new after 50000

[@millymoo6575]

The air filter tip was fucking brilliant! Open Heart surgery gang💕

[@gj7689]

Hi Adam, great advise, i wanted to improve or ditch those paper airfilters before doing any serious off roading here in Victoria on an RD07. I am new to off roading so doing a course first.

[@lukefish7562]

Hey hey! What’s shaking Adam! Always a pleasure getting some new content from ya. Means I’m about to learn something new. 🙏🏽 Keep up the good work buddy!💪🏽 🏍️💨

[@brettkirkpatrick8211]

Those airforce guys have been pretty noisey this week,been great watching the aerobatics though.

[@TransAlpineAdventures]

I have that Haynes manual for my XL600V Transalp and I have to say, best investment I’ve ever made regarding bikes. I am, at best, a spark plug replacement level. And that manual is so good that I have been able to do all of the maintenance on my Transalp, which is minimal, in my garage. A true lifesaver

[@hondaryder3779]

Me too, essentieel, 2000 TA 🇳🇱 NL.

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

Yep, I have one for my Yamaha xtx, and it’s a game changer for a noob like me

[@tedmagnum6968]

Do you not find that the oil is drawn through the foam filter by the induction from the motor ?? Have you tried not oiling it at all ? The RD07 is the improvement with the air filter behind the headstock

[@MrRadialdrift]

Maybe if we can get enough votes together we can make Adam the next Australian of the year.

[@Bombert07]

So helpful. Thanks a lot! Maybe it fits for an RD07 - i'll test it.

[@wagganationMFFM]

think just continue the snorkel with flexable piping that way you can point the air entry anywhere you want.

[@123grimmboy]

Total Zen mate, get to know an older bike then it invites you to fulfill its destiny.....

[@retiredwaterdoctor]

nothing worse for an engine than to suck in dirt.....like the spinning deflection snorkel....helicopters have been using them for years and they spin a lot of air ....in fact some old tractors had no oils filters and used the same effect...a spinner in the filter housing to spin dirt to the out side....my filter queen does the same. It is a great idea.

[@Apetwin]

I'm interested to see how you open up the air box. I'm experimenting with a series of holes in the top side and front

[@craigbulkeley8827]

Always informative and well put together. Thank you👍

[@slickstrings]

sounds like the roulettes were practicing above you

[@MonsterMotard]

Do you have a similar air filter hack for the Tenere 700? Great video!

[@sjmedia_official]

Can you compare it to the new one?