My Royal Enfield classic 350 gets a DNA stage 2 combo performance air filter upgrade install

I will give a review or should I say my opinion in a week or so after I’ve ridden with it for a little bit…. Stay till the end for a little extra
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Wait to install it until the bike has been sitting awhile, you want the engine dead cold. After installing your new filter Let the bike run for 15 minutes from cold with no reving! This allows the bikes ECU to recalculate the air fuel mixture needed in order to maximize the performance of your new higher performance air filter. After the 15 minutes go for a ride, if you notice anything strange go home, pull the filter out, wait for the bike to once again be dead cold and repeat the process, doing this should solve any issues you may have had with the first attempt, you shouldn’t have any issues but on the off chance you did The old “Did you turn it off and on again?” Should correct it. Regardless, don’t worry, there won’t be any damage done, you just won’t be getting every once of performance out of the new filter yet but it wouldn’t have hurt your engine.
Now yes these ‪@DNAHighPerformanceFilters‬ are anything but cheap, I paid $115 for the filter and cover as a combo kit with free shipping and no tax but and it’s a big but, if you clean and re-oil these filters regularly, it’s likely to last the life of the bike and considering that the ‪@royalenfield‬ air filters are around 30 bucks a pop if you plan on keeping your bike for awhile, this will likely be cost effective in the long run and even if you decide to sell your bike, you can likely recoup what you spent by using this upgrade as an incentive to get a couple extra dollars (or whatever currency your country uses) out of the new buyer.

[@Butlers_Bike_life]

Very informative video, great explanation 👍

[@mindspinn311]

First on my list. Ordering soon!

[@LeveyAngeles]

Hey there Alex, definitely let us know what your opinion is…

[@scottboettcher]

Dang, I made a long-winded post earlier and it looks to be gone. I've had this happen a few times now and it's incredibly irritating! Anyways, just saying we love the DNA kits and have had them on our Royal Enfield Classic 350's for ~200 miles. Sounds great, feels great, and I am getting between 90-10MPG here. Ride Safe 🙏🏼

[@LeveyAngeles]

Hey Scott, what how, why? KZbin just deleted your comment? That stinks! well, I’m glad this one got through, thanks for the info, I am hoping to agree with your opinion. Video coming in the next day or so…. 👍🏻

[@scottboettcher]

@@LeveyAngeles I think it's crappy web programming as opposed to something evil. I'd say it was me but I always go back and read posts for mistakes and I hit reload after posting it was gone ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Not like it will cause the rotation of the earth to stop... 😃 Ride Safe 🙏🏼

[@palenea]

I like me DNA filters and air filter service kit, too

[@roberthocking9138]

Very happy you included the info on the computer relearning process, no one else I have seen has mentioned this. Well done. We’re the rear peg removal caps a RE part or non Gen .?

[@LeveyAngeles]

Hey there, Robert… Thank you. Yeah, I was very surprised when I watched a couple of install videos and saw that no one mentioned that the ECU needs to be reset, it’s crucially important for the bike to run properly. We are peg block offs are all aftermarket, Royal Enfield doesn’t make anything specifically for this purpose. I’m going to be posting a video every day or so and this information and images will be included. Thanks again, ride safe.

[@josefuncovsky2274]

I've seen a lot of videos about changing the air filter, they all say the performance will improve. Only promises and words, where is there any measurement? Exactly what percentage of power was increased?

[@Shazizle]

whenever you touch the way air flows in the engine you NEED to tune the engine to use it well. While installing this you should have also gotten the fuelx ecu tune so you can set it to also use a bit more fuel.

[@dg8676]

Wrong the ecu calculates the air flow by letting it idle

[@89RASMUS]

Has anyone seen any actual numbers on this? There are plenty of opinions on that it gives a "noticeable" gain at certain revs, especially with the addition of a louder muffler. Do you really get a better 0-100km/h time, or is it just that it "feels" gruntier? Filter kit, de-cat pipe and the ad-on fuel management box isn't too much money if they actually make some difference, but it's a hard call when there's no firm facts to lean on for a decision.

[@maxmaxwell3787]

Hitchcocks UK RE dealer ran a professional workshop test and saw a gain of approx. 10% in HP.

[@thepeadair]

The diameter of the DNA filter air inlet is 66% wider. that's significant in itself and not "barely noticeable".

[@chrisblenkinsopp8588]

Any reason you did not replace the outer document holding cover? Would this have restricted air flow? Thanks.

[@LeveyAngeles]

The outer cover is replaced by the DNA cover

[@KS-ei9hm]

Thanks ! Great video....please let us know what difference it makes in general to ride your bike with this new mod.

[@LeveyAngeles]

Thanks K S, the plan right now is to ride for a couple of days to really see if I notice a difference & think it’s worth it for everyone else (in my opinion) or not… 🤞🏻 Thanks again… ride safe

[@petejones1957]

Intrigued to know how you managed to get the socket wrench on the 17mm socket to remove the rear pegs? When I did mine a few months back, I had to grind 2 flats on the socket, and use an open ended spanner to loosen the nuts, as there was no room behind to fit the socket wrench.🦄

[@LeveyAngeles]

Hey Pete… OH MAN! One of my sets has a slightly more narrow wrench which I was able to get in but I only realized afterwards that it was lucky I had it because of these type of comments. I’m sorry that read that you had such a difficult time…

[@WillysHellToad]

Im changed THEY for aluminiun from KTM Cross.

[@davidcann8788]

1:44 At idle, surely the volume of air flowing through both filters is the same? I can't see how the ECU will remap at idle.

[@majtimika]

Because only on idle and steady throttle the ecu is calculating air to fuel mix with the data from lambda sensor. When you accelarating ecu use the pre determined values.

[@jonathandeeley6276]

Have fitted the DNA filter and cap to both my Classic and Meteor 350. Definitely a noticeable improvement on both bikes and moreso on the Meteor. Be interested to hear your views after you have tested it on your Classic.🙂👍

[@LeveyAngeles]

Hey Jonathan, good to hear that you felt it was a worthwhile upgrade… thank you for your input.

[@megamind5774]

Hey , what are the changes in the mileage of the bike ? ​@@LeveyAngeles

[@LeveyAngeles]

@@megamind5774 Unfortunately the bike was destroyed in the accident a week after this installation, so I apologize, but I cannot properly respond to your question.

[@scottboettcher]

Forgot to ask - did you oil the filter? I use the Fram aerosol oil here, and it's easy to use. Pretty sure it's not oiled from the factory, but I've heard different stories. We just did them and will see what the recommended up-keep is for it. I know they sell cleaner as well and Hitchcock's has a kit with both. Ride Safe 🙏🏼

[@LeveyAngeles]

Hey Scott, I did change the oil filter at the brake in service, I bought a half a dozen OEM Royal Enfield oil filters so the next couple of years I’ll be using them. (they were too good of a deal to pass up)

[@scottboettcher]

@@LeveyAngeles hey, no, I mean the DNA filter. Those types of filters need to be oiled. Assuming then you didn’t 👽

[@LeveyAngeles]

@@scottboettcher HA!!! Note to self do not ask Siri to read the text 🤣… so they come pre-oiled, I am waiting to purchase the oil maintenance option until I know for sure this is worth keeping, once I make that decision if it’s favorable then I will be ordering additional oil since I would be keeping the filter… Clean it out and re-oil it every year and never buy another filter… Sounds pretty good

[@roberthocking9138]

Nice video, I noticed you didn’t reinstall the document holder once the dna filter was fitted, was that an oversight or do we remove that item and if so does it improve air flow Vs leaving it in ?

[@LeveyAngeles]

Thank you. Definitely not an oversight, DNA expressly advises not to re-install it, the entire purpose of installing the DNA filter is for added airflow, covering the filter completely defeats the purpose.

[@roberthocking9138]

@@LeveyAngeles cheers, I couldn’t find a single video on DNA that gave detailed instructions for the 2022 classic 350, in regard to the document holder. All good I left it off 👍

[@LeveyAngeles]

@@roberthocking9138 You definitely did the right thing by not reinstalling the tray.

[@hr4669]

On my bike(Meteor 350); only the new cap with big bore hole, but with origin filter. The two ensemble seems to me making too poor mix. When i see my spark...

[@LeveyAngeles]

Hello H&R, I think, knowing what I know now that is the combination I would choose. My guess is that you did not allow the ECU to reset. I would say let the bike go dead cold, then put the oem back on and run the bike for 15 minutes without touching it just at idle which hopefully will reset everything then let the bike go dead cold again pull the stock cap back off and put on the DNA cap, and repeat the break in process, run the bike for 15 minutes without touching it. Hopefully, then the ECU will recognize the air. Fuel mixture is different and you won’t have the problem you’re having now. 🤞🏻

[@hr4669]

@@LeveyAngeles Thank you for the details.

[@clinthulsey6837]

so, you didn’t mention the one thing we all want to know. did it increase performance? if so can you gauge how much?

[@LeveyAngeles]

Unfortunately, I was nearly killed in an accident shortly after the installation (see any of my latest videos) so, I was unable to judge if it increased performance or not. But from everything I read prior to purchasing one, you should expect an increase in performance, but it’s going to be very minimal.

[@motoscreenzllc4433]

I recently purchased the DNA filter and cap for my 2023 Classic 350 and can honestly say, it feels as though it is an entirely different bike. Not only does the stock exhaust sound much deeper and throaty but significant power delivery. I did installed when bike was 100% cool and once installed let it idle for 15 minutes without touching the throttle. I did have a fan running at front of bike to move air over cylinder. Highly recommended this mod.

[@megamind5774]

What's the change in mileage ? Has it improved? And also what about the heating ?

[@ayushrana7505]

My sound isn’t like yours I did everything shown on your video

[@WillysHellToad]

Come out two seats for one bobber, the exhaust, and central support: < 22kg. Especial ecu... 75€.......7cv

[@SpecialNeedsAndSpecialDreams]

Hi, does the dna cover fit perfectly with the stock air cleaner? I would like to keep the paper filter with a larger entrance. Thank you

[@LeveyAngeles]

Hi, I don’t know if the DNA cover will fit the stock air filter without any modifications, and unfortunately because of the accident I can’t check for you. I would guess that you’ll be able to find the answer somewhere on the Internet or on DNAs website but I can’t say. You’re probably not the first person to ask that question.

[@SpecialNeedsAndSpecialDreams]

Thank you very much

[@maxmaxwell3787]

You can use the bigger inlet cover with the original filter.

[@SpecialNeedsAndSpecialDreams]

​@@maxmaxwell3787 thank you, i did it and it's work. 😊

[@90gen26]

Will it affect engine in a long period of usage?will it reduce the mileage?will it improve the exhaust thumb?

[@LeveyAngeles]

I can tell you in my experience that it did definitely change the exhaust node, but as per your other two questions, unfortunately I cannot confidently answer either. I would suggest contacting the manufacture for the most accurate answers to your questions.

[@90gen26]

@@LeveyAngeles did you find any mileage drop according to your knowledge?

[@LeveyAngeles]

@@90gen26 so if you look at my latest videos, you’ll understand the following response. Unfortunately, I did not have the bike long enough to discern if there would be difference in mileage.

[@90gen26]

@@LeveyAngeles just now saw your other videos,oh man you have met an terrific accident 😵hope you doing well now, cuz i saw this video in Instagram and i thought someone edited it and it's not true but just now saw your video

[@LeveyAngeles]

@@90gen26 not edited unfortunately… I would’ve loved if it was. I’m sorry I couldn’t more accurately answer your questions. From everything I read, which led me to make the purchase it appeared to be a worthwhile investment, but sadly I was unable to verify that personally due to the length of time.

[@davericketts9101]

Hi Steve. I have heard different opinions about these filter kits. Some say that, to get the full benefit, you need to fit the de-cat exhaust but others say that, just fitting the new filter and cap makes a big difference. I will be interested to know how you get on, in a future video. Useful information in one of the comments about oiling the filter, which I wasn`t aware of. Cheers.

[@LeveyAngeles]

Hey Dave, I can tell you one thing that I know for sure before even going on a ride, more cold air is always better. So regardless, I’m expecting an improvement I just don’t know if it will be noticeable, but definitely better for the bike. Having a more efficient exhaust is always better, I do not think at least right now that I am going to change the exhaust I was thinking about going to a 16 tooth sprocket, but since I do more low speed than top end I’d actually be hurting my performance by changing the gearing and the only other thing that I’m considering right now as a possibility is getting myself a fuelx but talk about a mixed bag results… I plan on going for a decent ride either tomorrow or the next day just to see if I notice any difference. Next video will be a Shorty, my thoughts on the DNA upgrade and the rear peg block offs, oh, and the side box sticker removal… OK so maybe not that short then 🤣

[@davericketts9101]

@@LeveyAngeles Thanks Steve, for another comprehensive and informative answer to my comment. I think the DNA stage 2 combo is looking very likely for me but not sure about the exhaust, at least not yet. Here in the UK, especially in the wet West Country, our riding season is pretty limited, from now until about March, so the exhaust can wait until next year. Agreed about the 16-tooth sprocket. Haha yes, maybe not that short. Well, it is close to 2am here, so I am signing off for tonight. Cheers 👍

[@rocoltro]

Was it worth the upgrade??? What are your opinion after testing? Tks

[@LeveyAngeles]

Unfortunately, because of what happened to me I was unable to do a long-term test, but I would say no.

[@rocoltro]

@@LeveyAngeles what happened to you? Sorry I do not know! Why not the air filter? Cost benefit related?

[@LeveyAngeles]

If you are not easily upset, you can check some of my last videos if, however, you are easily upset since you ride I would say not to check my last videos just know that something terrible happened and because of that my brand new beautiful RE became useless in an instant… As did I….

[@rocoltro]

@@LeveyAngeles I am really sorry to hear that! Just hope you are getting better! Be well!

[@rocoltro]

@@LeveyAngeles just saw the video! Unbelievable! You got in part of another accident, very very unfortunate! I am very sorry you had to pass through this! Hope you get well soon!

[@dystrybutor1]

That's OK, but $150 for a piece of plastic and wire? this is a bit of an exaggeration.