DirtBikeTest Vol1 Iss1

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TESTED MOTO MINDED AFD

MOTO MIN DED AF D BY: JIMMY LE WIS

ROOST - Simple - Prevents a hole from getting poked into the filter

tower on the air filter cage and provides a much wider pad for the filter to rest on. It takes a second to put it in place since it is loose-fitting, you have to keep the pressure on it when stretching the filter over the cage. You put it in and forget about it. Just

ENDO - Tight fit with some aftermarket filters

remember it when you are changing filters so as not to lose it. We

W H AT I T I S

We never had any issues using the AFD and we did notice a fair

Fitting current KTMs and Husqvarnas, the Moto Minded AFD (Air

amount of wear on filters that we did not use this part with. So

Filter Disc) is a simple part that spreads out the load on the in-

we caught them in time. We could not tell any performance differ-

ternal tower holding the air filter from collapsing. The 3D-printed

ence but the AFD does spread the filter out a little bit more than

part sets atop the air filter cage and is claimed to stop the cage

when it isn’t installed. In fact, some aftermarket filters that were

from poking a hole into the air filter foam, which would ultimately

tight already were difficult to install and could be prone to tearing.

cause damage to your engine. Price is $10.00.

Ditto for dry or old filters with compromised foam.

HOW IT WORKS

If you have a newer KTM or Husqvarna with the pointy air filter

This is a $10 insurance policy that not only prevents the pointed

cage, get this part.

guess you could glue it in place if you wanted.

air filter cage from possibly poking a hole in your air filter, but also extends the life of the filter since they do not wear out in the center spot from the rubbing. The piece drops right onto the central

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