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How to clean my alta intake's foam?

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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 11:09 AM
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How to clean my alta intake's foam?

So im supposed to clean it every 10k miles right? Thats about now, how do I clean this thing? Someone told me I could use diluted simple green to clean it and then let it dry for a day...
 
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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This is what I use as well as most people.



It can be purchased at outmotoring.com or try a local motorcycle shop
 
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by golden_child
This is what I use as well as most people.



It can be purchased at outmotoring.com or try a local motorcycle shop
Right, you use the cleaner and rinse it very well. Then let try afterwards you oil it.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 12:34 PM
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Use the aforementioned UNI filter cleaning kit--they sell it at Alta's web site, although if you can find it in a store near you, get it, because shipping was really expensive everywhere I looked, (not just from Alta). Because it has two cans of compressed liquid with propellant, that makes shipping cost more...

So look around your area for it.

Don't use Simple Green.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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Sounds pretty UNIanamous har har har :P

Ok i'll pick up some of that, thanks all.
 
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