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#230506 dchandler60 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 35 BAK vs Stock w K&N 2 Years, 4 Months ago   Got a question that I have looked thru the search and not found. Is there a HUGE difference between going with say a Barons BAK or replacing the stock filter with a K&N. Okay 2nd ? If there is I see BAK = 300.00 and to replace stock air cleaner with K&N about 58.00, is it worth the price difference to go with a BAK? I have a 2008 and fixin to put the dooleys on it, and want to get the best setup here. Again thanks for the input. David   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #230512 MartyGRS (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 23 Re:BAK vs Stock w K&N 2 Years, 4 Months ago   DC, I guess it depends on what you want. I replaced the stock filter on my '08 with the K&N filter. It allows more air in, but not so much to require any other mods, the FI system adjusts accordingly. Biggest advantage for me was the lifetime warranty and better protection for my engine with K&N. As I understand it, yes, a BAK will make a big difference, and when combined with some good aftermarket pipes and a power commander, you'll really feel and hear that difference. But I'll leave that for someone else to comment on. Good luck, and ride safe. Marty   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #230513 RoadieFF (Moderator) Moderator Posts: 2591 Re:BAK vs Stock w K&N 2 Years, 4 Months ago   There's a night and day difference in the BAK and a stock replacement K&N. With the BAK you're opening her up and letting her breath, thus making more HP and torque. With the K&N you're just replacing with a better filter medium that can be cleaned and won't fall apart like Yamaha's are known too. You'll get a slightly more but unnoticeable amount of air. If you don't mind rejetting the BAK is the way to go and then it only makes sense if you add aftermarket pipes too. Edit to add: In my speed reading I missed the 2008 part, there's folks here that can tell you what you'll need for your fuel injection.   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/10/13 18:09 By RoadieFF.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #230514 Erbman02 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3382 Re:BAK vs Stock w K&N 2 Years, 4 Months ago   dchandler60 wrote: Got a question that I have looked thru the search and not found. Is there a HUGE difference between going with say a Barons BAK or replacing the stock filter with a K&N. Okay 2nd ? If there is I see BAK = 300.00 and to replace stock air cleaner with K&N about 58.00, is it worth the price difference to go with a BAK? I have a 2008 and fixin to put the dooleys on it, and want to get the best setup here. Again thanks for the input. David Huge difference. it's not as much the filter element that is restrictive it's the stock housing. And you'll need the power commander. granted, I'm not familiar with the Fi roadie as I am with the carbs. But I don't think there is enough in the stock computer to compensate for that much more air flow.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #230522 TROB (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 688 Re:BAK vs Stock w K&N 2 Years, 4 Months ago   It makes a huge difference. plus the BAK looks really cooooool. I had to jet the bike and get it dyno'd after installing though to make it run perfectly.   Logged     2007 Road Star BAK Bub Jug Huggers   The administrator has disabled public write access. #230524 pigpen (User) Born on a Yamaha! Senior Boarder Posts: 327 Re:BAK vs Stock w K&N 2 Years, 4 Months ago   From a 08 Roadie owner: I have the Roadhouse Dooleys and the Speedstar BAK. Huge difference. Power Commender is not required. You do not have to put the bak on to enjoy having dooleys. best performance gain if your putting dooleys on is to install a bak. also if you install dooleys and a bak don't for get to do the ais mod. respects DA (the other higgins on this site)   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #230528 dchandler60 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 35 Re:BAK vs Stock w K&N 2 Years, 4 Months ago   Thanks TO you all for the responses,, kinda what I thought everyone would say, plus your the voices of "tried and true" so I will order me up a BAK.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #230581 Questcap (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2677 Re:BAK vs Stock w K&N 2 Years, 4 Months ago   OR, if you want BAK performance for under $50, go with Mr.C's universal K&N in place of the stock filter and box. I did. It looks great and works perfect!   Logged     Sig pic deleted - larger than 450 pixels and 50 kb   The administrator has disabled public write access. #230586 MidStar07 (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 549 Re:BAK vs Stock w K&N 2 Years, 4 Months ago   Yeah...if you can see mine it the tiny pic it's a universal K&N. About $50 buck total and a fun rainy day project. Took 2 hours. Made my own brackets with some aluminum stock from Home Depot. Fun, Cheap, and FAST.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #230608 kurtfriedrich (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 96 Re:BAK vs Stock w K&N 2 Years, 4 Months ago   MidStar07 wrote: Yeah...if you can see mine it the tiny pic it's a universal K&N. About $50 buck total and a fun rainy day project. Took 2 hours. Made my own brackets with some aluminum stock from Home Depot. Fun, Cheap, and FAST. can you post a link to some better pics? Maybe tell us a little more about how you got it to work? thanks Kurt   Logged     My go far bike: http://kurtfriedrich.googlepages.com/roadstar My go fast bike: http://sites.google.com/site/ducatifriedrich/kurt-friedrich-various-activities-for-2010/ducati- monster-1100s   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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