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Help, anyone know what these are??????

azccj

azccj

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Today I decided to do my 12.5K service on my Norge and when I opened up the air-box I found inside the round replaceable air filter the two foam pieces you see below. They seem to be made out of the same material as the foam that sits on top of the air-box cover and had no sign of being compressed. I looked at the Norge parts diagram I have but no sign of the foam pieces there. Any one got an idea where they go, what they are for or if they don't go anywhere and where accidentally dropped into the air-box by the factory guys during the assembly? Where they were at posed no risk to the engine since it appears that air is drawn into the inside of the filter and exits the exterior of the filter.
 
Also, I'm a little pissed off about the air filter I bought from MG Cycle for the Norge. Take a look at the photo below and you'll notice that the MG Cycle air filter, (the one with the black rubber), is slightly taller than the OEM air filter, (the one with the blue rubber). And the OEM filter's rubber is softer. After noticing this I test fitter the MG Cycle filter and sure enough it looks like it will not allow the air-box top to properly seal. Without the air-box sealed correctly, unfiltered air will be drawn into the air-box around the edges of the lid, or the lid will be deformed if you try to tighten it down. WTF. Nothing pisses me off more than paying for something that doesn't work like it should. I'll be reinstalling the OEM filter since it didn't look dirty at all. And I'll be giving MG Cycle a call tomorrow.

Important lesson learned here. Ask before you buy, if the filter is OEM and if it isn't pay a few dollars more and get the OEM from the dealer.
 
Total agreement here. With a $14-15,000 motorcycle I try to stay with OEM as much as possible. I really don't care if a Pep Boys oil filter or Home Boys Network air filter works - how much are you going to save over the life of the bike?
 
Now that you have those two pieces of foam out, just leave them out and don't worry about them. For an air filter, yes thr OEM is a perfect fit. I've installed the K&N and it fits perfect as well. I think I'd pass on the taller filter. It isn't taller by much, but if you can't completely close the aribox, then it is too tall.
 
I'd guess they are mattresses for the engine gnomes to lay on when they are sleeping...
 
Azccj.....the two foam pieces are out of the rubber inlet snorkel...they`re stuck to the upper surface inside and are just to act as a
" silencer" to the inlet air......so nowt to worry about...:cheer:

I removed the rubber snorkel as part of the airbox mods I did (post is on page 5 by now!). Its soft rubber so wont be damaged and easily refitted if necessary.

Hope this helps,

Eric B)
 
azccj wrote:
Also, I'm a little pissed off about the air filter I bought from MG Cycle for the Norge. Take a look at the photo below and you'll notice that the MG Cycle air filter, (the one with the black rubber), is slightly taller than the OEM air filter, (the one with the blue rubber). And the OEM filter's rubber is softer. After noticing this I test fitter the MG Cycle filter and sure enough it looks like it will not allow the air-box top to properly seal. Without the air-box sealed correctly, unfiltered air will be drawn into the air-box around the edges of the lid, or the lid will be deformed if you try to tighten it down. WTF. Nothing pisses me off more than paying for something that doesn't work like it should. I'll be reinstalling the OEM filter since it didn't look dirty at all. And I'll be giving MG Cycle a call tomorrow.

Important lesson learned here. Ask before you buy, if the filter is OEM and if it isn't pay a few dollars more and get the OEM from the dealer.
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Hey go easy on Rick and Gorden at MG cycles, they are stand up guys and will correct what the problem is. I went with the K&N on the norge and it was a perfect fit. Looking at the picture I honestly don't see a problem. who makes it ?
 
I put one of those filters like the MG one in with no problems.
 
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