VLX Air Filter replacement - Honda Shadow Forums : Shadow Motorcycle Forum

Steve-O · 12-29-2012, 10:41 AM

What's a good replacement air filter for a 2002 vlx 600?

**old dad** · 12-29-2012, 02:38 PM

I make my own using the oem filter frame. Take off the metal plate,(save to put back), cut out the paper pleated filter. Buy the store brand car air filter that has the same size paper pleating. Get some gasket seal(in tube). Cut the new paper filter to fit the oem filter frame and use the gasket seal to seat and seal the edges. Now take the metal plate and some small sheet metal screw and reattach the metal plate.

Has worked for me for over 50,000 miles. Cost about $11.00 for the car filter and few bucks for the gasket sealer. It beats spending $60.00 or more for the oem filter of which I once bought.(this gives me one on the bike and one refabbed for immediate replacement when needed)

Steve-O · 12-30-2012, 08:11 AM

Great idea. But is there a performance air filter for these bikes? Not that I'm going to get much more performance, but I'm wanting to change the pipes and air filter to see what that does.

$60 for an air filter? Yikes!

**old dad** · 12-30-2012, 08:29 AM

Steve, for sure if you change up the air flow you will need to put in a jet kit. Anytime you play with the air flow you will need to do this or at least adjust the a/f screw.
Keep in mind the vlx has 34 hp, just changing the pipes and air filter really won't do a whole lot towards performance. You will get a little more with the 4* timing mod, plus pipes, plus jet kit.

Steve-O · 12-30-2012, 09:54 AM

Do you have instructions on the timing mod or is this something I can google?

Scrapdog2grand · 12-30-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve-O

Do you have instructions on the timing mod or is this something I can google?

Aced It just posted something, they made it a sticky!!
you have two ignitionpick ups on that, so they will have to be advanced properly together.

**CleoBen** · 12-30-2012, 12:01 PM

There is not an aftermarket air filter that I'm aware of for the 99 and newer VLXs.

**old dad** · 12-30-2012, 05:02 PM

K&N has on I believe,,

K N Air Filter 99 07 Honda VT600 Shadow VLX Deluxe | eBay

doesn't look much different than the oem. Filtering material looks different,,close to oem price too.

Bowie- · 12-30-2012, 05:08 PM

I got a VLX K&N for $41 on Amazon. Works fine. Mostly got it because it's rechargeable, not for any supposed performance benefit.

Scrapdog2grand · 12-30-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowie-

I got a K&N for $41 on Amazon. Works fine. Mostly got it because it's rechargeable, not for any supposed performance benefit.

Hows the fit, I didnt get one for the wifes VLX cause the ratings that I read said it didnt fit quite right

12-29-2012, 10:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Steve-O Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richardson, TX (North of Dallas) Posts: 1,256	VLX Air Filter replacement What's a good replacement air filter for a 2002 vlx 600? __________________ 2009 Stratoliner (mine), 2008 Stratoliner (hers), 2010 Harley Rocker, 2002 Honda VLX Steve-O Last edited by old dad; 12-29-2012 at 02:40 PM.

12-29-2012, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
old dad Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: sc Posts: 7,140	I make my own using the oem filter frame. Take off the metal plate,(save to put back), cut out the paper pleated filter. Buy the store brand car air filter that has the same size paper pleating. Get some gasket seal(in tube). Cut the new paper filter to fit the oem filter frame and use the gasket seal to seat and seal the edges. Now take the metal plate and some small sheet metal screw and reattach the metal plate. Has worked for me for over 50,000 miles. Cost about $11.00 for the car filter and few bucks for the gasket sealer. It beats spending $60.00 or more for the oem filter of which I once bought.(this gives me one on the bike and one refabbed for immediate replacement when needed) __________________ 2006 vlx

12-30-2012, 08:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
Steve-O Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richardson, TX (North of Dallas) Posts: 1,256	Great idea. But is there a performance air filter for these bikes? Not that I'm going to get much more performance, but I'm wanting to change the pipes and air filter to see what that does. $60 for an air filter? Yikes! __________________ 2009 Stratoliner (mine), 2008 Stratoliner (hers), 2010 Harley Rocker, 2002 Honda VLX Steve-O

12-30-2012, 08:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
old dad Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: sc Posts: 7,140	Steve, for sure if you change up the air flow you will need to put in a jet kit. Anytime you play with the air flow you will need to do this or at least adjust the a/f screw. Keep in mind the vlx has 34 hp, just changing the pipes and air filter really won't do a whole lot towards performance. You will get a little more with the 4* timing mod, plus pipes, plus jet kit. __________________ 2006 vlx

12-30-2012, 09:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Steve-O Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richardson, TX (North of Dallas) Posts: 1,256	Do you have instructions on the timing mod or is this something I can google? __________________ 2009 Stratoliner (mine), 2008 Stratoliner (hers), 2010 Harley Rocker, 2002 Honda VLX Steve-O

12-30-2012, 12:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
CleoBen Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: TX, Friendswood, south of Houston Posts: 2,566	There is not an aftermarket air filter that I'm aware of for the 99 and newer VLXs. __________________ 01 Spirit 1100 Link to the Forum Rules

12-30-2012, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
old dad Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: sc Posts: 7,140	K&N has on I believe,, K N Air Filter 99 07 Honda VT600 Shadow VLX Deluxe \| eBay doesn't look much different than the oem. Filtering material looks different,,close to oem price too. __________________ 2006 vlx

12-30-2012, 05:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bowie- Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 229	I got a VLX K&N for $41 on Amazon. Works fine. Mostly got it because it's rechargeable, not for any supposed performance benefit. Last edited by Bowie-; 12-30-2012 at 05:26 PM.

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