Intake silencer foam

[97tiger885]

What is the purpose of the intake silencer foam?  I thought it was a dust pre-filter but the name suggests it is to reduce noise.  Do I even need the foam?




None of the local shops have anything close to this type of foam.  I see UNI has 12"x16"x3/8" sheets of coarse foam available.  Could I use this stuff?  It is not cheap...US$20 a sheet plus shipping.

http://www.scootercatalog.com/filter-sheet-scooter.htm

I see K&N has a precharger filter that I could use for dust.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/4/ ... arger.aspx?

I could place this over the whole intake snorkel with a zip tie or plumber's clamp.



A third idea is that I could buy a cheap flat paper air filter and cut out the paper so that it fits the cannister.

Advice anyone?

[Mustang]

it's only purpose is to reduce the intake air horn roar it isn't needed

[97tiger885]

it's only purpose is to reduce the intake air horn roar it isn't needed

Cool, that solves that issue.