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Scooters - 125 to 300 => Downtown 300 => Topic started by: CROSSBOLT on November 19, 2015, 03:38:49 PM

Title: DNA Air filters
Post by: CROSSBOLT on November 19, 2015, 03:38:49 PM
De dee! How did you get a filter for your DT300i out of Greece? I used DNA's site but it is all in Greek! 'Magine that!

Karl
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: jimboeau on November 19, 2015, 04:49:00 PM
De dee! How did you get a filter for your DT300i out of Greece? I used DNA's site but it is all in Greek! 'Magine that!

Karl

Hi Karl,

I think you can order them from their website.

http://www.e-dnafilters.com/Product.asp?ID=1503 (http://www.e-dnafilters.com/Product.asp?ID=1503)
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: CROSSBOLT on November 19, 2015, 08:17:07 PM
Thanks for the link, jimboeau. However, I think 102.88 EU is a bit much since others offer this for $59 US. By the way, 58 cycle offered another brand for $59 US but were such a pain to pay that we cancelled the order.

Karl
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: CROSSBOLT on November 20, 2015, 04:09:12 PM
I think we have a permanent air filter coming from 58 cycle once we got the PayPal mess straightened out on their website. This is a BMC version like the DNA de dee got from Greece. This is $59 US free shipping from Virginia. Will report on different thread after it arrives.

Karl
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: jimboeau on November 20, 2015, 06:42:25 PM
I think we have a permanent air filter coming from 58 cycle once we got the PayPal mess straightened out on their website. This is a BMC version like the DNA de dee got from Greece. This is $59 US free shipping from Virginia. Will report on different thread after it arrives.

Karl

That's the one I am going to order, too.
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: CROSSBOLT on January 12, 2016, 08:15:58 PM
Got a call from 58cycle! Filter ships from their warehouse next week. They said 4-6 weeks and it was ordered 20 November 2015.

Karl
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 01, 2016, 07:35:55 PM
Bad news! Received a call from Ashley (really pleasant lady!) at 58 cycle. I was told the filter was in the warehouse and would be shipped two weeks ago. This is some warehouse in California! Today was told the item did not ship but it would be another three weeks! I am really tired of this nonsense. I am thinking of cancelling the order altogether and going elsewhere.

Karl
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 01, 2016, 07:58:56 PM
The outfit 58 cycle was working through is SpeedMob.com so don't bother with them!

Karl
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: Doc Wheezer on February 01, 2016, 10:39:15 PM
In August of 2014 I order a DNA washable air filter directly from Telematica electronics in Greece for my 2009 xciting 500ri.
The cost was $72.02 USD including shipping.
It only took 16 days from Greece to Las Vegas Nevada. No I don't speak Greek.
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 01, 2016, 11:20:00 PM
Athens or Patra,  Greece?

Karl
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: de dee on February 02, 2016, 05:36:29 AM
DNA filters 
  info@blackdogcw.com         phone   208 263 0438 
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  jefg@brocksperformance.com     phone 937 912 0054
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------sales@vhmotorsports.com      phone  317 852 9057
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sales@houstonsuperbikes       phone 713 222 2332
   sales reps for dna usa
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 02, 2016, 03:53:02 PM
Thanks, De-dee. Called 'em all. The only one I actually got to talk to a live person that seemed to have a clue was Vance & Hines and I have to wait 'til 1005 so we can see if their offices in California have intelligent lifeforms. The rest either did not answer, have not called back or did not have any DNA filters in stock and/or said 3 weeks to a month. I am thinking of making my own or just getting an OEM part from the dealer.

Karl
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: Doc Wheezer on February 03, 2016, 01:48:15 AM
Athens or Patra,  Greece?

Karl

Karl

Try this link.
http://www.dnafilters.com/en/news/product-news/128-new-dna-high-performance-air-filter-for-the-kymco-downtown-300i-2011.html (http://www.dnafilters.com/en/news/product-news/128-new-dna-high-performance-air-filter-for-the-kymco-downtown-300i-2011.html)
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 03, 2016, 04:52:42 PM
Just to close the loop on this I cancelled the order to 58 cycle. All four of the references De dee sent were unproductive and I appreciate Doc Wheezer's link but it did not slap me in the face on where to buy it. Needless to say, I am a whole bunch of discouraged with this. I did send a message to DNA via their contact on his link.

Karl
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: Doc Wheezer on February 04, 2016, 04:49:47 PM
Just to close the loop on this I cancelled the order to 58 cycle. All four of the references De dee sent were unproductive and I appreciate Doc Wheezer's link but it did not slap me in the face on where to buy it. Needless to say, I am a whole bunch of discouraged with this. I did send a message to DNA via their contact on his link.

Karl
Karl,
When I was look for a K&N style air filter for MY xciting 500, I found out K&N didn't make one, DNA filters did, but they were impossible to find in the US and very hard to find in Canada for the NON-RACING motorcycles. i.e scooters.  I did find that I could order right from Greece.
The whole process shouldn't take anymore than 3 minutes. 

 Here is a pictorial of ordering DNA filters online.  Posting 1 of 2
Part 1 my link
(http://s20.postimg.org/yxfzyuq09/001.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/yxfzyuq09/)
Part 2 results after clicking on my link
(http://s20.postimg.org/lhsz9ehih/002.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/lhsz9ehih/)
Part 3 bottom of the page. click at what I am pointing too
(http://s20.postimg.org/7cn67l8h5/003.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/7cn67l8h5/)
Part 4 Results of that click
(http://s20.postimg.org/mzefkym95/004.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/mzefkym95/)
Part 5 Look down the page and find the KYMCO LOGO and click on it.
(http://s20.postimg.org/kjcm7446h/005.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/kjcm7446h/)


Post 1 of 2
Continuation of pictorial on page 2
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: Doc Wheezer on February 04, 2016, 05:00:23 PM
To continue
Part 6 Find the KYMCO model you ride on one of the three pages offered.
(http://s20.postimg.org/jv8d1wuuh/006.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/jv8d1wuuh/)
Part 7 Locate the model, size and year of your Kymco bike and click on it
(http://s20.postimg.org/hf6jo2crt/007.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/hf6jo2crt/)
Part 8 Description page of the filter.
(http://s20.postimg.org/u7unnzodl/008.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/u7unnzodl/)
Part 9 Pointing to the buy it here line. CLICK on this line
(http://s20.postimg.org/5smfmxpgp/009.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/5smfmxpgp/)
Part 10  ORDER FROM HERE
(http://s20.postimg.org/gthkryhpl/010.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/gthkryhpl/)

Karl sometimes you have to do a little looking, if you want something.  Things don't always "slap you in the face"
I'm in my 60's so I'm not one of those youngsters who were born in the computer age. 

OR you can use Jimboeau's Shortcut and go right to the order page  http://www.e-dnafilters.com/Product.asp?ID=1503 (http://www.e-dnafilters.com/Product.asp?ID=1503)

Well, this is the best I can do.  I hope, I was able to make it clear. 

Doc E. Wheezer
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 04, 2016, 07:43:30 PM
Thanks, Doc, worked just like you said! Now I have to get the FCO (wife) TO APPROVE!

Karl
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: Doc Wheezer on February 04, 2016, 07:50:34 PM
Hi Karl,

I think you can order them from their website.

http://www.e-dnafilters.com/Product.asp?ID=1503 (http://www.e-dnafilters.com/Product.asp?ID=1503)

Jimboeau has the shortcut link.  I ended up there through a longer route.

 
Thanks for the link, jimboeau. However, I think 102.88 EU is a bit much since others offer this for $59 US. By the way, 58 cycle offered another brand for $59 US but were such a pain to pay that we cancelled the order.

Karl

The other companies can advertise a better price.......but if they don't have or can not get the filters the quoted price doesn't mean anything.
They could advertise them for $3.00 if they can't get them they aren't out anything.
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: jimboeau on February 13, 2016, 04:16:47 PM
Thanks, Doc, worked just like you said! Now I have to get the FCO (wife) TO APPROVE!

Karl

Karl,

Here are some links to the BMC filter for the Downtown 300i.
http://www.epfguzzi.com/kymcobiz/parts/scooter_air_filters.html (http://www.epfguzzi.com/kymcobiz/parts/scooter_air_filters.html)
http://www.speedmob.com/BMC-Moto-Filter-Standard-FM701-04.html (http://www.speedmob.com/BMC-Moto-Filter-Standard-FM701-04.html)

Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: CROSSBOLT on February 13, 2016, 05:48:35 PM
Thanks you two! Doc and jimbeau. I bookmarked the Prescott, AZ outfit for future reference but the Speedmob bunch is the one 58 cycle was using for a source so I'll ignore them!

Karl
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: bpt323 on April 23, 2016, 03:44:04 AM
how much of an improvement should/could we really expect from either the DNA/BMC filter?
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: de dee on April 23, 2016, 05:41:39 AM
oem kymco  filter 123 CFM.   DNA filter    169 CFM.   
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: TANWare on April 23, 2016, 01:45:35 PM
TBH 123 CFM is much more than ample to feed just a 300cc four stroke engine. I doubt you would get much of an improvement. It might make the throttle response slightly better along with not cloging up as easily and better longevity before cleaning.
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: jimboeau on April 23, 2016, 02:21:55 PM
Thanks you two! Doc and jimbeau. I bookmarked the Prescott, AZ outfit for future reference but the Speedmob bunch is the one 58 cycle was using for a source so I'll ignore them!

Karl

I just received my BMC filter from the Prescott, AZ place yesterday.  Shipped in three days.  I'll put it in shortly and let you all know if I notice a difference.
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: TANWare on April 30, 2016, 07:08:15 PM
Did you get to put in the air filter?
Title: Re: DNA Air filters
Post by: jimboeau on May 04, 2016, 12:28:21 AM
Did you get to put in the air filter?

Yes, I put it in a week or so ago.  Took about 10 minutes.  Didn't notice too much of a difference.  A little more power it seems when accelerating.  I like the idea that I should never need to buy another air filter.