If you're like me you are due for a replacement or spare air filter element. I found the TwinAir part number is the same for TE/SM610 and 630 is 155506. Also fits TC/TE/SM 400/570 from 2001 up. Then I searched by part number and it pulled up amazon.com for $28.95 shipped no tax. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002OMVV9Q/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 They generally sell for about $40 plus shipping, slightly less if you shop it. Cool deal huh? Just thought I'd pass it along since the photo is wrong and most will not know it's the right part number. Get 'em while you can.
also BikeBandit has them for $34 or $31 if you're an AMA member. But if your order total is under $99 you'll have to pay $8 shipping. http://www.bikebandit.com/aftermark...air/air-filters/twin-air-air-filter?b=1406591
Got an email that they are refunding my money as they are back-ordered. Maybe I will try again in a couple of weeks.
I just lucked out because I saw CJ's post not long after he posted it and I jumped on it. My tracking shows "out for delivery"
It's a beautiful thing...soaked it with FFT and slapped 'er in there. Nice to have a new one. Should' took a pic. LOL. It's a crappy designed airbox, lets dirt in past the filter - I get a fine dusting on the backfire screen. Johngil said it was the fitting for the motor breather. Anyway, I even grease the seal on mine and sits in there properly. <shrug>
Even if it didn't let dust in it is a crappy design: How many bolts to get to it??? I'm used to cleaning the filter after every ride on my dirt bikes. On the KTMs, just unsnap the side panel, and there is the filter. On the CRF450: Pop the seat off (2 bolts and there you are) I guess street legal bikes have a lot more restrictions on intake/exhaust. Anyway, on my bike the engine breather had indeed popped off the airbox. Not sure how long the previous owner ride like that, but the inside looked clean.
We drill a little hole in the flange and thru the breather connector and put a mini zip tie on there. Make sure you apply anti-seize compound to the airbox cover screws. BTW, for any of y'all that think the TE airbox is difficult to service, check out what's involved with getting at the air filter on the Tiger 800XC. It requires a half dozen plastic trim pieces to be removed and then the tank, then the screws in the airbox cover. Fortunately UNI came up with a sock that replaces the snorkel so the paper element only needs service about every 10K miles. Definitely not designed as a dirtbike!
