KTM Air Filter grease seal ?

[hulihan]

So, I take off the air filter to clean it, and there is a grease seal all around the outside of the filter where it touches to air box, it is added protection from getting dust into the motor, can I use any grease or does it have to be a certain kind, can I use trailer grease, its the same color or do I have to but a tube of filter seal grease ? I have a few different kinds of grease here, but I assume it has to withstand heat, but how hot can it get the airbox is plastic

 

[Blubyu]

When I was racing desert I always use wheel bearing grease, never had an issue.


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[hulihan]

That is what it looks like, and I have about 4 different brands in different guns
Thanks
Craig

 

[Outnumbered]

I use bearing grease too. The red stuff. :thumbup: Also, make sure the filter cage seats into the filter box all the way. It will almost snap in for lack of a better term. It's a common mistake to have it not seat all the way and then you may have a gap=not good.

 

[kiethco]

On KTM's it's more critical to make sure you get the filter to seat all the way around. The grease thing is snake oil, look at the double ridges, they make a good seal.

 

[Dan Lorenze]

I've been using the No-toil evolution system for a long time. The kit comes with the grease, when mixed with the cleaning powder it melts away for easy cleaning. Otherwise, I use bearing grease.

 

[hulihan]

Thanks !