Hi everyone,  new guy here with two questions.....

Just got a 2000 XR70R, for my 9 and 6 year old Daughters.  The bike runs great (other than dumping the old fuel which partially clogged the pilot jet)..

My two questions are:  how do you remove and re-install the air filter snorkel assembly, without being Houdini?   I had a hell of a time getting the snorkel assembly back in?

Also, does K & N offer a replacement filter that will exclude having to use the snorkel?

Any help appreciated, especially if you have a part number for the K & N

p.s. the bike is stock.

thanx

If I remember correctly, it's easier to remove it if you take of the complete snorkel assembly as one piece.  Loosen up the band clamp, slide the snorkel back off the carb and then maneuver to get it out.

I've always found it to be even easier to remove the carb, manifold and airbox as one. Three bolts and one hose undone, and then slide it forward to remove it.

If you are riding your 70 offroad, a UNI two-stage pod filter does two things: It keeps dust and dirt out of the carb more effectively, and it's easy to remove and reinstall (without removing the carb and manifold).

 Punkinhead, on 06 August 2012 - 08:51 PM, said:

Thanks for the info....I'm getting up to sped with these smaller bikes

 dirtbkr188, on 07 August 2012 - 04:06 AM, said:

Thanx for the help,  this bike will primarily be in the Woods, with occasional track time at Blue Diamond MX park.

I'm not too familiar with the UNI setup.....does it completely replace the existing Snorkel/plastic housing??

Any photos??

thanks

 flintlock28, on 07 August 2012 - 07:35 AM, said:

Yes, it replaces the whole airbox assembly, and you just need to run a crankcase breather hose from the rear top of the engine down berween the rear of the engine case and frame.
In the pic below, it is an aftermarket carb and manifold that offsets the carb to the side. On the stock carb, the filter will be inline in between the two top engine mount points. I usually oil just the inner filter, that way, any mud that gets caked up on the red outer filter can easily be cleaned off when the mud dries.

 dirtbkr188, on 07 August 2012 - 10:28 AM, said:

Thanks for the help; I'm considering the UNI upgrade..........does the UNI provide a tiny bit better performance with the stock engine??

A tiny bit better, yes...