Capri - Air Filter Foam

When I was dismantling the carbie on my white XL as described in the previous post, I noted that the foam in the sports air filter was starting to disintegrate. Maybe this didn't help the carbie much! So, the foam was to be replaced. I searched all my usual auto parts suppliers but no one had a suitable foam sheet that I could use to cut out the oval shape required for the Ram Sports Filter.
A lot more internet searching didn't reveal anything really suitable. Foam used in swimming pool filters was the closest available but I was concerned about buying this as I thought it might also break down.
Finally, I located what I was after & it was from RamAir, the English manufacturer of the filter. They sell a 300 x 200 mm (with steel cage mesh) piece of 2 stage foam. I believe it is used on some motor cycles & scooters. They posted it from the UK for 14 Pounds ($A23). That was slow postal rates & it took about 10 days but was exactly what I wanted. As the photos show, it has two layers, one finer that the other. It was easy to cut & fits the Ram Air Filter well.



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