It was the Kawi dealer who told me that they were reusable and that was what most guys did. They had to order the Bike Master filter since they did not have any in stock, not even a stock filter. The parts guy "Dave" (very knowledgeable) recommended this one for the bike. They did have the oil that you are supposed to apply to the filter after cleaning it. The original one is a paper substance as you said Rook.
I looked into getting a K&N filter for it but they do not make them for the '15 (yet). I was at K&N Yamaha here in Tulsa and the guys themselves there were surprised to find this out. The owner is the original designer of the K&N filter but he sold that part of the business years ago is what they told me. Great bunch of guys.
I saved the OEM (23,000 mi.) and here it is with the sun behind it. I already brushed the bugs off of it in this photo.
I'm with you BobZ, I'll just order another Kawi filter next time.
Rook, I can't see these being reusable either. Maybe "Dave" was referencing riders who already changed over to the synthetic type of filters.
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