air filter damaged

[borissytch]

Hi,
I am wondering if I could try and test my bike with its old air filter which is damaged (I have no idea why and who did that)

I am still figuring out if it's worth keeping this bike or not. I haven't tried the engine properly yet.
The question is - if I try it around the garage with this filter, would it be damaging the engine by anyway?
I am thinking to replace it with a new one in spring if I can finally make the bike roadworthy

Thanks for your advice!

Alex

[Piute]

     1st off your filter is ment to stop all that junk from getting in your carb and your going to put right at the door , Must be low on $ that we can all understand,These are cheap 10-13 compared to other fixes N is a must,I'll check in morn if have my old new isn't due till mid Dec.along with light oil.

     O.K. lets say i was stuck on side of road HAD TO fix (beers getting warm)
   cut out and clean out all bad pleets (looks to be couple inches of front and 3/4 of ways around,
   Blow / hit clean any N all that will fall out,
   use my bandanna over open area (waad it together not fold should breath better,
   Getter back in
      O.K. it works to get me home N beer in frigg (not ride over to buddys

[robs750]

Looks like the work of mice!

Filters are not pricey so just get a new one.

[sgtslag]

Any shop that services Honds M/C's, should have a new paper filter on hand, for less than $15.  Cheers!

[borissytch]

I will buy the new one of course, when I am sure I can ride this bike, 'cause it costs here almost $ 40 for the element
I mean to keep the old one in while trying and working on the bike

[cdaiscool]

Shit, it costs $40 for one by you? Whereabouts do you live?

[borissytch]

Montreal, QC
yesterday I saw one on ebay for $20 with shipping from WA - I'll buy it, that's the cheapest I can get so far

[cdaiscool]

This site is in Canada; I can't imagine parts would be too expensive from them.

http://www.vintagecb750.com

[borissytch]

Thanks!