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The Heinrich Maneuver is Deus Ex Machina celebrating BMW motorcycle history and innovation by combining both form and function together into a stunning example of moving art

The Heinrich Maneuver BMW R nineT received a custom sub frame blending square and round section tubing which supports a hand crafted alloy and suede cafe racer inspired seat

Deus ex machina is a phrase borrowed from Greek meaning "god from the machine”. In popular culture Deus Ex Machina is also the name of a company that embodies the spirit of the counter cultures born from both Surfing, and custom motorcycle lifestyles. Deus Ex Machina’s style and influence transcends borders and the company maintains showrooms in Australia, Bali, Los Angeles, California and Milan, Italy. While Deus Ex Machina sells its own line of lifestyle oriented apparel and motorcycle parts, the retail side of their business is just a means to an end. The Deus Ex Machina crew lives the part surfer, part biker lifestyle and remains focused on the aesthetic beauty to a point which borders on worshiping a diety of machines.

The folks at Deus Ex Machina recently wrapped up a custom K&N motorcycle air filters equipped BMW R nineT motorcycle build. Jeremy Tagand of Deus Ex Machina describes the BMW R nine T project as “a coming together of like minds, shared visions, a visceral desire to evoke the spectacular.” This project, nicknamed the Heinrich Maneuver, received a fuel tank and bodywork based on drawings from working sessions at The House of Simple Pleasures.

The Heinrich Maneuver BMW R nineT custom fuel tank is a work of art in itself and atop the tank a suede trimmed lidded recess houses the fuel filler and ignition switch

The fuel tank is a work of art in itself and atop the tank a suede trimmed lidded recess houses the fuel filler and ignition switch. Color was critical for the tank. This level of expert craftsmanship deserved to be showcased, and the gloss white paint does the job while just enough exposed alloy highlights the hand built design. Further attention to detail can be found in the BMW tank and alternator cover badges. Alloy components, discarded while stripping down the stock BMW R nineT, were melted down onsite and sand casted into the new BMW badging found on the Heinrich Maneuver.

Body positioning is crucial to perfecting the look of a custom motorcycle so Deus Ex Machina repositioned the foot pegs slightly more rearward than found on a stock BMW R nineT

The BMW R nine T’s custom sub frame is a blend of square and round section tubing supporting a hand crafted alloy and suede cafe racer inspired seat. The minimalist nature of the Heinrich Maneuver project meant the BMW’s stock air filter box needed to be eliminated and replaced by dual K&N air filters, number SN-2510, and a K&N breather filter 62-1360 for superior airflow & superior performance. The Heinrich Maneuver sports a custom exhaust system based on the stock headers, but reworked into a 2 into 1 into 2 exhaust system fabricated in-house.

Because body positioning is so crucial to perfecting the look of a custom motorcycle the foot pegs were repositioned slightly more rearward than what is found on a stock BMW R nineT. A Motogadget dash, offering all the benefits of the standard unit in a smaller package, was added in favor of its more compact and visually pleasing appearance. The Heinrich Maneuver is Deus Ex Machina’s way of celebrating BMW’s history and innovation. It combines both form and function together into a stunning example of how modern technology can be incorporated into classic style.

To create such a beautiful ride, Deus Ex Machina offers thanks to the following companies:

Motoretro
RB Racing – (Harley and Geoff)
Carlisle Tyres & Accessories (An authorized K&N dealer in Australia)
Rizoma
Michelin Tyre
GOODRIDGE from JOHN STAMNAS PTY LTD
Mick home motorcycle
Cone exhaust USA
Earl’s
Lite motorcycle
Motogadget
Serco
Chrome glow
Grippy rubber
Dutchy’s Motorcycle Paint

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Despite Jake Andreotti’s lack of familiarity with Dixon Speedway in Dixon, California he managed to qualify third fastest with a best time of 11.432 seconds at 62.521 MPH

After a successful first season racing his K&N filters equipped Micro Sprint Car in 2014 Jake Andreotti moved into the more advanced Super 600 Micro Sprint Car class

K&N air filters supported twelve-year-old Micro Sprint Car driver Jake Andreotti, hails from the Northern California region which happens to be a hotbed for dirt track racing. Jake began racing at just five years old after beginning his training a mere six months earlier. During a period of over six years racing Quarter Midget cars, Andreotti built up quite a race resume. He was able to accumulate five national titles, 20 club titles, regional titles and other series championships. Andreotti has broken track records across the United States and can even boast that he has raced internationally in Canada.

At the end of the 2013 Quarter Midget season Jake, and his father Jared, decided it was time to take Andreotti Racing to the next level. Jake gathered the skills he learned racing Quarter Midgets and carried it into Micro Sprint Car racing in 2014. After a successful first season racing his K&N filters equipped Micro Sprint Car in 2014, Jake Andreotti moved into the Super 600 class. The Super 600 class must adhere to certain guidelines; however engine modifications are basically unlimited. Jake and the Andreotti Racing crew spend much of their time racing at Delta Speedway in Stockton, California but on mother’s day weekend the family headed to Dixon Speedway to try their luck.

Jake was having difficulties navigating turns 1 and 2 so the Andreotti Racing team adjusted the K&N equipped #7P Micro Sprint Car’s wing to improve the car’s handling

Jake Andreotti, and his father Jared, dedicated Andreotti Racing’s first win in the Super 600 Micro Sprint Car class to Jenni Andreotti as a gift on Mother’s Day Weekend

This was Jake’s first time at Dixon Speedway in Dixon, California and he was excited to test his skills on an unfamiliar track. Like a seasoned veteran, Jake sought out the Dixon Speedway regulars to get their input on how and where to drive the #7P K&N filters equipped Super 600 Micro Sprint Car on the 1/5th mile dirt Karting track. Jake used the three hot laps given before the race to familiarize himself with Dixon Speedway and determine which adjustments should be made to the number 7P car. After practice Andreotti brought the K&N powered Micro Sprint Car back into the pits to make adjustments and to contemplate how he could improve his race line. Despite Jake’s lack of familiarity with Dixon Speedway he managed to qualify third fastest with a best time of 11.432 seconds at 62.521 MPH.

During Andreotti’s 10-lap heat race the number 7P driver made it as high as second after a fourth place start. Unfortunately Jake lost a position on the final lap of his heat race, but still crossed the line with a very respectable third place finish. The top drivers from each heat were asked to participate in a trophy dash where Andreotti once again made it on the podium with a second place finish. Jake was having difficulties navigating turns 1 and 2 so the Andreotti Racing team adjusted the K&N equipped #7P Micro Sprint Car’s wing to improve the car’s handling. However, adjusting the wing to better suit turns 1 and 2 affected how the car drove through turns 3 & 4. Knowing that Jake was having the most difficulties in turns 1 and 2, the team decided to sacrifice the cars grip in turns 3 and 4 in order to improve elsewhere on the track.

Heading into the main event Jake Andreotti told his mother Jenni that he had his sights set on the checkered flag and that he was going to get his mom the win for mother’s day. Despite how bold this statement appeared, Jake Andreotti pulled off his first win in the Super 600 Micro Sprint Car class on an unfamiliar track just as he predicted. Jake and the Andreotti Racing team learned a lot from their night at Dixon Speedway and got a feel for how even the slightest adjustments to the car can change the driving experience. Jenni Andreotti said “Together with K&N Filters, Lucas Oil, Joe’s Racing Products, Hoosier Tires, Simpson, Buchanan Auto Electric, and Rago & Son we ALL got this win.”

K&N believes in supporting up and coming racers at the grassroots level. K&N is proud to sponsor Andreotti racing and the number 7P K&N Filters Micro Sprint Super 600 Car. Be sure to keep an eye on this young man as he has been described as “the next Kyle Larson” by those who have seen him race. Kyle Larson, who also got his start in the Northern California racing scene, was the 2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East champion and the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Sunoco rookie of the year.

Prior to the test, Project Viper GTS was stock other than the addition of high performance spark plug wires, larger wheels & tires, as well as a muffler delete exhaust system

In minutes MotoIQ.com swapped out the factory air filters for dual K&N replacement air filters, number 33-2085, and demonstrated a significant increase in both horsepower and torque

Love it or hate it, the Dodge Viper has left its mark on the pages of supercar history. The concept for the Dodge Viper was conceived after Chrysler president Bob Lutz suggest that Dodge should build a modern take on the legendary Shelby Cobra. Keeping in line with the Shelby Cobra’s racing heritage, the first Dodge Viper was void of anything unnecessary in order to keep the car’s weight as low as possible. The 1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 lacked exterior door handles, side windows and even a roof. The center piece of the Dodge Viper was, and continues to be, it’s massive V10 engine. The Lamborghini Company, then owned by the Chrysler Corporation, designed the V10 for the Dodge Viper by recasting a block and heads based off a Chrysler V8 engine in an aluminum alloy. Since its inception the Dodge Viper’s V10 engine has grown both in displacement and power output.

MotoIQ.com, a technical automotive performance website modeled after the now defunct Sport Compact Car magazine, is currently working on a multi-part 1997 Dodge Viper GTS project aimed at showing how a used Viper has finally become a realistic option as a track day car for the enthusiast who actually works for a living. Part 4 of MotoIQ.com’s Project Viper GTS was particularly of interest to K&N as it successfully displayed the superior airflow and superior performance built into every K&N replacement air filter. In less than 20 minutes MotoIQ.com was able to swap out the two restrictive disposable air filters for dual K&N replacement air filters 33-2085 and demonstrate on a dynamometer a significant increase in horsepower and torque at the wheels.

The Power by the Hour Performance crew established a baseline power reading for the 1997 Dodge Viper GTS using a Dynojet 224xLC dynamometer

Dodge equips the Viper with restrictive air filters made of paper pleats topped with foam and next to the factory filter; the Performance K&N Filter visually looks like it’ll make horsepower

For this test MotoIQ.com began with a pristine 1997 Dodge Viper GTS with less than 8,000 miles on the odometer. Their Project Viper GTS car is stock other than the addition of high performance spark plug wires, larger 18x10 and 19x13 Forgeline ZX3P wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 “C1” 275/35-18 and 345/30-19 tires, as well as a rear muffler delete exhaust system. MotoIQ.com relied on Power by the Hour Performance in Boyton Beach, Florida for their dyno testing. After strapping the 1997 Dodge Viper GTS to the Dynojet 224xLC dynamometer, the Power by the Hour Performance crew established a baseline power reading for the car. This particular 1997 Dodge Viper GTS produced 431.15 horsepower and 468.02 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels. Billy Johnson of MotoIQ.com was quick to admit that this reading is higher than other second generation Viper’s that they’ve tested; with most 2nd gen Vipers coming in around 415-425 rear wheel horsepower. From the factory the 1997 Dodge Viper was rated at 450 horsepower at the crank which has led the MotoIQ.com crew to believe that the second gen Viper was under-rated by Dodge.

After completing the baseline dyno testing, MotoIQ.com wasted no time swapping the Project Viper GTS stock air filters out in favor of K&N replacement air filters 33-2085. Most cars would take less than 5 minutes to swap out the disposable air filter for a K&N performance air filter upgrade. However, the Viper air box is fed by a hood-mounted cold air inlet and requires the air box to be removed from the car in order to change out the dual air filters. Dodge equips the brutish Viper with a restrictive air filter made of tightly packed paper pleats topped with closed-cell foam. “Next to the factory filter, the High Performance K&N Filter visually looks like it will improve air flow not only from being half as thick, but also from its freer flowing cotton gauze filtration media which is washable, reusable, and built to last for the life of the car,” wrote Billy Johnson for MotoIQ.com.

Billy Johnson and the Power by the Hour Performance crew were blown away after seeing the Project Viper GTS horsepower jump up 14.55 hp and 12.76lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels

The crew quickly swapped out the stock Dodge Viper air filters within minutes of baseline dyno testing to ensure that temperature and humidity were as consistent as possible

Eager to see how much power installation of K&N air filters 33-2085 would free up in the 1997 Dodge Viper GTS the crew quickly swapped out the stock filters within 20 minutes of the baseline dyno testing. This ensured that temperature and humidity conditions were as consistent as possible according to the dynamometer, they were.

Billy Johnson from MotoIQ.com and the Power by the Hour Performance crew were blown away after seeing the Project Viper GTS horsepower jump up 14.55 hp and 12.76 lb-ft of torque at the rear wheels from nothing more than replacing the factory air filters with performance filters from K&N. After installing the dual K&N air filters, number 33-2085, the 1997 Dodge Viper GTS was making a total of 445.70 whp and 480.78 lb-ft torque. Torque gains were consistently in the double-digits from as low as 2,500rpm all the way to redline with a maximum increase of 17.39 whp at 5,362rpm. Billy Johnson wrote “We knew the factory air filters were restrictive but we did not expect gains this substantial from a simple 20-minute swap that costs $49.99 (each) on K&N’s website. This is one of the best horsepower per dollar modifications of any car that we’ve seen, and completely smashes the general rule of thumb of spending $100 per horsepower increase.”

While the huge horsepower and torque increases seen by replacing the air filters in a 1997 Dodge Viper GTS aren’t typical of every K&N replacement air filter, the same high-flow technology found in Dodge Viper air filter 33-2085 can be installed in in a matter of minutes on your car, truck, SUV, motorcycle, or ATV. K&N replacement air filters are designed and manufactured in the United States. K&N replacement air filters undergo multiple durability and performance tests that allow K&N the confidence to back them with a 10-year/million mile limited warranty. Additionally, K&N warrants that using its products will not result in a vehicle warranty denial. K&N will go so far as to step-in and resolve the issue, so you won't have to. Use the K&N search by vehicle tool to find a K&N air filter, or other performance upgrades, for your vehicle. To find an authorized K&N dealer use the K&N dealer search to find a dealer in your part of the world.

A K&N Drycharger air filter wrap is designed to provide an extra barrier of protection for K&N air filters and add minimal airflow restriction

K&N engineers placed filtration efficiency and dirt retention at the top of the priority list when developing a K&N replacement air filter the 2014-2016 Polaris Sportsman Ace 325, as well as the 2015 Sportsman Ace 570. K&N designed the 2014-2016 Polaris Sportsman Ace 325, as well as the 2015 Sportsman Ace 570, replacement air filter with elements that go above and beyond K&N’s standard on-road replacement air filters. K&N knows that a Polaris Sportsman Ace will be subjected to some of the most extreme conditions on the planet. This is why K&N uses two extra layers, totaling six, of our special tight weave cotton gauze sandwiched between wire mesh to form extra deep 1-1/4” pleats. Using this special media in deeper pleats allows the K&N Polaris Sportsman Ace replacement air filter, number PL-3214, to provide superior airflow, hold more dirt for long service intervals, and offer 98.56% overall filtration efficiency.

K&N Drycharger air filter wraps, like PL-3214, will prevent splashes of water or mud from saturating a K&N air filter while adding very little restriction

A K&N Drycharger air filter wrap is designed to provide an extra barrier of protection for K&N air filters and add minimal airflow restriction. A K&N Drycharger air filter wrap covers a K&N air filter in a durable polyester material containing uniform micron openings. K&N Drycharger air filter wraps extend K&N air filter service intervals by preventing larger dirt particles from becoming trapped in the air filter’s pleats. A K&N Drycharger air filter wrap is pre-treated with a proprietary hydrophobic process designed to prevent splashes of water or mud from saturating a K&N air filter. Depending on conditions, and usage, this water repellent treatment is good for 1 to 2 years. K&N Drycharger air filter pre-filter wraps, like PL-3214DK, are custom made to fit specific replacement air filters making for an excellent fit. K&N Drycharger air filter wraps are meant to be run dry and can be cleaned with K&N Power Kleen air filter cleaner.

K&N Drycharger air filter wraps are custom made to fit a specific replacement filter for an excellent fit

K&N Drycharger air filter wrap, number PL-3214DK, is designed to fit over K&N replacement air filter PL-3214 for the Polaris Sportsman Ace models listed below:

2016 Polaris Sportsman Ace 570 567
2016 Polaris Sportsman Ace 325
2015 Polaris Sportsman Ace 570 567
2015 Polaris Sportsman Ace 325
2014 Polaris Sportsman Ace 325

To find additional Polaris Sportsman Ace performance parts from K&N, such as K&N high-flow replacement oil filters, use the search by vehicle tool. To find an authorized K&N dealer near you, use the Find Dealer search function.

K&N air filter oil has been developed to remain suspended within the thousands of microscopic cotton fibers found in a K&N high-flow air filter

A typical disposable automotive air filter uses a paper filtration media efficient at trapping dust, yet they are also a significant source of airflow restriction. This is why K&N’s traditional high-flow air filters are designed with 4-6 layers of cotton gauze media pleated between a wire screen mesh. Cotton naturally breathes easier than paper which in turn increases airflow, reduces intake tract restriction, and can help your car run better. Even at home there is a very low-tech and simple way to demonstrate the advantage of K&N cotton air filters versus paper air filters. Hold a piece of notebook paper against your mouth and try taking a deep breath. You will immediately notice how much effort is required to breathe through this piece of notebook paper. Repeat the same test, only, instead of using a sheet of paper, try it again with a cotton t-shirt.

K&N lists the factory prescribed amount of K&N air filter oil for each K&N air filter on KNFilters.com under the product specifications

No degree in engineering is required to observe how much easier cotton breathes compared to paper. Yet, K&N uses much more scientific methods of proving that K&N replacement air filters outperform their disposable equivalents. K&N Engineering performs all its airflow testing on a SuperFlow Corporation SF-1020 flow bench. The SF-1020 is a computerized flow bench capable of measuring airflow rates up to 1020 cubic feet per minute (cfm) at test pressures of up to 65 inches of water. K&N has developed procedures for measuring airflow and pressure differential (restriction) of the various size and shaped filter elements that we manufacture. These procedures are followed to ensure a consistent comparison of airflows between filters that are of differing material or manufacture.

K&N automotive replacement air filters can go up to 50,000 miles, under normal driving conditions, before cleaning and re-oiling

High airflow isn’t the only point of consideration when developing a K&N performance air filter. K&N places the utmost importance on our air filters’ dirt retention and filtration efficiencies. The secret to increased airflow without sacrificing engine protection lies in K&N’s specially designed air filter oil. K&N air filter oil has been developed to remain suspended within the thousands of microscopic cotton fibers found in a K&N high-flow air filter. K&N air filter oil acts as a tacking agent designed to grab fine particles of dirt and hold onto it until the K&N air filter is cleaned. K&N operates an in-house filtration test lab with two different testing machines built in consultation with Southwest Research Institute. K&N performs tests of filters both in the factory air box and in SAE/ISO recommended test housing fixtures. K&N’s goal is to design filters with the maximum possible airflow achievable while providing guaranteed engine protection. Our actual air filters when tested generally demonstrate a cumulative filtration efficiency of between 96% and 99%.

When using the air filter oil squeeze bottle, apply K&N air filter oil evenly along the crown of each pleat, allow the oil to wick for 20 minutes then touch up any light areas on either side of filter

Through the years there has been much debate concerning the use of air filter oil as a tacking agent on air filters. K&N isn’t the only company to use an oil treatment on its air filters. As a matter of fact, several original equipment (OE) and aftermarket disposable paper air filters use air filter oil to ensure air filtration efficiency. K&N is very aware of the "urban myth” created by a few dealerships that a vehicle's MAF sensor can be contaminated by K&N filter oil. The fact is that K&N air filter oil does not come off K&N air filters. In house testing of an over-oiled K&N air filter under extreme airflow conditions, and the use of an absolute test filter, has confirmed that no oil came off the K&N replacement air filter. Furthermore, in the last 7 years, K&N has had more than 300 actual sensors sent to us by consumers with documents showing dealerships claimed our product had caused them to fail. Microscopic, electronic, and chemical testing revealed that none of these sensors were contaminated by K&N filter oil.

If using the aerosol bottle, spray the oil evenly along the crown of each pleat holding the spray nozzle about 3" away from the filter, allow the oil to wick and touch up any light areas on either side of the filter

The oil treatment on K&N cotton gauze air filters is very small (usually less than 2 ounces) and is a critical component of K&N’s legendary air filtration technology. Once K&N filter oil is properly and evenly absorbed through the cotton, no oil will come off, even under extreme engine conditions. Most K&N air filters come pre-oiled from the factory using automated oiling machines. These machines are programmed to apply the precise amount of K&N air filter oil specific to each K&N air filter. K&N automotive replacement air filters can go up to 50,000 miles, under normal driving conditions, before air filter cleaning and re-oiling is necessary. The oversized conical air filters used on K&N performance air intake systems can go even longer, sometimes up to 100,000 miles before it’s time to service the air filter.

K&N offers two versions of the K&N Recharger air filter service kit. The two air filter service kits both contain specially formulated K&N PowerKleen degreaser and K&N air filter oil necessary to restore airflow efficiency and bring a K&N oiled cotton air filter performance to like new condition. The difference between each kit is the style of bottle used to apply the K&N air filter oil. K&N Recharger part number 99-5000 includes a 6.5 ounce aerosol can of K&N air filter oil for a quick and easy application of filter oil. K&N Recharger part number 99-5050 includes an 8 ounce squeeze bottle of oil for a clean and precise application of filter oil. Both Recharger kits work equally well, and the decision between the two is based on personal preference. However, the use of a squeeze bottle of K&N air filter oil will aid K&N users looking to more accurately measure the amount of oil applied to their filter. K&N lists the factory prescribed amount of air filter oil for each K&N air filter on KNFilters.com under the product specifications.

K&N replacement air filters undergo multiple durability and performance tests that allow K&N the confidence to back them with a 10-year/million mile limited warranty

The actual act of re-oiling a K&N air filter is pretty simple and can be accomplished in almost no-time flat. When using the air filter oil squeeze bottle found in K&N filter cleaning kit 99-5050, apply K&N air filter oil evenly along the crown of each pleat. Allow the oil to wick for approximately 20 minutes then touch up any light areas on either side of filter until there is a uniform red color in all areas. Oiling a K&N air filter using the air filter oil aerosol spray found in K&N filter cleaning kit 99-5000 is similar to the squeeze bottle oiling. Spray the oil evenly along the crown of each pleat holding the spray nozzle about 3" away from the filter. Allow the oil to wick for approximately 20 minutes. Touch up any light areas on either side of the filter until there is a uniform red color in all areas. K&N offers air filter oil in 1/2 ounce pillow packs for small jobs up to a 5 gallon pail of air filter oil for individuals who require a large supply of K&N filter oil on hand.

K&N replacement air filters are designed and manufactured in the United States. K&N replacement air filters undergo multiple durability and performance tests that allow K&N the confidence to back them with a 10-year/million mile limited warranty. Additionally, K&N warrants that using its products will not result in a vehicle warranty denial. If you experience difficulties with a dealership repair department, K&N will step-in and resolve the issue, so you won't have to. Use the K&N search by vehicle tool to find a K&N air filter, or other performance upgrades, for your car, truck, SUV, or motorcycle. To find an authorized K&N dealer use the K&N dealer search to find a dealer in your part of the world.