2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000 and 1000F Motorcycle Air Filter Boosts Airflow

Dec 19, 2016

K&N SU-9915 washable and reusable air filter

The K&N SU-9915 is designed to fit in the air boxes of 2016 SUZUKI GSX-S1000 motorcycles

Originally created in 1909 to manufacture weaving machines, Suzuki started manufacturing cars in 1937 and by 2011 was believed to be the ninth largest automobile maker in the world. The Japanese company manufactures automobiles, four-wheel drive vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, outboard marine engines, and an assortment of small internal combustion engines.

Through the years, Suzuki has introduced more than 100 motorcycle models in a wide range of types including cruiser, dual-sport/off-road, minibike, motoGP, motocross, motocross/off-road/dual-sport, motocross/off-road, off-road, scooter/moped, sport, street, touring, touring/sport touring, and concept/prototype.

Its street types consisting of the GSX-Series includes a number of models that are favorites of motorcycle enthusiasts, especially the GSX-S1000 and the GSX-S1000F. The two models are almost identical except for twin headlights and a fairing on the F. Just last year Suzuki celebrated the 35th anniversary of the debut of the GSX range and the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the GSX-R1000 K5 engine that runs many of the GSX bikes.

It so happens that a 999 cc GSX-R1000 K5 engine powers both the 2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000 and GSX-S1000F. The engine, which generates 146-horsepower at 10,000 rpm and 80-lb-ft of torque at 9500 rpm, features a long stroke and a bore and stroke of 73.4 x 59mm that permits a compact combustion chamber and FEM (Finite Element Method) flat-top pistons that are 3% lighter than the pistons in the previous model. There are also new camshafts that are intended to enhance the valve timing for the street and new Iridium spark plugs with a more intense spark strength for more efficient combustion that delivers more power and linear throttle response and permits easier start-up and a more stable idle.

The K&N SU9915 Air Filter for the 2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000 and 1000F motorcycles.

The K&N SU-9915 Air Filter is washable and reusable and lasts for 50,000 miles between washings.

Both bikes also include four-piston Brembo monoblock calipers with dual 310mm rotors that are shared with the current GSX-R1000.

An LCD dash displays readouts for speed, TC setting, trip, time, gear position and tach.

K&N offers the SU-9915 replacement air filter for both the 2016 Suzuki GSX-S1000 and GSX-S1000F. The filter includes a multilayered cotton gauze pleated media that has been treated with a special grade of filter oil that makes the cotton strands so sticky they can capture and hold tiny contaminants. The pleated media offers more surfaces on which to trap the contaminants resulting in better filtration allowing for longer intervals between servicing.

There are a number of reasons why the oil treated cotton gauze media offer better filtration with less high airflow restriction than paper air filters. Paper air filters must be thick and/or the fibers must be tightly compressed and dense for them to meet minimum filtration standards. This results in more restrictive airflow. In addition, as a paper filter becomes clogged, the pressure inside the filter drops while the atmospheric air pressure outside the filter remains the same. An excessive high-pressure differential can cause dirt particles to be pulled around the paper medium and could get inside and damage the engine.

The K&N SU-9915 air filter is washable and reusable. K&N offers the 99-5000 air filter cleaning kit that is formulated to cleanse the filter and recharge it so that it can be used over and over again. In fact, the air filter is designed to last for the lifetime of your vehicle.

K&N is so sure of the quality of its air filters, it backs them with a 10-Year/Million Mile Limited Warranty®. The contract guarantees that the air filter will perform for up to 10 years or 1,000,000 miles without requiring replacement.

The SU-9915 air filter is designed for the following vehicle applications:

2016 SUZUKI GSXS1000F ABS 999 - All Models
2016 SUZUKI GSXS1000 ABS 999 - All Models
2016 SUZUKI GSXS1000 999 - All Models