[Arizoni]

Have you checked the condition of your air filter?  It sounds like it is partially plugged up.

Also, riding at very high altitudes will greatly reduce your bikes horsepower but when I was riding at elevations of 8500 feet (2592 meters), speeds up to 65 mph were easily done if the riding was on a flat stretch of road.

[AmBraCol]

Have you checked the condition of your air filter?  It sounds like it is partially plugged up.

Also, riding at very high altitudes will greatly reduce your bikes horsepower but when I was riding at elevations of 8500 feet (2592 meters), speeds up to 65 mph were easily done if the riding was on a flat stretch of road.

I haven't, yet.  Still has the original filter so that may be a part of it.  Need to see if they can get a new one in. RE Colombia hasn't been very good about getting parts to our local dealer.

[Frank Tabor]

I haven't, yet.  Still has the original filter so that may be a part of it.  Need to see if they can get a new one in. RE Colombia hasn't been very good about getting parts to our local dealer.

The C5 filter looks pretty generic. I wouldn't be surprised if you could take it to a car parts store and find something that would fit in the housing.

[Scotty Brown]

Took it up the Ortega highway for a little engine exercise and to survey damage from recent floods.  Highway has been closed for the last three weeks.  AND any info on air filters that fit the C-5 obtainable from auto parts stores would be appreciated.

[Arizoni]

Good luck on finding one.

I've checked a number of different company catalogs which show the diameters and height of their filters and have yet to find one that would be comparable in size.
There are several that are either smaller in diameter or shorter but IMO, although the smaller filters might work on a 350cc bike, those would not allow the airflow the big 500cc engine needs.

Then their is the K&N filter.  Some like them.  I don't.
Mine reduced the fuel economy and power on my 2011 G5.  That's why I went back to using a factory filter.

For those interested, the OEM filter is 4 5/8" (4.62", 117mm) outside diameter, 3" (3.0", 76mm) inside diameter and 3" (3.0", 76mm) tall from sealing surface to sealing surface.

The airflow on the filter for the B, C and G model RE's is from the inside towards the outside.  If an attempt to blow the dirt out of the filter is being made by using compressed air, blow from the outside, thru the filter material towards the inside.

These filters cannot be washed to clean them.  Doing so will destroy the paper filter element.

[heloego]

Arizoni is spot on IMHO.

   I opted to reclaim the tool box on my C5, which eliminates the OEM air filter arrangement, and sprung for the ACE cannister which uses a paper "Performance Air Filter" easily replaced by one from the local auto parts store. It's slightly smaller in diameter than the OEM filter, so not usable in the OEM air box config.

   The Electra was brought home with a pod filter similar to the K&N. The problem with K&N and similar filters is that they must be oiled to be effective, and it's almost an art to get them oiled properly. In any case the trade-off IMHO is increased fuel consumption for sporty good looks.
   One of the previous owners had removed the innards of the air box. Rather than clean the existing filter or go with another pod I have gone with the "Performance Air Filter" PN 47901 with a 2" Triumph fork gaiter as plenum to the 32mm Mikuni carb.

   This won't help you find a direct replacement for your filter, but may give you a relatively cheap viable option.

[fatfatboy]

 Just took her for a sunset ride.

[longstrokeclassic]

Topped up the battery fluid with almost 100cc of distilled water 

[johno]

change it for a gel type battery, you won't regret it!
however you will hate the liquid battery when it decides to spit acid all over your frame! (mine did)

[mattsz]

Just took her for a sunset ride.

Nice!  Your riding companion looks a lot like the guy who rides alongside me on my morning commute - on the clear days, anyway!    I've wanted to get a video of my shadow riding along, but I don't have the ability to do it effectively and safely...

[firecaptp7]

Universal moto pic ....

[fatfatboy]

Universal moto pic ....

 I hope your companion is a better rider than mine. He's kinda slow.
I had to stop the bike and do a u-turn to get a photo of him.

[fatfatboy]

I hope your companion is a better rider than mine. He's kinda slow.
I had to stop the bike and do a u-turn to get a photo of him.

Superb selfie.

[Carlsberg Wordsworth]

More tweaking of the windshield.

Lowered to stop from first fit some sever buffering but was not keen on the angle sloping so far back, it made riding feel cramped.

So a while ago, I'd moved the bars so the dots aligned on the bars and the clamp on the basis that that was there they were supposed to be, and to bring the controls a bit closer.

But to get the angle more in line with the forks and unable to move the clamps to position that would work and not get involved with cables in the way, I decided to move the bars upwards and forwards.

Must have only moved roughly 1mm (2mm at best, or a 'dots' width at worst). Wow, bike felt more 'flickable'. Buffering felt at the top of the helmet at about 60mph so might need a little more of a tweak, but it does take a lot of the chest.

I remember wildbills review of the small flyscreen he'd fitted, but didn't fancy spending more for less (size).

There really ought to be some kind of test initiative for screens. Perhaps I ought to start one. I swear aftermarket screen sales boom because people spend a small fortune in trying to get the right one. Unless you're able to sell them off successfully of course. But you never know, they might come in handy for that next bike haha.

[Jako]

Tested out my new eBay hydraulic bike bench, I set the cam backlash (sounds much better now)   ,  checked the clutch basket and crankshaft fasteners , clutch was loose ,crankshaft was ok , rocker tower bolts were also ok but had to come out to remove the push rods before setting the backlash. New O ring on oil pump outlet,  new oil filter and full synthetic oil .  The bike bench made such a difference, I am getting to old for bending down and working on my knees , it was a pleasure to sit on a chair with castor wheels and freely move around the bike at the right working height.