Yes they are made to be a better option and direct replacement as long as you don't buy the pods that clamp directly to the back of the carbs.I don't know about the K&N replacement but the UNI is a foam filter that can be cleaned and reused. The K&N I think is a gauze style and can be cleaned too but I could be wrong.

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